Port St. John News

That was the theme that developed last week across a disparate landscape of news featured on Page One and the cover of the Space Coast section.

Here are your entertainment best bets for Wednesday, June 12, 2013: To have your event listed, send a description of the event with time, day, location, cost and contact information to tgif@floridatoday.com at least two weeks before the event.

Port Canaveral's interim chief executive officer, John Walsh, laid out a bold and expansive vision for the future, one that ultimately involves making the Space Coast the key center for shipping in Florida.

Brevard County Fire-Rescue investigators continue to investigate a three-alarm blaze that burned through a landmark Port St. John flea market and left behind significant property damage inside.

The brand-new ship docked at South Cargo Pier 3 on Thursday was a visible sign of the port's commitment to boost its cargo business.

Just ask Charles Swindle, the Florida Highway Patrol trooper who lost his job over what might best be called creative generosity.

A 41-year-old Good Samaritan who Florida Highway Patrol investigators said got out of her truck to help with a crash victim on Interstate 95 was killed moments later by an out-of-control vehicle.

Here are your entertainment best bets for Tuesday, May 28, 2013: To have your event listed, send a description of the event with time, day, location, cost and contact information to tgif@floridatoday.com at least two weeks before the event.

When Titusville native Robbie Stokes Jr. started his "I Talk to Strangers" motivational movement, his goal was to change lives worldwide, building positive relationships through conversation.

Here are your entertainment best bets for Saturday, May 25, 2013. To have your event listed, send a description of the event with time, day, location, cost and contact information to tgif@floridatoday.com at least two weeks before the event.

Do you or someone you know suffer from sleep problems? If so, you are encouraged to attend this support group meeting on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St.

Tips for preparing for a tropical storm or hurricane: * Pick a shelter early and allow extra time to prepare for contingencies.

A funnel cloud was spotted over Merritt Island Tuesday afternoon, and forecasters at the National Weather Service in Melbourne say additional funnel formations are possible in Central Brevard.