A recent inspection of the Sebastian Inlet bridge has determined it to be structurally deficient and in need of replacement within the next six years. After Hurricane Dorian, a routine visual inspection of the James H. Pruitt Memorial Bridge, which crosses the inlet between Brevard and Indian River counties, prompted the state to take action, according to Florida Department of Transportation District 4 spokesman Guillermo Canedo. The projects could make a big impact on the local economy and fishing. "With the bridge being down for repairs and not being able to go between sides,”...

As the previous season came to a close for the varsity Purrfections, those left on the school’s dance team decided to step it up a level. The dancers were named national champions for their pom routine last spring. This year, they chose to add a hip-hop routine for competition. They had a second choreography practice for this routine Sunday. “This was a good opportunity for us to adopt a new style and expand our horizons, specifically pertaining to hip hop,” co-captain Kathryn Carrick (12) said. “Hip hop involves more tricks rather than turns and leaps. Thus the skills we will have to...

West Shore students will be a part of the approximately 3.5 million students worldwide who will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday. For thousands of students, the PSAT provides an opportunity to earn scholarships and reputable titles for college admittance as well as a better understanding of where they are in relation to their readiness for the SAT and ACT.  “[The PSAT] gives students an idea of where they stand in relation to those college admittance tests, particularly the SAT,” school Testing Coordinator Mike Drake said. “The district started an initiative a few years ago where they...

The girls’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth out of 33 teams and the junior-varsity team placed fifth out of 11 teams during the Windermere XC Invitational meet in Clermont on Saturday. "The varsity girls performed better than the virtual prediction going into the race,” Coach Julie Hannah said. “We were predicted to finish 10th out of 33 teams but ended up sixth. Considering my number two girl was sick and ran ‘easy’ which lowered the team average, I think we did great. The JV also performed better than expected with running one hour later than the original race time making...

With nicotine vaping products such as the Juul and Njoy becoming increasingly popular among teenagers, new lung illnesses are being diagnosed along with 11 deaths nationwide now being linked to lung complications from vaping. Because vaping has gained popularity in the past couple of years, many of the long-term health risks are unknown. However, short-term risks such as nicotine addiction are well-documented. “No one I know has had any sort of health issues or complications [from vaping] yet,” senior Soha Ramada said. “I do however know a few people who have become addicted to nicotine...

The annual Apple Keynote presentation recently unveiled three new iPhones: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. These new models have a plethora of new features, some of which are long awaited.   The iPhone 11 models have longer lasting battery, something desired by Apple fans for some time now. Another noteworthy feature is the apparently stronger and more durable glass screen which will come in handy for those who are prone to cracking theirs. But the most popular feature for these new models is the bigger and better camera. The iPhone 11 has a new dual-camera system,...