Thieves break into Palm Bay store, steal empty boxes
The thieves who cut through glass at a Palm Bay storefront to steal what they thought were packages loaded with high-end headphones and mobile devices instead ended up with empty display boxes.
View ArticleCooler weather could send pythons into populated areas
With cold weather moving in, more pythons are likely to come out of their hiding places and find sunny spots to bask. And that means more hunters will have the opportunity to capture the invasive...
View ArticleMost in US won't be able to escape 'fiscal cliff'
The package of tax increases and spending cuts known as the 'fiscal cliff' takes effect in January unless Congress passes a budget deal by then. The economy would be hit so hard that it would likely...
View ArticleMerritt Island's Steve Crisafulli in line for House speaker post
Space Coast Republican Steve Crisafulli will find himself unexpectedly as the next in line to be House speaker after the GOP caucus unanimously chose him to replace the defeated Rep. Chris Dorworth in...
View ArticleFla. utility worker in NY to help Sandy victims beaten
A utility worker from Lakeland was punched in the face while walking outside a restaurant on New York's Long Island.
View ArticleCommission chastises Cocoa Expo developer; approves plan anyway
Several county commissioners chastised the developer of the Cocoa Expo Sports Center on Tuesday for a series of missteps in redeveloping the complex just west of Cocoa, and expressed qualms about plans...
View ArticleWarning signs near beachside canal to come down Wednesday
Brevard County officials plan Wednesday morning to remove signs that warn against swimming or fishing in a canal at Anchor Drive, after tests for bacteria came back Tuesday showing normal background...
View ArticleMass-adoption ceremony brings Brevard families together
Seven Brevard County children were adopted today at the Moore Justice Center in Viera in a mass-ceremony held in honor of National Adoption Month.
View ArticleGovernor's mom dies at age 84
Esther Scott, mother of Florida Gov. Rick Scott, passed away Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo., after battling an infection for the past several weeks. She was 84.
View ArticleMan injured near Brevard Zoo
A 40-year-old man was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center after being injured in an industrial accident near Brevard Zoo.
View ArticleFlorida utility worker hurt in New York
A utility worker from Lakeland was punched in the face while walking outside a restaurant on New York's Long Island.
View ArticleBrevard kids, parents join together in Adoption Month ceremony
Seven Brevard County children were legally made part of their families Tuesday in an adoption ceremony at the Viera courthouse, an event held each year to honor National Adoption Month.
View ArticleBrevard questions, then OKs Cocoa Expo redevelopment
County Commission, despite qualms, unanimously OK Cocoa Expo project
View ArticleSpace Coast boaters warned to watch for migrating right whales
NOAA Fisheries alerts boaters that right whales are on the move
View ArticleGov. Rick Scott's mom, Esther, dies at 84
Esther Scott, the mother of Florida Gov. Rick Scott, has died, the governor said. She was 84.
View ArticleTell us: What are you thankful for this year?
We asked FLORIDA TODAY readers to tweet what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving using #ThankfulBrevard. Read their posts here.
View ArticleShare your views on the Petraeus scandal
We'd like to know what you think about the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus.
View ArticleScott relaxes stance, wants 'conversation' on Obamacare
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, one of the most vocal critics of the federal health care overhaul, is dropping his staunch opposition to the law.
View ArticleFWC to announce big Central Florida wildlife bust today
State wildlife officers plan to announce details of a large-scale bust of more than 20 people arrested or charged with misdemeanors and felonies in connection with illegal hunting and selling of...
View ArticlePetraeus sex scandal: Was national security threatened?
Lawmakers are digging into the tangled tale of emails that exposed an extramarital affair ending David Petraeus' CIA career and led investigators to a questionable relationship between a Florida...
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