Older workers find search for jobs can be a daunting task
For unemployed people older than 55, job searches can demand re-training or even re-invention.
View ArticleCute alert: Baby jaguar born at Brevard Zoo
The Brevard Zoo on Wickham Road in Melbourne announces the birth of a jaguar cub.
View ArticlePolice on scene of self-inflicted shooting at Palm Bay intersection
Palm Bay police are investigating a report that a man shot himself at Malabar Road and Babcock Street.
View ArticlePalm Bay police: Woman likely drowned when car overturned
Palm Bay police say a woman found dead in her car likely drowned when the vehicle flipped into a canal Saturday.
View ArticleBCC, BCSO join forces to boost security
Less than two months after one of the nation's deadliest school shootings, Brevard Community College and the county's top law enforcement agencies are joining efforts to provide additional security for...
View ArticlePrison officials say repeat offenders on the decline
Fewer Florida prison inmates are re-offending after their release, Corrections Secretary Mike Crews said Monday.
View ArticleElections chief wants more early voting
Florida's top election official wants more time and more places for early voting.
View ArticleRecycle yard waste for good mulch and soil
What you mow, prune and rake can help keep soil moist, protect plants and block weeds, so don't throw it out as yard waste
View ArticleEase up on the fertilizer, protect the waterfront
Brevard's soils are already rich in phosphorus.
View ArticlePlace the right plants in the right locations
For a vibrant, low-maintenance landscape, plants must match the soil, water, light and climate conditions.
View ArticleWater wisely, and get a rain gauge
Beyond choosing the proper plants, grouping ones with similar water needs and zoning the irrigation system appropriately helps save water.
View ArticleCute alert: Baby jaguar born at Brevard Zoo
A 3-pound, bouncing baby -- well, they're not quite sure yet if it's a boy or a girl -- jaguar was born recently at the Brevard Zoo.
View ArticleAuthorities storm Alabama bunker, rescue young boy
Authorities stormed an underground bunker Monday in Alabama, freeing a 5-year-old boy who had been held hostage for nearly a week in the tiny underground shelter and leaving the boy's abductor dead.
View ArticleGuns of Washington: GOP in the ownership majority
Republicans in Congress are much more likely to own guns than their Democratic counterparts, which helps explain the deep partisan divide as Congress gears up for its first major votes on gun control...
View ArticleWashington Nationals want $36.6M to move to Fort Myers
Commissioners in Lee County on Monday decided to extend talks with the Washington Nationals, despite a $36.6 million sticking point.
View ArticleTrustees vote to extend BCC president's contract
BCC president receives high marks in his one-year review.
View ArticleSimple steps allow for beautiful yards and a healthy environment
Green thumbs can take several simple, inexpensive backyard steps to help the environement and save money.
View ArticleDeputies, officers will patrol BCC
Brevard County law enforcement agencies plan to augment security at Brevard Community College's four campuses as part of new security partnership plan.
View ArticleCocoa Beach police use Taser on fleeing burglary suspect
Cocoa Beach police used a Taser to subdue a man who fled from an officer during an interview Monday afternoon.
View ArticleBrevard's animal services department gets new director
Melbourne attorney Karla Torpy today was confirmed as Brevard County's Animal Services and Enforcement Department director.
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