Hostage situation at Kissimmee hotel ends peacefully after six hour standoff
A tense hostage standoff at The Heritage Park Inn in Kissimmee ended peacefully Monday evening after six hours. Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man held a woman against her will following a dispute with his brother. SWAT officers and negotiators worked to secure her release, and she was unharmed. The suspect surrendered and was […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYGambling ring co-defendant pleads no contest in Osceola sheriff case
Sheldon Wetherholt pleaded no contest Monday to racketeering and conspiracy charges tied to suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Under the plea agreement, the state recommends three to 12 months in county jail, though the judge can adjust the sentence. Two other co-defendants, Sharon Fedrick and Carol Cole, have also reached plea deals with similar […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDozens of birds killed by vehicle at Port Canaveral
An investigation is underway after a driver allegedly ran through a flock of shore birds at Port Canaveral last Friday. The incident killed 35 birds and another 13 had to be euthanized, leaving only one survivor. Florida Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are reviewing video, collecting evidence, and interviewing the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCocoa awarded almost One and a half million dollar grant to rebuild Lee Wenner Park day slips
The City of Cocoa received a grant of almost $1.5 Million from the Florida Inland Navigation District to fund Phase II of the Cocoa Waterfront Park Dock & Breakwater Project. The funds will replace day slips destroyed by Hurricane Nicole in 2022 and add riprap and a rock barrier to protect the shoreline from future […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne motorcyclist killed in north Brevard hit and run
Florida Highway Patrol continues to search for the driver who struck and killed a 61 year old Melbourne motorcyclist Sunday night in north Brevard County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m along U.S. 1. Troopers say the rider of the motorcycle was hit from behind and thrown into the roadway. They were rushed to Parrish […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCocoa Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old Girl
20-year-old Jonterich Smith of Cocoa faces charges including first-degree murder after the October 6 ambush-style shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others outside a Cocoa restaurant. Brevard deputies found at least 30 shell casings at the scene. Smith was arrested during a Volusia County traffic stop. Authorities continue searching for a second suspect, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSpaceX Launches 24 Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Amazon Project Kuiper internet satellites from Cape Canaveral after weather delays. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off last night at 9:58 from Launch Complex 40, and its booster safely landed on the drone ship in the Atlantic. The next launch from here on the Space Coast is set for early Thursday […]
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