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State trails the nation in ratio of citizen soldiers

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National Guard troops came to Brevard County's aid after Tropical Storm Fay's flooding rains in 2008. / FLORIDA TODAY FILE …

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Melbourne tackles first-responder crisis

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Melbourne is leading the charge to try to persuade the Brevard County Commission to keep funding life-saving services provided by city firefighters.

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State Sen. Thad Altman R-Rockledge

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Allows counties such as Brevard to create a local option sales tax that could be used for muck dredging and other projects to improve water quality in …

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Soccer Shots Brevard County

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Tom Bartley, owner of Soccer Shots Brevard County, hands out T-shirts after teaching soccer basics at Dairy Road Discovery Center in Melbourne.

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One to Watch: Steven Allender

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Each week, FLORIDA TODAY speaks with a young professional in Brevard County. Suggestions for a young professional to profile should be sent to …

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Sheriff Presents Parent Program At Emma Jewel Academy

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Last week, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office presented “It's Time To Be A Parent Again” at the Emma Jewel …

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Tech Professors Lazarus, Weaver Earn $453000 NOAA Grant

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant of $453,144 over three years has been awarded …

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Lake-Sumter Edges Eastern Florida 4-3

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Ranked nationally for the first time in recent memory, Eastern Florida's baseball team on Friday dropped a 4-3 game …

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Man killed in Brevard courthouse standoff identified

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The gunman who engaged deputies for hours outside the Moore Justice Center in Viera has been identified.

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Florida Senate Rolls the Dice With Gambling Bill

Florida Senate Rolls the Dice With Gambling Bill TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — The Florida Senate has released an ambitious gambling proposal that would authorize two Las Vegas-style casinos in South Florida, create a gambling commission and allow voters to decide if they want to control future gambling expansions. The Florida Senate has released an ambitious gambling proposal that would authorize two ...

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Fatal Fiery Rollover Crash In Indialantic

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BREVARD COUNTY • INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA – The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a fatal accident at about 1 p.m. today on SR A1A and …

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Troopers: One killed in fiery crash on A1A in Brevard County

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Troopers: One killed in fiery crash on A1A in Brevard County. View Larger. Fiery Brevard County crash. Sponsored Links. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. —.

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Man killed in Brevard courthouse standoff identified

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The gunman who engaged deputies for hours outside the Moore Justice Center in Viera has been identified.

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#GunCrisis: Philadelphia, regional and national updates for Saturday, 03.01.14

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In Florida, an armed man was shot and killed by deputies outside Brevard County's courthouse after a standoff that lasted more than two hours on …

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Florida Tech 2014 Sports Hall of Fame Class Inducted

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BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Two individuals and two teams were inducted into the Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame on Friday …

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BOB FREEMAN'S WEEKEND SURF REPORT

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – My Saturday forecast calls for surf heights to continue in the thigh-high range with plus size sets during the late …

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VIDEO SPECIAL: Commission Candidate Lisa McDermott

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ABOVE VIDEO: Lisa McDermott, Republican candidate for Brevard County Commission District 4, talks about her background, campaign platform and …

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Lacrosse a popular transition sport from football or soccer

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Lacrosse continues to gain popularity in Brevard County with youth and high school athletes. Many athletes are now turning to lacrosse as their …

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Prep notebook: Astronaut, Melbourne in softball poll

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The first state high school softball polls for 2014 were released this week, and two Brevard County schools were included among the 10 best in their …

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FIT Hall of Fame: Elite Eight women's team was motivated

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Nine of the 13 players on the team were Brevard County players. Sarah Awe and Ty-Anna Caravano were from Melbourne Central Catholic; Nicole …

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