Space Florida CEO to serve on state commission
Gov. Rick Scott appointed the chief operating officer of Space Florida, James M. Kuzma of Cocoa Beach, to the state emergency response commission.
View ArticleBrevard foundation hosting session for prospective grant applicants
In an effort to help local nonprofits connect with grant makers, the Community Foundation for Brevard is hosting briefing sessions for prospective grant applicants.
View ArticleDeputies responding to pedestrian-involved crash in Cape
Brevard County Sheriff's Deputies are responding to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on North Atlantic Avenue between Jackson Avenue and International Drive in Cape Canaveral.
View ArticleBrevard businesses tell flu-stricken workers to stay home
This tax season, by many estimates, is going to be one of the busiest ever for many accountants. The flu bug doesn't know about changes in the tax code and really doesn't care if all germ-coverd hands...
View ArticleSatellite Beach police chief now serving as city manager
FLORIDA TODAY asks Satellite Beach Interim City Manager Jeff Pearson five questions.
View ArticleCity manager selection saves cash, Cocoa says
Cocoa city council believes it has saved money by hiring the next city manager, John Titkanich, from within current city staff.
View ArticleDelaware fugitive will remain in Brevard jail for now
A fugitive who walked away from a Delaware correctional facility and held Brevard deputies at bay for hours on Merritt Island will be held in the Sharpes jail until he can be picked up by Delaware...
View ArticlePresident of UF changes mind, won't step down
Cancel the retirement party for University of Florida President Bernie Machen.
View ArticleJudge orders Rilya case forward
A judge refused Wednesday to order the acquittal of a woman accused of killing 4-year-old foster child Rilya Wilson despite arguments from defense attorneys that there's no conclusive proof the girl is...
View ArticleAmid budget shortfall, Brevard Schools tax talk (re)heats up
Should Brevard Public Schools seek a special election to help stop school closures and budget cuts? Regardless of who you ask, you'll likely get a strong opinion.
View ArticleMild winter spares manatees in 2012
A mild winter spared manatees in 2012 from the usual ravages of winter, with fewer dying in Florida than the previous three years.
View ArticlePrescribed fire planned for Thursday in Melbourne
Depending on weather conditions, a 100-acre prescribed fire within the Jordan Scrub Sanctuary in Malabar or a 25 acre fire within Wickham Park in Melbourne is planned for Thursday between 9 a.m. and 5...
View ArticleBrevard County morning audio update for Thursday
Here's your Brevard County morning audio update for Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
View ArticleControversial Christian speaker Walid Shoebat comes to Brevard
Walid Shoebat will return to Brevard County this Friday to discuss the struggles in Egypt, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood party and the implications for Israel and the U.S.
View ArticleCrews fighting brush fire near I-95 in Scottsmoor find 2 burning vehicles
Brevard County Fire-Rescue crews are battling a brush fire in a heavily-wooded off of Interstate 95 in Scottsmoor.
View ArticleBrevard County weather forecast for Thursday
Here's your latest weather forecast for the Space Coast.
View ArticleFlu season hits early, hard across U.S.
From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers have limited visitors, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to...
View ArticleSpace station astronaut uses social media to engage the world
The astronaut destined to be the International Space Station's first Canadian commander says new technology is enabling him to share the inside story of life aboard the outpost.
View Article1 student shot at high school in California
A student was shot and wounded at a rural high school Thursday and another student was taken into custody, officials said.
View ArticleCommission: Partnerships, education crucial as Brevard's graying population...
As the county's "graying" population grows, partnerships and prevention in the area of health care are crucial to saving lives and money, say members of the Brevard Commission on Aging.
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