More jobs are coming to Brevard County thanks to booming business at the port. Port Canaveral is co

Port Canaveral continues successful trend: Stan Payne talks about the Port after delivering his State of the Port speech in Cocoa Beach on Monday. By Malcolm Denemark and Tim Walters Posted May 21, 2012

Space shuttle replica headed for Houston Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:45 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 It set sail on Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center.

Loading Photo Galleries ... An image of what the Port Canaveral Welcome Center would look like at dusk. Photo credit: GWWO Inc./Haley Sharpe Design illustrations

ORLANDO, FL-- - When planning a cruise, the Park and Cruise package offered by the Orlando Airport Marriott hotel is convenient and affordable. This hotel near Orlando airport is ideal for staying the ...

Gamblers can sail for free on Victory I Casino Cruises this week. Victory I, which sails out of Port Canaveral, was expected to be closed this week for a routine inspection, but that was postponed. The cruise line decided to pass the benefit onto its customers.   Now, patrons can try their luck for free, Monday through Thursday on the morning and evening cruises. Click here for event information .

Port Canaveral is among the strongest parts of the local economy these days. But Canaveral Port Authority Chief Executive Officer Stan Payne said, although things are "pretty darn good" at the port, he is not going to rest on his laurels.

If you're heading east for some Memorial Day beach and waterfront fun, here are some dining suggestions from Ormond Beach to Cocoa Beach:

Port Canaveral continues successful trend: Stan Payne talks about the Port after delivering his State of the Port speech in Cocoa Beach on Monday. By Malcolm Denemark and Tim Walters Posted May 21, 2012

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- The Mississippi arrived at about 11 a.m. Friday at the Port of Pascagoula as crowds lined the Pascagoula River banks to welcome the submarine following its 800-mile underwater voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida.