Man faces charges after driving SUV into Indian River Lagoon
A Vero Beach man faces a charge of driving under the influence after he drove his SUV into the Indian River Lagoon late Monday.
View ArticleCommunity, vet groups want to help soldier's kin
Community support for the family of Army Spc. Justin Horsley has been pouring in from many different sources, though the funeral services for the fallen soldier in being held in private.
View ArticleToday in History
In 1945, the Soviet Union declared war against Japan during World War II. In 1953, the United States and South Korea initialed a mutual security pact. In 1963, Britain's 'Great Train Robbery' took...
View ArticleGuards, citizens follow same stand-your-ground laws
Private security officers carry guns, wear uniforms and have the right to use their weapons if threatened with immediate harm, Brevard County prosecutors say, just like happened early Tuesday when a...
View ArticleNew school year marks a new chapter
Schools open today across Brevard, as parents, students, teachers and staff adjust to a new routine once again.
View ArticlePort Canaveral defends $67,000 fee as proper
Port Canaveral spent more than $67,000 straightening out problems with CEO's compensation
View ArticleJudge won't budge on ex-Edgewood teacher's $4M bond
A Brevard judge on Tuesday said a former drama teacher accused of having a three-year sexual relationship with a teen student will remain held on $4 million bond despite an attorney's request to lower...
View ArticleBrevard County jail corrections officers receive certification
Fifteen Brevard County Jail supervisors were recently certified by the American Correctional Association, a program that improves staff training and development, as well as providing criteria for...
View ArticleFlorida economists project slow growth over next 2 years
Florida's economy is expected to grow slowly, yet steadily, over the next two years, meaning that an end could be coming to recurring years of budget cuts in state government.
View ArticleVIDEO: NASA's Morpheus explodes at KSC
A prototype lunar lander was destroyed today at Kennedy Space Center during its first free flight.
View ArticleMelbourne, Palm Bay opt to not raise taxes
Property owners in Brevard County's two largest cities will see property tax rates either at or lower than the rates they were paying last year.
View ArticleCocoa utility scrambles to fix six water-main breaks
Six water main breaks in the Cocoa Water Department's system left many Brevard residents with water pressure problems and two neighborhoods under boil water notices Thursday.
View ArticleZimmerman hearing could be 'mini-trial'
Lawyers for George Zimmerman confirmed Thursday that he will assert a 'stand your ground' defense, although a judge would determine in a hearing whether he ultimately can claim to have acted in...
View ArticleTitusville priest saves colleague from drowning
A Titusville priest who braved the waves off Playalinda Beach to save another priest calls the rescue a 'miracle.'
View ArticleToday's weather: Partly sunny, high in low 90s
Partly cloudy today with isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
View ArticleBaby crocs call power plant home
It's hatchling season for American crocodiles and while the species is imperiled overall, mother and baby crocs are thriving in the swamp surrounding a South Florida nuclear power plant.
View ArticleReports: Magic's Howard going to Los Angeles Lakers
Dwight Howard could be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers as soon as today, pending NBA approval of a four-team, eight-player trade also involving Denver and Philadelphia.
View ArticleSierra Club pushes for five-cent deposits on drink bottles, cans
An environmental group wants five-cent deposits on beverage containers in Florida, as an incentive to recycle.
View ArticleAfghan police officer kills 3 US Marines
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Officials say an Afghan police officer has shot and killed three U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan. It is the third attack on coalition forces by their Afghan counterparts...
View ArticleToday in History: Aug. 10
Today is Friday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2012. There are 143 days left in the year.
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