Prescribed fire in Micco Scrub Sanctuary planned for Tuesday
A 55-acre prescribed fire within the Micco Scrub Sanctuary is planned for Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. by the Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Lands Program with the assistance of the...
View ArticleGovernor, Sebelius call their meeting productive
Once an unflinching opponent of the sweeping federal health care law, Florida Gov. Rick Scott now sounds eager to pursue the measure's prime goal of providing coverage to millions of uninsured Floridians.
View ArticleBrevard County to award new trash contract for unincorporated sections
Residents and businesses in unincorporated sections of Brevard County could find themselves with a new method of putting out their trash and a new company picking it up this fall, depending on what the...
View ArticleWayne Ivey sworn in as Brevard County's new sheriff
Brevard's new sheriff promises to be more visible in the community through crime prevention efforts and to crack down on financial crimes by creating a new, multiagency task force.
View ArticleMotorcyclist airlifted after crash on U.S. 1 in Rockledge
A motorcyclist was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center tonight after a crash on U.S. 1 in Rockledge. Southbound lanes of the highway were closed for about two hours, but have since reopened.
View ArticleGovernor, Sebelius call their meeting productive
Once an unflinching opponent of the sweeping federal health care law, Florida Gov. Rick Scott now sounds eager to pursue the measure's prime goal of providing coverage to millions of uninsured Floridians.
View ArticleThunderbirds will make two Brevard appearances in 2013
Valiant Air Command landed one of the biggest draws - the Air Force Thunderbirds - for its air show in March.
View ArticleBrevard County's trash deal up for bids
Residents and businesses in unincorporated sections of Brevard County could find themselves with a new method of putting out their trash and a new company picking it up this fall, depending on what the...
View ArticlePalm Bay police: Man killed mother, self
Palm Bay police say a man, upset over the anniversary of his father's death and a fight with his girlfriend, shot and killed his mother then took his own life early Saturday.
View ArticleGroup ranks Florida tops in education reform
A controversial state law that revamped teacher and principal evaluations and is phasing in a merit-pay system helped Florida cinch a top ranking by Students First, an education-reform organization.
View ArticlePrescribed fire in Micco Scrub Sanctuary planned today
A 55-acre prescribed fire within the Micco Scrub Sanctuary is planned today between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. by the Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Lands Program with the assistance of the Florida...
View ArticleFederal funds could accelerate South Brevard parkway construction
Brevard County will receive an additional $3.1 million in federal funding for the St. Johns Heritage Parkway, an extra infusion that some officials say will help make construction on the long-awaited...
View ArticleNew Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey sets sights high
Wayne Ivey, Brevard County's new sheriff, promises to be more visible in the community through crime-prevention efforts - residents will soon see him on social media, for example - and to crack down on...
View ArticleCourthouse evacution over in Viera
People are being allowed back into Moore Justice Center in Viera after a fire alarm prompted by reports of smoke in an elevator room forced hundreds to evacuate.
View ArticleBrevard commissioners won't toss Waste Management
Brevard County commissioners selected Waste Management as the company with whom county staff will negotiate a new seven-year contract.
View ArticleMelbourne brothers' Doritos video among finalists in Super Bowl competition
A 30-second commercial produced by Melbourne brothers Joe and Vinnie Taranto is among the five finalists in Doritos' annual Super Bowl commercial competition.
View ArticleUPS truck overturns in Cocoa wreck on U.S. 1
A UPS truck overturned after being struck by a van on U.S. 1 in the Cocoa area this morning.
View ArticleMelbourne man among 7 dead in Peru chopper crash
Investigators picked through the wreckage Tuesday of a heavily loaded U.S.-owned cargo helicopter that crashed in the Peruvian jungle shortly after takeoff, killing its five American and two Peruvian...
View ArticleNew state attorney, public defender sworn in
Brevard-Seminole State Attorney Phil Archer took the oath of office this morning in a Brevard County courtroom and immediately swore in the staff of Assistant State Attorneys.
View ArticleCocoa officially repeals ordinance banning saggy pants
The city council officially repealed an ordinance banning saggy pants Tuesday with a unanimous vote.
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