STATEWIDE — If you served in Army's 2nd Infantry Division or know someone who did, this is for you.

STATEWIDE — Florida’s growing economy continues to need more skilled employees to meet workforce demands. To help, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced the company is providing students with an opportunity to apply for a valuable scholarship that can help them achieve thei…

PALM BAY — The Florida Aid to Animals Palm Bay location will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on April 1!

BREVARD COUNTY — For those that live paycheck to paycheck, the idea of planning for a financial future can feel out of reach, and even overwhelming. Dr. Michael Carey, a Brevard County resident and minister, is out to change that. FuturePlan Financial has launched, with Dr. Carey as the lead…

BREVARD COUNTY — Brevard County is home to spectacular tourist favorites, gorgeous landscapes and oceanside vistas, and one of the most long standing arts organizations in the Central Florida area. The Brevard Symphony Orchestra is wrapping out its 69th season, Bright Lights, Big Music, with…

BREVARD COUNTY — The 6th annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/Run will begin and end at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, located at 300 Malabar Rd. SE, on Saturday at 9 a.m.

BREVARD COUNTY — Eastern Florida State College’s women’s basketball team keeps on reaching unprecedented heights in program history after the team won their first Region VIII Tournament Championship with a 48-43 win over Northwest Florida State College in Niceville on March 11.

PALM BAY — Pursuant to Section 3.06, of the Palm Bay City Charter, Seat 5 of Palm Bay City Council, to which Peter Filiberto was elected, was declared vacant as of February 17, 2023, via Resolution 2023-06.

PALM BAY — The Palm Bay Police Department held its annual awards ceremony for 2022 on Feb. 7, according to a release from the City of Palm Bay.

PALM BAY — First responders are true heroes in our world. Every day, these brave individuals risk life and limb to bring life saving care to their communities. Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and firefighters work tirelessly day in and day out to keep us safe – with the latter of …

BREVARD COUNTY — Inundated with images as we are today, accessible in the snap of a finger, with the light touch of a button, we've ironically become disassociated from them. With the ability to take and store thousands of images, screenshots, and photos, we bear very little attachment and p…

PALM BAY — Peter J. Filiberto has resigned from the Palm Bay City Council, according to a release from the City of Palm Bay.

MALABAR — Yellow Dog Cafe, the iconic dining destination in Malabar, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary of serving exceptional cuisine to the community.

PALM BAY — The Tedco electronics store, which opened in April 1966 according to the store’s Facebook page, has recently moved from a location off Babcock St. in Melbourne to a new location off of Babcock in Palm Bay.

MELBOURNE — The 5th annual “Strawberry Fest” will be held this weekend at Wickham Park in Melbourne on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., according to the event website.

STATEWIDE — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his Department of Education have ignited a firestorm over The College Board’s still-in-development Advanced Placement African American Studies Course.

BREVARD COUNTY — As the country continues to celebrate Black History Month, those wishing to find out more about Brevard’s journey with respect to the civil rights movement can visit the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Cultural Complex, located at 2180 Freedom Ave. in Mims.

BREVARD COUNTY — Feb. 28 is National Hygge Day. What is Hygge and why is there an entire day set aside to celebrate it? I’m glad you asked.

Brevard Public Schools is holding its 2nd Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Information Session & Fair and Black History Month Celebration tonight, Thursday, Feb. 9, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Viera High School, according to an event post to brevardschools.org.

BREVARD COUNTY — Books are a wonderful way to escape into another world and the Melbourne Municipal Band wants to bring fiction to life with their latest concert.

BREVARD COUNTY — Brevard will once again have a role in this year’s Super Bowl as The Highland Mint, located on the barrier island in Melbourne at 4100 N. Riverside Dr., will produce the coin used in the pre-game coin flip, which determines who gets the ball to start the game and which direc…

BREVARD COUNTY — Next month, join in the community support to fight human trafficking with ANEW Life International’s “Unmasking Freedom” fourth anniversary gala.

BREVARD COUNTY — The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection and reevaluation. We resolve to change or grow across all aspects of our lives and reassess our current plans to ensure we're on the right track or adjust for changing times. As family dynamics and personal needs flu…

BREVARD COUNTY — The Brevard Intracoastal Science and Engineering Fair, open to Brevard students in grades 7-12, will be held at the Merritt Square Mall on Feb. 2-4.

BREVARD COUNTY — Each year, audiences look forward to the return of the Ditchfield Family Singers and this weekend, they will be putting on another unforgettable show.

