Florida forgave $124.2 million in taxes and fines
For the third year in a row, Florida is giving up on collecting more than $100 million in taxes, fees and fines owed the state.
View ArticleChristmas Memories: A century of joy
Brevard residents share their yuletide memories from the 1920s to today. Check out our decade-by-decade timeline.
View ArticleOfficials suspect arson in Palm Bay house fire
Palm Bay firefighters extinguished a blaze at a vacant house in the 1500 block of Neosho Street this morning - investigators determined the fire was an act of arson.
View ArticlePolice evacuate residents from Merritt Island complex during standoff
Police have evacuated residents from the Williamsburg Village North apartment complex at 50 Needle Blvd. on Merritt Island while a standoff with an armed robbery suspect is ongoing.
View ArticleLive: Follow Santa's progress across the globe
Get updates all day and night on Santa's progress as he delivers gifts across the globe courtesy of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
View Article'Santas' hit the surf for charity in Cocoa Beach
Nearly 150 surfers, donning Santa suits, or Santa-type attire, gathered in Cocoa Beach this morning to hit the waves and raise money for charity at the annual "Surfin Santas Christmas in the Sand."
View ArticleNot so fast: Port Canaveral still no. 2 despite South Florida report
For a few hours today, area port officials were thrilled to think Port Canaveral had surpassed PortMiami with the most number of cruise passengers of all ports in the world for the past fiscal year.
View ArticleObama has long work list to tackle when he returns
President Barack Obama approaches his second term confronting tough and shifting challenges that will play big roles in shaping the rest of his presidency and his eventual place in U.S. history.
View ArticleHouse blaze called an arson
Arson damaged a Palm Bay home that was foreclosed upon in August. Another vacant home in the same neighborhood was destroyed by a suspicious fire nearly three months ago.
View ArticleWading-bird nesting dips with excessive rain
South Florida officials say wading bird nesting suffered in 2012 when too much water returned to the region too fast.
View ArticleJack Klugman, 90, dies with wife at his side
Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's 'The Odd Couple' and the crime-fighting coroner in 'Quincy, M.E.,' died...
View ArticlePolice: NY gunman set 'trap' for firefighters
A former convict set a house and car ablaze in his lakeside New York state neighborhood to lure firefighters then opened fire on them, killing two and engaging police in a shootout before killing...
View ArticleNot so fast: Port Canaveral still no. 2 despite South Florida report
For a few hours on Monday, area port officials were thrilled to think Port Canaveral had surpassed PortMiami with the most number of cruise passengers of all ports in the world for the past fiscal year.
View ArticleSurfing Santas hit Cocoa Beach for a morning of smiles, charity
This probably is one of those only-in-Florida events. Nearly 150 surfers and paddleboarders, donning Santa suits and Chrismasy attire, gathered in Cocoa Beach on Monday morning to hit the waves and...
View ArticleMore sea turtles flown from New England to Florida
More cold-stressed sea turtles have been flown from New England to recover in balmy Florida.
View ArticleSilent 'G' costs Merritt Island contestant on 'Wheel of Fortune,' causes a stir
A Merritt Island native's linguistic misstep has triggered a nationwide Christmas carol controversy.
View ArticleChristmas Memories: A century of joy
Brevard residents share their yuletide memories from the 1920s to today. Check out our decade-by-decade timeline.
View ArticleBrevard's homeless veterans get gifts, meals and motel stays
The Stars and Stripes and a black POW/MIA flag hang from tree trunks at Harry Duhr's secluded forest campsite outside of town, overlooking his green canvas tent and a small table crammed with provisions.
View ArticleCocoa family proud of four children serving in U.S. military
A Cocoa family has four of their five children serving in the military - two are in Afghanistan, one recently returned and another is preparing to deploy to the war zone.
View ArticleAbuse hotline funnels at-risk adults to Brevard services, support
Help for vulnerable adults can start with call to abuse hotline.
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