Crist reports witness tampering
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist complained to state law-enforcement authorities about possible witness tampering by a lawyer representing the former head of the Republican Party of Florida.
View ArticlePedestrian, 74, killed on Merritt Island
A 74-year-old woman was struck and killed Friday night as she attempted to walk across Courtenay Parkway on Merritt Island.
View ArticleBrevard couple joins lawsuit against online puppy seller
More than 50 people have joined a lawsuit against a South Florida online puppy seller.
View Article'Carelessness' cited in mistaken jail releases
At least five times in the last two years, inmates got out of the Brevard County Jail who shouldn't have, because of errors by the staff of the Sharpes facility. The jail staff released one woman two...
View ArticleHeavy rains flood Panhandle
Floodwaters from torrential rains damaged homes and closed roads throughout the Panhandle, cutting power to the county jail and sending residents to emergency shelters as the area braced for additional...
View ArticleAt 96, bagger sees her future in store
Grace Carey knew when her husband died in 1993 that it was time to go back to work. She was 78. Oh, she could get by on Social Security, but 'I just couldn't stay home' without Frank, the man to whom...
View ArticleFlorida teen recovering from car-surfing stunt
High school sophomore Hannah Huntoon can walk, but she wants to dance. She manages to swallow Oreo McFlurries, but she wishes for the ability to down a simple glass of cool water.
View ArticleNo tech cure for phone use and driving
When does a smartphone make you dumb? When you're driving. Dialing or texting on a phone is a proven distraction when you're behind the wheel. And as 'smart' as today's phones are, they can't...
View ArticleNeeds of Brevard's hungry not letting up, nonprofits say
The needs of Brevard County's hungry is not letting up even though some parts of the economy are seeing growth. Instead, groups are focusing on new strategies to cope with what's being described as...
View ArticleIt soon may be OK to catch, keep red snapper again
By late this year, fishermen may once again - on a limited basis - get a chance to catch and keep red snapper.
View ArticleFire guts beachside Melbourne home as pair prepare for vacation
A couple preparing to leave for a Hawaiian vacation was displaced this morning after a fast-moving fire gutted their home in beachside Melbourne.
View ArticleMessy ripple effects could follow court's health care ruling
It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama's health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children of their workers.
View ArticleMelbourne to discuss councilman's district pitch
Melbourne will consider a proposal that eliminates two council districts and moves the city to single-member districts, where only voters in a particular area select their elected official.
View ArticlePlan may bring more international charter flights to Melbourne airport
A plan is making its way through Congress that would unclog a block that has grounded efforts to expand international charter flights to Melbourne.
View ArticleMelbourne company gives Fla. National Guardsmen refresher in job hunts
Florida National Guardsmen can learn job-hunting skills, upgrade their resumes and get interview coaching from Melbourne-based Paxen Learning, a 25-year-old company that runs several educational and...
View ArticleMerritt Island child OK after getting arm stuck in pool vent
A 4-year-old child continues to recover a day after Brevard County Fire-Rescue crews were called to help remove her arm from the intake valve of an apartment complex's swimming pool in Merritt Island.
View ArticleLeAnn Rimes among acts coming to King Center
LeAnn Rimes, Australian Pink Floyd and "Girls Night: The Musical" are among new shows planned for the King Center for the Performing Arts.
View ArticleColorado, New Mexico, fires burn out of control
The sun rose behind a wall of smoke from a large wildfire burning out of control in northern Colorado, while an unchecked blaze choked a small community in southern New Mexico as authorities in both...
View ArticleCocoa Beach vice-mayor wants out, then back in
On June 21, the Cocoa Beach City Commission will discuss Vice-Mayor David Netterstrom's future on the board.
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