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'Carmageddon' road work delayed

A major road closing along Palm Bay Road that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed by two weeks because of an issue in getting the required material.

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Jurors in Bradley trial see gun, hear from police

With one gloved hand, the crime scene investigator held up the pistol that prosecutors say Brandon Bradley used to kill Brevard County Sheriff's Deputy Barbara Pill. The manufacturer's website...

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Florida's own fungus devastates some palms

A fungal disease is cutting through Brevard County's queen and Washington palms.

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Airport's new fire chief anticipates arrival of growth

Space Coast Regional Airport fire chief to build department as airport looks to expand.

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College's aviation experts say jet mystery no cause for alarm

FIT says US fliers should not be spooked by Malaysian plane disaster

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Bradley trial jurors see gun, hear from police

Bradley-trial testimony focuses on capture of of cop-killer suspects

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Channel upgrade at port hits snag

Port Canaveral seeks help from members of Congress to resolve dispute over who pays for 'maintenance dredging' after the port's harbor widening and deepening project is completed.

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On Politics: Conservationists eye Legacy Amendment

Amendment 1, on the ballot for November, would dedicate 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years to the raise money for buying conservation lands and protecting...

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Average age of Bike Week visitors is climbing

Bike Week in Daytona Beach is getting grayer.

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Ais Indians' summer home gets historic marker

However you say their name, the Ais were vital part of Brevard history

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Local officers urge caution in budget cutting

Proposed cuts that would reduce the number of troops to the lowest levels in decades and eliminate some weapons and aircraft has some local retired military leaders concerned.

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Rabbi receives national acclaim

Palm Bay spiritual leader makes national list of most inspirational rabbis

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Churches try to make peace over loud music

Church music: When does a powerful experession of praise become just too loud?

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License plate likely wouldn't have been renewed

HALNASS likely wouldn't be allowed today.

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Friend of man killed in wreck wishes he'd stayed at beach

Retired mechanical technician Fred Houghton lost his closest friend in Melbourne whenNancyChancey's vehicle struck and killed Art Stroud.

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Nancy Chancey's driving record

Here is a list of Nancy Chancey's driving offenses over the years.

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Why was driver in fatal wreck still driving?

Chancy had at least 16 speeding tickets

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Rip current risk: Lifeguards rescue 13 swimmers

Brevard County Ocean Rescue lifeguards rescued 13 struggling swimmers Saturday, and weather forecasters warn that today's rip currents will peak in strength this afternoon into the early evening.

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SWAT team arrests two burglary suspects

Two suspects face charges after the Melbourne police SWAT team raided a house Wednesday night on Pepper Avenue, a residential street just northeast of Wickham and Sarno roads.

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I-95: Southbound lanes closed near Mims

The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 remain closed after an injury crash occurred about 1 mile south of the State Road 46 exit in Mims, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

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County to consider stormwater fee hike

Brevard County plans a public hearing April 3 to consider increasing the current $36 fee that single-family homeowners pay each year for stormwater management to $64.

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Two-week job delay no drain on traffic in Palm Bay

A major road closing along Palm Bay Road that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed by two weeks because of an issue in getting the required material.

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Melbourne looks to reel in new businesses

Businesses coming to Melbourne will get a one-year break on some fees, according to a council decision balancing a seesaw between forgone revenue and incentive for development.

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Accidental start at Brevard Zoo leads to a life of volunteering

Former Brevard Zoo Board member credits his work with the zoo as getting him started as a volunteer.

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Download today: New iPad app from Florida Today

Florida Today has new a new app for iPad.

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Tops in Blue world tour sweet music for 2 Patrick AFB airmen

Two airmen from Patrick Air Force Base are among the few who were selected for Tops in Blue, the Air Force touring musical group that had been put on hold because of sequestration budget cuts.

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Who's the 'bossy' one? Local women mixed on 'ban'

Local professionals sound off on a nationwide campaign to ban the the word 'bossy' because of negative connotations directed at women.

