Brevard County Tire Cleanup Targets Mosquito Breeding Grounds
Officials in Brevard County say a recent cleanup effort pulled more than 2,500 old tires from neighborhoods to fight mosquito populations. The Tire Amnesty Days event gave residents a free way to dispose of tires that can collect standing water and spread diseases like dengue fever. Crews treated the tires to kill larvae before hauling […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLeesburg Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting During Dog Attack Incident
Police say 43 year old Matthew Pasco is in custody after a deadly shooting in Leesburg. Investigators say Pasco tried to shoot a dog that was attacking a woman, but instead fatally shot the dog’s owner. The victim later died at a hospital. His name has not been released. Pasco was arrested Sunday after a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrevard Lifeguard Shortage Linked To Deadly Rip Current Rescue
Officials in Brevard County say a shortage of lifeguards is leaving large stretches of beach unprotected, with 45 positions still unfilled. The gap turned deadly at Cocoa Beach when a 42 year old Connecticut man and a 34 year old Ohio woman died after trying to rescue a child caught in a rip current. At […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Wildfire Prompts Precautionary Evacuations
Fire crews in Palm Bay spent more than seven hours battling a 70-acre wildfire in The Compound. Officials say high winds helped the fire spread quickly before crews, including the Florida Forest Service and a sheriff’s helicopter, brought it under control with multiple water drops. Authorities cleared people from the area as a precaution, though […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBlue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket From Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the vehicle’s third mission. Liftoff came just after sunrise at 7:25 a.m., sending AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite into orbit. Meanwhile, the first-stage booster completed a second straight successful landing on Blue Origin’s drone ship in the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMelbourne To Revisit Fire Station Plan At Jimmy Moore Park
The city of Melbourne is taking another look at building a new fire station at Jimmy Moore Park, reopening a debate that drew strong opposition last year. City leaders say the current Fire Station 72, built in 1965, is too small and outdated to meet future needs. Other potential sites have been ruled out due […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYArtemis II Astronauts Reflect On Lunar Mission
Astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission are reflecting on their trip around the moon, as future missions will depend on lessons learned from the flight…
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDriver Killed After Car Crashes Into Merritt Island Canal
A 25 year old Titusville man is dead after a crash on Merritt Island early Thursday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says the driver failed to negotiate a curve near Blackpoint Wildlife Drive around 2 a.m., sending the vehicle into a canal where it became fully submerged. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMerritt Island Neighborhood Terrorized By Roaming Dogs
Residents along Lura Lane in Merritt Island say they’re living in fear after two loose dogs killed nearly 20 cats since 2022. Neighbors report the dogs have entered yards and even broken into enclosed patios to attack pets. Despite at least six citations issued to the dogs’ owner, the incidents continue. Residents are now demanding […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Cracks Down On Illegal Dumping Problem
Palm Bay leaders are stepping up efforts to stop illegal dumping across the city. Officials say piles of tires, furniture and debris have been showing up in neighborhoods, prompting complaints from residents. City leaders are now considering new programs to help residents properly dispose of waste.
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