Waterspout Forms Off Sebastian Coast
Storms produced a large waterspout over the Intracoastal Waterway near Sebastian Friday. Farther inland, lightning sparked a wall fire behind a dryer at an Altamonte Springs apartment complex. Firefighters extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYKitten Recovering After Being Thrown From Car
A kitten is recovering after being thrown from a moving vehicle into traffic at Aurora and Wickham roads in Melbourne. Volunteers found the injured animal after a two-day search. Police are investigating, and the person responsible has not been identified.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWoman Fights Off Attacker in Palm Bay
A Palm Bay woman fought off a man who police say attacked her while she searched for her missing cat near Ulster Avenue. She escaped and called officers. Police arrested 29 year old Esby Aldana after he returned to the neighborhood the following day.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Clarifies License Plate Frame Law
A new Florida law taking effect October 1 clarifies that license plate frames are legal as long as they do not cover identifying information. Drivers still cannot alter a plate or use materials, lights or devices that obscure the plate number or registration decal.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMother Dies Saving Son From St Johns River
43 year old Nicole Grayson of DeLand died after jumping into the St. Johns River to save her 4-year-old son. Deputies say boaters pulled the child to safety and witnesses performed CPR on Grayson. She later died at a hospital.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTropical Depression Two Moves Away From Central Florida
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen gradually while moving across the northern Gulf and away from Central Florida. Forecasters say significant impacts are not expected in Brevard County. The system had maximum sustained winds of 30 miles per hour Sunday evening.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPritchett Appointed to Brevard County Commission
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Commission. Pritchett previously served on the county commission and the Titusville City Commission. She currently teaches at Eastern Florida State College and works as an administrator at New Life Space Coast Church and Academy.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFormer NFL Player Charged in West Melbourne Arson
26 year old Javian Hawkins, a Brevard County native and former Cocoa High School Tiger who went on to play for the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 56, now faces multiple arson charges after West Melbourne police say he set fire to three trucks at his former workplace. The flames spread into the lawn […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFloridians paying just under $10K per year for health care
A new analysis of the most recent federal data found Florida health care spending was slightly below the national average. The 2024 data show spending averaged $9,865 per person in Florida, compared with $10,191 nationally. Florida was still higher than neighboring Alabama and Georgia. New York ranked highest nationwide at $14,007 per person, while Utah […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFP&L parent company files to merge with Virginia utility
The parent company of Florida Power and Light has formally asked state and federal regulators to approve their merger with the largest electric company in Virginia. Juno Beach-based NextEra is seeking a 67-billion-dollar stock transaction with Dominion Energy, which covers most of Virginia, and parts of North and South Carolina.
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