Melbourne News Archives

“No one even mentioned that (option) to us”

Mortgage brokers who haven't fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode. via Canadian Business Magazine

“We believe that strong markets, new products and global market share expansion will drive double-digit growth in this business in fiscal year 2009”

Booming demand for military radios made by Rochester-based Harris RF Communications is pushing up revenue expectations companywide, parent company Harris Corp. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

“I think it's a great day for Florida homeowners”

Republican lawmakers from Brevard County were elated with Tuesday's passage of Amendment 1, the $9.3 billion property tax cutting measure. via Floridatoday.com

Small brush fire out at Melbourne airport BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Melbourne firefighters put out a small brush fire this morning on Melbourne International Airport property just south of Croton Road. via FloridaToday.com

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 27 Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., is dropping his bid for re-election and will retire at the end of the year. via Earth Times

Boil water alert issued in Melbourne FLORIDA TODAY A precautionary boil water alert remains in effect today in an area of Melbourne that includes businesses and residential properties. via Floridatoday.com

On a recent visit, a bald eagle soared overhead at Strawberry Hill Farm, a naturalist's paradise on almost 22 acres with more than 1,000 feet of water frontage on Great Bay. via UnionLeader.com

The daughter of U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon was arrested after a fight broke out in a bar she was patronizing, authorities said. via HeraldTribune.com

Melbourne police charge two in thefts FLORIDA TODAY Melbourne Police have booked two men into custody in connection with air-conditioning unit thefts and copper thefts. via FloridaToday.com

“You all are trying to regulate color”

A controversial "spite fence" along Wickham Road has sported a Crayola crayon-inspired color array in recent months, drawing criticism from city officials. via FloridaToday.com

"They robbed a person outside the J.C. Penney store at the Melbourne Square mall and took some jewelry," said Sgt. via Floridatoday.com

Weldon's daughter arrested in bar fight BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Arrested. via FloridaToday.com

“People are encouraged to just keep going on”

Members of a small congregation whose church building was gutted by an apparent arson will hold their first worship services this weekend at a community center. via Floridatoday.com

“Is it going to be enough to keep us out of recession?”

What a difference a day makes Knocked down early, stock market picks itself up for 299-point gain BY SCOTT BLAKE FLORIDA TODAY Wall Street staged its biggest one-day comeback in 51/2 years on Wednesday, as the ... via Floridatoday.com

A 19-year-old woman who police said stuffed $116 in goods into her baby's stroller during a shopping trip will face a judge next month. via FloridaToday.com

Body found in car at Wal-Mart identified BY SUSANNE CERVENKA and KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY West Melbourne police have identified the man found dead in his Nissan pickup at a Palm Bay Road Wal-Mart today as ... via FloridaToday.com

Organizers estimated that 800 to 1,000-plus people participated in Melbourne's annual Martin Luther King Jr. via Florida Today

“He nearly struck bicyclists and pedestrians, he forced vehicles off the road, he put a lot of lives in jeopardy”

Police arrested a man after a high-speed, two-hour chase ended with the suspect's car submerged in water. via Floridatoday.com

“That's why this coin is so prestigious.”

Brevard-made coin to be 'Super' star BY WAYNE T. PRICE FLORIDA TODAY Super coins. via FloridaToday.com

A high school video surveillance system helped Melbourne Police track down two men suspected of breaking into Eau Gallie High School's vending machine, ROTC room and other offices. via Florida Today

Road crews will close a portion of the left northbound lane of Babcock Street on Wednesday. via FloridaToday.com

Readers express a variety of opinions in their letters to FLORIDA TODAY. Losing comic strip a real heartbreaker With all we have to deal with these days -- war, crime, the high price of gasoline, and many other ... via FloridaToday.com

“The coli forms are a family of bacteria that can make anyone sick”

Cleaning up after your dog could save more than the bottom of your shoe, it could save the environment. via WESH-TV

Friday, a portion of Fee Avenue will close so workers can re-line a failed stormwater pipe. via FloridaToday.com

Precautionary boil water notices in Melbourne rescinded BY KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY A precautionary boil water notice issued Tuesday for residents of 863 Whitmire Drive and Units A and B of 700 Thomas Barbour ... via FloridaToday.com

“We still believe him (Misch) to be implicated in the murder of Ed Wilson, but now he is being charged with attempted murder of the informant”

Jay Misch, 42, was arrested about 5:30 p.m. by Palm Bay police, who said he threatened to kill an informant who sent him to prison for selling cocaine and who had a pistol and cocaine in his home. via Floridatoday.com

“I didn't want to bring more trouble to my house”

VIERA, Fla., -- A Melbourne boy was found guilty Thursday of bringing an air pistol to school to "shoot" his teacher, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today. via Local6.com

A 90-year-old motorist was flown to a Melbourne hospital and two others - including a student - were taken to a local hospital after a Thursday morning crash involving a special-needs bus at 27th Avenue and ... via FloridaToday.com

A Melbourne dog owner is in jail on charges in connection with a dog-fighting investigation. via Floridatoday.com

The notorious Hyde Park rapist is moving to Melbourne, Florida. A judge granted Bobby Joe Helms release again this morning from a state treatment center. via Tampabays10.com

“Shall Brevard County be authorized to cap, through a provision in its charter, the annual growth in ad valorem tax revenue?”

