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While many counties in South Florida saw destructive flooding, the tropical rain was very beneficial for Central Florida.

Police said they’ve received “numerous calls” about these kinds of incidents, which involve high school seniors sneaking around their neighbors’ homes.

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The worst of the weather is forecasted to be between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, so events in that timeframe are likely to be impacted.

A 56-year-old man was killed on Interstate 95 Thursday afternoon when the vehicle he was in hit a pole.

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People who live oceanfront are frustrated with people parking on their street to avoid paying new fees at parking lots.

Beaches eroded by hurricanes Ian and Nicole last year in central Brevard County will get a lift starting next month, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

A woman in her 50s who was reported missing last month has been identified as the victim in a death investigation in Satellite Beach.

A passerby discovers the body of a woman in Satellite Beach.

Whether you’re in the mood for concerts, festivals or live theater, there are plenty of choices across Brevard County.

A batch of new warning signs have been posted in Satellite Beach after a crocodile was seen with a dog in its mouth.

Robert Pettitt who lives on the Grand Canal said he's now heartbroken for a dog owner in his neighborhood. The FWC said it received the report of the deceased dog in the mouth of the crocodile on Monday.

The National Weather Service was on the ground in Satellite Beach Thursday to verify that an EF-1 tornado touched down in the South Patrick Park neighborhood.

A neighborhood near Satellite Beach is stuck cleaning up property damage after the area was put under a tornado warning on Wednesday.

Jae Lee and Jason Rom spend their days as software engineers but in their downtime, they have to two passions: jiu-jitsu and making and selling hot sauces and chili oils.

The U.S. Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command — dubbed “STARCOM” — is set to make its headquarters in Florida.

Trappers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission got called into a neighborhood after a resident saw an American crocodile in his driveway Thursday.

Looking for a romantic, laid back activity for you and your loved one or crush? News 6 has you covered with a Sunday Funday cruise for two on the Dora Queen paddlewheel boat and we’re throwing in dinner afterward.

A high school teacher was arrested after deputies said the man tried to lure a student for sex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A Satellite Beach man was arrested Tuesday after threatening to shoot his wife and throwing his family's 17-year-old dog in a pool, according to the police department.

The Chabad of the Space Coast is hosting a free Hanukkah Festival and Menorah parade, which departs from Chabad in Satellite Beach at 3:30 p.m. and travels to Chabad in Viera, located at 7350 Lake Andrew Drive in Melbourne.

Law enforcement officers are investigating a suspected murder-suicide in Satellite Beach Friday, according to the police department.

Anybody with a sharp eye walking along Cocoa Beach would have noticed a few signs that a hurricane had just passed through the area.

Jae Lee and Jason Rom spend their days as software engineers but in their downtime, they have to two passions: jiu-jitsu and making and selling hot sauces and chili oils.

As Hurricane Ian nears landfall along the southwest coast of Florida, Central Florida counties are feeling the effects of the feeder bands.

How do two software engineers celebrate a shared love of jiu-jitsu, their Asian heritage and good food while surviving pandemic isolation?

Long Doggers in Satellite Beach will host a Saturday afternoon fundraising event for shark bite victim Addison Bethea.

A Kissimmee motorcyclist was arrested after driving more than 100 mph in a 35 mph zone Monday, according to the Satellite Beach Police Department.

Satellite Beach police said Carleen Uttariello, 43, was seen driving “all over the road” on State Road A1A just before 10 p.m. Tuesday.

A man was arrested Sunday after he tried to force himself on a woman, only to be kicked in the groin before running off with the victim’s purse, according to Satellite Beach police.

A radar in Satellite Beach and a road in Osceola County have cut through the heart of Florida's land conservation promises, environmental activists say.

Satellite Beach police are urging people not to feed the manatees after water hyacinth, a highly invasive plant, was found dumped in an area canal.

