Apr 29, 2008 | FloridaToday.com
County moves forward with expansion of Emergency Operations Center
“That's an integral part of any EOC”
Brevard County commissioners today accepted a $175,000 state grant that will expand the Emergency Operations Center in Rockledge by roughly 1,300 square feet. via FloridaToday.com
Voters to learn who is serious
“If we don't have the money to run, we won't run”
Since Dave Weldon announced in January that he would not seek a seventh term in Congress, more than a dozen people have said they were considering a run to replace the Indialantic Republican. via Floridatoday.com
Lack of funds could stymie dog run plan
“There's not enough funding to get people situated with recreational (needs), let alone dogs”
Cutbacks in tax revenue could halt the creation of a dog run at Community Park, and the board working to create a budget for the run is in a wait-and-see mode. via FloridaToday.com
4th suspect in attack at party turns self in
The final suspect in a brutal beating reported after a recent house party in Cocoa has been arrested, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office reported today. via FloridaToday.com
Rockledge sets its vision for future
City council members unanimously approved the recommendations to a visioning plan that could blaze the path for some changes to Rockledge's comprehensive plan this year. via FloridaToday.com
Help! column: Snowbirds and homestead exemptions
“The answer is, we will format his drive and use a kill disc on the system to delete all the sectors. That way, there would be nothing left on the drive”
Dear Help!: We are snowbirds who would like to take advantage of homesteading in Florida where we own a second house. via Floridatoday.com
Trusted worker accused of stealing $12M
“We are going to continue to work at resolving this matter”
Yolanda Serrano worked for the Shah family's Southeast Petro Distributors for 17 years, earning enough trust that she had access to all company accounts and was regarded as a family member. via Floridatoday.com
3 M.I. men in jail following beating at house party
Three Merritt Island men are being held this morning on $350,000 bond following their arrest by Brevard County Sheriff's Office in connection with a open house party earlier this month that led to what deputies ... via Floridatoday.com
10 Shots Fired Into Central Florida Home
A man who fired seven to 10 shots into a Rockledge home Wednesday morning is being sought by police. via Local6.com
Readers express a variety of opinions in their letters to FLORIDA TODAY. MAP plan is unfair to able professionals In regard to FLORIDA TODAY columnist Matt Reed's March 27 column "Reward effective teachers," I ... via Floridatoday.com
Bullets fired into Rockledge residence
Rockledge police, assisted by Brevard County Sheriff's deputies, are looking for a man they said fired shots into a residence in Rockledge and then fled at about 10:37 this morning in a dark blue or black Monte ... via Floridatoday.com
Florida's specialty: lots of license plates
“How many mammals do you want to go through?”
Proposal would cap growing list FLORIDA TODAY Staff * and ASSOCIATED PRESS * April 7, 2008 Some groups are looking for a green light for their specialty license plates, but some lawmakers want to put on the ... via Floridatoday.com
Legislative wives lend Habitat for Humanity a hand, kick off Volunteer Month
“They're using their influence to set an example about the importance of volunteerism.”
By Anthony Anamelechi * DEMOCRAT WRITER * April 2, 2008 At first glance, it seemed that the people sanding doors and painting walls at 2523 Pennlyn Drive were construction workers. via Tallahassee Democrat
“There are better opportunities than Citizens with companies that have good financial backgrounds.”
Rockledge insurance agent Carl Moulton is selling more homeowner's insurance lately but making less money from it. via Floridatoday.com
“No one remains a member of a church for 20 years, or any other group for that matter, that expresses the opposite opinions from one's own”
Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor criticized white America, calling on God to "damn" the nation for "treating citizens as less than human." A Central Florida congresswoman alienated Puerto Ricans, labeling them ... via FloridaToday.com