Health Risk Traced to Melbourne Doctor
Florida health officials are urging patients of Melbourne pain specialist Dr. Lily Voepel to get tested for hepatitis C after 3 patients were infected with a rare strain, possibly due to unsterilized instruments. Her license is now restricted. Anyone treated at her clinic between June 2023 and this March should get tested immediately.
Read MoreBig Brush Fire Breaks Out in Melbourne
Fire crews in Melbourne worked yesterday to contain a brush fire that burned more than 30 acres near John Rodes Boulevard and Enterprise Court. Called the “Digital Fire,” it was 95% contained as of late last evening. No homes were reported to be damaged, but the fire came close to residential areas and also at […]
Read MoreDomestic Assault Leads to Fire – Merritt Island Woman Hospitalized With Severe Burns
A Merritt Island woman is hospitalized with burns to half her body after deputies say her fiancé set their home on fire. William Clements Jr. is charged with aggravated battery and false imprisonment. The house is a total loss. Investigators say the woman was previously a victim of domestic violence involving the same guy.
Read MoreViera Teacher Facing 2nd Arrest in Two Years
A Viera High School teacher is facing his second domestic violence arrest in two years. 33 year old Samuel Davison was charged with battery by strangulation after deputies say he choked a woman during a fight. He’s now on administrative leave from Brevard Public Schools pending the outcome of the investigation.
Read MoreVolusia Fire Chars 270 Acres
MORE THAN 13-HUNDRED WILDFIRES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN FLORIDA THIS YEAR. THE POWERLINE WILDFIRE HAS BURNED AT LEAST 270 ACRES IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, BUT NO DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. MORE NOW FROM MEAGAN CHASE IN VOLUSIA COUNTY…
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