Brevard County commissioners vote down funding for LGBTQ+ event, Space Coast Pride-Fest

The Brevard County Commission has denied a $5,000 grant request intended to support the annual Space Coast Pride-Fest in Melbourne, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community.

Karly Anderson verdict & sentencing | FULL
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Karly Anderson, a former Brevard County teacher, was found guilty of two misdemeanors related to a drunken house party in Coach Beach attended by underage kids. Anderson was found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence.

Brevard County teacher found guilty related to house party with alleged underage drinking

Karly Anderson, a Brevard County teacher, was found guilty Tuesday of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence after attending an underage house party in January.

Jury selected in Brevard County 'party teacher' trial

The teacher accused of attending an underage house party is off to trial. On Monday, jurors met for hours and were questioned by the state, the defendant’s attorney and the judge.

Jessie Kirk murder: Death penalty sought against suspect

The State of Florida intends to seek the death penalty against David Barber, the man accused of killing 72-year-old Jessie Kirk in March, officials said.

Melbourne ranked #9 safest place to live in U.S.: study
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A new study is highlighting the safest places to live across the United States. U.S. News & World Report analyzed FBI crime data, focusing on murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, to determine the safest cities. Melbourne, Florida, ranked No. 9 on the list. We speak with Chief David Gillespie, the Melbourne Police Chief, and Mayor Paul Alfrey, the Mayor of Melbourne, about the new study,

Accused driver in deadly hit-and-run to stay in jail
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The semi-truck driver who troopers say hit and killed two men on the side of the Interstate 95 in Palm Bay will stay in jail until his trial. This morning, a judge denied bond for 36-year-old Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali. Officials arrested the man in Palm Beach County hours after the crash. Ali was in court twice this morning, because a judge said he was uncooperative when he claimed he didn't understand any English in his first court room visit.

Suspect in deadly hit-and-run crash expected in court
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A deadly hit-and-run crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Palm Bay on Friday morning. Officials said two surveyors were killed in the crash. Troopers have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver who they said fled the scene of the crash. Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali, 36, is facing two counts of hit-and-run involving death. He is expected in court this morning.

Palm Bay takes action after FOX 35 investigates school zone tickets

Multiple city leaders are expressing frustration with the company RedSpeed USA after a ticket mix-up sent hundreds of incorrect speeding tickets out to Palm Bay Drivers.

Trump administration grounds Artemis Program beyond Artemis III in budget proposal

President Donald Trump is grounding the Artemis program. According to NASA's proposed budget for 2026, Artemis III, which involves landing on the moon, will be the last mission.

Council budgeting for fence after FOX 35 investigates
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Earlier this week, FOX 35 reported on parents' safety concerns in Palm Bay over a newly renovated all-inclusive playground near an unfenced body of water. Families of children with autism said they feared the risk of drowning and are calling for a protective fence. Now, city leaders say they are getting involved to fix the issue.

City takes action after FOX 35 investigates school zone tickets
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Multiple city leaders are expressing frustration with the company RedSpeed USA after a ticket mix-up sent hundreds of incorrect speeding tickets out to Palm Bay Drivers. At Thursday?s city council meeting, the police chief, city attorney, city manager and councilmembers voiced concerns with the program. Multiple officials are now reaching out to the company because problems are affecting trust in law enforcement. The city says they have a contract with the company and want to make sure it?s being followed without persistent issues.

Teacher accused of partying with teen going to trial
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The teacher from Cocoa Beach that's accused of being at a party with underage drinking is going to take her case to trial. Karly Anderson has officially rejected the state's plea deal, which means the case will proceed. Jury selection is set to begin on Monday morning.

Semi-truck driver tracked down after deadly hit-and-run crash
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Troopers say they have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver who fled the scene of a Friday morning crash in Palm Bay that killed two surveyors. Officials said the hit-and-run crash took place around 9:50 a.m. on I-95 southbound at Mile Marker 172 in Brevard County. Authorities have not released the names of the driver and said the crash currently remains a very active criminal investigation.

2 dead after hit-and-run crash in Palm Bay; troopers find semi-truck driver that fled scene

A deadly hit-and-run crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Palm Bay on Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says. Troopers say they have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver that fled the scene.