Cocoa Beach Moves To Protect Minutemen Causeway From Erosion
Cocoa Beach leaders are moving ahead with plans to address erosion along Minutemen Causeway, warning utilities serving at least a thousand homes could be at risk. City commissioners are set to hire an engineering firm to design a fix. Just the design work is expected to cost about $87,000, with environmental impacts still under review.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Senate Approves Bill To Expand Backyard Housing
The Florida Senate has unanimously approved a bill allowing homeowners statewide to add backyard accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats, to boost affordable housing. The measure would require local governments to permit the small homes wherever single-family houses are allowed and would streamline approvals while limiting new parking rules. The bill now heads back […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFlorida Auto Insurance Rates Begin To Ease
Some Florida drivers may finally see relief as insurers have filed for rate decreases following recent legislative reforms. Experts say savings won’t appear automatically and usually show up at renewal, so drivers are urged to shop around and review coverage every six months. Independent agents report many carriers have already submitted reductions, with comparisons saving […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPalm Bay Man Charged After Knife Threat In Neighbor Dispute
A 26 year old Palm Bay man is facing an aggravated assault charge after police say he pulled a knife during a roadside argument with a neighbor over speeding. Officers say Austin Hogan confronted the driver after the vehicle broke down at an intersection, then stepped out holding what was described as a hunting knife. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHard Freeze Damages Plants Across Brevard County
If the recent hard-freeze temperatures left widespread damage to your plants, palms, and trees, you’re not alone. The damage is widespread here in Brevard County. Horticulture experts say you should avoid pruning for now and instead water to help rehydrate stressed plants, then wait a week or two to see what recovers.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCrossing Guard Critically Injured In Rockledge School Zone
A Rockledge school crossing guard is in critical condition after being struck by a car while directing traffic near Golfview Elementary School on South Fiske Boulevard. Police say the crash happened around 7:30 Thursday morning. No students were hurt. The guard was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. The driver stayed at the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCold Front Brings Freezing Mornings Before Rapid Warmup
Another cold front is moving through much of Central Florida, bringing rain for the morning commute and wind chills near freezing in some areas by Friday morning. In the Melbourne area, we will most likely avoid another freeze, but it will be pretty cold tomorrow morning. Forecasters say temperatures will rebound quickly however, with highs […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYVolusia County Considers Ballot Ban On “Toilet To Tap” Water
Volusia County leaders are moving toward a possible 2026 ballot question that would ban turning treated wastewater into drinking water, after residents raised safety concerns. County council members have ordered staff to draft an ordinance and charter amendment, with a vote on placing the ban before voters expected in early March.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Spotted Seatrout Rules Approved For Brevard Anglers
Anglers in Brevard County will face tighter spotted seatrout limits starting April 1 under new regulations approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In the Indian River Lagoon region, the rules set a two-fish recreational limit with seasonal closures, as state officials move to protect struggling trout stocks and improve long-term fishing conditions.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAll-Clear After Bomb Threat At Sonic In Titusville
Police in Titusville gave an all-clear after investigating a bomb threat that forced evacuations near the Sonic Drive-In on the Cheney Hwy and shut down part of that highway. Officers found no explosives and detectives are continuing to investigate the threat.
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