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He had rehab stints with Class A Brevard County and Triple-A Nashville and was in the lineup for the club's game against the Reds in Cincinnati on …

Joe will sell orchids at the Brevard County Orchid Society's fall fair on Oct. 29-30 at Melbourne Auditorium. Photo by Chris Kridler (Photo: Chris Kridler, …

The Brevard County Commission might ask the company planning new … County to pay the expense of establishing “quiet zones” within the county.

Indian River Lagoon to get cleaned up soon? By Jerry Hume, Brevard County Reporter Last Updated: Saturday, May 03, 2014, 2:40 PM The ailing Indian River Lagoon may get some help thanks to the budget that was approved Friday night by state lawmakers. In the approved state budget is $20 million that has been appropriated to help remove muck from ...

Dennis Foster, 50, found in Indian River County BAREFOOT BAY, Fla. —Less than 12 hours after a bank robbery Friday, Brevard County deputies captured a suspect in another county. Authorities with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said Dennis Leo Foster, 50, of Barefoot Bay, is accused of robbing the First United Bank in his hometown just before noon Friday. After ...

Less than 12 hours after a bank robbery, deputies capture a suspect in another county.

SpaceX set to launch rocket next Saturday   CAPE CANAVERAL —  Another rocket launch is a week away. SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket next Saturday. The rocket will be carrying six communications satellites for Orbcomm, a New Jersey-based company. The satellites are small, and they provide two-way data messaging services. The window for next Saturday’s launch is between ...

Free Comic Book Day 2014 Locations                   BREVARD COUNTY, Florida — Today is Free Comic Book Day.  Comic book stores across the country take part in this annual event which is designed to promote interest in comic books among young readers. Comic Book Day is so important that very often movie releases, ...

BAREFOOT BAY, Florida – Just before noon on Friday, May 2, 2015, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a bank robbery at the First United Bank in Barefoot Bay.  According to BCSO, the suspect walked into the bank and passed the teller a note in which he implied a weapon and demanded cash. After receiving an ...

Convicted killer sentenced to death a second time for Brevard murder BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A convicted killer in Brevard County has been sentenced to death row for a second time. Henry Lee Jones, 50, was already on Tennessee’s death row when he was convicted of a third murder. There were long embraces outside the Brevard County Courtroom on Friday ...

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player   WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. – A man trying to pick up his children from a Brevard County school was arrested Friday on allegations of attacking a teacher. Ronald D. Brown Jr., 28, was arrested after a Thursday incident at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School at 2800 Wingate Boulevard in West Melbourne. According to police, Brown was ...

VIERA, FLORIDA — Brevard County Commissioners rejected proposals to increase the sales tax or gas tax to help pay for road maintenance and …

Slow eastward moving frontal boundary and line of showers and thunderstorms located along I-4 will provide the focus for heavy rains across Brevard County later this afternoon and evening. South of the front thunderstorms will form along the west coast sea breeze and also travel towards Brevard. Excessive rainfall and frequent lightning can be expected.

Brevard County authorities are searching for the person they say is responsible for making hoax calls to schools in the area about a gunman outside of …

… Brevard County and the Treasure Coast later today. A high rip current threat exists today at Brevard County beaches, including Cocoa Beach.

FLORIDA TODAY is taking a look at what’s on the table in what’s killing the Indian River Lagoon, Brevard County Commissioners have decided to not …

More children going to personal trainers LONGWOOD, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) – As obesity rates soar, many adults are turning to personal trainers, but they’re not just doing it for themselves.  Many are looking for their children.Jean-Sebastian Fabre likes to train champions. However, his favorite clients are too young to drive themselves to the Longwood gym where he works.  ...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Plenty of chest-high, semi-clean surf all day. Bob Freeman has been surfing Brevard’s waves since 1966.

Fla. House passes low-THC medical marijuana bill TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A strain of low-THC marijuana would be legal in Florida for medical use under a bill passed by the House. The House voted 111-7 for the bill. It would allow doctors to prescribe a strain of marijuana known as “Charlotte’s Web” that contains low amounts of THC, which causes ...

Panther killed in southwest Florida FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a Florida panther was killed by a vehicle in southwest Florida.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that the 3-year-old uncollared female was found Thursday along Interstate 75 near Fort Myers. The remains will be taken to a Gainesville facility for a necropsy.This is the 14th Florida ...