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A USPS worker was arrested in Melbourne after she drank alcohol at a house party she was delivering to and was later caught driving the wrong way in traffic, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The Sunshine State has plenty of interesting things to do and see. However, some parts of Florida make for a better vacation spot than others.
A passenger airliner carrying 350 passengers aborted its takeoff from the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport on Friday evening before becoming stuck in the grass near the runway, according to a social media post by Melbourne’s mayor.
It could be a double showing of rocket launches on Florida’s Space Coast as SpaceX is looking to launch two missions on Monday.
United Launch Alliance announced Friday that it was planning to launch the Atlas V rocket on Monday, April 28. The two-hour launch window is expected to open at 7 p.m.
The school district said the Satellite High AP teacher called a student by another name without a written permission slip from the student’s parents, as required now by Florida law.
Three men were arrested last week after they were caught taking a sledgehammer to the parking lot of a seemingly abandoned building, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
As fire threats remain high in Central Florida, one family is feeling thankful that firefighters stopped a 30-acre brush fire that came within feet of their mobile home.
Deputies say a woman suffered several burns to her chest and throat after she was trapped inside a burning Merritt Island home.
A Mercedes driver faces murder charges in the deaths of his three passengers after a crash on I-95 in Florida.
The future of a troubled neighborhood known as “The Compound” is back on the table as the city of Palm Bay is discussing a new proposal for the area.
The Bureau of Economic Business and Research is contracted by the state to tell cities and counties how much growth they need to accommodate in the coming years.
A Viera High School teacher who had previously been arrested on a domestic violence charge was arrested again after choking a woman at his Melbourne home, according to Brevard deputies.
A Brevard Zoo program has been planting and monitoring seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon. Recently, they reached a big milestone.
This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start digging in the yards of a neighborhood that’s been at the center of a possible cancer cluster.
A Brevard County teacher who had been arrested in connection with a teen house party was placed on administrative leave at her new job after body camera video showing the night of the party was releas
The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County posted a notification of potential hepatitis C exposure to patients who received treatment at a Melbourne clinic.
With so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.
Three months after a teen party got out of control at a principal’s house, the state attorney’s office provided the first look on video of the criminal allegations against two former Roosevelt Elementary employees.
If you want to see some doggos hang 18 – yes, dogs have 18 toes – then head on down to the 13th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival.
A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to an Orlando hospital after he was injured -- not by a shark or sea creature -- but by a surfboard, Brevard County Fire Rescue says.
A Florida man was arrested last week after he reportedly shot himself outside of his workplace over a year ago, according to the Cocoa Police Department.
A 45-year-old man was arrested after he pushed and pulled a knife on workers at a Brevard County Subway restaurant, according to a news release.
SpaceX will try again to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center after scrubbing the launch early Saturday night. The launch is planned for 8:53 p.m., with backup opportunities possible until 12:42 a.m.
Since the start of 2025, there have been 12 outbreaks on cruise ships, mostly caused by norovirus, according to CDC records. In 2024, there were 18 outbreaks, also mostly caused by norovirus.
In a county struggling to pay firefighters a better starting wage than just $15/hour, millions to help find solutions could suddenly become available. But should all of the money to pay Brevard County's firefighters come from one county district?
The City of Melbourne has issued a critical drinking water warning due to the presence of E. coli bacteria in the water supply.
USA Today has released its ranking of the best "small towns" in the southern U.S., highlighting some niche locales that many tourists might not know about.
At dismissal Thursday, students at Satellite High School rallied in support of a teacher who won't be returning to the classroom next year.
A Brevard County teacher lost her job after calling a student by a "preferred" name, according to district officials. But what do state rules have to say about the issue?
Thousands are signing a petition to try to help a teacher get her job back at Satellite High School. Brevard Public Schools said it isn’t renewing Melissa Calhoun’s contract for next year because she called a student by the name they wanted to be called by, not their legal name.
Mark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.
Last week, nearly 30 restaurants in Florida were forced to shut down after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
It’s no surprise that housing costs are an issue for many Central Florida residents — but some areas are more far more affordable than others.
The NTSB is investigating a video showing a private helicopter crash Sunday morning on a softball field at the McKnight Family Sports Complex.
