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Fran Melenwick of Melbourne may not be alive today if she took the advice of a governmental task force.

It's been a week since the cremated remains of a decorated U.S. Army veteran were stolen -- and there is still no sign of the bronze urn where the ashes are supposed to be contained.

Thanks to a stint in Bean Town, Brevard girl Katie Fredericks became inspired with, of all things, cheesecakes.

Fourteen-year-old John Collier Jr. wishes that his mother, Army Lt. Col. Vanessa Benson, would give up this battle.

County commissioners voted on Tuesday to clear the largest remaining physical hurdle to construction of the St.

Most Brevard Public School employees will receive a bonus in Friday's paycheck because of their work that helped boost school grades and improve FCAT scores.

An urn containing the ashes of a decorated Korean War veteran has been stolen from a van his family rented to attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

QUESTION: Where were you raised? ANSWER: Satellite Beach, Fla. QUESTION: How long have you been with the Museum of Aviation? ANSWER: I have worked here for 13 years.

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Bronze Star recipient and retired Army Col. Norbert Otto Schmidt was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery today, but an apparent car theft has ruined those plans, reports The Post.

Three winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $75,997.94 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday.

Hundreds packed into the Simpkins Auditorium at Brevard Community College on Wednesday for the 27th Annual Massing of the Colors.

Learn more about candidates before voting today November 3, 2009 Poll hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, West Melbourne and Barefoot Bay.

Haridopolos story was campaign ad I would like to express my concern about Sunday's featured 'news' article on State Sen.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. - No bars or razor wire hold former Florida inmate No. 082629. Instead, William Dillon sits on furniture the color of ripe lemons, surrounded by cheerful animal statues and blooming plants, a prisoner no longer after 27 years.

They don't just mail it in when it comes to efforts by Satellite Beach Post Office to raise awareness for breast cancer research.

While Al Gore warns about the dire consequences of global warming, apparently one of those consequences is that he's filling his pockets - big time.

William Dillon will make his case today in Tallahassee that he should be compensated for 27 years of wrongful incarceration.

There's not much discord here. City leaders often agree. And rarely do residents squabble about decisions made by the city council.

Trade bill good, but delete security issues The writer of the recent letter, 'Recession would end if people got 'fair help,' ' who suggested bringing back exported jobs to this country, makes a very good point.