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Brevard single-family home sales up in February

Figures released by the FloridaRealtors organization show closed sales in February rose to 621, an annual increase of 13.1 percent. The figures also were 10 percent ahead of January's sales.

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Malaysia: Missing flight crashed in Indian Ocean

A new analysis of satellite data indicates the missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday.

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What we know, and still don't, on Malaysian plane

A summary of the questions answered, and still pending, about the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 after Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's Monday announcement:

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5 Things to Know in Florida for March 25

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

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Friends remember crash victim as a friendly coffee companion

Barbara Faulk turned 79 just 10 days before she died. She was injured in a car crash Saturday and passed away Monday.

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Download Florida Today's new iPhone, Android apps

Florida Today's apps for iPhone and Android have received major upgrades.

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Coffee pals mourn loss in car crash

Barbara Faulk liked to read or chat with friends at the Dunkin' Donuts on Wickham Road in Suntree. She turned 79 just 10 days before Monday, when she died after being injured in a car crash Saturday.

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Florida Frontiers: Historian publishes collection of articles

Local historian Weona Cleveland has written about Brevard County for more than 40 years. Some of her stories have been compiled into a new book.

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Port ready for Carnival's ship rotation

Carnival Cruise Line prepares to implement a major lineup change at Port Canaveral, as it is brings two new ships here in the next two months, replacing ones that are leaving.

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Disney World among casualties of US-Venezuela spat

U.S.-Venezuela relations have been deteriorating for years, and for members of the socialist-governed county's better off, the failed diplomacy is suddenly endangering a dearly held value: Disney World.

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Spelling champ puts in w-o-r-k

Brevard's spelling champion, Mary Horton, will compete in the Orlando Sentinel Spelling Bee. An eighth grade homeschool student, Mary comes from a family of spelling bee winners.

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Runaway Country organizers: Give us back our signs

Now that Brevard's largest outdoor music festival has wrapped up for the year, organizers were looking to relax. That is, until they noticed the signs disappearing.

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Mystery project may get millions from Florida

A special Florida legislative commission this evening will be asked to approve $20.8 million in state economic incentives for 'Project Magellan,' an aviation company that plans to bring 1,800 jobs to...

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Smoking equipment interrupts procedure at Melbourne hospital

A smoking piece of equipment interrupted a procedure and prompted a fire department response at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center, according to Acting Melbourne Fire Department Chief Chuck...

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Search continues for gunman in fatal Cocoa shooting

The mother of a 20-year-old man shot in front of a crowd early this morning remembered him as a prankster, a football player, a father with children of his own. She said Lavonte Ingram painted houses...

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Beckham bends lawmakers' ears pitching soccer deal

Lawmakers and some lucky celebrity watchers swooned over David Beckham as the soccer superstar shook up the Capitol on Tuesday while making a pitch for sports stadium tax breaks.

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Melbourne health expo targets seniors, veterans

About 30 organizations gather for a health fair geared toward veterans and seniors.

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Coast Guard begins surprise cruise inspections

The Coast Guard has begun unannounced inspections of cruise ships at U.S. ports, targeting those with patterns of safety problems, officials told the National Transportation Safety Board at its...

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Runaway Country signs seem to have run away

Runaway Country organizers were hoping to relax after a successful festival at Wickham Park in Melbourne. However, now that they're cleaning up, they've noticed many of the Runaway Country signs have...

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New floridatoday.com coming soon

In the coming days, Florida Today subscirbers will see some big changes online.

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'DC bound!' Brevard's Mary Horton wins regional spelling bee

It took 19 rounds to win this year.

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Want to try out a Sea-Doo Spark?

The public can test ride a 2014 Spark - which was researched and tested locally - from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Eau Gallie Launch Ramp park.

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Judge: EDC records are public

Most records of the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast are open to public scrutiny, a judge ruled today.

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