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COUNTY-BY-COUNTY GUIDE: Central Florida holiday events to get in the spirit this 2024 season
Read full article: COUNTY-BY-COUNTY GUIDE: Central Florida holiday events to get in the spirit this 2024 seasonFrom markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
‘Slave masters, Hitler, Brevard Public Schools?’ Book ban opponents call out school board
Read full article: ‘Slave masters, Hitler, Brevard Public Schools?’ Book ban opponents call out school boardA Brevard County school board meeting gets a little heated between board members and those who spoke out against the district's removal of books from libraries.
‘A phenomenal day:’ Brevard County opens first middle school in Viera
Read full article: ‘A phenomenal day:’ Brevard County opens first middle school in VieraOne of Central Florida’s fastest-growing communities finally has its first middle school. Brevard Public Schools cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Viera Middle School which broke ground last year.
Mother of Viera High hazing incident victim files to run for Brevard School Board
Read full article: Mother of Viera High hazing incident victim files to run for Brevard School BoardThe mother of the victim of a hazing incident at Viera High School has filed paperwork to run against Brevard Public Schools board member Matt Susin in November's election.
Year-round school? Brevard County to discuss pilot program proposal
Read full article: Year-round school? Brevard County to discuss pilot program proposalBrevard County’s school board members will discuss a proposed pilot program Tuesday that could lead to year-round classes for some schools in the county.
Colorado-based smoothie shop ‘Rush Bowls’ to open first Central Florida location
Read full article: Colorado-based smoothie shop ‘Rush Bowls’ to open first Central Florida locationSix years ago, Sean Dennin started his own fitness journey – little did he know that this would lead to him opening up a smoothie shop.
Space Coast Pirate & Seafood Festival brings music, contests and live performances
Read full article: Space Coast Pirate & Seafood Festival brings music, contests and live performancesPrepare for daring sword fights, live performances and all things pirates this weekend at the Space Coast Pirate & Seafood Festival.
Brevard Public Schools to look at new safety recommendations
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools to look at new safety recommendationsIn a district where addressing student discipline has been a top priority for its school board, Brevard Public Schools is now taking a look at some new school safety recommendations.
Viera High School football team allowed to return to competition amid hazing investigation
Read full article: Viera High School football team allowed to return to competition amid hazing investigationViera High School varsity and junior varsity football teams are cleared to return to competition this week, according to Brevard County Schools.
Brevard deputies now investigating football hazing incident at Viera High School
Read full article: Brevard deputies now investigating football hazing incident at Viera High SchoolThe Brevard County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that it is conducting a criminal investigation into the hazing incident involving the Viera High School football team.
Viera High football coach relieved of duties, football activities suspended amid hazing investigation
Read full article: Viera High football coach relieved of duties, football activities suspended amid hazing investigationThe head coach of the Viera High School football team has been relieved of his duties, and all varsity and junior varsity team activities have been suspended amid a “hazing incident” investigation, Brevard County Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell said in a statement on Sunday.
Viera High football coach relieved of duties, football activities suspended amid hazing investigation
Read full article: Viera High football coach relieved of duties, football activities suspended amid hazing investigationThe head coach of the Viera High School football team has been relieved of his duties, and all varsity and junior varsity team activities have been suspended amid a “hazing incident” investigation, Brevard County Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell said in a statement on Sunday.
Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey will run for re-election in 2024, he says
Read full article: Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey will run for re-election in 2024, he saysBrevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey took to social media Monday to announce his intention to run for a fourth term as the county’s top law enforcement officer, according to our news partners at Florida Today.
Brevard Public Schools struggles with 200 instructional vacancies ahead of new school year
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools struggles with 200 instructional vacancies ahead of new school yearBrevard County’s public school teachers are back at work ahead of another school year, but the district is once again grappling with instructional vacancies — around 200 of them.
Brevard mom accused of using children, including 10-year-old with autism, to shoplift
Read full article: Brevard mom accused of using children, including 10-year-old with autism, to shopliftA mother faces charges in Brevard County after deputies said she used her children to help her shoplift from a Walmart and then abandoned them to run from law enforcement when they were caught.
‘Left behind:’ Maintenance workers call for raise after Brevard schools hikes bus driver pay
Read full article: ‘Left behind:’ Maintenance workers call for raise after Brevard schools hikes bus driver payA raise for bus drivers in Brevard County has some other school district employees feeling left out.
