Photos: Manatee with fishing lure caught in mouth rescued on Florida beach
A manatee is back in the water after a team of rescuers worked on Earth Day to remove a fishing lure caught in its mouth on a Florida beach.
Central Florida vulnerable to wildfires as drought conditions fuel risk
Drought conditions and dry weather have fueled at least five recent fires, prompting a region-wide burn ban.
Multiple brush fires break out in Palm Bay, prompting precautionary evacuations
Multiple brush fires broke out in Palm Bay on Wednesday, briefly prompting evacuations. Two of the fires were fully contained by 4 p.m. while other small fires continued to burn in the southwestern part of the city.
Palm Bay brush fire: 12 homes evacuated, officials say
Two fires have sparked in the area of Palm Bay. One is fully contained, the second is smaller and not contained. About a dozen homes were evacuated as a precaution, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Florida postal worker arrested after drinking on the job
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle. An arrest report shows the woman told officers she was invited to a party on her mailing route and drank two shots of vodka. Katelyne Dye, a 33-year-old postal worker in Melbourne, has since been released on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
Sen. Moody honors volunteer Brevard County 911 operator
Senator Ashley Moody presented her first Florida's Finest Award on Wednesday. The award is aimed at recognizing Floridians from all walks of life who take courageous action to save lives and better their communities. The first recipient, Brevard County's Ashley Willis, is a member of the Indialantic Police Department?s 911 dispatch team who is credited with potentially saving the life of a pregnant woman who was assaulted.
Florida postal worker drank vodka on the job, drove wrong way into traffic: police
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle.
Brevard school board recesses twice during meeting amid disruptions over teacher’s contract
Melissa Calhoun, a teacher at Satellite High School, is at the center of a controversy after the Brevard Public Schools district decided not to renew her contract.
Brevard County homeowners could see 37% tax hike to help fund firefighters
Brevard County is still struggling to fund firefighters, so homeowners are in for a potential tax hike.
VIDEO: Florida postal worker accused of drinking on the job
Katelyne Dye, a postal worker in Melbourne, faces charges for allegedly driving drunk while making mail deliveries on April 12. The 33-year-old woman told officers she had consumed two vodkas after being invited to a party along her mailing route. She has since been released on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
Backstreet Boy opening new restaurant in Central Florida
Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough has opened a restaurant, lounge and condo complex called "Coa" in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The restaurant and lounge are located in a five-story oceanfront condo complex called "The Surf." The Surf is a high-end development, with all the condos reportedly sold out. Coa serves modern American cuisine with global influences, and the Coa Lounge is a Floridaterranean cocktail lounge.
Brevard County could issue burn ban today
The dry conditions are continuing across Central Florida, causing brush fires to spark up in the area. To help prevent those fires, a burn ban could go into effect in Brevard County today.
Brevard County to issue burn ban as Palm Bay fire sends smoke over I-95
On Tuesday, a burn ban will go into effect in Brevard County, where firefighters had been battling a fire on the south side of Palm Bay.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida carrying Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Bandwagon-3 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday evening.
Hundreds of tires dumped in Indian River Lagoon finally being removed after decades
Five decades of pollution is being removed from the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County.
Lion photobombs wedding ceremony pictures
A couple recently had their Brevard Zoo wedding crashed by an unexpected friendly visitor, when a large lion made a special appearance to watch the happy pair speak their vows.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket for resupply mission to ISS
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday morning.
Dogs flock to Cocoa Beach for surfing festival
Dogs flocked to Cocoa Beach in Brevard County on Easter Sunday for a day of surfing. The Brevard County Humane Society hosts the event with Ron Jon Surf Shop as their main sponsor. Around 5,000 people, along with their pets, showed up from across the country for the event. The event also included vendors and costume contests.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane veered off a taxiway after exiting the runway, and its right main landing gear collapsed. The flight was set to take off around 11:10 p.m. and was headed to Birmingham, England. No one was injured during the incident.
Anti-Trump rallies break out across the U.S., including in Central Florida
Protests, rallies and demonstrations against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the country this weekend, including in Central Florida.