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Four Florida neighborhoods have been named the best places to retire in a new national study.

A husband and wife were jailed without bail after police said they assaulted a man during a ride from Orlando, stole his car and then led officers on a chase through the streets of Melbourne.

Lightning struck and killed an Oklahoma man vacationing Wednesday on the Space Coast as a cluster of thunderstorms moved through the area, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning strikes at a rate of five per minute at its peak.

Two cars stolen in West Melbourne may be connected to a recent Titusville shooting, police officials said.

A man who took a direct lightning strike is in critical condition in Brevard County.

Eight cars were involved in a crash in Melbourne on Tuesday morning that caused a two-hour road closure and sent six people to the hospital, according to a report from Floridatoday.com. Police weren't sure what caused a driver to hit several vehicles at the intersection of Eau Gallie Boulevard and John Rodes Boulevard .

You have to be 18 or older to be able to attend Melbourne Civic Theatre's 'A Bit Sketchy,' a collection of naughty bits of theater fluff designed to raise some eyebrows - and some money - for the downtown Melbourne theater.

At least five vehicles are involved in a series of collisions along Eau Gallie and John Rodes boulevards this morning, leaving traffic completely blocked as rescue crews assess the situation.

A suspected copper-wire thief was taken into custody today after driving a truck past several patrol cars just as dispatchers were alerting officers to the theft.

West Melbourne's deputy city clerk claims the city discriminated against her by not naming her to fill in after the former city clerk resigned earlier this year.

Tony Nardone and his family parked themselves at the spot they have for the past four years: in front of Nardone's shop on New Haven Avenue, Executive Wine and Cigar Lounge.

A mother and her 23-month-old toddler were seriously injured this afternoon when they were struck by a motorist traveling 25 mph in the 2100 block of Canterbury Lane in Melbourne.

West Melbourne police are asking residents to be on the alert as patrol officers continue to search for the vandals targeting cars across the city.

A free shuttle bus service is available on Saturday for spectators to Melbourne's 9 p.m. fireworks show.

Family members and friends lined the street outside the Florida National Guard Armory in Melbourne to welcome home about 150 soldiers from 715th Military Police Co.

JetAmerica, a new discount airline, delayed its launch to August after having difficulty securing slots at Newark Liberty International Airport, pictured above in a 2008 photo.

Two teens are in custody today following what Melbourne Police say was an armed robbery spree targeting restaurant employees and other residents.

Melbourne police are searching for a 39-year-old woman who allegedly was involved in a carjacking attempt earlier today.

A Brevard County judge has ordered a serial rapist -- who moved to Melbourne after serving 13 years in prison for raping 12 Tampa-area women and attempting to rape four others in the 1980s -- held without bond until Hillsborough County officials take custody of him on probation violation charges.