Viera families want their kids in new middle school
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Some families in Brevard County, Florida are worried their kids may not make the cut for a new middle school under construction as districts grapple with capacity concerns and rapid growth.

Brevard County gym teacher accused of letting students fight on campus, district says

A physical education teacher at Johnson Middle School in Brevard County has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly playing a role in letting students fight on campus, according to the school district.  

Palm Bay Magnet High School placed on lockdown over social media threats, police say

A student at Palm Bay Magnet High School was arrested Tuesday under suspicion of disrupting a school function after the school was placed on lockdown for more than an hour.

'Don't feel safe around this lake': Florida residents cautious after family pet killed by alligator

A family is on high alert after their family cat was killed by an alligator in the neighborhood pond. The family cat, Marmalade, disappeared on Saturday. Early Monday morning, the family said their cat floated up on shore with a large bite taken out of it.

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket into space Sunday

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket's Viasat-3 Americas mission Sunday night, after having to scrub the launch multiple times last week. 

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.