BREVARD COUNTY — Residents will be voting who the next circuit judges are in the 18th judicial circuit court this month.

BREVARD COUNTY — Riding horses has always been a passion for one Eau Gallie High School student. It takes a special bond between a rider and a horse to be able to compete, putting trust in one another to make the right decisions on the track.

BREVARD COUNTY — This Primary Election, meet the candidate running for School Board, Dist. 3 and School Board, Dist. 4. Only one winner be announced in each race.

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Community celebrations and opportunities to give back will kick off the new school year

Foundation organized by the Military Officers Association of America

PALM BAY ― The Palm Bay Parks & Recreation Department has rescheduled the two Drive-Up Movies showings of National Treasure (PG) that were canceled Independence Day weekend due to rain.

BREVARD COUNTY - In lue of hurricane season, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STP) knows that many are concerned about the nests, hatchlings and nesting adult turtles on our beaches.

Win Tuck-Gleason announces the release of ‘Angels, Of Course: A Collection of Illustrated Visits’

BREVARD COUNTY – In the morning hours of July 30, NASA's Mars 2020 'Perseverance' Rover launched from Cape Canaveral. The rover, and 'Ingenuity' helicopter, are currently traveling the 59 million mile journey and is expected to reach the Red Planet next year.

MELBOURNE — The Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter (MOAACC) presented a $1,000 check to the Florida Institute of Technology for maintenance on the Air Assault Obstacle Course on July 22. The check was from MOAACC’s Good Deeds Foundation (GDF).

BREVARD COUNTY — It doesn’t have to take much to make a difference in someone’s life. Just by committing an hour or two a week in volunteer work can spread joy and help further the goals of worthy causes.

MELBOURNE – Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) awarded 23 graduating high school seniors of Florida’s 8th Congressional District the 2020 Congressional Medal of Merit, which honors extraordinary adolescents for their contributions, leadership, and achievements. These distinguished students…

PALM BAY ― The City of Palm Bay will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 to celebrate the completion of the new segment of the St. Johns Heritage Parkway and southern I-95 interchange. The Parkway and interchange will be opened to drivers Tuesday afternoon.

PALM BAY ― Effective Monday, August 3, the Palm Bay Utilities Department will resume normal operations, which will include service shutoffs due to non-payment. Customers experiencing a financial hardship must contact Customer Service at (321) 952-3420 or ucs@palmbayflorida.org to discuss opt…

TITUSVILLE — Parrish Healthcare is using a new SafeCheck Walk Through Body Temperature Detector in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID. SafeCheck instantly reads the body temperature of the person walking through it and enables detection of fever that might indicate contagion from …

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MELBOURNE ― Advanced technology from a brand-new Clorox Total 360 System Electrostatic Sprayer is being put to work at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport (MLB). This new technology will be used along with enhanced cleaning procedures by MLB custodial staff to provide an even safer e…

PALM BAY — Meet the candidates running for the seat of Palm Bay Mayor and City Council, Seat 2.

BREVARD COUNTY — Two local residents will face off in the Aug. 18 primaries for State Representative Dist. 53. The winner will face Phil Moore (DEM) and Thomas Unger (WRI) on Nov. 3 in the General Election.

Florida Power & Light Company continue to strengthen and modernize energy grids in light of COVID-19 pandemic

BREVARD COUNTY — With the emergency order by the Florida Department of Education requiring all public schools to reopen in August, the Brevard County School Board has voted to push the start date to Aug. 24.

BREVARD COUNTY — Reading is not only a useful skill to have but a necessary one to be successful in life. There’s no escaping words, and the adage “reading to learn” is particularly truthful for children past the third grade.

The awarded funds will help advance student achievement and enhance teacher training

BREVARD COUNTY — When schools closed down in March and the public was forced into lockdown, a dedicated group of students from Odyssey Charter Jr./Sr. High School sprang into action.

BREVARD COUNTY ― On July 7, the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners allocated $10 million through the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund for local government the (CARES Act) to a Small Business Economic Relief Program. CARES Act funding will be made available to small businesses and no…

BREVARD COUNTY ― While many events were canceled in light of COVID-19, Recycle Brevard's Reuse Room has seen quite a bit of activity over the last month - Recycling Club members have repurposed 176 lbs of materials, keeping it out of our landfill. That's amazing and it couldn't have happened…

BREVARD COUNTY ― Parrish Healthcare, in partnership with the Brevard County Health Department, offers North Brevard COVID-19 mobile test collection sites. Testing is done by appointment only. Pre-registration is required to schedule an appointment. For fast and easy pre-registration, visit p…

CAPE CANAVERAL ― Following the conclusion of its one month pilot program with Biobot in May to monitor the amount of COVID-19 material in the City of Cape Canaveral’s sewage, a new vendor was found to continue regular testing. New sewage samples began being collected on June 30 and the first…

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MELBOURNE ― To help mitigate the difficulties faced by families during the disruptions resulting from the current pandemic, the Kiwanis Club of Melbourne is helping in a variety of ways.

VIERA – The Viera Elks Lodge #2817 continued their support of local veterans during the second quarter by providing furniture to six veterans (four in March and two in June) transitioning to permanent housing.

MELBOURNE — Volunteering with the Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development has inspired a West Shore Jr/Sr High School student to make a difference in the everyday lives of autistic children.

Regulations Require Attending Face-to-Face Classes to Stay in U.S.

BREVARD COUNTY — Students entering the new school year are facing more challenges than ever before.

Chloe Klare, Samantha Pryor receive prestigious honor

BREVARD COUNTY — Reading is an important foundation in the development of early children as it builds vocabulary, teaches critical thinking and stretches the imagination.

BREVARD COUNTY — Sometimes life is just hard to get by, but being gifted with the ability of creativity can be a blessing that helps one overcome challenges.

Initiative part of multi-faceted effort that includes training, forums, new-student information

PALM BAY ― Work is underway on the concrete demolition and dewatering phase of the pool rehabilitation project at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center. The official start date for the repair project for the Palm Bay Aquatic Center pool was July 20 and work is scheduled to last 8 weeks. The rehabilita…

BREVARD COUNTY – While the COVID-19 crisis has shown how overly dependent we have become on China and other nations for vital supplies and consumer goods, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has proposed legislation to assist American companies that want to bring manufacturing facilities ba…

BREVARD COUNTY ― U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) have introduced the Pedestrian Safety Study Act to help protect the safety of pedestrians, motorists and residents along the high-speed rail corridor being constructed on Florida’s East Coast. Residents and local b…

BREVARD COUNTY – The Brevard County School Board unanimously approved delaying the start of the 2020-21 school year to August 24, 2020. Students were originally scheduled to return to school on August 11th with teachers reporting August 3rd. By utilizing previously scheduled professional dev…

BREVARD COUNTY — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) is accepting applications to fill positions that will be used to address the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

FPL offers in-person and virtual educational solar experiences all Floridians can enjoy

BREVARD ―Small businesses in Brevard County that employ 25 or fewer workers can apply beginning Monday, July 20, for County-provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits funded through the federal Coronavirus Air, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act).

VIERA — Students of Viera High School had cause to celebrate when they found out two of its teams placed in the 2020 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.