Titusville News Archives

Our view: What a year Strangeness, scandal and political promises gone bust competed for headlines in 2007 An astronaut gone bonkers and a state lawmaker caught with his pants down. via FloridaToday.com

“They should be proud of that parent because they are keeping us all safe, not just us but other families.”

Dawn Garutti didn't put up a Christmas tree or decorate with lights like many of her neighbors. via Floridatoday.com

“It's typical, like every year at Christmastime -- more boxes, more presents”

It appeared Santa didn't bring many flat-screen televisions to Brevard residents this year, judging by a snapshot of trash collected the day after Christmas in the south beaches area. via FloridaToday.com

Man arrested after open house party BY J.D.GALLOP FLORIDA TODAY A 21-year-old man will face a judge next month on charges he held a party in Titusville where alcohol was apparently served to minors, reports ... via Floridatoday.com

The fire early Friday that destroyed the state Department of Corrections parole and probation offices on U.S. 1 also knocked the Vocational Rehabilitation Office out of commission, officials said Monday. via FloridaToday.com

“He's got all the chew toys you can imagine. He's got all these friends . . . they were so glad to see him when we brought him in. He just wiggled all over. . . . We had nine little noses up his butt. 'Hey, where've you been?' ”

Titusville, Florida Buddy the dog has a new home, but he also has an old friend, the man who sought high and low for him when the dog was stolen five years ago. via Tampabays10.com

“We put a huge investment in making the mall more appealing”

And that makes Herman Safar, senior property manager, more enthusiastic about the mall's future prospects. via Floridatoday.com

Registration open for youth football BY FLORIDA TODAY STAFF A co-ed flag football league for children ages 5 to 7 years old will begin next month. via FloridaToday.com

“We will have continuity of operations”

A steady stream of people walked up to probation officers for their weekly appointments just outside the Department of Corrections building on U.S. 1. Behind them smoldered the remains of the probation office, ... via FloridaToday.com

Former state Rep. Bob Allen is once again in the national news, this time appearing in a special edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine. via Local6.com

Restaurant hosts benefit for little girl with genetic disease BY JESSICA RAYNOR FLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE - Friends of Sierra Journey Factor's family will host a fund-raiser all day Thursday at MJ's Saloon to ... via FloridaToday.com

Pot-growing ex-teacher sentenced to probation BY KEYONNA SUMMERS FLORIDA TODAY A former Titusville elementary teacher caught growing marijuana plants in her home will serve two years probation after pleading ... via FloridaToday.com

Freshman plans to establish scholarship in his name BY JESSICA RAYNOR FLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE - A local college freshman plans to establish a scholarship in his name at Astronaut High School. via FloridaToday.com

Temperature drops to high 30s FLORIDA TODAY Chill in Brevard. Jessie Fowers of San Diego got up early with his friends to a cold sunrise at the Indialantic boardwalk. via Floridatoday.com

Project E.A.T. set for Christmas Day BY JESSICA RAYNOR FLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE - Organizers need volunteers and donations for the 9th Annual Project E. A. T. , a free Christmas dinner on Dec. via FloridaToday.com

“This was a horrific and atrocious crime”

Twice-convicted murderer James Phillip Barnes became Brevard County's 13th inmate on death row Thursday, after a judge found him guilty of a 1988 beating, rape and murder of a local nurse whose home he set on ... via Florida Today

Titusville makes $7 million in legislative budget requests BY JESSICA RAYNOR FLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE - The city council made $7 million in budget requests of the Florida Legislature at its Tuesday night ... via FloridaToday.com

BCC plans student application workshops FLORIDA TODAY Brevard Community College will host a student application workshop Thursday Dec. via Floridatoday.com

“Slips are available 45 percent of the time, and now we've got more public availability.”

Working the racks. John Brotherton, yard supervisor at Pineda Point Marina, works in the boat racks. via Floridatoday.com

“The special magistrate would like to remind the parties that superb teachers are found in minority schools and schools made up of students from high and low economic status”

Teacher bonus plan mired in controversy BY MEGAN DOWNS FLORIDA TODAY About one of every three Brevard Public Schools teachers and administrators shared $3.7 million in bonus money this year as part of a merit ... via Floridatoday.com

An off-duty Kennedy Space Center SWAT member is being hailed as a hero today for shooting a shotgun-wielding man in the chest as he was running from a Titusville Winn-Dixie. Police began receiving calls from ... via Floridatoday.com

Special council meeting tonight BY JESSICA RAYNOR FLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE - The city council will finish up its Nov. via FloridaToday.com

Titusville group wants tough alcohol laws FLORIDA TODAY A Titusville group will travel to Tallahassee later this month, lobbying for more stringent laws regarding open house parties and selling alcohol to ... via FloridaToday.com

“I hope people will enjoy a good farmers market.”

Fresh fruits and veggies could save Titusville's downtown economy. Well, it's probably not that dramatic. via Florida Today

Vice-Mayor Paul Secor will continue being vice-mayor, at least for another year. via Floridatoday.com

Titusville chamber honors local students BY FLORIDA TODAY STAFF Titusville Chamber of Commerce and Community Educators Credit Union recognized three North Brevard students as Outstanding Young Adults. via FloridaToday.com

Reverse mortgage class Wednesday BY FLORIDA TODAY STAFF Homeowners 62 years and older can learn about reverse mortgages in a class Wednesday at Titusville Library. via FloridaToday.com

“What I think is mandatory and most important is we protect the pension fund for people rather than this municipals fund in essence for local governments”

State fund frozen after $16.5B withdrawn Gov. Charlie Crist remains reluctant to put the state of Florida behind $14 billion in frozen city, county and school funds. via Tallahassee Democrat

“We hope to have everything out by noon”

Truck driver dies in fiery I-95 crash BY JEFF SCHWEERS FLORIDA TODAY Truck fire on I-95. Cleanup continues on a semi-tractor trailer that smashed into a guardrail on I-95 in Titusville. via Floridatoday.com

“In larger cities, you are likely to see a larger percentage of homicide victims killed away from home because they're robbery victims.”

Single mother Sherri Carman, 29, of Titusville was Brevard County's first homicide victim in 2007. via FloridaToday.com