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Orlando man accused of stealing over $100K in Best Buy merchandise during statewide spree
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man booked Thursday in Brevard County is accused of stealing some $118,413.45 in merchandise from Best Buy stores across the state in a crime spree lasting the better part of a year, according to investigators. Earl Glover, 30, made a habit of almost...
Community terrified after alleged arsonist accused of setting neighbor's house on fire
MELBOURNE, Fla. - A Florida neighborhood was terrorized by an alleged arsonist after one home was set on fire, and others could have gone up in flames, authorities said. The suspect, Michael Randolph, was still behind bars on Friday afternoon, but some people are still living in fear after what happened on Tuesday night in a subdivision off Croton Road.
Fire breaks out at West Melbourne hotel overnight, officials say
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. - A fire broke out overnight at a hotel in West Melbourne, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. At around 3 a.m., a fire started on the first floor of the Fairfield Inn & Suites on West New Haven Avenue, firefighters said. Crews worked to evacuate all...
Florida duo's 8-hour crime spree included illegal beach drive, mini-golf course vandalism: police
COCOA BEACH, Fla. - In a span of just over 8 hours, a Florida duo went from an illegal beachside drive to a mini-golf misadventure that ended with their arrest by Cocoa Beach police officers. Just before 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, police found a blue SUV on the beach near...
Shell game for a good cause: Photo of the Week, April 21-27, 2024
In an area teeming with ecological eye-catchers, some photos just seem to shout life in Brevard County. In this case, the "It's so Brevard!" photo is by photojournalist Malcolm Denemark, who captured the action as members of the Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores team, staff and volunteers built oyster reefs.
Assault, witness tampering charges against Space Coast Rocket owner dropped in plea deal
Brevard County political consultant Robert Burns pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct Friday, in exchange for prosecutors dropping more serious charges related to an incident last fall in which Burns filmed himself angrily confronting a woman at her Melbourne workplace. A Brevard County court agreed to toss out assault and...
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