Waterfest champs repeat as rivals duck out
Children gathered for free fishing lessons Saturday during the fifth annual Space Coast Waterfest at Kiwanis Island Park.
View ArticlePain pill shortage drives Fla. drug addicts to heroin
Kevin Foley stood before a judge in Broward County's drug court - fellow abusers sitting behind in him in the pews - talking about the fitful life of a recovering addict, the random drug tests, the...
View ArticleBlood-alcohol limit pitch has few fans in Brevard
The NTSB, a federal agency that investigates transportation accidents, released a report Tuesday that suggested drunk driving deaths could be reduced by several factors.
View ArticleWoman nearly drowns at Cape Canaveral beach
A woman nearly drowned Saturday afternoon at the beach off Jackson Avenue, Brevard County Sheriff's Deputy Maria Fernez said.
View ArticleShark flounders onto shore south of Cocoa Beach Pier
A disoriented shark floundered onto shore about noon roughly 50 yards south of Cocoa Beach Pier, drawing a crowd of Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix spectators.
View ArticleBrevard: A four-star destination for military retirees
Brevard County's veterans population - one of the highest ratios in the state and nation - has significant impact on the area, with more than $350 million flowing into the local economy in 2012.
View ArticleDid state's move seal Viera's fate?
Change in state legislation enables Washington Nationals to use state financial incentives to leave Viera spring training home
View ArticleDowntown Titusville eyes new US 1 path
Titusville wants to explore moving U.S. 1 traffic away from historic downtown.
View ArticleReform changes may cost Rubio
None of the eight senators behind a controversial immigration reform proposal has pitched the measure harder than Marco Rubio.
View ArticleWhat do we eat? New food map will tell us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought.
View ArticleFirst elephants arrive in Fellsmere
The National Elephant Center in Fellsmere took in its first group of elephants this week.
View ArticleGuest column: BPS anti-bullying lessons, practices far from over
Brevard Public Schools trains staff about bullying.
View ArticleZephyrhills ponders who scored Powerball jackpot
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida during the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
View ArticleRoaring super boats thrill Cocoa Beach fans
Sunday, thousands of sunbathers enjoyed the Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix at Cocoa Beach.
View ArticleCrash kills 'distracted' Palm Bay driver
A 56-year-old Palm Bay man who police said was distracted by a passenger lost control of his car and was killed in a crash late Sunday.
View ArticleSupreme Court to weigh in on legislative prayers
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.
View ArticleTornado-ravaged states brace for more bad weather
The National Weather Service was forecasting more of the same for the area - including Oklahoma City and Tulsa - Monday afternoon and evening, warning of the possibility of tornadoes and baseball-sized...
View ArticleLaunch of military satellite from Cape delayed a day
This week's planned launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket from Cape Canaveral has been pushed back by a day to Thursday.
View ArticleScott cuts $368 million from budget, including 2 Brevard projects
Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing more than $350 million from the state's new budget.
View ArticleScott OKs sales tax holiday for August
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed into law a bill reauthorizing the state's popular back-to-school sales tax holiday.
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