Palm Bay community distributes meals to Brevard flood victims
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As families in Brevard County continue recovering from devastating flooding, local agencies and volunteers are working to ensure residents have access to food and other essential resources.

Unpaid credit card bill lawsuit preceded Citibank shooting, investigators say
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An Orlando man drove more than an hour to a Citibank campus in Hillsborough County on Wednesday and opened fire, killing a bank employee and injuring four others before an armed security guard fatally shot him, authorities said.

Foster mother charged after missing 10-year-old Philadelphia girl’s body found in trunk of car in New Jersey

The foster mother of the 10-year-old Philadelphia girl whose body was found Wednesday night in Lindenwold, New Jersey, has now been charged in the child's murder, authorities announced Thursday. 

Central Florida deputy rescues emotional support dog, stranded family

Among the countless rescue missions carried out across flooded neighborhoods, one particular moment has captured hearts across Central Florida: a photograph circulating on social media showing an Orange County deputy carrying a 4-year-old Labrador to safety through murky floodwaters.

CAIR ends Florida operations under domestic terrorist label

A federal judge Thursday denied a request from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter not to be labeled a “domestic terrorist" organization under a new state law.

8 arrested in connection with south Georgia deadly mass shooting; 2 wanted

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said that a total of eight people are in custody in connection with the deadly Oct. 4 homecoming block party mass shooting in Vienna.

2027 income tax brackets announced: What to know

The IRS has released federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2027.  

Florida animal rescue devastated, still submerged from historic flash flooding: 'Nightmare'

Rising floodwaters swept across a Brevard County animal sanctuary on Valkaria Road, forcing the owners to rescue drowning goats and giant tortoises as feet of water inundated pastures and destroyed all food supplies. Clean-up is underway with parts of the property still underwater.

Animal rescue attempts to rebuild after flash floods
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Jill Helsel of Painted Horse Rescue spent the last week recovering her home and farm. During Monday's flash floods, Helsel saved her goats and tortoises from drowning in floodwaters. Helsel still waits for part of her property to drain to assess damage.

Nearly 25 inches of rain reported in Brevard County as historic rainfall floods Central Florida

A slow-moving weather system dumped more than two feet of rain in parts of Brevard County over several days, triggering widespread flooding and flash flood emergencies across Central Florida and the Treasure Coast, according to preliminary National Weather Service reports.

New congressman or recount? Ballot review for District 7 & 9
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Thursday evening marks the deadline for the winners of congressional seats seven and nine. Corrected ballots and late arriving mail-in-ballots from oversees will decide the final results.

Neighbors hangs on 'little moments' after flood devastation
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Lamplighter Village was one of the many Brevard communities struck the hardest from Monday's flash floods. One family feels grateful after their service dog got rescued during the floods, another woman in the community goes door to door to deliver meals.

St. Johns River flooding expected to worsen in parts of Central Florida, forecasters say

The extended stretch of mostly dry weather is welcome news for southern Brevard County and the Treasure Coast following Monday's catastrophic flooding. However, runoff from that rainfall continues moving north through the St. Johns River basin, producing a prolonged river flood event.

New indoor roller coaster coming to Epic Universe
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Universal Orlando announced a new indoor roller coaster coming to Dark Universe, which is inspired by the Universal Monsters franchise. Epic Universe is also projected to get more expansion plots in the near future.

Citibank employee recalls deadly Brandon office shooting as chaos unfolded

Citibank employees returned to their offices Thursday to retrieve the belongings they left behind when they were evacuated as a gunman opened fire.

Best places to retire: 10 US cities ranked for affordability, quality of life

Millions of Americans reach retirement age each year, and choosing where to spend their later years can be a major financial and lifestyle decision.

Supplies sent to senior community cut off during floods
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Senior Brevard residents who were cut off from Monday's floods received food and water from volunteers. The community's HOA started rebuilding a road to give residents a way to evacuate. 

2 new arrest made for the beating of a teen with a disability
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Logan Levesque and Casey Knight were arrested Wednesday for allegedly punching a teen with special needs at a bonfire party at Tiger Bay State Forest. Deputies arrested two other teens over the weekend in connection to the beating.

Brevard school district superintendent Mark Rendell to join Eastern Florida State College

Dr. Mark Rendell has dedicated more than two decades to serving students in Brevard County, and the district is expressing its gratitude for his leadership and service as he prepares for the next chapter of his career with Eastern Florida State College.