A woman is facing child neglect charges after a child was found alone in a Satellite Beach hotel room that was covered in “filth,” according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A Brevard County jury acquitted a man Tuesday on charges connected to a sexual assault of a woman in Satellite Beach in 2017.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis is guaranteeing a $1,000 bonus for every first responder in the state of Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Legislation proposed after a 12-year-old Satellite Beach girl was killed as she used a crosswalk passed another vote Tuesday in Tallahassee, taking one step closer to becoming law. Sophia Nelson was crossing at State Road A1A and Ellwood Avenue on Dec. 22, 2019 when she was struck by a vehicle, according to a Satellite Beach police report. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, and Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, filed House Bill 1371, known as the Sophia Nelson Pedestrian Safety Act. Named after a Satellite Beach girl killed crossing A1A, “The Sofia Nelson Pedestrian Safety Act” passes a legislature meeting. @VoteRandyFine wants midblock crosswalks to have flashing lights changed from yellow to red or to remove the yellow lights.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – By pure luck, a Satellite Beach man captured the incredible moment when a giant manta ray did a back flip behind a surfer who was riding a wave. “Wow, I’ve seen whales, sharks and small fish jumping but first time I’ve heard about Manta Rays jumping...great photo,” another woman commented. Several others also shared their experiences seeing manta rays doing acrobatics in that same area. He didn’t wander very far,” another man from Satellite Beach wrote. “They’re pretty cool, calm and collected but they’re pretty excited.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Some Satellite Beach residents living near a synagogue reported finding anti-Semitic flyers tucked into plastic bags that were tossed onto the driveways of several homes, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. Similar right-wing propaganda tracts with anti-Semitic overtones have been distributed in Brevard County over the years. Satellite Beach police did not respond to several inquiries about the case. Florida State Rep. Randy Fine, who attends one of the four Jewish congregations in Brevard, talked with Satellite Beach police about the incident. Rabbi Zvi Konikov, who oversees the Chabad of the Space Coast centers in Satellite Beach and Viera, said the hate paraphernalia appears to be part of a campaign.

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man is behind bars after authorities in Brevard County said he forced a woman’s hand onto his groin while she was getting a tattoo. According to the Satellite Beach Police Department, Michael Sean Bush, 36, is the owner and operator of The Looming Locust, a tattoo shop in Satellite Beach. Officials said that Bush locked himself and a client inside a room and as the woman was lying on a table getting her tattoo, Bush repeatedly grabbed the woman’s hand and placed it on his groin. During their investigation, authorities also learned that Bush was operating his business without a license. Investigators ask anyone who feel that they may have been a victim to similar behavior by Bush to contact the Satellite Beach Police Department or the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – The City of Satellite Beach will now mandate that all essential businesses require masks for all patrons and employees. The mandate was approved at the city’s council meeting Monday and considers grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and gas stations under its essential business provision. “The Emergency Ordinance also requires all other businesses to post their mask/face coverings policy on the front entry doorway of the business to advise customers entering the businesses,” city officials said in a news release. “We do not want to experience another shutdown within our community.”Satellite Beach City Manager Courtney Barker said she is grateful the mask mandate was put into place. “I am grateful for the leadership of our City Council who determined it was in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of our City residents to formally adopt the Emergency Ordinances,” Barker said in a news release.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. New coronavirus cases have been reported among employees at several Brevard County Publix locations in the past week, according to a corporate spokesperson for the company, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. Four additional stores in Satellite Beach, Suntree, Cocoa and Melbourne have reported having employees test positive for the novel coronavirus since June 22. This brings the total to nine separate locations with reported cases among employees. Employees who test positive are given paid leave for 14 days and required to quarantine until they test negative for the coronavirus. Publix also requires quarantine and paid leave for up to 14 days for associates who have been in close contact with an associate who tests positive.