A one-sentence question seeking a yes-or-no answer about taxes on this month's primary ballot has puzzled Brevard voters. via FloridaToday.com

“Each year, millions of information files are hacked or stolen -- placing financial institutions, retail stores, hospitals, government agencies and individuals' personal information at risk”

Harris gift to fund new Florida Tech institute BY SCOTT BLAKE FLORIDA TODAY Harris Corp. via Florida Today

“He had an incredible range and it was crystal”

Joe Ames, the deep-voiced anchor and eldest member of the 1950s hit singing group the Ames Brothers, has died. via Press-Telegram

Tire store owner, wife face tax charges BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Accused. John A. Jackson, 50, and Penny Anstey Jackson, 46, were arrested on Interstate 95 at 10:18 p.m. Monday on warrants issued by the ... via Floridatoday.com

“We're going to have to look at implementing new ordinances having to do with picking up after your pets”

Why test? Scientists tests for fecal coliform bacteria in water because it can be an indicator of the presence of other disease-causing pathogens, such as those that cause ear infections, dysentery, typhoid ... via Florida Today

Daily Bread has asked to postpone consideration of its plan to build a new soup kitchen. via Floridatoday.com

“The guy was already laying there”

Driver dies after spinout on I-95 BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Video: Fatality backs up I-95 Death on I-95. Driver of this Volkswagen Rabbit convertible hit a concrete construction barrier in the right ... via Floridatoday.com

“Apparently another vehicle then struck that person.”

Smoke and a fatal accident this morning shut down two major roads in Central Florida. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“But patients are losing convenience, and Medicare is shifting costs to doctors”

Surgical site. Dr. Terrence Cronin Jr. removes cancerous skin from Patricia Hibbard's cheek at Cronin Skin Cancer Center in Melbourne. via FloridaToday.com

Cold weather shelters will open tonight in anticipation of tonight's chilly temperatures. via Floridatoday.com

A 19-year-old Melbourne man who police said stole a pickup truck only to be spotted driving the truck by its owner will face a judge on Feb. via FloridaToday.com

Police search for Melbourne hit-run suspect FLORIDA TODAY Several neighborhoods lost power Sunday night after a three-vehicle crash on John Rodes Boulevard in Melbourne. via Floridatoday.com

“Oh, my God. The new location is great”

Owner Joan Collazo said the new location at 5270 Babcock St. -- at the corner of Babcock Street and Port Malabar Boulevard -- affords the restaurant better visibility and accessibility than the previous ... via Floridatoday.com

Reward offered for shutter scammer tips BY KEYONNA SUMMERS FLORIDA TODAY Crimeline and a Daytona Beach bail bondsman are offering a $6,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of an admitted hurricane shutter ... via Floridatoday.com

Five arrested in Melbourne drug probe BY KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY The Melbourne police concluded a month-long narcotics investigation with the arrest of five people today morning at 1781 Steele St. via Floridatoday.com

“I'm Rudy Giuliani and I approved this message.”

Republican presidential hopeful former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to supporters at the Florida Institute of Technology aviation facility in Melbourne, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. via Press of Atlantic City

Boil water notice rescinded BY KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY The city of Melbourne has rescinded precautionary boiled water notices issued Monday for 1321, 1337 and 1365 Pineapple Ave. via FloridaToday.com

“The response has been very, very positive.”

HD Radio technology is helping the hearing impaired to enjoy radio broadcasts. Much like closed-captioning services for television, the new technology takes advantage of digital broadcasts to translate the ... via Washington Times

“It's possible that the change of weather triggered this”

First red tide. Now a strange brown tide of sorts drifts from Melbourne to Titusville, fouling lagoon banks as residents plug their noses in disgust. via FloridaToday.com

“Maybe if there wasn't the threat, we wouldn't have gotten the live coverage.”

Local police and other security stand by at a Florida Institute of Technology aviation hangar where a town hall meeting was being held with Republican presidential hopeful former New York City Mayor Rudy ... via KansasCity.com

“I could still hear metal grinding as cars went into each other. I did all that I could but I watched a man burn to death today.”

A deadly pile-up on a Florida's Interstate 4 claimed four lives today. Ten accidents, involving 70 vehicles, killed four people and injured 38 others. via The Age

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is making a Space Coast stop today, marking his 28th campaign visit to Florida. via Floridatoday.com

Orlando-based FBC Bancorp Inc., parent company of Florida Bank of Commerce, has closed the deal on its merger with Prime Bank of Melbourne, the banks said today.

