Lightning Strike Sends Tree Shards Into Rockledge Home
A Rockledge man luckily escaped injury when lightning struck a 70-foot pine tree on his property, sending large pieces through his home. Curtis Romohr said he and his roommate were away when a 30-pound log crashed through a window and destroyed the spot where he usually sits and watches storms.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHurricane Center Monitors Two Atlantic Systems
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two Atlantic systems, but they now have confirmed that neither one currently threatens Central Florida. A system near the Cabo Verde Islands has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression. Another northeast of Bermuda has a 20 percent development chance.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDonalds Selects Avila as Running Mate
Republican candidate for Florida governor Byron Donalds has selected state Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate. Avila has served in the Legislature since 2014 and is a Florida Army National Guard captain.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThree Killed in Fiery I-95 Crash in Palm Bay
Three adults were killed Tuesday morning when a car left Interstate 95 in Palm Bay, struck a tree and caught fire. The crash happened near mile marker 172, south of State Road 514. The victims have not been identified. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCruise Ship Murder Suspect Seeks Trial Delay
Attorneys for 16 year old Timothy Hudson of Titusville are seeking to delay his September trial. Hudson is accused of sexually assaulting and killing his 18 year old stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a Carnival cruise ship last November. Prosecutors do not oppose the delay.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFalcon 9 Completes Final Florida Starlink Mission
SpaceX says Tuesday’s Starlink mission was the final one aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The company says future Florida Starlink missions will use its larger Starship rocket, while Falcon 9 launches continue from California. Falcon 9 carried out more than 260 Starlink missions from the Space Coast.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSwastika Painted on Congressman’s Campaign Sign
Flagler Beach police are investigating after a swastika was painted on a campaign sign belonging to Jewish Congressman Randy Fine. Fine says federal authorities could investigate the case as possible voter suppression.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDriver Found Asleep in Malabar Roadway Charged With DUI
Brevard County deputies arrested Carl Witt after finding him asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped near U.S. 1 and Rocky Point Road in Malabar. Deputies reported seeing an open beer can and signs of impairment. Witt declined field sobriety exercises but later provided breath samples registering point 191 and point 188—more than twice […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAtlantic Tropical Wave Has 60 Percent Development Chance
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave several hundred miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Forecasters give it a 30 percent chance of developing within 48 hours and a 60 percent chance during the next week. A tropical depression could form later this week as the system moves west to west-northwest. It […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTitusville Man Charged With Possessing Child Pornography
Brevard County sheriff’s agents have arrested Justin Cook of Titusville on 10 counts of possessing child pornography. The arrest comes after a SWAT team searched the home where Cook was staying back on July 31. The investigation remains active.
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