7 Brevard County Residents Get Presidential Pardons From Trump
President Donald Trump has granted pardons to hundreds involved in the January 6 Capitol riot, including seven men from Brevard County. Trump’s pardons extend to nearly 140 others from Florida and clear the legal slate for over 1,500 people in all, who were arrested during the riot.
Read MoreGrave Vandalism Under Investigation
Vandals have defaced a gravestone at Hilltop Cemetery in Cocoa, a historic Black burial site dating back to the Civil War. The graffiti was actually first discovered back on January 5, and while the city works to clean it up, officials are struggling to contact the deceased’s descendants for permission. No suspects have been identified
Read MoreTruck Crash Leads To Vehicle Fire And I-95 Shutdown In Cocoa
A vehicle fire on southbound I-95 in Cocoa caused a lot of traffic delays Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says the fire was first reported just before 7am yesterday, when a semi-truck lost control, hit a tree, and caught fire. The two people in that truck, a 56-year-old male driver and a 46-year-old male […]
Read MoreRecord Breaking Snowfall In Florida Panhandle
Pensacola has shattered Florida’s 130-year-old snowfall record. As of about 5:30 local time there last evening, the National Weather Service reported 5 inches of snow at the airport, surpassing the previous 3-inch record set in 1895. With snow still falling, totals in some areas later reached up to 7.5 inches before tapering off later last […]
Read MoreBrevard School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash
A Brevard County school bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on North Wickham Road in Melbourne, just south of the Pineda Causeway. The bus ended up in a wooded area. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported. Rainy conditions are believed to have contributed to the crash, which resulted in traffic being backed […]
Read MoreVehicle Assembly Building At Kennedy Space Center Recognized Worldwide
If you’ve never seen it up close, perhaps you don’t realize just how immense it is. NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building at The Kennedy Space Center right here in Brevard County, ranks as the seventh largest building in the world. Standing 525 feet tall and spanning 8 acres, the VAB, built in 1966 for the Apollo/Saturn […]
Read MoreBrevard Zoo Offers Special Kayak Event
Looking for something different to do? Well, you might want to take a look at this! The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne is offering a special kayaking event on February 2 to celebrate wetlands, one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. Members can kayak for free, while non-members will receive a 50% discount. Advanced reservations are […]
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