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Col. Blaine R. Butler, 86, of Melbourne, Fla., was the son of Blaine and Margaret Butler of Johnstown, N.Y. Col.

The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne was one of 10 zoos nationwide recognized on the TripAdvisor Popularity Index of America's Top 10 Zoos.

This will be the first year meteorologists in Melbourne and elsewhere in Florida tap new 3-D radar systems that yield more precise data that could lead to timelier flash-flood, hail and other extreme weather warnings.

Rain, moderate winds and rough surf from this year's second named storm will rile the Treasure Coast Sunday and Monday, but the worst weather will pass to the north of Brevard County.

But 10 years after Annie's fatal collapse during a fierce summer storm, the 100-foot serpent-like statue remains a jagged heap of broken concrete and loops of rusting steel.

With a pet rabbit and a 4-year-old beagle, named "Hank," at home, Cameron Rowell, 12, knows what responsible pet ownership is all about.

The report covers the companys structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings and corporate actions, providing a 360E s view of the company.

The project will help health care professionals share information, which is expected to result in more care coordination and collaboration.

The ' Dinosaurs: Dead or Alive ' exhibit at Brevard Zoo , which opened February 18, will be open through Monday, May 28.

A mid-air scare for a former Detroit TV anchorman, as the engine in the plane he was flying suddenly stopped while off the coast of Florida.

Smartphones and similar devices are integrated in every facet of so many people's lives that they are used even in the dead of the night when laziness ensues and light is an issue; the CordLight for iPhone solves one basic problem.

The International Space University Opens its 25th Anniversary Space Studies Program at Florida Tech and KSC June 4-Aug. 3 MELBOURNE, Fla., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Space University will open its 25th Space Studies Program at Florida Institute of Technology and Kennedy Space Center June 4-Aug. 3. The 2012 program ... (more)

An Indian River County civil court jury awarded a $9.3 million verdict to a motor scooter driver who sued a 91-year-old motorist for injuries from an accident at the intersection of U.S. 1 and 17th Street in 2009, according to court officials.

When 60-plus-hour weeks, expensive professional suits and excessive stress become too much, many high-powered professionals trade in their high-paying careers for a more fulfilling life.

Brevard County Sheriff Deputies close off a neighborhood after Tonya Thomas shot her four children and then herself May 15 in Port St.

Emily Slawski attempted her first dance moves to the sound of Tom Jones and ABBA at her home in Sebastian when she was a child.

Syed Naqvi Joins Parabel as CFO PABL and its operating company PA LLC, a global provider of micro-crop technology and solutions that produce new sources of feed, food, and fuel, today announced that Syed Naqvi has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.Mr. Naqvi has provided financial management services to technology, e-commerce, ... (more)

Cherrin Moore, Lindamarie Richardson, Susan Igel and Pearlie Harris, all from South Carolina, pray during the opening Mass at the annual gathering of the National Council of Catholic Women in Chicago Nov.10. Nearly 700 Catholic women from across the Unit ed States were expected to attend NCCW's Nov.

In Indian River County, the opportunities to learn, create, explore or just have fun are bountiful and scholarships for many of them are available.

Embraer is gearing up to assemble to first Phenom 100 business jet in June from its newly opened facility in Melbourne, Florida - its first factory on US soil.