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Coffee Break Ends In Burglary Charge

A Leesburg couple relaxing by the pool got an unexpected houseguest when deputies say a 36 year old woman wandered into their home and started brewing coffee. Investigators say Josie Garcia Lugo rearranged items in the kitchen, claimed the house was hers when confronted, then left behind a Disney “Frozen” purse while making her getaway. […]

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Family Files Lawsuit Over Palm Bay Taser Incident

The family of Thomas Farley plans to file a federal lawsuit against the city of Palm Bay and several police officers, claiming excessive force left him paralyzed and ultimately led to his death. Attorneys say Farley suffered a broken neck after being tased during a 2024 encounter and died nearly a year later from complications. […]

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Accused Toll Booth Driver Ordered Held Without Bond

A Volusia County judge has ordered Deanna Harrell held without bond as she awaits trial in the crash that killed Daytona Beach Shores toll booth worker Tammie Jo Baker. Harrell faces charges including vehicular homicide and DUI. Baker’s family attended the hearing and says it plans to ask Volusia County to rename the Dunlawton Beach […]

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Dunlawton Beach Access Reopens With New Safety Barriers

The Dunlawton Beach approach in Daytona Beach Shores has reopened with new safety barriers following a crash that killed a toll booth worker June 1. Volusia County installed concrete and water-filled barriers to better protect employees from traffic. Similar protections have now been added at four other beach entrances, and officials are reviewing additional safety […]

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NASA Names Artemis III Crew For Major Earth-Orbit Test Mission

NASA has announced the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, a two-week Earth-orbit test flight designed to prepare for future lunar landings. Veteran astronaut Randy Bresnik will command the mission, joined by Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. The mission is expected to launch from Kennedy Space Center as early as next […]

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Missing Boaters Return Safely After Night Adrift Off Florida Coast

Two Central Florida boaters are safely back home after spending more than 24 hours stranded at sea when their boat suffered an electrical failure about 33 miles off New Smyrna Beach. Patrick Watson and Danny Gibson used a trolling motor and favorable winds to move closer to shore, eventually regaining cell phone service and contacting […]

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Brevard Man Charged In Cat Killing Case

A Brevard County man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after investigators say he shot and killed a neighborhood cat with a high-powered BB gun. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office says Lucas Stedman was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Authorities say the offense involves intentionally causing unnecessary pain, suffering or death to […]

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Woman Killed In I-95 Chain-Reaction Crash Near Mims

A 71 year old Vero Beach woman was killed and a 66 year old Vero Beach man suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Mims. Florida Highway Patrol says a 24 year old Titusville woman failed to stop for slowing traffic, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles and […]

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Fire Damages Merritt Island BBQ Restaurant

Brevard County Fire Rescue crews quickly contained a fast-moving fire that tore through a Sonny’s BBQ restaurant on Merritt Island Monday. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading further and reported no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Man Charged After Cat Killed With BB Gun

Brevard County deputies have arrested 48 year old Lucas Stedman on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty. Investigators say Stedman shot and killed a cat with a high-powered BB gun last month after becoming upset that the animal did not get along with his own cat. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.

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