Melbourne police arrested a juvenile after several signs, buildings and a church were vandalized with "hate speech, racial slurs, and other forms of insensitive language and symbolism," according to a news release.
A 26-year-old Ocala man riding a motorcycle on Merritt Island died in a crash which Florida Highway Patrol troopers believe was caused by a vehicle that turned into his path.
A Mercedes driver was arrested this week after a getaway along Interstate 95 led to three people being killed last week, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Responding in large part to the impending closure of Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital, Health First says it’s fast-tracking efforts to build two new freestanding emergency departments in Brevard County.
It makes most of its money from cruise ships, but Port Canaveral also calls itself Central Florida’s gateway to global commerce. With President Trump’s tariffs on all international imports, some wonder how our local economy will be affected.
Last week, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
A 15-year-old boy says he's still shaken up over a fishing incident in a Florida woman's backyard.
Video of the incident shows her yelling at the boys, claiming she had a right to "protect my property and my house."
Police said the January party was attended by more than 100 juveniles, many of whom had been drinking and had access to alcohol available in coolers at the home owned by Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, who is the former principal at Roosevelt Elementary School.
The Republican primaries for Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32 are part of a cascade of special elections brought on when Florida Sen. Randy Fine resigned his SD-19 seat, effective April 1, to run for the U.S. House District 6 special election.
If you need help getting out of an abusive situation, you can find shelters and groups in almost every Central Florida county.
These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left unchecked.
Cocoa Beach police have asked the public to avoid the area of a Winn-Dixie during an “active incident,” according to the police department’s social media.
A driver faces a charge of DUI manslaughter after his pickup truck fatally struck a man crossing the street in Titusville, according to police.
A 63-year-old Titusville woman riding a motorcycle in Brevard County fell from the bike after losing control of it and later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Palm Bay’s school zone speed cameras will be brought back online after a nearly month-long pause prompted by glitches and incorrect violations.
Piles of trash and other sketchy activity have been going on for years at a house on Seneca Drive in Melbourne, where neighbors say squatters moved in. Florida law says that to kick them off the property, authorities need permission from the homeowner, but in this case, the homeowner’s dead.
A 17-year-old boy is among two people arrested in Palm Bay to face attempted murder charges in their alleged role in a drive-by shooting which left a juvenile blinded by glass fragments, according to police.
Manatees in Florida are slowly doing better after an effort to preserve their mortality and habitat, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The widows of two Melbourne firefighters who died from cancer contracted in the line of duty are still being denied benefits they are supposed to receive under Florida law.
In a school district that cracked down hard on students misbehaving, two special schools for kids with some of the worst behavior will now be closing at the end of the year.
A K-9 with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has died after a “long and courageous battle” with cancer, according to the sheriff.
Second Harvest says the federal funding freeze has halted all CCC-funded orders for the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), resulting in the suspension of 28 tractor-trailer loads of food meant for the Central Florida food bank.
On Monday, a 63-year-old woman from Orlando called News 6 for help as she has tried for over 10 days to get in contact with anyone from Social Security.
More federal spending cuts are impacting Central Florida. This time, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is closing office space for Social Security. DOGE said it’s closing the Social Security office on Dairy Road on May 16.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call for assistance from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office about a man who had ventured out to take photographs at Fort Drum Marsh but had lost his way and become disoriented.
In a social media post on Monday, the zoo shared that Doc “passed away despite our best efforts to manage his ongoing mobility and health issues”, and succumbed to complications related to his age.
Just days after launching its 10th crew rotation mission with NASA to the International Space Station, SpaceX is ready to launch its next private crew mission.
Health First launched its second air ambulance, First Flight 2, this week. The new helicopter is officially in service and will be based in northern Brevard County. The plan for the new air ambulance had been in the works for years, but the timing of the launch couldn’t be better.
Postal workers across the country will rally outside post offices on Sunday, nearly a month after President Donald Trump suggested he may try to take control of the independent agency and put it under the Commerce Department.
Election officials in Central Florida are making final preparations as early voting begins Saturday for the special election in Congressional District 6, which will determine who replaces Mike Waltz in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Orlando Health said that because of years of neglect and costly repairs, it will shut down Rockledge Hospital on April 22.
During a three-hour commission meeting Thursday night, commissioners voted unanimously to enact a 30-day "grace period" for the payment of vacation registration fees and late fees.
