Anxiety settles on LA area in fugitive ex-cop hunt
IRVINE, California (AP) - The search for a fugitive ex-police officer wanted in the slayings of three people took police to a San Fernando Valley home improvement store and to the home of a possible...
View ArticleCocoa ticket splits Fantasy 5 jackpot
Four tickets, including one purchased in Brevard County, matched all five "Fantasy 5" numbers to collect a jackpot worth $46,759.16 each, the Florida Lottery said Monday.
View ArticleGannett Foundation seeks grant requests
Applications are currently being accepted for the next round of Gannett Foundation grants
View ArticleMelbourne native Kate Upton lands second 'Sports Illustrated' cover
Kate Upton sure can work a bikini -- so much so that she's landed the coveted cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue two years in a row.
View ArticleVatican: Benedict XVI too weary to remain pope
LONDON (AP) - When he became pope at age 78, Benedict XVI was already the oldest pontiff elected in nearly 300 years. He's now 85, and in recent years he has slowed down significantly, cutting back his...
View ArticleAs pope resigns, Africa hopes for rise of its own
In Africa, where the Catholic church continues to grow, both worshippers and clergy have said they hope to see the rise of one of its own after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation.
View ArticlePrescribed burns planned across Brevard today
Three prescribed fires will be sending smoke into the air over parts of Brevard County today.
View ArticleCrashes cleared after blocking I-95 at Pineda Causeway
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are responding to a report of a crash on Interstate 95 near the Pineda extension.
View ArticleBrevard Catholics express concern over Pope Benedict's resignation
News of Pope Benedict XVI's pending resignation was met with sadness, prayer and hope for the future of the Roman Catholic Church, it's adherence to Christian orthodoxy and its influence in a world...
View ArticleHere's a tall tale: Giraffe born at Brevard Zoo
Brevard Zoo has welcomed yet another baby giraffe - with quite a healthy appetite. Born Feb. 6, this male Masai giraffe has already gained 11 pounds and more stable bearings from his initially wobbly...
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View ArticleEx-GOP chief pleads guilty as trial begins
Former Republican Party of Florida chairman Jim Greer pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering just before jury selection in his criminal trial got under way.
View ArticleCitizens to shed some wind coverage
Trying to shed some major financial risks, state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. moved forward Monday with a plan to shift thousands of coastal hurricane policies to a private insurer.
View ArticleCocoa Beach close to giving street parties a whirl
The Cocoa Beach City Commission will discuss street party business-plan details Feb. 19.
View ArticleCocoa Beach asks for $5 million in bed tax revenues
The Cocoa Beach City Commission wants roughly $5 million in long-term bed-tax funding for an undetermined barrier-island construction project.
View ArticleYoung men step up as ailing pope steps aside
A new generation of Roman Catholics, including several in Brevard County, answers the call of the priesthood, committing to a lifetime of service.
View ArticleDeadline is coming up for Gannett Foundation grant applications
Friday is the deadline for nonprofit organizations to apply for grants being awarded through FLORIDA TODAY by the Gannett Foundation.
View ArticleBrevard Zoo's newborn giraffe stretches his legs
Brevard Zoo welcomes another baby giraffe.
View ArticleChina strongly criticizes North Korea over nuke test
China's foreign minister called North Korea's ambassador in for a dressing-down Tuesday and demanded his country's cease making further threats, in a show of Beijing's displeasure over its earstwhile...
View ArticleObama calls North Korean nuke test 'highly provocative'
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday called North Korea's latest nuclear test a 'highly provocative act' that threatens U.S. security and international peace.
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