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Proposed Aquarium

Proposed Aquarium

August 31, 2018 — Market research suggests that the aquarium could attract an average of 575,000 people a year, generate an estimated 50,688 nights a year in hotel room rentals, support 675 direct jobs, 262 spinoff jobs and $85.54 million in total economic impact on the area.

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WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup in Viera Underway

August 22. 2018 – Viera.  The WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup, held for the first time in the U.S., continues through August 31 at USSSA Space Coast Stadium in Viera, […]

Rendering of Parker Solar Probe spacecraft approaching the sun. Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopskins APL/Steve Gribben

Launching the Parker Solar Probe

August 11, 2018 – The Parker Solar Probe lifted off from Canaveral Air Force Station on a long orbit to ‘touch the sun’ as NASA says. Lifted to space on […]

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Power of Trails and Trail Towns

July 30, 2018 – Titusville, Viera’s neighbor to the north, was recently designated as an official trail town by the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails, only […]

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Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman contracts benefit our region

July 25, 2018 — Two of the biggest defense companies in the world scooped up additional contracts.
Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics Co. won a 3-year contract for $175.3 million for the U.S. Navy for development, testing and activation of 13 different F-35 component repair capabilities in support of the F-35 Lightning aircraft.

Great American Celebration Fireworks at Viera

2018 Great American Celebration Event

Viera, Fla. –June 21, 2018 – The Great American Celebration event, held annually in Viera, Florida, is back! This year, in partnership with USSSA, the Viera Community Institute will be […]

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Brevard Zoo brings Dinosaurs back!

Dinosaurs Are Back! The Brevard Zoo exhibit will be featured from Nov. 18 to Monday, April 30. Among the 16 lifelike dinos, guests can uncover a replica Tyrannosaurus skeleton, touch real fossils […]