Q/A: Birding festival started slowly, then took off, director says
Director of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival thrives on bringing a flock of birders to the Space Coast.
View ArticleIndialantic's famed fowl Roy the rooster recuperates from mystery injuries
Beloved by children and seniors, Roy the rooster strutted around the Indialantic Boardwalk for months, trotting alongside startled joggers and posing for photos with beachgoers. Now, he's recuperating...
View ArticleWoman recovering after Cocoa shooting; police search for gunman
Cocoa police said a 58-year-old woman remained hospitalized Tuesday and a suspect was still on the lam more than 24 hours after a man shot two women, killing one mother of three daughters.
View ArticlePlea hearing delayed for ex-Melbourne cop accused of hiring prostitutes
Attorneys this morning rescheduled a plea hearing for a former Melbourne police officer accused of hiring prostitutes while on duty.
View ArticleJunior Achievement of Space Coast receives honor
The Junior Achievement of the Space Coast recently was notified that it is the recipient of the Junior Achievement USA "Peak Performance" team award for the second consecutive year. Only 12 Junior...
View ArticleAir Force general calls sex assaults a 'cancer'
Sexual misconduct within the Air Force's ranks is a 'cancer' that the service is committed to eradicating, the Air Force's top officer said Wednesday at the first congressional hearing into a sex...
View ArticleBrevard Schools officials vote to delay decision on closures
Brevard School Board members voted Tuesday to delay a decision on closing four schools, a move that will allow local leaders more time to give input.
View ArticleFeisty Clinton: US strengthening embassy security
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton insisted on Wednesday that the department is moving swiftly and aggressively to strengthen security at U.S. installations missions worldwide after the deadly...
View ArticleCrews responding to fire outside of Eau Gallie library
Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire near Eau Gallie Public Library.
View ArticleFire destroys house near U.S. 1 in Melbourne
An uninsured house on Old Dixie Highway in Melbourne was destroyed by fire this afternoon, leaving the owner - one 81-year-old man - homeless.
View ArticleBrevard tourism agency delays action, looks to Nationals
The county's tourism agency decided today to delay action on moving more room tax revenue into general marketing.
View ArticleMelbourne High phys ed teacher named 2013 Teacher of the Year
Jason Schack had a 1-in-90 chance of being named Brevard's 2013 Teacher of the Year, but the outcome came out in his favor.
View ArticleLetter: Armed citizens can help prevent tragedies
Tyrants and Socialists have always made gun control a top priority to disarm their opposition. As in the case of Nazi Germany, they simply required registration and then confiscated all registered...
View ArticleVideo: Want to own a gun in Florida? Five tips you should know
om Kehoe, Chief Instructor and Safety at the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club, lists five key tips for those who want to own a gun in Florida.
View ArticleVideo: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey on school security
Matt Reed, Public Interest Editor at FLORIDA TODAY, sits down with Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey to discuss school security, personal safety and guns.
View ArticleVideo: Sheriff Ivey's plans for fighting crime in Brevard
Matt Reed, Public Interest Editor at FLORIDA TODAY, sits down with Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey to discuss the future of fighting crime in the Space Coast.
View ArticleSuspect part prompts delay of Atlas V rocket launch from Cape
The launch of a NASA communications satellite from Cape Canaveral has been delayed one day, to next Wednesday, to change out a faulty Atlas V rocket component.
View ArticleFire destroys man's uninsured residence
An uninsured house on Old Dixie Highway in Melbourne was destroyed by fire this afternoon, leaving the owner - one 81-year-old man - homeless.
View ArticleMelbourne High PE teacher selected as Brevard's Teacher of the Year
Jason Schack's athletic background came in handy as he sprinted to the stage Wednesday as Brevard's 2013 Teacher of the Year.
View ArticleTourist council focuses on keeping Washington Nationals in Brevard
The tourism community presented a unified front Wednesday in local efforts to retain the Washington Nationals' baseball spring training headquarters in Viera.
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