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Grant approved for amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island

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Grant approved for amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island

The Brevard County Commission on Tuesday approved a grant that will enable work on a planned amphitheater on Merritt Island. The $1.23 million grant, funded by the 5% tourism tax on hotel beds, will be used for expanded restroom and concession facilities at Veterans Memorial Park, where the amphitheater will be built starting in April. […]

Interstellar Labs on Merritt Island wins the grand prize of the NASA Food Challenge

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Interstellar Labs on Merritt Island wins the grand prize of the NASA Food Challenge

Merritt Island-based Interstellar Labs won the grand prize and $750,000 for its entry into NASA and the Canadian Space Agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge, in which participants developed unique food production technologies for long-duration manned exploration missions. Angela HerbletPhoto: NASA In a press release announcing the award, Angela Herblet, NASA’s Centennial Challenges Challenge Manager and […]