School-by-school impact from possible Brevard closures
Here's an overview of school closing proposals Brevard School Board members will review Tuesday.
View ArticleDistrict to donate, sell or swap conservation land in Brevard
Regional water managers plan to donate, sell or exchange conservation lands totaling 1,800 acres in Brevard County - selling about 100 acres to make way for the planned St. Johns Heritage Parkway...
View ArticleBrevard schools likely has votes to close Gardendale, Clearlake Middle
Brevard School Board members will likely close Gardendale Elementary on Merritt Island and Clearlake Middle in Cocoa, according to two elected officials who say there are enough votes on the board to...
View ArticleFlorida woman found guilty of murder in lottery winner death
A Florida woman was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the slaying of a lottery winner in central Florida.
View ArticleKiller cop faces execution tonight
Manuel Pardo was a decorated Florida highway patrolman and police officer who went horribly bad, slaying nine people during a three-month crime spree after he had been fired for lying.
View ArticleDomestic violence suspect evades police in downtown Melbourne
Authorities say a domestic violence suspect evades police in downtown Melbourne.
View ArticleU.S. schools making gains in rankings around world
Results from a pair of new international assessments released today show that U.S. kids are holding their own in math, reading and other subjects. In a few cases, they're actually bypassing the rest of...
View ArticleNew sheriff lends support to families
Nonprofit officials: Community partnerships aid families in crisis
View ArticleSt. Johns lists land in Brevard it plans to divest
The St. Johns River Water Management District plans to sell about 1 percent of the land it owns in Brevard County and about 8 percent of the land it owns within its 18-county service area.
View ArticleTroopers locate van suspected in fatal hit-and-run
Police have identified the vehicle suspected in the hit-and-run death of a Cocoa Beach woman. The driver told investigators he thought he hit a deer and kept driving.
View ArticleViera man's photo entry to inspire celebrity directors
David Saylor, 66, was recently told that he won in the most selective category of Canon's 'Project Imaginat10n' contest after the original winner was disqualified. Celebrities will direct short films...
View ArticleBrevard schools closure debate heats up tonight
School Board likely to move forward with closure of Gardendale Elementary and Clearlake Middle; three other possible school closures still on table.
View ArticlePalm Bay police confiscate scores of guns after man's arrest
A Palm Bay man with 'quirky ideas about the government,' was arrested and charged with misuse of the 9-1-1 emergency system Friday. Police found an arsenal of 26 guns at his residence, including...
View ArticleMenorah parade to move through Brevard on Thursday
One hundred menorah-topped cars will stretch in a line through Brevard County during a Hanukkah parade Thursday.
View ArticleScrub jay relocation meeting set for Friday
Palm Bay residents with neighborhood scrub jays will get a chance to comment this Friday about a plan to relocate the threatened birds to the Buck Lake Conservation Area in order to make way for future...
View ArticleChurch plans to reclaim Cocoa for God
Pastors, church members and residents will gather Wednesday to dedicate the city of Cocoa to God as part of a ceremony timed to coincide with the repeating date of 12/12/12.
View ArticleTrayvon Martin: Typical teen or troublemaker?
The closeness between Trayvon Martin and his father was always evident - even during times of trouble.
View ArticleBrevard County Commission rejects proposal to ban fertilizer use
The Brevard County Commission rejected a proposal to ban the use of fertilizer during the rainy season of June 1 to Sept. 30 in unincorporated parts of the county.
View ArticleCocoa council time to change next year
The city council will start its meetings an hour earlier next year in order to hear Board of Adjustment appeals of final decisions.
View ArticleBrevard School Board to hold hearing on closure of 4 schools
In a split vote, Brevard School Board members decided to hold a public hearing on closing the four schools originally recommended by Superintendent Brian Binggeli for closure.
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