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Five Florida Swamp-Side Restaurants Where Frog Legs Have Been Fried For Generations

Some Florida meals come with a side of marsh, cypress, and river breeze. Across the state, a handful of old-school fish camps and country kitchens still put fried frog legs on the menu, right next to gator bites, catfish, and hush puppies. These are not fancy places, and that is...

Florida · 7h
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Two Forgotten Florida Towns Were Erased To Build America’s Space Coast

Two whole towns once stood near a stretch of sand where rocket launches now rattle the sky. Shiloh and Allenhurst had homes, citrus groves, and fishing camps long before the space race came knocking. In the early 1960s, NASA bought up huge chunks of land along this part of the...

Florida · 17h
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Palm Bay single mom, daughter and two dogs living in hotel room after flash floods destroy rental home

PALM BAY, Fla. - Rescued from rising floodwaters on a Johnboat, a Palm Bay single mother is now living in a hotel with her daughter and two dogs after flash floods destroyed their rental home. She has no idea how she will rebuild after losing everything and still having to...

Palm Bay, FL · 1d
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Few Visitors Ever Ride The Old Steam Train Through The Pines At Fort Christmas Near Orlando

East of Orlando, past the theme park billboards and highway traffic, there is a small town with a name that sounds like a holiday card. Most people speed by it on their way to the coast. They miss a timber fort, a row of pioneer homes, and a schoolhouse with...

Orlando, FL · 2d
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St. Johns River nears Hurricane Irma levels, threatening Brevard County businesses and homes

St. Johns River nears levels not seen since Hurricane Irma, raising flood concerns in Brevard County The St. Johns River is rising to levels not seen in nearly a decade, prompting concern for people and businesses along the water in Brevard County as forecasters warn it could climb even higher this weekend.

Brevard County, FL · 1d

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Brevard resident hospitalized and home gutted after floods

A 72-year-old woman was left hospitalized after last Monday's 1000 year rainfall. Judith Vega's home was completely flooded with water reaching up to five feet. Vega's daughter Julie has lived in her home since she was five-years-old, she says nothing has compared to this.

Brevard County, FL · 3d

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‘Forced letting go:’ Palm Bay resident starts over after flood damage, relies on help from neighbors

PALM BAY, Fla. – Nine days after floodwaters surged into a Palm Bay neighborhood, some residents say their lives are still upended, and the cleanup is far from over. On Wednesday, News 6 returned to California Avenue, where water rose to mailbox height last week and forced rescues from homes.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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Flooding threatens horses, therapy programs at Harmony Farms in Cocoa

COCOA, Fla. – Floodwater has inundated Harmony Farms in Cocoa, forcing staff and volunteers to use a boat and donated boots to reach the horses and raising concerns about damage to the farm’s equine therapy program. Executive Director Janine Allen said the property was dry as recently as...

Cocoa, FL · 3d

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Snowbirds Driving South This Winter Will Find Seven Old Florida Fish Camps Still Serving Gator Tail

Some of the best meals in Florida are not found near the theme parks or the high-rise beach hotels. They are found at old fish camps on rivers, creeks, and lakes, where the menus still list frog legs, catfish, and fried gator tail. If you are heading south this winter,...

Fleming Island, FL · 3d

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Space Coast Daily Final Regular Season Football Rankings, FHSAA Playoff Brackets Announced

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – For many teams, this past Friday marked the end of the football season, but a couple of teams still have a makeup game this week. That said, these are the final rankings of the season, as the FHSAA playoff brackets were announced November 6. *Final...

Melbourne, FL · 1d

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Brevard board sends superintendent on his way with legal safeguards amid calls to wait for new members

The Brevard County School Board approved a separation agreement Tuesday allowing Superintendent Mark Rendell to leave the district for a new position at Eastern Florida State College, despite repeated calls from residents, parents and teachers to postpone the decision until two newly elected board members take office next week. The...

