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An outdoor aquarium at Port Canaveral is almost three-quarters of the way to being fully-funded, Brevard County's zoo told commissioners Wednesday.

The Brevard Zoo has added some new elements to its proposed aquarium and conservation center project.

Brevard Zoo officials announced a $5 million gift from the DSF Charitable Foundation that will play a pivotal role in funding the Sea Turtle Care Complex at the future Aquarium and Conservation Center in Port Canaveral. When built, the Aquarium will be a second campus for Brevard Zoo that will serve as a regional conservation hub with an emphasis on restoring our coastal ecosystems, including the Indian River Lagoon, rehabilitating sea turtles and manatees and engaging children and families in c...

State Rep. Randy Fine from Brevard County said Gov. Ron DeSantis asked him to take the open president position at FAU in Boca Raton.

Hotels, restaurants, retailers, attractions all getting boost from spring visitors to Brevard County

The Brevard Zoo was criticized for hosting an event for Randy Fines Florida Senate campaign. Protesters were upset over his stance on trans issues.

The future 14-acre aquarium property lies along the Banana River shoreline south of State Road 528, near the exit for Exploration Tower and The Cove.

The Brevard Zoo is reconsidering allowing political campaigns to rent event space after anger over a recent fundraiser for State Rep. Randy Fine.

(L) Doug Coward, Executive Director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF); and Keith Winsten, Executive Director of the East Coast Zoological Society

Many of the proposals relate to the environment, including helping the Indian River Lagoon, manatees, beach renourishment, wastewater treatment