Central Florida wildfires spark crackdown on homeless camps
Local law enforcement agencies are going to homeless camps to make sure they are not setting fires, either accidentally or on purpose.
Photos: Manatee with fishing lure caught in mouth rescued on Florida beach
A manatee is back in the water after a team of rescuers worked on Earth Day to remove a fishing lure caught in its mouth on a Florida beach.
Florida postal worker arrested after drinking on the job
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle. An arrest report shows the woman told officers she was invited to a party on her mailing route and drank two shots of vodka. Katelyne Dye, a 33-year-old postal worker in Melbourne, has since been released on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
Florida postal worker drank vodka on the job, drove wrong way into traffic: police
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane veered off a taxiway after exiting the runway, and its right main landing gear collapsed. The flight was set to take off around 11:10 p.m. and was headed to Birmingham, England. No one was injured during the incident.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport after mechanical error: officials
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport.
Florida mail carrier accused of drinking on job
A Brevard County mail carrier is accused of drinking alcohol out of a red Solo cup while driving a mail truck. Police say Katelyne Dye was swerving in and out of lanes and even driving into oncoming traffic. She has now been arrested and is facing DUI charges.
Melbourne brush fire updates: Fire grows to 30 acres
A small wildfire that sparked Wednesday in Brevard County is nearly fully contained, officials said. It's one of a number of wildfires that have sparked across Florida recently amid warm and dry temperatures.
Florida woman holds 2 boys at gunpoint for fishing near her backyard: deputies
A Florida woman is facing charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for holding two boys at gunpoint as they tried to fish in a pond near her backyard, authorities said.
'Debilitating': Neighbors living in fear after alleged squatters take over Melbourne home
Squatters have allegedly taken over a home in Melbourne for nearly four years.
West Melbourne parent arrested after dropping baggy of drugs during school drop-off, police say
A West Melbourne father was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly dropping a bag of cocaine during school drop-off at Mustard Seed Kidz Preschool, police said.
5 arrested in Florida parking garage robbery, beating: police
Police say five suspects have been arrested on multiple charges following the robbery and beating of a Florida man.
Florida child hit by 2 cars on Melbourne road survives, neighbors call for safety improvements
Melbourne Police are investigating after a child was hit twice by two different cars running across a street in Melbourne.
Florida nurse hailed as hero for saving motorcyclist after crash in Brevard County
A Health First nurse is being hailed a hero after rushing in to save a motorcyclist before first responders arrived.
Space Coast cities tackle growing homelessness with bold measures
Cities across Florida’s Space Coast, particularly Palm Bay and Melbourne, are actively addressing the rise of homeless camps in vacant lots.
2 Melbourne women injured in Bahamas shark attack
Two young women from Central Florida are lucky to be alive after they were attacked by bull sharks while on vacation. The two girls, Summer Layman and Rileigh Decker, are from Melbourne.
Two Central Florida women survive shark attack during weekend Bahamas trip
What was meant to be a carefree weekend getaway turned into a harrowing ordeal for two young women from Melbourne, Florida, after they were attacked by bull sharks while vacationing in Bimini Bay, Bahamas.
Florida child who contracted RSV fighting for his life, family says
A Melbourne mom is spreading awareness about the dangers of RSV as her son fights for his life in the ICU.
Florida senior couple looking for good Samaritans who saved them, their dogs from drowning
A senior couple in Florida is trying to find the good Samaritans who saved their lives, as well as their dogs, from almost drowning in the ocean.
City leaders vote to remove fluoride from drinking water
City leaders in Melbourne voted overnight to remove the chemical from drinking water.