Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is holding a news conference after a Brevard County sex offender is accused of exposing himself to children. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday to share more details on the attest. Deputies said the Brevard County man is a registered sex offender […]
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Brevard Public Schools give update on school threat email
On Thursday evening, Brevard Public Schools said employees received an email threatening a shooting at Andersen Elementary on Friday. Update: Brevard Public Schools released an update shortly after 5 a.m. Friday. Officials said according to law enforcement, the school threat that was received in an email by district employees Thursday night was “not a credible […]
Man accused of firing gun while running from Brevard County deputies
Man accused of firing gun while running from Brevard County deputies A man is accused of firing a gun while running from deputies in Brevard County. Deputies said a video shows him running from them while trying to get away. The incident happened Saturday on Merritt Island. This all started at Kenny Park after the […]
46-year-old man dies after crash involving 5 vehicles in Brevard County, troopers say
The Florida Highway Patrol said a man has died following a Brevard County crash involving multiple vehicles. Troopers said the crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday in Mims near mile marker 223. According to a news release, a 22-year-old woman driving a Kia Forte was traveling south on Interstate 95. She told troopers she […]
Community remembers Brevard priest, sister found dead during officer-involved shooting
On Monday, we learned more about a string of crimes in Brevard county that left three victims dead and two police officers injured. Sunday afternoon Palm Bay Police were called out to a home on Forgal Avenue near Malabar Road and I-95. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS That’s where they say 24-year-old Brandon Kapas […]
Fatal Brevard Brightline crashes worry residents
From the Crane Creek promenade in Melbourne, the flashing yellow and white of the Brightline train appears as a blur, a totem of the future and of progress whipping onward as it carries passengers to their destinations in South Florida and Orlando. But for some, the passenger rail hurtling northbound and southbound through Brevard County […]
Brevard students to receive 988 stickers
Kelly Haskins has a dream: to get a 988 sticker on every child’s laptop. It’s a simple idea, but in times of crisis, it could help save someone’s life. Those three digits connect to the suicide and crisis lifeline nationwide, either through a phone call or a text. It’s a resource Haskins wishes her son, […]
Attorney counsels Brevard school board on improving public image
With the goal of “changing the narrative” about Brevard’s school board and how they function, the board hosted a local attorney at their first work session of the year in search of advice for improving their public image. The board, which has consisted of the same members since the November 2022 election, has faced public […]
Sea turtle rescued with hook in flipper, trash in stomach to be released in Brevard County
The Brevard Zoo is preparing to release a young sea turtle back to its natural habitat. The zoo has been caring for the green sea turtle, named Horchata, for nearly four months. It was found in Satellite Beach with a hook embedded in its flipper and plastic in its stomach. Photos: Sea turtle rescued with […]
Is Playalinda in the north part of Brevard really a nude beach? We got the official answer
Spend enough time living in Brevard County and you’ll start to hear rumors about Playalinda Beach. Part of this pristine, beautiful coastline might be a spot you’ll want to avoid when innocent Aunt Mindy or sweet, little cousin Lucy comes to town. Word on the street is area 13 of the beach is clothing optional. […]
Brevard County man involved in earlier road rage case charged for trying to run vehicle off road
A Brevard County man is facing charges for allegedly trying to run a vehicle off the road and nearly running someone over. 35-year-old Jose Montanez is now facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the road rage incident that occurred on Dec. 21. Palm Bay Police said that Montanez closely followed […]
November housing stats for Brevard show cash is king
If you want an indicator of how nervous buyers are to take out a mortgage right now, look no further than the massive year-over-year spike in cash sales Brevard saw in November. According to the latest data from the Space Coast Association of Realtors, cash sales for single-family homes were up 45.3% from November 2022. […]