Melbourne Woman Arrested After Merritt Island Chase
Brevard County deputies arrested 34 year old Tanedra Pratt of Melbourne after investigators say she fled from deputies and ran into an occupied apartment on Merritt Island. Authorities say Pratt entered the home while a family and child were inside, then tried to avoid arrest by changing clothes inside the residence. Pratt faces several charges, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBaby Seahorse Discovery Brings Hope to Indian River Lagoon
A rare baby seahorse found in a shrimp trap near Kelly Park in Merritt Island is giving new hope to supporters of the Indian River Lagoon restoration effort. A local shrimpe discovered the tiny seahorse in the Banana River near the popular boat launch and park area along State Road 528 in Brevard County. Longtime […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPineda-Wickham Road Project in Melbourne Faces More Delays
A road improvement project at the intersection of Pineda Causeway and Wickham Road in Melbourne is facing more delays after faulty construction work was discovered. County officials say problems involving drainage, curbs and pavement slopes now have to be repaired. The nearly 900-thousand-dollar project is already about a year behind schedule after the contractor reportedly […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHurricane Outlooks Return Ahead of Atlantic Season
The National Hurricane Center begins issuing daily tropical weather outlooks today as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. Forecasters say the outlooks help track areas that could develop into tropical systems over the next two to seven days. This year, the center is introducing a new gray “X” on outlook maps to show systems with almost […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCentral Florida Drought Persists Despite Recent Rain
Recent rain across Central Florida has done little to ease drought conditions as temperatures climb back into the 90s. Forecasters say some areas picked up several inches of rain this week, but dry weather is expected to continue through the weekend and into next week with only isolated shower chances. Beach communities are also seeing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeputy Survives Ambush Stabbing in Marion County
A Marion County deputy is recovering after investigators say he was ambushed and repeatedly stabbed in Dunnellon. The sheriff’s office says deputies were responding to a report of a suspicious person when the suspect attacked the deputy after he stepped out of his patrol vehicle. Authorities say the deputy was stabbed several times in the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFuneral Home Sued After Wrong Body Displayed at Service
An Orange County funeral home is facing a lawsuit after a woman claimed her mother’s body was mistakenly displayed during another family’s funeral service in 2024. The lawsuit against Mitchell’s Funeral Home alleges the body was used without the family’s knowledge or consent. The woman later learned about the mix-up through news reports and other […]
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