Brevard Christians mark beginning of Lent
Thousands of Christians gathered across the Space Coast this morning to commemorate the start of Ash Wednesday and to say prayers the ailing pope and the future of the church.
View ArticleCrews contain 15-acre brush fire on Merritt Island
A Merritt Island brush fire has grown to 15 acres, though officials say they have created a protective line to keep the flames away from nearby homes.
View ArticleAssistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes wins lifetime achievement award
The Brevard County Bar Association honored Assistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes with the Judge Clarence T. Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award today at a luncheon in Viera.
View ArticleFirefighters on scene at Palm Bay brush fire
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a brush fire that is impacting traffic flow in Palm Bay.
View ArticlePrisons deficit hits $95.2M
Florida prisons are saving money by getting better deals on paper towels, toilet paper, prescription drugs and bar soap while inmates are wearing cheaper shoes, all in response to a budget deficit...
View ArticleKorean War veterans receive salutes in Brevard
The Department of Defense and the Korean government is commemorating the 50 anniversary of the Korean War by giving certificates of appreciation to all those who served in the Armed Forces. About 50...
View ArticleHomeless men win free-speech battle
A judge ruled Wednesday that the city of Sarasota can't stop homeless people from holding up signs or soliciting for money because it would violate their First Amendment rights.
View ArticleFlorida bill aims to delete arrest mugs of innocent from Web
A Florida legislator wants websites to delete arrest photos if the person is later found not guilty or if the charges are dropped.
View ArticleBrevard's schools move on from board's closure vote
Principals and teachers worked to make Wednesday as normal as possible at the three schools Brevard School Board members voted to close, even as students and parents expressed frustration at the...
View ArticleDating differed when today's over-50 set met
For the attached among us today, those whose desks are decked with roses or whose faces are flecked with chocolate, Feb. 14 can reflect the joy and satisfaction stemming from a loving, lasting union.
View ArticleAssistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes wins lifetime achievement award
The Brevard County Bar Association honored Assistant State Attorney Wayne Holmes with the Judge Clarence T. Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award today at a luncheon in Viera.
View ArticleExercise floats ideas on a mock market in Titusville
Citizens participating in a marketplace of ideas next month will help decide what projects get priority in the city's next budget.
View ArticleUnited Way tops its goal with more than $6.5 million
Dorothy, Toto and company would be over the rainbow: The United Way of Brevard's 2012 campaign, with a "Wizard of Oz" theme and a "There's no place like home" focus, has topped its goal.
View ArticleSpeaker John Boehner skeptical, says cuts are likely
House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday it's unlikely the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate will prevent a wave of automatic spending cuts from beginning to strike the economy in...
View ArticleMelbourne's record high nearly nation's warmest
Wednesday's afternoon high temperature hit 88 degrees at the National Weather Service's recording station near Melbourne airport on Wednesday, beating a daily record set in 1965.
View ArticleWater-gate? Even Rubio laughs in post-State of the Union speech
Sen. Marco Rubio is being a good sport about awkwardly taking a sip of water during his response to President Obama's State of the Union Address, using some Wednesday morning TV appearances to poke fun...
View ArticleDeputy fire chief at Patrick AFB wins USAF award
A deputy fire chief at Patrick Air Force Base was selected Air Force civil engineer manager of the year, service-wide.
View ArticleAfter days stranded at sea, now comes the bus ride
After a week at sea, much of it in conditions described as filthy and not at all the luxury cruise touted in brochures, most passengers aboard the crippled Carnival Triumph will make it to shore...
View ArticlePolice dog that bit officer may have thought handler was threatened
A rookie Palm Bay police dog that bit an officer may have thought his own handler was being threatened, according to law enforcement experts.
View ArticleBroken water pipe draws attention in Cocoa
A City of Cocoa water main turned into a gushing geyser this morning after the pipe was struck by a contractor working near the intersection of state roads 520 and 524.
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