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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.19.21 In every Session, there are clear winners and losers, while others prove more elusive to pin down. Once again, Florida Politics is assembling an (arguably) comprehensive look at who walked away from Sine Die 2021 victorious, who tanked, and who landed somewhere in between. Of course, there is the one bill lawmakers must pass: Florida’s upcoming state budget. Crafted in the ever-present shadow of COVID-19,...

HOT Limestone (+4) Weeks ago, Limestone had fallen out of the rankings following a loss to Newberry. Now, the Saints are the hottest team in Division II, winning four straight games, including two over ranked opponents (Queens and Belmont Abbey). Limestone’s defense has held opponents to just over eight goals per game during the streak. Rockhurst (+4) Rockhurst has rallied off four straight GLVC victories to move into a tie for third in the conference standings. It allowed just 22 goals in wi...

Florida Tech powers ‘Silicon Valley of Space’ Brevard County is the Silicon Valley of space, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Recognized for being home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Brevard has also steadily deepened its A-list roster of top aerospace and technology companies, which now includes Blue Origin, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, L3Harris, Embraer and Aerion Supersonic. From legacy operations to cut...

Florida Tech is finalizing the transfer of the permanent collections from the Foosaner Art Museum and the Funk Center for Textile Arts to the Appleton Museum of Art at the College of Central Florida in Ocala. "As this process is still in progress and details are being finalized, we cannot offer any additional comments at this time," said Adam Lowenstein, a spokesman for the university. Florida Tech acquired the Foosaner, located in Melbournes Eau Gallie Arts District, in July 2011, bolstered...

For the past six years, Florida Tech has paid $20,000 annually for the naming rights of the Florida Tech Panther Stadium located at Palm Bay Magnet High School, according to records from Brevard Public Schools. Russell Bruhn, chief strategic communications officer for Brevard Public Schools, said in an emailed statement that Florida Tech approached the school district about naming rights and stadium usage for the football team. Florida Tech’s football program was eliminated in 2020. The na...

8 hours ago by Joe Byrnes (WMFE) Play Audio The Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne will close July 1. Photo: Google Maps Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. The permanent collection at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne could be destined for a museum in Ocala. A spokesman for Florida Tech, which owns the Foosaner, says the college is, “final...

Mon Apr 12 2021 | Matt Hamilton | College PHOTO VIA TWITTER / @WingateLacrosse Conference races are starting to heat up in Division II men’s lacrosse, and the South Atlantic Conference just got a lot more interesting. Wingate got six goals from Bobby Padden to lead 16-10 entering the final quarter — when Lenoir-Rhyne dropped five straight goals, including three in the final two minutes, to make a comfortable game seem much less so. Either way, the Bulldogs pulled into a tie for first in t...

Mon Apr 5 2021 | Paul Ohanian | College PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA SOUTHERN ATHLETICS Jill Boehmcke has four ground balls for Florida Southern this season. The big four at the top of the Nike / US Lacrosse Division II Women’s Top 20 continue to bulldoze opponents, but there’s a new team in the No. 5 spot this week and another newcomer in the top 10. Lindenwood, Indianapolis, Le Moyne, and West Chester hold steady once again in the top four spots, and undefeated Limestone moved up one spot to...

Also considered: Bentley, Catawba, Florida Tech, Lynn, Rockhurst, Rollins, Saint Leo HOT Queens (+5) After a disappointing start to the season that included losses to Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey, Queens picked up its biggest win of the season, scoring the final five goals of regulation to storm back and force overtime, where Leonard capped a huge comeback win. Maryville (+3) Maryville has proven to be the best of the West so far in 2021, knocking off both Lindenwood and Rockhurst en route to ...

Florida Tech alumnus Julian Field, founding chairman of a start-up company preparing for the commercial launch of a solar-powered car boasting a 50-mile range, will be the featured speaker at the F. Alan Smith Distinguished Lecture Series on March 30. The virtual event, “Making A Car Powered By The Sun,” runs from noon to 1 p.m. EDT and is co-sponsored by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Brevard Sustainability Working Group. The event is free, but registration is required ...