Brevard County, FL · 3d

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‘You’re Not Alone’: Two flood-impacted women deliver supplies door-to-door in Palm Bay

More than a week after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Brevard County, two women, who were also hit by the floodwaters, are helping neighbors recover one doorstep at a time. Mariah Colon, owner of The Aesthetic Xperience, and Winnye Vicente, owner of Winnye’s Bakery, packed two cars with pet food, baby supplies, hygiene products, water and other essentials to deliver directly to flood victims in Palm Bay. The flooding left homes damaged, cars destroyed and families sorting through waterlogged belongings piled along the curb. With the holidays just weeks away, Colon and Vicente said they wanted to help people facing the hardest recovery.

Palm Bay, FL · 2d

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Layna Ayala makes her Florida State future official

The FSU softball program has signed four-star catcher Layna Ayala, the top recruit in Florida. She officially signed with the program on Wednesday morning. The Melbourne, Florida, native committed to the Seminoles back on Sept. 24, 2025, and is the first member of FSU's 2027 recruiting class to sign. Softball America ranks her as the No. 19 overall player and No. 5 catcher in the country. It is the second time in the past three years that the Seminoles have landed the No. 1 recruit in Florida, with Makenna Sturgis signing in 2025. Ayala has had a dominant first three years at Melbourne High School and received All-American Honorable Mention honors from MaxPreps after her junior season. She has improved each season, hitting .580 with 13 home runs, nine doubles, 55 RBI, and 42 runs scored in 28 games last year. She finished the year with a.621 on-base percentage and a 1.284 slugging percentage, walking 13 times and striking out seven times. She was also efficient on the bases, stealing 10 bases without getting caught. She was credited with three errors behind the plate, posting a .967 fielding percentage. Ayala has played in 86 games during her career, hitting .504

Tallahassee, FL · 2d

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Grain & Berry To Open in Indian Harbour Beach

Grain & Berry is preparing to open a new restaurant at 1918 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway in Indian Harbour Beach, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The new restaurant will bring Grain & Berry’s menu of açaí bowls, smoothies, juices, and other casual dining options...

Indian Harbour Beach, FL · 8h

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Proposed 811-home development advances in Melbourne as neighbors worry about flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A proposed D.R. Horton development that would bring 811 homes to a 424-acre site in Melbourne moved one step closer to reality Tuesday, drawing pushback from residents still dealing with recent flooding in parts of Brevard County. The project site sits between two canals along the...

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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MAX POWER brings space exploration and aviation to center stage

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Thousands of visitors got a rare look inside normally restricted areas of Kennedy Space Center during the two-day MAX POWER Aerospace Expo and Airshow on Nov. 7 and 8. The event opened areas typically closed to the public, including the former Space Shuttle Landing Facility’s...

Cape Canaveral, FL · 1d

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Central Florida cities, counties grapple with consequences of Amendment 3

Florida voters passed Amendment 3 last week, effectively slashing property taxes for homeowners and billions of dollars of revenue for local governments. Now, cities and counties are grappling with million-dollar cuts and new revenue streams. Local governments in Central Florida are facing about $10 billion in lost revenue over the...

Brevard County, FL · 3d

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WATCH: Brevard’s Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos Lays Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day

WATCH: Director of National Health Communications, Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos and Deputy Surgeon General, RADM Paul Jung joined the nation at Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor our nation’s veterans. From the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General:. Today, Director...

Brevard County, FL · 2d

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Debris pickup begins in Melbourne after flooding. Here are the rules

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The city of Melbourne’s disaster debris contractor will begin curbside collection of flood-related debris on Friday after historic flooding left many homes damaged. In a release, city officials said pickup is for flood-impacted residents within Melbourne city limits. Residents should separate debris into four piles...

Melbourne, FL · 16h

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SODOI Bringing Coffee-and-Burger Concept to Melbourne

A new Melbourne destination is bringing two menu classics together under one roof. SODOI Coffee & Burger, pronounced “So Do I,” plans to open at 300 S. Harbor City Blvd., according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The shop will join its sister concept, SODOI...

Melbourne, FL · 2d