New Brevard County superintendent addresses filling vacancies, improving school district
Read full article: New Brevard County superintendent addresses filling vacancies, improving school districtIn his first weeks as Brevard County's superintendent, Dr. Mark Rendell, who was most recently the principal of Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, is addressing another summer the district is challenged to fill vacancies.
Brevard commission could change public comments, broadcast policy for meetings
Read full article: Brevard commission could change public comments, broadcast policy for meetingsNew rules being proposed by Brevard County would push a segment of public commenting to the end of county commission meetings and cut the public video broadcast before speakers took to the podium.
Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard County
Read full article: Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard CountyA man now in his 50s was found guilty Wednesday in Brevard County court of beating a woman to death in 2014 whose body was located in the Indian River, according to the State Attorney’s Office for Brevard and Seminole counties.
Brevard school board meets for 1st time since interim superintendent put on leave
Read full article: Brevard school board meets for 1st time since interim superintendent put on leaveThe Brevard County School Board met on Thursday for the first time after an unexpected ousting of the district’s interim superintendent.
Brevard school board member reveals accusations against interim superintendent on leave
Read full article: Brevard school board member reveals accusations against interim superintendent on leaveA Brevard County school board member is revealing more about what was behind a unanimous vote to place the district’s interim superintendent on administrative leave.
Viera public defender’s office secretary reclaims $5K lotto prize lost to overpayment issue
Read full article: Viera public defender’s office secretary reclaims $5K lotto prize lost to overpayment issueThe secretary for the misdemeanor division of the public defender’s office in Viera lost a hefty $5,000 lottery prize to pay part of an unemployment overpayment issued by the Department of Economic Opportunity.
Audit finds 24% of Brevard Public Schools staff completed state-required mental health training
Read full article: Audit finds 24% of Brevard Public Schools staff completed state-required mental health trainingAs a new Brevard County school board focuses on student discipline, the state released a report on student mental health awareness and training.
Brevard Public Schools continues student discipline discussion
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools continues student discipline discussionAs Brevard school board members continued debating the district's student discipline policies, Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Schiller reported so far this year, there have been more than 200 major misuses of electronic devices resulting in 66 suspensions.
‘We are going to be building some really awesome facilities here:’ Officials break ground on new Brevard County middle school
Read full article: ‘We are going to be building some really awesome facilities here:’ Officials break ground on new Brevard County middle schoolDistrict leaders with Brevard Public School broke ground Wednesday on a long-awaited middle school in Viera.
Brevard Fire Rescue shows CPR training with Jaguars player who lost father to cardiac arrest
Read full article: Brevard Fire Rescue shows CPR training with Jaguars player who lost father to cardiac arrestBrevard County Fire Rescue demonstrated CPR training Tuesday alongside a NFL player and local football star who has a personal connection to cardiac arrest.
Judge denies bond for Cocoa officer accused in hourslong standoff at Viera home
Read full article: Judge denies bond for Cocoa officer accused in hourslong standoff at Viera homeA Cocoa police officer arrested in December after an hourslong standoff with Brevard County law enforcement at a Viera home was denied bond Thursday.
Cocoa officer in hours-long standoff requests bond hearing after week behind bars
Read full article: Cocoa officer in hours-long standoff requests bond hearing after week behind barsCocoa Police Officer Patrick Kelly is still trying to get out of jail after deputies said he shot toward a SWAT team responding to Kelly's Viera home on Dec. 28.
New records show what led to hours-long standoff with Cocoa police officer
Read full article: New records show what led to hours-long standoff with Cocoa police officerRecords released Friday provided new details into what led up to the hours-long standoff at a Melbourne home that ended with the arrest of a Cocoa police officer.
Brevard schools to crack down on cellphones in classrooms, violence to staff
Read full article: Brevard schools to crack down on cellphones in classrooms, violence to staffBrevard County school leaders are promising a new crackdown on cell phones in the classroom as the district continues to work on a new disciplinary policy.
Space Coast to celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah parade, music festival
Read full article: Space Coast to celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah parade, music festivalThe 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.
Brevard Public Schools narrows interim superintendent search to 3 candidates
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools narrows interim superintendent search to 3 candidatesDuring a Tuesday afternoon meeting, the Brevard County school board narrowed a list of 12 submissions to become the district's interim superintendent to Mark Rendell, James Larsen and Robert Shiller.
Brevard Public Schools outlines agreement for superintendent’s resignation
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools outlines agreement for superintendent’s resignationIf a separation agreement now in writing is approved, Dr. Mark Mullins would resign as Brevard Public Schools’ superintendent on News Year’s Eve.
