Brevard County program to help low-income families with COVID-19 funeral expenses

As part of the CARES act funding, Brevard county’s new burial program will give financial aid to lower-income families that have lost someone due to COVID. 

Brevard County teacher with cancer reaching out to other teachers for help

Brian Meisenburg hasn’t been able to teach music at Gemini Elementary because he’s battling Stage 4 colon cancer. He says it spread to his liver and lung. He's asking other teachers to donate their sick time.

Weather prompts delay of Starlink satellites launch

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Brevard County funds help some families bury COVID victims
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Brevard County is offering a new financial aid program that will help low income families say goodbye to their loved ones to COVID-19. The county will reimburse funeral homes directly, up to $5,500 and over $8,000 for veterans.

Teachers gets help in his fight against cancer
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A Brevard County teacher is in the fight of his life, but he said he is receiving help and inspiration from students and fellow teachers. Brian Meisenburg hasn't been able to teach music at Gemini Elementary School located in Melbourne Beach because he is battling stage IV colon cancer, which has spread to his liver and lungs.

Volunteers help build dunes in Cocoa Beach

On Saturday morning, more than 50 volunteers helped plant sea oats in the sand.

Brevard County spending $16 million in beach renourishment projects

Beaches are the lifeblood of tourism along the Space Coast, and because of this, Brevard County will be spending millions to lure more visitors.

Brevard County spending $16 in beach renourishment projects
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Brevard County has a plan to help tourism boom again on the Space Coast. The county is pouring $16 million into building up its beaches.

Firefighter saves painters at Kennedy Space Center after scaffolding breaks

Firefighter Andrew scaled down to the rescue once he reached the scaffolding, strapped one of the men to his body and two were hauled to the roof.  

Police: Gunman shoots man, then himself at Titusville apartment

The Titusville Police Department said that a shooting happened in the parking lot of the Forest Park apartments on Rock Pit Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Some frontline workers find difficulty in getting vaccinated

Some healthcare employees have a difficult time getting the vaccine because they are outside a government or hospital system. This includes dentists, chiropractors, physicians and their staff.

Some healthcare workers struggling to get vaccine
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Coronavirus vaccines remain in short supply, so much so, even some people on the front lines can't get one. Some are having a difficult time getting because they work outside of a government or hospital system.

Child airlifted after crash on St. Johns River involving 2 airboats

Brevard County Fire Rescue officials said seven people, including a child, were injured following a crash involving two airboats.