Day: January 13, 2026

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Brevard Zoo Releases Nearly 20 Rehabilitated Black Bears

Brevard Zoo is returning nearly 20 rehabilitated black bears to Florida forests after a record year of orphaned cub rescues. Most cubs arrived alone after their mothers were killed by vehicles and were carefully rehabilitated to remain wild. By release, the bears weigh 100 to 150 pounds, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]

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Lt Gov Jay Collins Enters Florida Governor Race

Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret, has officially announced his candidacy for Florida governor, becoming the 34th person to file for the 2026 race. Gov. Ron DeSantis praised Collins’ conservative record in the Florida Senate.

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DeSantis Announces Insurance Rate Relief For Florida Residents

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced statewide insurance reforms Thursday aimed at stabilizing markets and cutting costs for consumers. Citizens Insurance customers will see an average rate drop of 8.7%. Peninsula is lowering homeowners’ rates by 8.2%, and State Farm is reducing auto insurance premiums by 10%.

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Woman And Boy Killed In Early Morning House Fire In Palm Bay

A woman and a 10 year old boy died Monday when a fire engulfed a home on the 500 block of Janus Road NE in Palm Bay. Firefighters say the residence was more than 90% involved with heavy flames when they arrived, and extreme conditions prevented entry. A surviving woman was treated for smoke inhalation […]

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Man Rescues Toddlers From Busy A1A Traffic In Brevard County

A man stopped traffic Sunday on A1A in Brevard County to rescue two toddlers who wandered into the roadway. He then tracked down their unaware parents at a nearby Airbnb. Dash cam video captured the rescue, reportedly in Cocoa Beach. The children were unharmed.

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More Details Released After Motorcyclists Killed In South Brevard Crash With SUV

More details are now being revealed following a crash that claimed the lives of two motorcyclists in Southern Brevard County last Sunday. Two Barefoot Bay men, a 24 year old and a 19 year old, died Sunday after their motorcycles struck an SUV that was turning into a private accessway on Micco Road. The Florida […]

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Florida Sets First Execution Of 2026 For February

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant clearing the way for 64 year old Ronald Palmer Heath to be executed by lethal injection on Feb. 10. Heath was convicted of first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, and multiple forgery charges for a 1989 Gainesville bar killing. It will mark Florida’s first execution of the […]

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Bayside Music Instructor Charged With Sexual Misconduct Involving Student

19 year old Brandon Foreman of Melbourne was arrested after Palm Bay Police say he kissed and fondled a juvenile student in the band room at Southwest Middle School. Foreman faces 10 counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a 12 to 16 year old and one count of offenses against students by an authority […]

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches More Starlink Satellites From Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Monday afternoon, marking Florida’s third rocket launch of 2026. The rocket carried 29 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit on the booster’s 25th mission. After several delays, liftoff came at 4:08 p.m., with the booster landing safely at sea.

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