Unlicensed plumber ordered to pay $26K to former Brevard customers
Read full article: Unlicensed plumber ordered to pay $26K to former Brevard customersAn unlicensed contractor accused of defrauding customers throughout Central Florida pleaded no contest to eight felony charges Thursday including grand theft, organized fraud, and contracting without a license during an emergency.
Brevard Public Schools raising teacher salaries in tentative agreement
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools raising teacher salaries in tentative agreementBrevard Public Schools reached a tentative agreement with the Brevard Federation of Teachers union Friday for a new contract that will raise salaries for district teachers, school officials said.
Brevard teachers union rejects district offer for 4% raise, officials report
Read full article: Brevard teachers union rejects district offer for 4% raise, officials reportBrevard Public Schools offered a 4% raise for both teachers and recruitment/retention pay in the district’s priority schools, though union leaders rejected the offer, according to district officials.
‘Clear plan of attack:’ Police outline Melbourne bar shooting at murder suspect’s bond hearing
Read full article: ‘Clear plan of attack:’ Police outline Melbourne bar shooting at murder suspect’s bond hearingMelbourne police spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time about investigating a shooting at the Off The Traxx bar where a man died on the dance floor back in March.
Man who beat, left son to die in laundry room incompetent to face charges, attorney argues
Read full article: Man who beat, left son to die in laundry room incompetent to face charges, attorney arguesA Palm Bay man accused of beating his 12-year-old son and locking him in the laundry room, where he later died, appeared in court Monday.
2 women arrested after retail theft, may be part of larger crime ring, Titusville police say
Read full article: 2 women arrested after retail theft, may be part of larger crime ring, Titusville police sayTitusville police arrested two women Friday as they were attempting to rip off an Ulta Beauty store, according to a news release.
Brevard sheriff’s corrections deputy accused of armed robbery, extortion
Read full article: Brevard sheriff’s corrections deputy accused of armed robbery, extortionA Brevard County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy was arrested on charges of robbery with a firearm, false imprisonment and extortion.
Suntree’s Tuscany Grill finds new home in Viera
Read full article: Suntree’s Tuscany Grill finds new home in VieraSuntree's Tuscany Grill has found a new home, and a 6,000-square-foot restaurant space in Viera that has housed a French-American bistro, a steakhouse and Mexican restaurant is getting an Italian makeover.
770 pounds of marijuana found in Viera storage facility, deputies say
Read full article: 770 pounds of marijuana found in Viera storage facility, deputies sayThe Brevard County Sheriff’s Office found 770 of marijuana in a Viera mini-storage facility, according to a Facebook post from Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
Brevard school board member credits mask mandate with decreasing district quarantines
Read full article: Brevard school board member credits mask mandate with decreasing district quarantinesBrevard County school board member Jennifer Jenkins said the district's mask mandate and the change in contact tracing from six feet to three feet reduced quarantines by the thousands.
Satellite-Viera preseason high school football game canceled due to COVID-19
Read full article: Satellite-Viera preseason high school football game canceled due to COVID-19For the first time in 2021, a Brevard County high school football game has been cancelled due to a COVID-19 quarantine, this time involving Satellite High students.
West Melbourne suspect accused of killing teen to receive competency evaluation
Read full article: West Melbourne suspect accused of killing teen to receive competency evaluationGregory Barr entered his competency hearing Tuesday without a wheelchair, a change from how the 26-year-old murder appeared last week at the Brevard County jail.
Murder trial begins for former Brevard deputy accused of fatally shooting Palm Bay man in 2016
Read full article: Murder trial begins for former Brevard deputy accused of fatally shooting Palm Bay man in 2016Five years after a former Brevard County sheriff's deputy killed an unarmed Palm Bay man, Yousef Hafza entered a courtroom Tuesday to stand trial for murder.
16-year-old still missing after leaving Viera school, prompting concern
Read full article: 16-year-old still missing after leaving Viera school, prompting concernNearly a week after a 16-year-old girl walked off a Viera campus and seemingly disappeared, parents and school officials continue to ask questions.
Crews respond to Hazmat situation in Viera home
Read full article: Crews respond to Hazmat situation in Viera homeVIERA, Fla. – Two people had difficulty breathing due to an unknown Hazmat situation in a Viera home Wednesday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials. BCFR Hazmat teams responded to the home on Crane Creek Boulevard around 4 p.m. for a suspicious package. [TRENDING: How to celebrate St. Patty’s Day at theme parks | Florida’s texting-driving law rarely enforced | Massive manta ray photobombs surfer]AdThe people having difficulty breathing refused treatment from paramedics, according to BCFR. Hazmat teams tested a substances found in the home and determined it was non-hazardous, according to officials. Sky 6 video showed multiple fire engines, an ambulance and Hazmat teams on scene.
