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Brevard Arrest Report Includes Drug, DUI and Assault Charges

Brevard County law enforcement agencies reported a long list of arrests across the Space Coast over the past few days. Among them, 33 year old Leon Rohan Henry of Rockledge was charged with fentanyl trafficking, drug possession and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 45 year old Ayanna Joann Shortridge of Jensen Beach […]

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Brevard Graduation Ceremonies Begin This Week

Graduation season is underway across Brevard County as Brevard Public Schools begin ceremonies for the Class of 2026. Astronaut High School and Edgewood Junior Senior High kick things off this evening, with ceremonies continuing through next week at stadiums and venues across the county.

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Hit-and-Run Crash Under Investigation in Merritt Island

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a hit-and-run crash reported Tuesday afternoon on North Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island. The crash happened around 4 o’clock. Troopers say traffic continued moving through the area with no road closures in place. Investigators have not released information about injuries or the vehicles involved as the investigation continues.

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Winter Park Businessman Accused in Minor Solicitation Case

Orange County deputies have arrested 54 year old Alan Chambers of Winter Park on charges including solicitation of a minor by computer and transmitting harmful material to a minor. Investigators say Chambers allegedly communicated for months with an undercover detective posing as a 14 year old boy and tried arranging a meeting. Chambers, a former […]

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Iron Oak Post Closes in Melbourne

A popular Melbourne music and dining venue has shut its doors. Iron Oak Post, located on Melbourne Court in downtown Melbourne, was known for live performances, food and nightlife. Fans and local musicians flooded social media with memories of shows at the former post office building, which dates back to the 1920s.

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Pedestrian Killed in Cocoa Train Collision

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after being struck by an FEC freight train in Cocoa. Police shut down State Road 520 in both directions near U.S. 1 and Blake Avenue while traffic homicide investigators worked the scene. Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use Dixon Boulevard as an alternate route. Cocoa Police have […]

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Woman Arrested After Dog Left in Hot Car

Police in Lake County say a 26 year old woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after officers rescued a puppy left inside a hot car outside a shopping center. Investigators say the dog was trapped in 92-degree heat for at least 40 minutes before officers broke into the vehicle and gave the animal water […]

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DeSantis Pushes Property Tax Relief Plan

Governor Ron DeSantis is promoting a new property tax relief proposal aimed at Florida homeowners. During a roundtable Monday in Melbourne, DeSantis said he wants voters to consider expanded homestead exemptions once lawmakers finalize the state budget, pointing to rapidly rising property tax collections across Florida as a growing burden on homeowners.

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Indialantic Road Closure Set for Sewer Project

Part of North Riverside Drive in Indialantic will close beginning May 26 as Brevard County starts a wastewater infrastructure project tied to the Save Our Indian River Lagoon program. County officials say the closure north of Alamanda Court is expected to last about two weeks, with additional lane restrictions continuing for roughly two months as […]

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BCSO Targets Speeders on Interstate 95

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement along Interstate 95 as part of an ongoing crackdown on reckless driving and Move Over Law violations. Sheriff Wayne Ivey says deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol are focusing on what is viewed as one of the deadliest stretches of I-95 in Florida.

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