Florida wildlife preserve and petting zoo recovering from series of storms

Brevard County took a pretty big hit in this week’s storms. Some of the areas that sustained damage were still recovering from last year’s hurricanes.

SpaceX 1 for 1 with Friday launches after scrubbing Falcon Heavy mission

After Thursday's inclement weather delayed the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, SpaceX said it will make another attempt on Friday evening, just a few hours removed from another launch of a Falcon 9 at an adjacent launch pad.

Florida eatery adds mandatory service fee
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A Pizza Restaurant in Viera, Florida has added a 20% service fee to diners to retain workers and offset the costs of inflation on their business. Some residents expressed how they felt about the added fee.

Brevard Public Schools down to three finalists for superintendent job

Brevard County Public schools gave members of the community a chance to meet with potential new superintendents before the district makes a decision on who it will hire next week.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of ViaSat-3 Americas satellites scrubbed due to weather

SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas communications satellites by another day, this time due to inclement weather. The Falcon Heavy rocket that will carry the satellites into orbit is now expected to launch on Friday. 

Florida escaped prisoner arrested by deputies, US Marshals in Volusia County

An escaped prisoner who left a work release camp in Brevard County last week is back in law enforcement custody, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Thursday morning.

Entire roof caves in during Central Florida hail storm
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The roof of a Brevard County home was destroyed during Wednesday's hail storm. A man said he pulled his brother from a room right before the roof caved in.

Federal complaint filed after picture said to show Nazi salute sent to Jewish firefighter in Florida

A Florida firefighter is in the hot seat after a picture emerged that appears to show him posing as Adolf Hitler and giving the Nazi salute, according to investigators. After the photograph circulated around the department, one of his Jewish co-workers filed a federal complaint.

Brevard man accused in brutal murder of 69-year-old has long violent criminal history
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A Brevard County man who was arrested for murdering a 69-year-old Palm Bay man has a long criminal rap sheet. He was arrested days before the murder for battering a police officer

Official: Escaped Florida prisoner found in Volusia County

Update: On Thursday, April 27, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said Nathan Barker has been arrested in the New Smyrna Beach area and was taken into custody. 

Florida professor followed young girls around Walmart, snapped photos of them: affidavit

Florida Institute of Technology Professor David Knight was arrested Sunday on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, aggravated stalking of a child under 16 years of age, and disorderly conduct in Brevard County, officials said.

400+ arrested in Brevard County drug bust
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Over 400 people were arrested after numerous drugs were recovered including 55 pounds of cocaine, 2,400 pills, 289 pounds of marijuana, and 17 pounds of fentanyl which the sheriff says if put into a lethal dose would kill four million people.