Legislation aims to change LGBTQ+ guidelines in Brevard Public Schools
Read full article: Legislation aims to change LGBTQ+ guidelines in Brevard Public SchoolsVIERA, Fla. – Tuesday night’s Brevard County school board meeting drew supporters and opposition who often clashed vocally in the discussion about the district’s guidelines for gay and transgender students and staff. School board member Jennifer Jenkins said a group speaking out against the guidelines for LGBTQ+ displayed, “so much hate towards a group of children.”[TRENDING: Will coronavirus ever go away? AdThe guidelines allow students to use bathrooms and play sports that correspond with their gender identity. “LGBTQ students were brave enough to come here and stand up for their rights,” Jenkins said. AdJenkins reiterated what the district continues to say - the LGBTQ+ guidelines follow the latest laws now.
About 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled at Viera treatment plant in wetlands
Read full article: About 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled at Viera treatment plant in wetlandsAbout 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a containment area Monday to the ground within and surrounding the headworks building at Brevard County’s South Central Treatment Facility in Viera, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. At about 12:30 p.m., “an unknown event” caused two electrical breakers to trip, resulting in a loss of power to the headworks — the early pretreatment stage of the sewage treatment process, according to a state public notice of the spill. [TRENDING: Video: Arrest of Naked Cowboy at Bike Week | 36,000 Fla. Republicans leave GOP | Man rescued 135 miles off Fla. coast]Ad“No stormwater or surface waters were impacted. Approximately 2,000 gallons were recovered and the affected area was washed down,” according to the public notice from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. “This was some type of electrical fluke, and they are investigating today why the breakers tripped,” Don Walker, a county spokesman, said via email.
Brevard County plans to expand COVID-19 vaccination locations
Read full article: Brevard County plans to expand COVID-19 vaccination locationsBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Unanimously and without debate, Brevard commissioners believe the county is ready to expand its COVID-19 vaccination sites. This month, the health department in Viera has given 12,000 vaccines to seniors. [TRENDING: Great white shark bites boat in Florida | Orange County deputy’s TikTok videos under investigation | Governor touts vaccine rollout]Health First would administer the vaccine at two sites in Central and South Brevard County. Parrish Medical Center would administer the vaccine at one site in North Brevard County. About getting the second shot, the county said the health department does have those vaccines available.
Family believes best shot at getting COVID-19 vaccine is moving from California to Florida
Read full article: Family believes best shot at getting COVID-19 vaccine is moving from California to FloridaVIERA, Fla. – A young family in an RV said they drove 2,000 miles because Florida is open and they believe Brevard County could be their best chance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, eventually. Jonathan Bailey said he and his fiancée, Danielle, and their 1-year-old son, Abraham left San Diego and arrived in Brevard on Monday. At least with Florida, we’ve got a guarantee on one and a possibility on the other,” Bailey said. However, like the rest of the state, Brevard is prioritizing public vaccines to seniors and Gov. DeSantis confirmed Tuesday at the Viera Publix that the state is stopping giving vaccines to tourists.
Brevard residents drive to Indian River County for COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Brevard residents drive to Indian River County for COVID-19 vaccineDoug Gray of Melbourne brought his 87-year-old dad to the health department drive-through site in Vero Beach rather than the Brevard County site in Viera. News 6 also met people Tuesday from Palm Beach County, an hour and a half away. And also like the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County, Indian River County advised people to sign up for its text-alerts to know immediately when new appointments open up. “I can’t say enough about Indian River County and the whole nine yards. In Indian River, the county Tuesday afternoon said it does not know when its next shipment is coming.
Thousands more COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in Brevard County
Read full article: Thousands more COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in Brevard CountyVIERA, Fla. – Brevard County is calling its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccinations a “model setup” compared to other Central Florida counties. [TRENDING: Here’s how to register for COVID-19 vaccine | Select Publix locations will offer vaccine | Fla. woman accused of screaming political profanities]Then, the county said the health department received 1,400 more Moderna vaccines on Wednesday. As the county expects another 2,000 doses, communications director Don Walker said seniors are beginning to have an easier time making an appointment. The county health department ran extremely efficiently.”The state is telling local officials vaccines will be available by the time patients need their second shot, according to the county. As of 5 p.m. Monday, no additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available in Brevard County.