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Melbourne Police Department Honors Officer Courtney Morris as Officer of the Quarter
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Police Department recognized Day Watch Bravo Officer Courtney Morris as Officer of the Quarter. Officer Morris was awarded for her unique contributions, including her work in implementing the new CAD system in patrol and her role as an acting supervisor.
Florida Tech Astrobiologist Manasvi Lingam Explores Likelihood of Life Originating on Earth
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Florida Tech astrobiologist Manasvi Lingam has asked life’s biggest questions from a young age. Though he can’t recall his exact queries, he says his interests were perfectly consistent with those of other children: dinosaurs and aliens. On bus rides with...
Exclusive: Fort Pierce whistleblower tells his story only to WPBF 25 News
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The whistleblower credited with initiating the state investigation that led to the arrest of the Fort Pierce city manager is now telling his story only to WPBF 25 News. The first few words of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s case summary said their investigation...
No Money, Many Problems: Salary negotiations stall between police union, city officials
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Another round of pay negotiations took place Monday at Fort Pierce's city hall between the police union and city officials at city hall. This is the second time the sides have met this month, following the union’s call to action in front of the city commission August 5th. However, the two sides are in a deadlock.
Family sues owners of apartment complex after boy dies in Altamonte Springs apartment fire
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The family of an 11-year-old Altamonte Springs boy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the apartment complex where the boy died in a fire earlier this year. Ramon Thomas was asleep with four of his siblings at 1:22 a.m. on April 3 when...
SpaceX Preparing to Drain All Air From Spacecraft While Astronauts Are Inside
SpaceX is set to launch its Polaris Dawn mission as early as tomorrow morning from Florida's Cape Canaveral. A workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed Resilience, into orbit with a crew of four space tourists on board. The most exciting part of the mission —...
New award-winning BBQ food truck serving Ocala area
A family that opened a new food truck in Ocala just a few months ago has already won multiple awards at competitions across Florida for their barbecue. Blessed Beyond BBQ officially opened its new food truck in late June. The family-owned business is operated by husband and wife Randall and Misty Moss, and their daughter, Alexis.
Broward County Offers Free Pet Care Clinics to Ease Financial Burden on Fort Lauderdale and West Park Pet Owners
In a response to the escalating costs of pet healthcare, Broward County Animal Care is stepping up to provide free Pet Care Clinics this August, offering a reprieve for local pet owners. The initiative presents an opportunity for preventative care services — vaccines for rabies, no-cost microchipping, and additional preventatives.
FIU is No. 3 in the nation among public universities, according to Washington Monthly
FIU is among the top three public universities in the nation in Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings, which recognize universities for both research excellence and their efforts to ensure the success of students of all backgrounds. The rankings rate four-year institutions based on their contribution to the...
Palm Lake home tops Dr. Phillips sales from Aug. 19 to 25
A Palm Lake home topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from Aug. 19 to 25. The home at 8606 Crestgate Circle, Orlando, sold Aug. 23, for $1,070,000. Built in 1995, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,484 square feet of living area. Days on market: 36. The sellers were represented by Dan Grieb, Keller Williams Realty at The Parks.
Best Life: Lowering your homeowners insurance
Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Home insurance rates are rising rapidly. According to a study by Guaranteed Rate Insurance, prices went up 23 percent last year and 55 percent since 2019. Experts say there are some things you can do to lower premiums, and every little bit helps. “One has...
Florida man accused of extortion arrested following chase through Walmart
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A routine Sunday grocery run turned chaotic for some when deputies in Marion County pursued a wanted man through the produce section of a Walmart store. The chase lasted minutes and ended in a take-down in the parking lot outside the Dunnellon store. Authorities say the...
Dunnellon’s LJ Woods’ athletic versatility makes him a tiger on the field
DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – LJ Woods seems to be genetically predisposed toward athletics. His father, Regas, is a two-time member of the U.S. Paralympic team, and he has a number of family members who have succeeded in various athletic disciplines. So, it was easy to draw the conclusion that...
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