The FDA announced a large recall of shredded cheese due to metal fragments being found in some samples. The cheese was sold at stores such as Target, Walmart, Aldi and Publix.
Many of the health enthusiasts on social media took this opportunity to point out that there are all sorts of other additives in shredded cheese that you might want to avoid anyway (mostly anti-caking stuff), and you should just buy block of cheese and shred them yourself. But I digress…
SpaceX has been given permission by the US Space Force to built a launchpad for its Starship rocket in Florida. The approval came after some public input and deliberation.
A woman sitting at a Florida airport was surprised to learn that her random conversation with a stranger ended up on the internet. Apparently, the man was using special glasses to record the conversation without her consent. Thanks to Meta AI for the glasses (ugh).
The long-awaited flights from Vero Beach to Raleigh begin in the summer. The airline keeps expanding it’s offerings, and Vero Beach is a recipient of the expansion this time.
The hospital district is figuring out what to do with a property they originally acquired for a women’s sober living facility. The needs in Indian River County have changed, so the property may no longer be needed for the original purpose.
The City of Sebastian does not believe a stormwater credit fee can be administered by them for residential properties at this time. There were other topics under discussion, such as vehicle replacements and infrastructure projects.
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