Some beach restrictions relaxed in parts of Brevard, Flagler countiesPublished: April 22, 2020, 10:38 amSatellite Beach and Cocoa Beach officials have reopened beaches for sunbathing, sitting in chairs and all other activities within city limits during the coronavirus pandemic — but groups must be five people or fewer.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – Spring break means massive crowds at Central Florida beaches, but amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus, the state is cracking down on beachgoers. Tuesday evening the Cocoa Beach City Commission granted City Manager Jim McKnight emergency powers. Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said the city will begin managing crowd control on the beaches during the coronavirus pandemic to comply with the CDC guidelines. “Decisions will be made in the next few days to limit beach access to control the crowd size. “At this time, the Satellite Beach Police Department will be patrolling beaches in Satellite Beach to enforce the party size and distance measures being taken statewide to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” Police Chief Jeff M. Pearson said in a statement on Facebook.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – The driver who hit a 12-year-old girl crossing State Road AIA in Satellite Beach was issued moving traffic violation and will not be criminally charged following an investigation into the deadly crash. In a news release Tuesday, officials with the Satellite Beach Police Department said the investigation into the fatal pedestrian crash is complete and determined the driver will not face criminal charges. “The investigation into this tragic case has concluded but we will continue to deeply mourn the loss of Sophia Nelson,” Satellite Beach police Chief Jeff Pearson said. (Images courtesy of Nelson family)The 82-year-old driver was 395 feet from the crosswalk stop bar when Sophia activated the yellow flashing lights, according to the investigation. “Through this tragic time the Nelson family has leaned on their faith in God and the overwhelming support from family and the community.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – As far back as December 2018, people in Satellite Beach said they feared something tragic could happen at several new crosswalks on State Road A1A. [RELATED: Brevard officials criticize A1A flashing-yellow crosswalks after 12-year-old’s death | 12-year-old girl struck, killed on A1A crosswalk in Satellite Beach]"They put them across a highway and they didn't use the proper signaling," supporter Dan Willemin said. After Nelson was killed by the Dec. 22, 2019 crash, Willemin was an organizer of a rally in opposition to how the crosswalks look now. Willemin also raised his voice to the Brevard County Commission and Satellite Beach City Council. Two months later, the question remains if the unidentified driver who Nelson's parents said hit her will face penalties.

Fine has dubbed House Bill 1371 as the Sophia Nelson Pedestrian Safety Act. Sophia’s parents discussing the crosswalk safety bill that passed the House State Affairs Committee this morning. He said they were walking home from the beach and Sophia pressed the button to activate the yellow flashing lights at the crosswalk. The cost to add a traffic signal or pedestrian hybrid beacon at a midblock crosswalk is approximately $300,000. The cost to remove a midblock crosswalk is approximately $7,000.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – When firefighter John Pope moved to Satellite Beach almost a decade ago, he was told about the police department's reputation: You don't drink and drive, and you don't speed — "because the guys in black don't play." Twenty miles an hour over (the speed limit) on A1A," Pope told the Satellite Beach City Council that night. We all know the reputation that Satellite Beach has," Pearson said. Since 2014, City Manager Courtney Barker said 15 bicycle-pedestrian crashes have occurred in Satellite Beach — three of which were fatal. Two weeks ago, Mayor Frank Catino sent a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation asking state officials to:• Reduce the SR A1A speed limit in Satellite Beach.

In his letter, Catino asked FDOT to:• Reduce the SR A1A speed limit in Satellite Beach. The Satellite Beach City Council will discuss a crosswalk enforcement plan during its Jan. 15 meeting. On Dec. 28, nearly 100 people attended a sign-waving demonstration at the Ellwood Avenue crosswalk, protesting the yellow-flashing beacons as unsafe and confusing. I just think personally that those flashing yellow lights need to go away. Barker said Satellite Beach officials have asked FDOT to lower SR A1A speed limits since 1991, to no avail.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – After a 12-year-old girl was killed walking across A1A with her family, a Brevard County commissioner said he's moving forward with an idea to change the flashing lights at the crosswalk. A week later, Commissioner Curt Smith said he’s going to push for the flashing yellow lights to be replaced by red lights. The commissioner said he plans to present the idea to the county commission at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. “These flashing yellow lights -- most people, if you ask them, they don’t have any clue what they are,” Smith said. Smith said county-wide, five people have died in crosswalks like the ones Nelson died in.

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