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Drew WilsonSeptember 15, 2015

A deal between Florida and a private space flight company owned by the CEO of Amazon promises to pump 330 new jobs and $200 million in investments into the Space Coast. Gov. Rick Scott announced the deal Tuesday alongside Amazon head Jeff Bezos, who said Florida beat out about a dozen other states vying for […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 4, 2015

At a ribbon cutting for a new Boeing facility at the Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Rick Scott announced the multi-billion dollar aviation company will add 550 jobs on the Space Coast. “Leaders in the aerospace and aviation industry like Boeing are choosing Florida over other states because of our world-class facilities, advanced infrastructure and commitment […]

Ryan RayJuly 30, 2015

Sen. Thad Altman became just the second person to file for the state House in 2018 this month, when he filed for the HD 51 seat currently held by term-limited Speaker Steve Crisafulli. An innocuous move at first blush, it could throw off the intricate math behind Rep. Eric Eislanugle‘s bid for the 2021-22 speakership. Altman, a Rockledge […]

Ryan RayJuly 10, 2015

Speaker of the House Steve Crisafulli has endorsed Rep. Tom Goodson in central Brevard County-based HD 51, the term-limited Crisafulli’s home district, according to a Friday news release. Goodson now represents a sliver of Brevard in his HD 50 seat, but had to establish residence in Titusville after 2011 House redistricting removed his home base in Rockledge […]

Ryan RayMay 13, 2015

When we last caught up with House District 54, attorney Erin Grall had just secured the endorsement of Sen. Joe Negron, one of Florida’s few state lawmakers who would get recognized on the street and a preeminent political figure along the Space Coast; Realtor Lange Sykes was hot on Grall’s tail in the fundraising race; Vero Beach Vice […]

Ryan RayApril 24, 2015

Titusville Rep. Tom Goodson from District 50 will not seek re-election there, and will instead opt to run for an adjacent House seat, freeing up Rep. Rene Plasencia to make a run at the Republican-oriented seat. The latest move in Central Florida legislative musical chairs was first reported by Frank Torres of the Orlando Political Observer and Jacob Engels of […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 12, 2015

Florida’s aerospace sector will be featured in Tallahassee next month, as lawmakers and industry reps take part in Florida Space Day 2015. Industry representatives will visit the Capitol on March 25 for the annual event to tell legislators about the many opportunities aerospace offers both statewide and for the national space program. “The business of space […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Florida Space Day comes to Tallahassee again this March, in the annual event featuring aerospace industry representatives under the theme of “Transforming the Business of Space in Florida.” Reps will visit the State Capitol on March 25 to participate and share with legislators the many opportunities aerospace offers both Florida and the national space program. […]

Tag: space coast

New Blue Origin launch facility to create 330 Brevard County jobs, governor says

Rick Scott hypes new Boeing facility, jobs at Kennedy Space Center

Thad Altman files for House seat in 2018, shifts Space Coast politics

Speaker Steve Crisafulli endorses Tom Goodson in HD 51

Crowded field vies to succeed Debbie Mayfield in HD 54

Rene Plasencia, Tom Goodson to shuffle House seats near Space Coast

Florida Space Day blasts off in Tallahassee on March 25

Tallahassee celebrates Florida Space Day on March 25