West Melbourne News

About 100 parents and community members attended the first of three redistricting-information meetings Thursday night.

Ask Sgt. 1st Class Alex Semper why he's looking forward to his upcoming deployment in Iraq, and he'll chat about his three young children.

The public's trust in government continues to slide, and nothing makes matters worse than lawmakers violating the Sunshine Law, which mandates the people's business is conducted in the open.

After two years of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Brevard County Commission has approved a contract with the Platt family to acquire right-of-way for the future St.

Two West Melbourne city council members said they did not realize they were violating state open-meeting laws by discussing a vote on a deputy mayor with a newly elected councilwoman.

West Melbourne city leaders will consider a plan to offer health insurance to city council with the premium paid from salary its members already receive.

Hundreds of students got a glimpse into the lives of military service members Tuesday as dozens of veterans were honored during Take a Veteran to School Day.

Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a touch-screen computer from a Wal-Mart at 845 Palm Bay Road on Sunday and left through a fire exit, West Melbourne police police said.

As the holiday season approaches, recession beleaguered shoppers have been met by sparse shelves and less expensive gifts from retailers who don't want to have merchandise left as the new year rolls around.

Just over 11,200 Brevard County voters -- only about 19 percent of those eligible -- cast ballots Tuesday to elect their mayors, council members and city commissioners.

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

Cap and bus rules at Roy Allen Elementary in Melbourne and Manatee Elementary in Viera could end under the most recent redistricting proposal.

Don't forget it's election day Tuesday in six of Brevard's cities and towns. City council or commission seats are up for grabs in Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Barefoot Bay and Satellite Beach, which will also choose a new mayor.

The city might have to find a successor for its long-serving and well-liked police chief.

Carol Fisic said she endured her husband's controlling ways: He chose what she wore, monitored what she and their children ate, forbade her from locking the bathroom door.

Brevard County businesses investing in a new look are being honored for improving the scenery.

A team of high-profile Brevard County officials tasked with tackling development-related problems met only two times this year.

All Americans should get care they need The writer of the recent letter, 'Health care reform is causing worry,' states he has had health insurance for 60 years and relies on Medicare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield for his health needs.

Anonymous tipsters led West Melbourne to a woman suspected of using forged checks to buy food and gift cards from a local grocery store.

Most drivers stuck in the vehicular rats' nest known as the intersection of Nasa Boulevard and Wickham Road don't realize that a different -- and very happy -- world exists within their harried field of vision.