Brevard County expanding drone use to keep mosquitos from spreading disease

Brevard County expanding drone use to keep mosquitos from spreading disease

Central Florida counties are investing in new technology to stop the spread of deadly diseases. It comes as cases of malaria have been found in the state for the first time in 20 years, raising alarms for health officials and mosquito control districts.

Central Florida counties are investing in new technology to stop the spread of deadly diseases. It comes as cases of malaria have been found in the state for the first time in 20 years, raising alarms for health officials and mosquito control districts.

Former Florida police chief accused of misconduct toward employees to be paid in full until retirement in 2024

Former Florida police chief accused of misconduct toward employees to be paid in full until retirement in 2024

The former police chief in Cocoa Beach will stay on paid leave for more than a year before he retires. He signed an agreement with the city Tuesday following an investigation into alleged misconduct.

The former police chief in Cocoa Beach will stay on paid leave for more than a year before he retires. He signed an agreement with the city Tuesday following an investigation into alleged misconduct.

‘Be watchful, be careful': Florida family rebuilding after lightning hits home, catches fire

‘Be watchful, be careful': Florida family rebuilding after lightning hits home, catches fire

A Florida family is rebuilding after they said their home was hit by lightning and destroyed in a fire. It happened on June 20 in Melbourne, when Brevard County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

A Florida family is rebuilding after they said their home was hit by lightning and destroyed in a fire. It happened on June 20 in Melbourne, when Brevard County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

Home burns after reportedly hit by lightning
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Home burns after reportedly hit by lightning

A family in Brevard County is glad to be alive after, they say, their home was struck by lightning during the recent thunderstorms and sparked a fire that ravaged the home. Michael Walker said the fire started on the right side of his house and quickly spread as the winds picked up. Video he shared with FOX 35 shows the entire inside of the house burned and destroyed by the fire. FOX 35's Esther Bower gives us a look inside and shares Michael's story.

A family in Brevard County is glad to be alive after, they say, their home was struck by lightning during the recent thunderstorms and sparked a fire that ravaged the home. Michael Walker said the fire started on the right side of his house and quickly spread as the winds picked up. Video he shared with FOX 35 shows the entire inside of the house burned and destroyed by the fire. FOX 35's Esther Bower gives us a look inside and shares Michael's story.

‘They found her!’: Witness describes rescue of woman who fell overboard on Royal Caribbean ship

‘They found her!’: Witness describes rescue of woman who fell overboard on Royal Caribbean ship

A passenger who went overboard while on a cruise ship was safely rescued. It happened on Sunday aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, and people on board say the entire rescue took about 45 minutes.

A passenger who went overboard while on a cruise ship was safely rescued. It happened on Sunday aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, and people on board say the entire rescue took about 45 minutes.

Teen nearly ran FL officer over • FL woman dies from living in dirty home • FL teen survives gator attack

Teen nearly ran FL officer over • FL woman dies from living in dirty home • FL teen survives gator attack

A 15-year-old is accused of nearly running over a Tavares Police Officer, a disabled woman died after her boyfriend allowed her to live in deplorable conditions, a 13-year-old teen survived getting bit by an alligator, the OceanGate CEO was recently sued by a Winter Park couple, and a massive 30-inch hole opened up behind an Ocala home: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review. 

A 15-year-old is accused of nearly running over a Tavares Police Officer, a disabled woman died after her boyfriend allowed her to live in deplorable conditions, a 13-year-old teen survived getting bit by an alligator, the OceanGate CEO was recently sued by a Winter Park couple, and a massive 30-inch hole opened up behind an Ocala home: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review. 

1 child killed, 2 other children injured in wrong-way crash in Brevard County, FHP says

1 child killed, 2 other children injured in wrong-way crash in Brevard County, FHP says

An 8-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured - including 1-year-old and 6-year-old girls - in a wrong-way crash on U.S.-192 early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An 8-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured - including 1-year-old and 6-year-old girls - in a wrong-way crash on U.S.-192 early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

'We are not quiet; we're pissed': ACLU hosts meeting in Brevard County discussing book bans

'We are not quiet; we're pissed': ACLU hosts meeting in Brevard County discussing book bans

The ACLU is hosting a series of meetings all over Central Florida, talking about laws it feels constitute educational censorship. Thursday evening, the group stopped in Brevard County.

The ACLU is hosting a series of meetings all over Central Florida, talking about laws it feels constitute educational censorship. Thursday evening, the group stopped in Brevard County.

Crosley Green maintains innocence 34 years later, but is denied parole

Crosley Green maintains innocence 34 years later, but is denied parole

A Florida man convicted of a 1989 murder thought he might finally be free. Crosley Green’s lawyers were hopeful a parole hearing would be the turning point.

A Florida man convicted of a 1989 murder thought he might finally be free. Crosley Green’s lawyers were hopeful a parole hearing would be the turning point.