Melbourne News Archives

Nancy Borton's dream of owning a restaurant that allows dogs to dine with their owners on an outdoor patio came true in January, when the Yellow Dog Cafe had a "leash-cutting ceremony" to celebrate the Malabar ...

Melbourne Police Chief Don Carey said police believe a man involved in an overnight fatal shooting at a business park was caught on surveillance video just before the incident.

A 46-year-old Melbourne man was arrested in Indian Harbour Beach this afternoon and faces false imprisonment and sexual battery charges for an alleged incident on the beach off Magellan Avenue in Satellite ...

Investigators are looking into a murder at a Melbourne industrial complex after the victim's wife called police early Wednesday morning.

Dozens of retired, working and student firefighters from Palm Bay, Malabar and elsewhere raised hundreds of dollars over the weekend for victims of the recent wildfires.

Barbecue items cost 6% more than last year BY DONNA BALANCIA and * ADAM LOWENSTEIN * May 24, 2008 Hamburgers and hot dogs? Check.

Firefighters in Lake County continue to battle a brush fire this morning that has spread across more than 1,000 acres of dry forests and marshlands and has forced the evacuation of about 90 homes and a ...

The search is on to find a potential new home for Daily Bread's soup kitchen within the next two months.

“In some cases, there's more consistent income because many of the tracks doubled their days open”

Wary of his poker operation fading in popularity, Pat Biddix is using creative marketing, a little skin and several helpful measures from the Legislature to keep his Melbourne Greyhound Park poker room viable. via Florida Today

Interstate 95 is closed between mile marker 147 and 181 U.S. Highway 1 is closed between Malabar Road and the Indian River County Line All of Cogan Road Weber Road near Atz Road Friday Road closed north of ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“These people are losing everything, let me see what I can do to make some memories for them."”

Red Cross shelter is open at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 300 Malabar Road in Palm Bay 2nd Brevard shelter opens at Central Baptist Church, 2503 Country Club Road in Melbourne POSTED: 2:31 pm EDT May 14, ... via WJXT

“You'd have groups of 10 to 15 kids and they all had to hug each other before they went to class, ”

An Oregon middle-school student has challenged her principal's no-hugging rule. The Molalla River Middle School adopted the policy last year, the Molalla Pioneer reported. via Political Gateway

Brazilian airplane-maker Embraer is expected to announce Tuesday that it's opening a factory in Brevard County that could bring hundreds of new jobs to the Space Coast, according to people familiar with the ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“It has the potential to become another hard day for firefifghters.”

Wildfires burning in Central Florida are keeping hundreds of residents away from their homes, while firefighters continue to battle the stubborn blazes this morning. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“And I tell them, even if they destroy one, that's what it's for. I can give you more.”

A South Carolina grandmother has become a worldwide sensation among stressed-out U.S. military men and women by sending those rough-and-tumble folks the most incongruous of gifts: pliable, google-eye dolls. via Lexington Herald-Leader

“As you can imagine, when two big operations come together like this, there is an integration of many services”

Select Medical Corp. confirmed Friday it is closing its 115-employee regional billing office in Melbourne. via Florida Today

Harris Corp., a 113-year old company with extensive roots in defense, telecommunications and the broadcast industry, is considering selling the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. via TV Technology

“It's necessary to dig a little bit.”

Young voters use networking Web sites to track campaigns SUSANNE CERVENKA and Chuck Raasch * GANNETT NEWS SERVICE * May 5, 2008 Hillary Clinton told Brandon Stephan where she stands on health care, her thoughts ... via Floridatoday.com

A growing number of start-ups are betting against the dominant biofuel crops--corn and soy--and looking to sidestep the backlash against biofuels, which are being blamed in part for higher food prices and ... via Peak Oil

A 10-year-old girl was able to escape the clutches of a kidnapper Wednesday night, police said. via WESH-TV