The two banks announced their merger plans in June. They will retain their separate names but operate under the parent umbrella of FBC Bancorp.

The combined banking organization has about $110 million in deposits across Central Florida, making it the region's 42nd-largest bank by deposit market share, according to the latest regulatory data available. FBC's assets total more than $160 million. Read more

A deputy was the victim of a hit-and-run driver while trying to help a stranded driver off of A1A near Satellite Beach. via WESH-TV

Morning commute accident. A car collided with a front-end loader involved in lane widening of John Rodes Boulevard just south of Eau Gallie Boulevard. via Floridatoday.com

Two motorcyclists involved in a street race that reached speeds of more than 100 mph on state Road 520 have been charged with reckless driving, the Florida Highway Patrol said on Monday. via Local6.com

Wickham Park will get a trim this month. To prevent bad wildfires such as those that singed the park in 2006, state forestry and local officials today will begin a three-week project to remove excess underbrush ... via FloridaToday.com

“This shows you who you can really count on. It's truly a brotherhood that we share.”

To donate Send checks payable to Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard, 1125 King St., Cocoa, FL 32922-8505. Note that the checks are for the Miles Sawvel Reward. via Floridatoday.com

Suspicious package at Melbourne offices BY KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY Melbourne police is responding to reports of a suspicious package at the offices of Northrop Grummann on West Nasa Boulevard. via FloridaToday.com

“This expansion will deter families and increase violence, taking away our paradise and replacing it with a panhandling, drug pushing and pimpin' out the prostitutes slumber party”

Daily Bread to put plan on table BY RICK NEALE FLORIDA TODAY WEB EXTRAS Proposed Daily Bread security plan - Adobe PDF Security plan The proposed Daily Bread security plan requires: Digital video cameras to ... via Floridatoday.com

“She was always so quiet, but then she would drop in the most pithy, apt and intelligent remark of anybody in the room when we were working on a play”

Playwright Robert Hewitt was trying to do a favor for an actress in his native Australia by writing her a one-woman show that she could "put in your kit bag and pull out when the coffers get low." ... via HeraldTribune.com

Accused credit card thief caught red-handed FLORIDA TODAY Arrested. Raymond Havranek III of Melbourne is accused of making nearly $2,000 in unlawful purchases Nov. via FloridaToday.com

A powerboat show takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Melbourne Auditorium. via FloridaToday.com

“It's obviously a significant honor for the company”

Melbourne-based Harris Corp. will receive an Emmy Award next week at the world's largest electronics show in Las Vegas for its technological developments in the digital television field. via Florida Today

Missing sex offender traced to Palm Bay BY KAUSTUV BASU FLORIDA TODAY Missing. The Florida Department of Corrections contacted Melbourne police Thursday to assist in tracing 38-year-old Scott Reighard. via FloridaToday.com

“It's not fair to people. There's really a lot of confusion about that”

Caucuses remind Brevard of reality BY JAMES DEAN FLORIDA TODAY Iowans officially began this year's wide-open chase for the White House. via Floridatoday.com

“I'm still in the angry mode, so I haven't really mourned for my daughter”

'This has consumed my life' - Lowell Sun By Lisa Redmond, lredmond@lowellsun.com LOWELL -- The last time Arnie Muscovitz saw his daughter alive, he begged her not to return to Melbourne, Fla., where she lived ... via NC Mental Hope News

Sex offender held after failing to register BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Arrested. via Floridatoday.com

MIAMI, Jan. 2 Miami-area residents were warned to cover outdoor plants Wednesday night as frigid air plunged deep toward South Florida. via Earth Times

An apparent seizure may have caused a sports utility vehicle to cross a median and strike a pick-up head on. via FloridaToday.com

“Jim has been an outstanding executive for our company over the past 20 years”

Comes to WESH-TV, WKCF-TV from WLKY-TV in Louisville, Ky. By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/2/2008 4:36:00 PM Talkback Blogs Podcasts Photos Sundance, WZZM and a talent roundup report In the middle of ... via Broadcasting & Cable

“It is not a good start to the year”

A Texas man driving home from a visit with his son in Fort Lauderdale struck two men with his pickup truck while they were pushing their disabled car off Interstate 95 this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol ... via Floridatoday.com

“There's a really robust La Nia going on now”

Brought to life by two of the driest years in more than a century, Florida's drought now rivals the worst in state history, threatening water supplies, seafood production, boater navigation and forests. via The Orlando Sentinel

Car full of drugs near Producers BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Search results. A search found nine bags of powder cocaine weighing 15 grams, and one bag weighing 3.9 grams, 22 pills of MDMA or ecstasy totaling ... via Florida Today