BREVARD COUNTY — For beloved characters “Dorothy” and “Toto” from “The Wizard of Oz,” returning home was never so important as they traveled the yellow brick road.

BREVARD COUNTY — The Brevard Health Alliance has joined forces with the Brevard Public Schools to offer the first on-site community health clinic to Endeavour Elementary students in Cocoa.

BREVARD COUNTY — Winnie the Pooh lovers of all ages are brought together through their shared love of a fluffy bear with a rumbly tummy and insatiable hunger for honey, and on Feb. 14 at the King Center in Melbourne, audiences will have two opportunities to see their favorite characters come…

BREVARD COUNTY — A concert 20 years in the making is finally around the corner and will be a real treat for Central Florida Winds fans.

BREVARD COUNTY — Ranked the 6th Best Comedy Series of All Time by film and television review aggregator RottenTomatoes, "The Office" is a sitcom that continues to tickle the funny bones of new generations of fans in seeming perpetuity. The American import of the British classic created by an…

MELBOURNE — The 3rd annual 321: Food Fest & Craft Fair will be held at Wickham Park in Melbourne on Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon-8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

BREVARD COUNTY — Eastern Florida State College’s baseball team will begin its second season under head coach Steven Brown on Friday as they take on Northwest Florida State College in Sarasota.

BREVARD COUNTY — The Awake Brevard Action Alliance (ABAA), along with Foundation 451, are set to host the “Rally to Stop Book Bans” on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. near Melbourne High School at the intersection of South Babcock Street and Bulldog Boulevard.

BREVARD — 2023 is now fully underway and, as always, accompanied by an overall feeling of newness. Resolutions are vowed, and new chapters begin, some doors close while others open. Groups and individuals alike get the urge to "turn over a new leaf," and One Senior Place (OSP) is among them.…

BREVARD COUNTY — Among deadly cancers, ovarian cancer rates are low. Fewer than 20,000 women will get an ovarian cancer diagnosis this year. But it’s long been called a “silent killer” because a staggering number – more than 2 in 3 – succumb to the disease.

BREVARD COUNTY — Eastern Florida State College’s softball team will start its 2023 season on Friday as they face Georgia Military College at 12:30 p.m. and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota at 3 p.m. at the JUCO Kickoff Classic in Clearwater.

PALM BAY — The Palm Bay Police Department has added “Toby,” a 15-month-old yellow Labrador male dog, to serve as a therapy K9 to its Community Resource Unit, according to a release from the City of Palm Bay.

PALM BAY — The City of Palm Bay will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Training Tower and Burn Building on Saturday at 10 a.m. The facility is located at 1525 Foundation Park Dr. SE alongside Fire Station 5, according to a release from the City.

PALM BAY — A popular club is helping students at Palm Bay’s Westside Elementary enjoy exercise with their peers while enjoying the outdoors.

BREVARD COUNTY — Tenacity, drive and a whole lot of listening are what Shayla Collins credits for her continuous success at Health First.

BREVARD COUNTY — The 25th Annual Central Brevard “Stand Down to Stand Up” event, which aims to help homeless or distressed veterans and their families in a myriad of ways, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cocoa Armory, located at 308 N. Fiske Blvd. in Cocoa, ac…

As Hometown News welcomes in a new year, we take a look back at the top 10 stories of 2022.

BREVARD COUNTY — Sleet – yes, sleet – was reported by the National Weather Service in Melbourne on Christmas morning “near the Rockledge, Viera and Merritt Island areas in Brevard County,” according to a Tweet posted on Christmas.

PALM BAY — The City of Palm Bay will host its first “Let’s Do Business” Open House on Jan. 19 for vendors that are interested in doing business with the City. The event will take place at the Tony Rosa Community Center, located at 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE from 8:30-noon, according to a rel…

PALM BAY — The Palm Bay Police Department were spreading holiday cheer this season when they took 120-plus children on a Christmas shopping spree to Walmart earlier in December.

MELBOURNE — A new luxury tattoo service in downtown Melbourne has joined forces with a Melbourne art collective to host an event with a new, alternate spin on ringing in the new year.

BREVARD COUNTY — A new FEMA disaster recovery center will open Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Agricultural Center in Cocoa.

STATEWIDE — On Dec. 15, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 6A, establishing the Toll Relief Program through the Florida Department of Transportation, which will provide account credits to frequent commuters using toll roads across the state.

BREVARD COUNTY — With the holiday season upon us, the ASPCA offers tips on keeping companion animals safe.