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Throwback Thursday: Hurricane Andrew Strikes Florida
Andrew Caused $26 billion in […]
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BREVARD HISTORY: Old Haulover Canal On Merritt Island Built In 1854, Linked Mosquito Lagoon With Indian River
Located in the narrowest part of Merritt Island, the Old Haulover Canal linked the Mosquito Lagoon on the east with the Indian River on the west. […]
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48 YEARS AGO: Apollo 11 Crew of Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins Launched Toward the Moon
On July 16, 1969 at 9:32 a.m. Eastern Time, the Apollo 11 crew of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins launched toward the Moon.
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BREVARD HISTORY: First Cruise Terminals Dedicated 34 Years Ago At Port Canaveral
On May 23, 1983, Cruise Terminals 2 and 3 were dedicated by then U.S. Congressman Bill Nelson. Prior to becoming cruise terminals, the 8,700-square-foot geodesic domes served as exhibit pavilions during NASA‘s 25th Anniversary celebration. […]
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NASA HISTORY: Mercury Program Final Mission 54 Years Ago Launched From Cape Canaveral
A major milestone in space exploration at NASA is the 51st anniversary of the final manned space mission of the Mercury program. Astronaut Gordon Cooper piloted Faith 7, which launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on May 15, 1963. […]
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VIDEO: Hit Movie ‘Matinee’ Filmed In Cocoa Village 24 Years Ago, Portrayed Strand Theater In 1960s Key West
In 1993, the Cocoa Village Playhouse took center stage in the hit movie “Matinee,” starring John Goodman and rising star Naomi Watts. […]
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Launch of Freedom 7 From Cape Canaveral Boosted Spirits Nearly 56 Years Ago
On the morning of May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard crawled into the cramped Mercury capsule, “Freedom 7,” at Launch Complex 5 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. […]
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BREVARD HISTORY: Share Your 1950s Memories of Patrick Air Force Base
Do you remember the original eight Apollo/Advance Range Instrumentation Aircraft? […]
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SPACE COAST HISTORY: Do You Remember Drive-In Theaters in Brevard County?
For many decades, drive-in movie theaters were among the most popular choices for American entertainment. […]
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VIDEO: Lecture Series Highlights Cocoa’s Architectural Heritage, Lives of Early Residents
This presentation from the Discovery Florida Lecture Series features Roy Laughlin and Michael Boonstra as they discuss Cocoa’s architectural heritage and how the lives of Cocoa’s early residents are represented in it’s rich architectural heritage. […]
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VIDEO SPECIAL: 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Tribute and Documentary
On a quiet Sunday morning 75 years ago today, the pride of the U.S. Navy rode calmly at anchor in the island paradise of Hawaii. […]
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Historical Video: JFK Inspects Missile Program At Cape 6 Days Before His Assassination
President John Kennedy at missile center in Cape Canaveral six days before his assassination […]
