Brevard County News

Brevard County deputies are searching for a man who fled a Merritt Island insurance office after a robbery today.

A 22-year-old woman was found dead in a pool at her beachside home late Tuesday afternoon, sheriff's officials said.

A new statewide poll shows Florida voters give Sen. Marco Rubio negative marks for his handling of immigration issues in Washington but still hold favorable views of the rising Republican star.

How do the economic development community partners view the progress they're making on perhaps the Sunshine State's biggest trade mission of the year, the Paris Air Show? Gov. Rick Scott's office asked around and here are the responses: Gray Swoope , Florida Secretary of Commerce, and president & CEO, Enterprise Florida: "The partnerships between ... (more)

HE WAS FOUND IN PUTNAM COUNTY AND FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR ESCAPING. IT'S A SECOND-DEGREE FELONY.

A 33-year-old mother was arrested in Rockledge on suspicion of forcing her daughter to fight another girl while other children watched.

Brevard County government is looking to bring its brand into the 21st century with a new logo it will roll out on vehicles and workers' apparel, starting this summer.

Trooper William Craig from the Florida Highway Patrol’s Troop D in Brevard County stopped a driver on State Road 528 June 12 for an alleged violation of Florida’s Move Over Law, which led to the arrest of a child pornography suspect.

I agree with the League of Women Voters of Florida that rejection of Medicaid expansion by the Florida Legislature was not only fiscally irresponsible, but morally wrong as well.

Brevard Public Schools has once again been honored for its commitment to mature employees.

THE DETAILS WHO: The Randy Skirvin Band WHEN: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday WHERE: Earl's Hideaway Lounge, 1405 Indian River Drive, Sebastian COST: No cover INFO: Call 772-589-5700 or visit www.earlshideaway.com.

County and state firefighters will conduct a 100-acre prescribed burn in the Grant-Valkaria area on Tuesday.

West Melbourne police are looking for a gunman who opened fire on employees at a local pet store.

A man was pulled from the Indian River just east of U.S. 1 in Melbourne after authorities said one of his tires apparently blew out.

His organization, Family Support Services of North Florida, handles most foster care issues in the Nassau and Duval counties for the state.

Eunice Shannon was born and raised in Diamond Square, the city's original settlement of African-Americans who were drawn to the bustling citrus industry more than a century ago.

"Dig Into Reading" is the theme of this summer's youth reading program at the Brevard County Public Libraries.

Firefighters used the "jaws of life" to rescue a seriously injured person from a heavily damaged pickup truck after a crash Saturday night on State Road 528 on Merritt Island, Brevard County Fire Rescue Lt.

With five years as the county seat's top administrator, Armando Martinez is one of the longest-serving city managers in the city's recent history.

On May 14, I received a traffic violation for making an illegal left turn at North Atlantic Avenue and Palm Lane in Cocoa Beach.