Jim Waymer

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Jim Waymer |Dave Berman

Brevard County is projected to gain over 66,000 new residents in the next decade, posing challenges for infrastructure and environmental protection. Traffic congestion, pedestrian safety, and hurricane evacuation routes are major concerns as the population grows. Water supply, quality, and sewage management are critical issues, with aging infrastructure and increasing pollution threatening the Indian River Lagoon.

2 weeks ago | floridatoday.com | Dave Berman |Jim Waymer

A utility company has proposed building a liquefied natural gas plant west of Port Canaveral on Merritt Island. Local officials and port commissioners have expressed concerns about the proposed site's proximity to residential areas. The LNG plant would potentially support the cruise and space launch industries. The parent company of Florida City Gas is floating the idea of building a liquefied natural gas plant on a Merritt Island site west of Port Canaveral.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jim Waymer

Palm Bay is actively responding to "a significant sewer forcemain break" that happened late June 8 around 1050 Clearmont St. NE, near the city's sewer plant. The incident, which happened around 11 p.m., involves a 20-inch sewer main that serves as a primary feed to the city’s sewage treatment plant. "Due to the critical nature of the line, the flow cannot be immediately halted, resulting in an active discharge of wastewater onto the ground," the city said in a press release.

3 weeks ago | floridatoday.com | Jim Waymer

Florida's beaches face various health risks, including bacteria, toxins, and amoebas, especially after heavy rains. The Florida Healthy Beaches Program tests water quality at select beaches from March through September, but results have a delay. Surfrider Foundation also tests water and has identified hot spots like Ballard Park in Melbourne with frequent high bacteria levels. Rare but serious threats like Vibrio vulnificus and Naegleria fowleri are present in some waters.

3 weeks ago | floridatoday.com | Jim Waymer

INTI, a solar-powered car, was unveiled with a 25 mph top speed and a 70-mile range. The car, priced at $21,950, charges in two days of sunlight or five hours plugged in. Production is slated to begin in August in Bradenton, Florida, with deliveries starting in October 2025. This 'hot rod' runs off our sun. Top speed: 25 mph. Battery range: 70 miles on a full charge and it takes two days in the sun to charge or five hours plugged in.