New Yorker happy to join in on Brevard traditionDonations can be made at floridatoday.com/holidayfund or by mailing a check to Reaching Out Holiday Fund, FLORIDA TODAY, P.O. Box 410488, Melbourne, Fl 32941-0488. Donations may also be dropped off at our office, one mile north of the Pineda …By Florida Today on Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:08:23 -0800

'Lone Survivor' rescuer to sign books in Brevard this weekend920th Rescue Wing awaits 'Lone Survivor' movie: Members of Patrick Air Force Base's 920th Rescue Wing helped retrieve “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell from Afghanistan in 2005. By Tim Shortt and Tim Walters Posted Jan. 10, 2014 …By Florida Today on Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:47:13 -0800

Brevard high school teams earn high rankingsThe Florida High School Athletic Association this week released the standings for the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup for the end of fall sports, and a handful of Brevard County teams ranked highly among their classifications. Cocoa was ranked third among …By Florida Today on Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:11:52 -0800

Brevard cities weigh rainy season fertilizer bansFlorida forces municipalities to adopt ordinances at least as strict as a set of state-suggested fertilizer rules if they are located near waters the state determines to be taking in too much nitrogen and phosphorus. The two chemical elements are …By Florida Today on Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:57:55 -0800

Luggage shuts down West Melbourne post officeA West Melbourne post office has been closed an a bomb squad is on-scene. Purchase Image. A West Melbourne post office has been closed an a bomb squad is on-scene after someone left their luggage behind. / J.D. Gallop, FLORIDA TODAY. Written by.By Florida Today on Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:45:42 -0800

Flu kills young adult woman in MelbourneA Brevard County woman has died from the flu and two other local flu victims are on life support, the county Health Department said Monday. Hospitals are seeing a surge in cases, and health officials encourage people to get a flu shot to protect …By Florida Today on Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:38:14 -0800

Flu kills Florida woman in her 30sMelbourne, FL (Florida Today) — A Brevard County woman has died from the flu and two other flu victims are on life support, the county Health Department said Monday. Hospitals are seeing a surge in cases, and health officials encourage people to get a …By WTSP 10 News on Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:45:00 ...

Great white shark doing figure-8 off Brevard's coastResearchers capture, tag great white shark: One of two female great white sharks captured and tagged off Cape Cod in September 2012 has been tracked off the coast of Florida. See how researchers captured and released the massive fish. Video by …By Florida Today on Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:36:25 -0800