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Limited rainfall, drought threat in Brevard County
In the past week, multiple brush fires have been reported in Palm Bay, located in Brevard County. Scorched areas of vegetation, with lingering hot spots, remain visible. Brevard County has experienced minimal rainfall in recent months, and though not currently in a drought, water management authorities urge vigilance.
NWS Melbourne - High Rip Current Risk in Effect Through Late Tonight
Treasure Coast - Wednesday May 1, 2024: The National Weather Service (NWS) in Melbourne has issued a High Rip Current Risk warning for the Treasure and Space Coasts today. The warning remains in effect through late tonight, Wednesday May 1. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away...
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County spat over paying for beach lifeguards
COCOA BEACH, Fla. — As we slide to the summer months – there’s a growing battle over who pays for seasonal lifeguard protection on Brevard beaches. Brevard County commissioners are set to discuss, and possibly vote on asking cities to split funding on seasonal lifeguard protection. Cocoa...
Why we look under cars in Florida: Alligator found napping under van at Rockledge business
Employees at Ellingson Properties in Rockledge were shocked when they found an alligator napping under one of their vehicles. The alligator was discovered Monday afternoon when an employee went to leave for a break. ...
Recruiting: ATH Emmanuel Small sets physical tone for Eau Gallie
MELBOURNE — As Eau Gallie prepared to close out its first spring practice Monday with a 7-on-7 session, Commodores head coach Chris Sands had a firm message for rising senior athlete Emmanuel Sands. “It’s no contact,” Sands said. “Seriously, don’t hit anyone.” ...
Brevard company gets "chance of a lifetime" purchasing Disney cabins. Here's how to buy 1
Tabitha Lazear’s family has been vacationing at Disney’s Fort Wilderness for decades, making countless memories staying in the resort’s iconic log cabins with green doors. Soon, the family of six will be making even more magical memories when they own their very own Disney’s Fort Wilderness cabin. The one-bedroom, one-bath cabin will be...
Here are six things proposed Brightline train station could bring to Cocoa, Brevard County
Cocoa officials say having a Brightline train stop in Cocoa will bring major benefits to the city and Brevard County. Brightline operates 32 trains a day — 16 in each direction — from early morning to late evening on the roughly 3½-hour route between Orlando International Airport and Miami. But it has no stop in Brevard.
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