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Florida woman wins over $4M in lawsuit against Publix after slipping at store
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County jury awarded over $4 million to a woman after she slipped in a Publix store nearly four years ago, according to law firm Morgan & Morgan. Court records show that the woman — Heidi Jordan of Brevard County, who is represented by Morgan & Morgan — visited a Publix Supermarket along US-27 in Leesburg back in August 2020.
Viera Country Fest ‘rounding up’ music fans
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Grab your hat and cowboy boots because the 3rd annual Viera Country Fest is returning to Central Florida this month. The event will kick up some dust around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Wickham Park in Melbourne. The summer festival, which is “bringing back country music to Brevard County,” according to its website, will feature a variety of popular county artists. Performances will feature singers and bands such as Julian Mangum, Red Dirt Roses, Noah Hunton and more.
Foster resigns from Palm Bay City Council for health reasons, creating second vacancy
Randy Foster resigned Friday from the Palm Bay City Council for health reasons, leaving a second vacancy on the five-member council. In his letter of resignation, Foster wrote: "It is with heavy heart that I am leaving my position on City Council. I understand that my term is set to expire in November, but due to very challenging health issues, I feel it is time for me to step down." ...
Brevard's News in 90: Missing airboater, Racing legend's home and Florida film industry
Here are the stories included on today's News in 90 Seconds:. Body of missing man found near Lake Washington in Melbourne following weekend search. The body of a man who went missing over the weekend during a private airboat ride in Lake Washington has been recovered, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said Monday.
Florida test scores show success of progress monitoring system. See numbers for Central Florida schools
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Education announced on Monday the results of Florida’s second year of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments. This form of state assessments is fairly new, and Florida is the first state to implement this program. It differs...
Palm Bay’s Rogue Valley Microdevices Secures $6.7 Million in Proposed Funding Under CHIPS Act
Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast: Rogue Valley Microdevices’ new 50,000-square-foot microfabrication facility is located at 2301 Commerce Park Drive in Palm Bay. BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The City of Palm Bay announced Rogue Valley Microdevices signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for...
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina Highlights Independence Day, Naming Ceremony for Ken Greene Memorial Park
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – At the May 16 Regular Council Meeting, I was proud to join my fellow council members in approving new contracts for our Police and Fire teams. Public Safety is among the top priorities for our City and we stand behind our...
COVID numbers are creeping back up nationwide, but not so much in Florida
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, public health officials said this week. The virus that causes flu-like symptoms shouldn't be taken lightly, and can still potentially be deadly for the most vulnerable among us, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While CDC lacks the wealth of reporting data it had during the pandemic, the latest reports show a small bump in new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, mostly toward the Northeast and West Coast. ...
Sebastian gets new utilities director
SEBASTIAN — Lee Plourde has joined the city as its new director of the Utilities Department. Plourde comes to the city after developing many years of management experience. From his four years of service in the U.S. Marines straight out of high school to his many years of...
With financial incentives gone, advocates seek other ways to attract film, TV work to Florida
Film industry advocates are seeking to regroup after Florida's failure to restore financial incentives to attract productions to the state, coupled with the Florida Legislature eliminating the state's Office of Film and Entertainment as a separate agency. Officials of Film Florida, a statewide not-for-profit entertainment production organization, met in June in Cocoa Beach...
Precautionary Boil Water Notice: Bulldog Boulevard
To: Melbourne water customers at the following addresses:. Water has been shut off to your property to repair a water main in the area. Therefore, as a precaution once water service is restored, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes, be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.
This July, Celebrate "Where You Belong" at the City of Melbourne
This July, join the City of Melbourne for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate how we connect our residents through positive impacts on health and wellness, and social interactions. We provide passive and active recreation programs that create an exceptional quality of life for our residents and visitors. For...
Lane Closure: W. Florida Ave., July 3
The City of Melbourne Public Works and Utilities Department will be conducting an emergency repair work on a water main. This will necessitate the closure of the westbound lane of W. Florida Avenue at the intersection with Rachel Street. This work is scheduled to commence today, July 3, at 4...
Indian River - Week of July 5
JULY 5-14 BANDS AT EARL’S HIDEAWAY LOUNGE — Bands scheduled to perform at Earl’s Hideaway Lounge, 1405 Indian River Drive, Sebastian through July 14 are Rezen8, Friday, July 5 at 8 p.m.; Swamp Dawg, Saturday, July 6 at 2 p.m.; Black Sheep, Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m.; Jimi Fiano Band, Sunday, July 7 at 2 p.m.; Rusty & Laurie Wright, Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m.; Sheepdawgs, Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m.; Joules Rio, Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m.; Karalynn & The Dawn Patrol, Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m.; and Rachelle Coba Band, Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Info: 772-589-5700.
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