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"The water is safe to drink. And we continually monitor it," said Jennifer Spagnoli, acting public works and utilities director. For the first time since November 2020, Melbourne utility officials are rolling out a "free chlorine" boost to help disinfect the drinking water supply for nearly 60,000 households and businesses across South Brevard.

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The Cessna Citation aircraft that was flying from Tennessee to New York and crashed in Virginia after flying into restricted airspace over the nation’s capital is owned by a company in Melbourne.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Piles and piles of sargassum seaweed have blanketed the beaches of Brevard County for weeks. “Hopefully, it will go away, all away. Because we can’t stand it anymore,” said beachgoer Carlos Montero. Paige Myers agrees, “I personally hate walking through it.”. There...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey addressed a search warrant that took place at house that is on the Sheriff’s H.I.T. (High Intensity Target) list on 278 Gray Road in West Melbourne. One of the suspects arrested was a ‘Wheel of Fugitive’ suspect last month....

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The suspects below were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on the Space Coast. PLEASE NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on SpaceCoastDaily.com are not an indication of guilt, or evidence that an actual crime has been committed.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brightline continues critical work on its Orlando extension with train testing in Brevard County that will see trains travel up to 79 mph. The work, known as a signal and track cutover, will integrate a new second railroad track into the existing corridor and spans 27 railroad crossings through Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar, and Grant-Valkaria.

Brightline has bought more land in Brevard County near its upcoming 170-mile Orlando expansion.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Animal Services is offering free adoptions on dogs and cats for the month of June after the contribution by Boniface Hiers Automotive Group. The offer includes spay/neuter, a microchip, current vaccinations, free medical insurance through Trupanion and a county tag ( with an...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A 131-acre prescribed burn is taking place today in Malabar at the Brevard County Jordan Scrub Sanctuary, according to local officials. Prescribed burn, or controlled burning, is a technique used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration.

Federal investigators say there are no signs of survivors after a plane registered in Melbourne, Florida entered restricted airspace over Washington DC and crashed in Virginia. As U.S. fighter jets tried to intercept the Cessna Citation airplane, the F-16s caused a sonic boom throughout the capital Sunday. The small plane...

Brevard County - Tuesday June 5, 2023: Brightline is continuing high speed testing in Brevard County this week. Passenger trains will be tested up to 79 mph along the corridor through 27 railroad crossings in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar and Grant-Valkaria. Additional high-speed testing through Brevard County, up to 110 mph, is expected to occur later this month.

#Socialites, this is so sad. A Florida mother has been arrested and charged in the death of her 11-month-old daughter after leaving the infant in a hot car while she attended church. Florida Mother Charged With Her 11-Month Old Daughter’s Death After Leaving Her In Hot Car To Attend Church...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Have you met Cindy and Sarah yet?. It’s been about 5 months since we welcomed our newest Barnyard residents, Cindy Pawford and Sarah Jessica Barker the bloodhounds! We’d love to share a little update on how our two 7-month-old pups are doing. Cindy...

Over a decade ago, about 100 people showed up to apply for the two beach lifeguard positions available in Brevard County, Fla., said Wyatt Werneth, who was the chief lifeguard at the time. This year, the number of applicants and open slots had somewhat flipped. "With 50 positions to be...

Juneteenth - short for "June nineteenth" - is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Here's a guide to some of the Juneteenth celebrations across Brevard. Please note that these events take place from June 10 to 17, 2023. Event details are subject to change, so we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.

Good morning, Sebastian, Florida! It’s Monday, and the rain is already making its presence felt. We were lucky to avoid the forecasted rainfall this past weekend, giving us some well-deserved sunshine. But as we transition into the workweek, prepare for a change. This Monday, expect stronger winds than we’ve...

Cape Canaveral this past week put into place some of the strongest rules on golf carts of any Brevard County municipality by requiring their registration within city limits. The beachside Brevard County town's new restrictions come after golf cart laws became more strict this past month, with the Florida's legislature passing laws requiring age minimums for operating golf carts. Cape Canaveral's efforts go further than the state laws, which set the minimum standards.

Opportunity knocks at unexpected times. For Bill Jungbluth, it knocked thanks to a traffic accident. In 1972, Jungbluth — after serving in the military and moving on to other careers — was a Rockledge policeman when a teen got involved in a car accident that rendered her vehicle inoperable. Jungbluth was talking with her father, who had come to pick her up. The father turned out to be a U.S. Army recruiter who encouraged Jungbluth to return to active duty.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard’s housing market in April showed continuing trends from the past few months, with more for-sale inventory (active listings) and higher median sales prices for condo-townhouse units compared to a year ago. Across the Space Coast, economic factors like mortgage rates above 6%, and...