Sea Turtle Nests Disturbed on Cocoa Beach
Wildlife officials are investigating after several marked sea turtle nests were disturbed over the Memorial Day weekend in South Cocoa Beach near Crescent Drive. Volunteers say someone ripped protective stakes from the sand, making it difficult to locate the nests. Florida law makes tampering with sea turtle nests a crime punishable by fines and possible […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSheriff Steps In To Cover Palm Bay School Security
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will take over security at three Palm Bay schools starting July first after Palm Bay leaders voted for a 76 percent increase in school resource officer costs. Sheriff Wayne Ivey says Heritage High, Bayside High and Southwest Middle School will remain protected, with the school district using state safety funds […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYOrlando Federal Judge Privately Reprimanded Over Affair Allegations
A federal judicial panel has privately reprimanded an unnamed federal judge serving in Orlando after investigators found the judge engaged in an affair with a high-ranking law enforcement officer inside court chambers during business hours. Court records say the encounters happened within hearing distance of courthouse staff. Investigators also found the judge attended a partisan […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLightning Strike Kills Cattle at Marion County Ranch
The National Weather Service says five cattle, including a calf, were killed by lightning during storms at a Marion County ranch. The animals were sheltering under a tree when they were struck. Ranch owners say several of the cattle were considered key animals in their breeding program.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNASA Unveils Moon Base Mission Plans
NASA has announced new Moon Base missions and contracts aimed at building a long-term human presence on the moon. The agency says missions beginning later this year and into 2028 will test lunar rovers, cargo landers and drone technology near the moon’s South Pole as part of the Artemis program.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard Lifeguards Busy Over Holiday Weekend
Brevard County Ocean Rescue lifeguards carried out 14 rescues over the Memorial Day weekend as large crowds packed area beaches. One swimmer was hospitalized after getting caught in rough surf at Indialantic. Crews also responded after a boat with at least 10 people capsized in the Indian River Lagoon near Cocoa Beach Monday evening, but […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFederal Judge Blocks Florida Red Snapper Season
A federal judge has blocked Florida’s Atlantic red snapper season just hours before it was set to begin for Memorial Day weekend. The ruling halted a 39 day recreational season approved earlier this month through a pilot program backed by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Trump administration. NOAA says recreational fishing under the permits is […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCoast Guard Rescues 7 Off New Smyrna Beach
The U-S Coast Guard rescued seven people Saturday after a 25 foot boat broke down about 22 miles off the coast of New Smyrna Beach. A Coast Guard crew towed the disabled vessel back to safety. Nobody was hurt. The Coast Guard is reminding boaters to check weather conditions, inspect equipment and carry proper safety […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Rejects School Officer Agreements Over Costs
Palm Bay City Council has voted 3 to 2 against new agreements for school resource officers at Brevard Public Schools and Odyssey Charter School over concerns about rising costs. Council members said the move was not against school safety, but an attempt to renegotiate terms. Brevard Public Schools says deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff’s […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Coast Woman Arrested After Fatal I-95 Crash
Florida Highway Patrol says a 24 year old Rockledge man was killed in a crash early Monday on Interstate 95 in Brevard County. Troopers say the man’s Infiniti left the roadway near mile marker 204 south of State Road 528 and struck a guardrail just after 1 a-m. Debris hit another vehicle driven by 49 […]
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