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A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.
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Vatican Media/LaPresse/via APThe American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief. -
The album is dedicated to building awareness to the California Fire Foundation (www.cafirefoundation.org).
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18th Annual Native Rhythms FestivalNovember 13-15, 2026, Wickham Park.Festival organizers Martha Pessaro and Bart Lipofsky share details about the event. -
Bocas Film Festival and Mall Con come together at Merritt Square Mall on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Event organizer Jake Estrada describes the event.
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Mark Elias/APU.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy says all nine people died aboard a business jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood. The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas. -
Photo via Kevin PresaA historic November deluge brought at least 22-30 inches of rain to Florida's east coast, with some locations exceeding NOAA's 1-in-1,000-year rainfall thresholds. As a powerful El Niño develops, the extraordinary flooding raises questions about what lies ahead for Florida's normally drier months.
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Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesStarship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit. -
NASA is preparing to launch the Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center, no earlier than Sunday, August 30th.
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Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win control of Congress. -
The 17th Annual Conradina Landscaping with Florida Natives Tour, Sunday, November 8, 2026. Saumya VanderWyst, Landscape Tour Chair, shares details of the upcoming event. -
The Indian River Lagoon has a $28.3 billion economic impact across Florida. Virginia Barker, Director of Brevard County's Natural Resource Management Division, discusses the economic impact of the Lagoon. -
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever. -
13th Annual Brevard Uncorked Wine Gala, November 6th, 2026. Benefits the Brevard Autism Coalition. Joseph Werner, CEO of Child and Family Consultants, Head of the Brevard Autism Coalition, and One Voice Florida, shares details about the event. -
Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander along with dozens of American and Israeli rabbis and activists were helping Palestinian olive harvesters when they were detained by Israeli forces. -
Exploring Florida’s Sacred WatersFriday, November 6, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmEvans Library, Florida Tech. Isabel Gonzalez, Engagement Lead with the Community Foundation, and Nancy Garmer, Associate Dean at Evans Library, describe the free event
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