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Scott PowersJanuary 22, 2018

Democrat Phil Moore said that, for too long, he has watched with growing concern from his bicycling, running, and kayaking as the environment of the Space Coast and its lagoons and rivers degraded, and as Tallahassee seemed to want to restrict what cities and counties can do. The 43-year-old athletic trainer and instructor from West […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine believes Florida’s Space Coast is the state’s unique opportunity to capture 21st Century technology. He wants to see it become the Sunshine State’s Silicon Valley. Levine, a potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate, sees his vision as not unlike that already pursued by officials at Space Florida and the Economic Development Commission […]

Scott PowersNovember 29, 2016

Swiss-owned RUAG Space announced Tuesday it will develop a factory in Titusville to provide component parts for satellites to be created by OneWeb Satellites, which announced its presence on Florida’s Space Coast last spring. RUAG, owned by the Swiss government, is a globally-recognized leader in engineering and manufacturing of components for space vehicles. It is […]

Phil AmmannNovember 22, 2016

New House Speaker Richard Corcoran expects funding requests for Florida’s top jobs agency to move through his chamber’s committees, despite his strong personal objections to taxpayer-financed economic incentives. Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida reports Gov. Rick Scott is requesting $85 million in incentives for a broad range of business deals to attract businesses to Florida. […]

Associated PressOctober 31, 2016

The Interstate 4 corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay area through Orlando to Daytona Beach is a bellwether of the nation’s largest swing state, where both candidates campaigned vigorously last week and President Barack Obama on Friday called on voters here to support Hillary Clinton. North Florida is predictably Republican, and South Florida remains strongly […]

Scott PowersOctober 19, 2016

Donald Trump is coming to Kennedy Space Center and the Space Coast Monday to tour facilities and discuss space policy. The key event will be a meeting with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, where area space industry leaders will probe his ideas on space and how that fits in with the Space […]

Staff ReportsMay 9, 2016

House candidate Randy Fine‘s campaign announced Monday three more significant Florida groups have endorsed his bid for HD 53. The Republican Liberty Caucus, Business Voice Political Committee of Florida’s Space Coast, and pro-greyhound group Grey2K USA, have all given the nod to Fine’s bid for the statehouse. The endorsements bring his total up to seven, Fine said in […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2016

A communications satellite factory with 250 high-paying manufacturing jobs is landing at Space Florida’s industrial park at Kennedy Space Center A company called OneWeb Satellites, founded by Greg Wyler, an entrepreneur who says his dream is to bring the internet to everyone on Earth, intends to build satellites on the Space Coast to populate a new […]

Ryan RayApril 11, 2016

Republican Reps. Ritch Workman and Debbie Mayfield put up middling fundraising numbers in a March reporting period shortened by a prohibition on accepting contributions during the 2016 Legislative Session, which ended March 11. Workman, who represents Melbourne in House District 52, reported raising just $5,000 while spending $10,459. Mayfield, from Vero Beach-based HD 54, reported raising $2,075 and spending […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2016

After openly floating a state Senate candidacy — and thereby reneging on his promise to back state Rep. Ritch Workman in his hometown district — former Senate President Mike Haridopolos said Tuesday he will not seek to return to the Legislature. “After thoroughly considering this opportunity and the call by many in my community to run for the state Senate, weighted with what is […]

Tag: space coast

Phil Moore enters House District 53 race, challenging Randy Fine

Philip Levine: Space Coast should be Florida’s Silicon Valley

Swiss company RUAG setting up satellite shop on Space Coast

Despite philosophical differences, Richard Corcoran expects House committees to consider incentive requests

Florida’s I-4 corridor is where the election could be won

Donald Trump coming to Space Coast to talk space policy

Randy Fine announces trio of endorsements in HD 53

OneWeb bringing satellite manufacturing plant to Space Coast

Debbie Mayfield, Ritch Workman post ho-hum March fundraising figures in SD 17 race

Mike Haridopolos bails on rumored return to state Senate