Melbourne Beach Removes Cameras From Rescue Stations
Melbourne Beach has removed cameras from all 13 beach rescue-ring stations following complaints about privacy and surveillance. Officials say the cameras were intended to deter theft and alert emergency crews when a life ring was taken. The lifesaving equipment will remain in place.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne Considers Fines After Repeated Bridge Strikes
Melbourne officials may issue $169 careless-driving tickets after oversized vehicles struck the East Melbourne Avenue railroad bridge 11 times since January 2025. The state is installing a warning system to detect tall vehicles. The city may also ban large trucks from the downtown street.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCocoa Beach Police Seek Statue Vandalism Suspect
Cocoa Beach police are searching for a man accused of toppling a custom statue outside Cosmik Tiki on North Atlantic Avenue. The damage is estimated at $15,000. Investigators say the suspect also destroyed campaign signs and is wanted on a felony criminal mischief charge.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Woman Killed in I-95 Alligator Crash
Authorities have identified 20 year old Cassi Taylor of Palm Bay as the woman killed in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 95 in Titusville. Troopers say a driver struck an alligator, causing Taylor to swerve and overturn. She was ejected and then struck by another vehicle that left the scene. Taylor was scheduled to begin […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFour Arrested in Brevard Berry-Picking Case
Brevard County deputies arrested four more people accused of harvesting 200 pounds of saw palmetto berries without required permits or landowner permission. Illegal harvesting is a third-degree felony in Florida. Authorities say pickers must obtain a state permit and permission from the property owner.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Receives $3 Point 5 Million for Business Park
Palm Bay has received a $3.5 million state grant to extend sewer service to the planned Phoenix Business Park. The city will contribute another $1 million. The first phase is expected to create more than 350 jobs and attract about $42 million in private investment.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne Police and Brevard Sheriff Remove License Plate Cameras
Melbourne police and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office have suspended use of Flock license plate readers. Police deactivated user accounts and are working with the company to remove the cameras. Sheriff Wayne Ivey also ordered their removal amid concerns about privacy, data collection and government surveillance.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAstronaut High School Set to Reopen Today
Astronaut High School in Titusville is scheduled to reopen today after a power outage closed the campus Monday. Florida Power and Light crews worked to restore electricity after the utility told school officials Sunday night that service would not be restored before Monday’s classes. The cause remains under investigation.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Accused of Stealing Firefighters’ Credit Cards
Wesley McCormick faces fraud and theft charges after allegedly stealing credit cards from two Brevard County firefighters while they responded to emergency calls. Deputies say the cards were taken from Fire Rescue Station 44 and used for more than one thousand dollars in purchases, including groceries and lottery tickets. Investigators say surveillance video identified McCormick, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBlue Origin Breaks Ground on Cape Canaveral Facility
Blue Origin has broken ground on an 80 million dollar payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The 120 thousand square foot complex will be the first commercial payload facility built on Space Force property. It will support defense, commercial and NASA missions and create dozens of Space Coast jobs. Construction is expected […]
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