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🌱 What could happen next to Cape Canaveral’s shuttered CAPE Center?

Cape Canaveral, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Cape Canaveral! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could happen next to Cape Canaveral’s shuttered CAPE Center?
  • When and where Space Coast waters glow electric blue this fall

Also on today's calendar: Jack Connor: Innuendo @ Ellie Mae’s Tiki Bar and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cape Canaveral city council weighs future of cultural center (floridatoday.com) — Cape Canaveral’s city council is delaying a decision on whether to let the Brevard Cultural Alliance take over the recently closed CAPE Center, a move that could save the city about $150,000 a year. With a $4 million budget shortfall and recent layoffs, leaders are weighing a five‑year partnership that would preserve arts programming versus possibly selling the former City Hall building.
   

• 8 Places in America to See Bioluminescent Plankton This Fall (discoverwildscience.com) — Waters around Cape Canaveral and the broader Space Coast can glow bright blue in fall thanks to bioluminescent plankton, comb jellies, and snapping shrimp. The piece points locals to the Intracoastal Waterway between Port St. Lucie and Titusville and the Banana River near Cocoa Beach, explaining when conditions are best for spotting these magical nighttime light shows.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Regarding Florida TODAY’s item…
    The Cape Canaveral City Council is deciding the fate of the CAPE Center (Culture, Arts, Preservation and Enrichment Center)—the city’s arts and… (Nextdoor Cape Canaveral)
  • Quick Update
    I will not be at the corner of Central and Atlantic today. If you have any questions for me please feel free to message me, and I will call you… (Nextdoor Canaveral Boulevard)
  • LBA Hospitality posted a job opening for Houseperson in Cape Canaveral. Apply here.
  • Cape Fox Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Control Manager / SSHO in Cape Canaveral. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Canaveral here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cocoa Beach

  • Pine Bluff stays active Saturday (pbcommercial.com)
  • South Beach Outpaces Clearwater, St Pete and More Become Florida's most Instagrammable Beaches, New Research Finds (travelandtourworld.com)
  • What Happened to the ‘Scarface' Actress Who Disappeared in 1983? (vice.com)

Merritt Island

  • Man Picks Up 1,000 Pounds Of Wood—Then He Fits It In His Honda Fit: ‘Don't Hit The Bakes Too Hard' (motor1.com)

Ok Cape Canaveral! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cape Canaveral

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cape Canaveral

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.