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  1. Locals on death rowRead the original story

    30 min ago | FloridaToday.com

    ... Jennings brutally raped and killed a 6-year-old girl in 1979 after snatching her through a window of her Merritt Island bedroom. Others from Brevard on death row and length of time there: George Porter 21 years He was convicted of shooting to death ...

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    Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Violent Crime

  2. Letterman fessed up; Woods should, tooRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Floridatoday.com

    ... has it all wrong. Contact Kerasotis at HeyPeterK@aol.com . Sports columnist Pete Kerasotis is a native of Merritt Island and a graduate of Merritt Island High and the University of Florida. His cutting-edge columns focus on nation, state and local ...

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    Related Topix: Tiger Woods, Golf, Opinion

  3. Our views: Fairer electionsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Floridatoday.com

    ... up in support of the fair-elections amendments. It's particularly important that Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, back the redistricting reforms to stop legislators from drawing districts for their own gain. Haridopolos heads the powerful ...

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    Related Topix: Vero Beach, FL, US News, Indian River County, FL, Opinion

  4. Photo Gallery: Run 4 The PiesRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The Stuart News

    ... Run 4 The Pies Tiger Woods District 2-4A Cross Country ... Fort Pierce Central vs. South Fork ... Westwood at Merritt Island Football ... Photos of Black Friday The Day in Photos (Nov. 29, 2009) All Photo Galleries>> Weather Tue 03:00 AM Partly ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Pierce, FL

  5. Westwood at Merritt Island Football ...Read the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 28 | The Stuart News

    Westwood at Merritt Island Football Previous 1 of 52 Next Scenes from the Fort Pierce Westwood Panthers win over the Merritt Island Mustangs 2009 FHSAA Class 3A Football Regional Semifinal game in Merritt Island on Friday November 27, 2009.

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    Related Topix: Fort Pierce, FL

  6. Arts festival draws them inRead the original story

    Sunday | FloridaToday.com

    ... not something that was done 100 years ago. We like to see what the artists are doing today," she said. Merritt Island artist Noah Hosburgh, 27, has entered his work and set up a booth at the festival for the past four years. He called it one of his ...

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    Related Topix: Palm Bay, FL, Cocoa Beach, FL, Weather, Orlando, FL

  7. Daughters inspired donationRead the original story

    Sunday | Floridatoday.com

    Leslie Williams of Merritt Island always had an "ideal" Christmas, she said, and she wants to share that feeling with kids through FLORIDA TODAY's Reaching Out Holiday Fund.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Christmas, FL, Family, Kids, Holiday, FL

  8. Devoted performers: Actors answer spiritual callRead the original story

    Sunday | Floridatoday.com

    ... to concentrate on directing "Word on the Street," the holiday show for her church, First Christian Church of Merritt Island. The show is a modern telling of the Christmas story set in an urban environment. (2 of 2) Also participating are some of ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Brevard County, FL, Melbourne, FL, Cocoa, FL

  9. Crisafulli: GOP fuss made us get busyRead the original story

    Saturday | Floridatoday.com

    Just a year after winning election, State Rep. Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, will assume a leadership role in the next Legislative session.

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Brevard County, FL, Opinion

  10. Photo Gallery: Westwood at Merritt Island FootballRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 28 | The Stuart News

    Westwood at Merritt Island Football Previous 1 of 52 Next Scenes from the Fort Pierce Westwood Panthers win over the Merritt Island Mustangs 2009 FHSAA Class 3A Football Regional Semifinal game in Merritt Island on Friday November 27, 2009.

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    Related Topix: Fort Pierce, FL

  11. Mustangs corralledRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | FloridaToday.com

    For the 32 seniors on the Merritt Island High football team, this was more than just an end to another season.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, High School Football, Florida High School Football

  12. Region 4-3A Semifinal: Fort Pierce Westwood 28, Merritt Island 13:...Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 27 | The Stuart News

    Quarterback Travares Copeland of Fort Pierce Westwood springs through the Merritt Island defense during Friday's regional semifinal against Merritt Island in Merritt Island.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

  13. Shuttle landing: Atlantis returns safelyRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

    ... atmosphere, occured at 9:12 a.m. The first roll reversal to slow the spacecraft took place at 9:28 a.m. and Merritt Island radar tracking systems acquired the shuttle at 9:31 a.m. Atlantis crossed the Florida coast south of Bonita Springs and passed ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Bonita Springs, FL, Okeechobee, FL

  14. Mosquito Lagoon Fishing ReportRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 27 | The Ledger

    ... anglers must be aware of the security restricted areas, Mixon said. ______________ Capt. Keith Mixon is a Merritt Island based fishing guide who specializes in inshore light tackle fishing for speckled trout, snook, redfish, and flounder along with ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  15. Thanksgiving rain nears its endRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | The Columbian

    ... . If you're lucky enough to be traveling, try Honolulu, where the forecast is for showers and 83 degrees. Merritt Island, Fla., where the space shuttle Atlantis landed safely about 6:45 a.m. PST this morning, had beautiful sunshine with a predicted ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Weather, Vancouver, WA

  16. STS-129: Landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center

    Saturday Nov 21 | Space and Astronautics News

    ... will occur at 9:12 a.m. The first roll reversal to slow the spacecraft will take place at 9:28 a.m. and Merritt Island radar tracking systems will acquire the shuttle at 9:31 a.m. Atlantis will cross the Florida coast south of Bonita Springs and ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Bonita Springs, FL, Okeechobee, FL

  17. Rethinking class sizeRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | FloridaToday

    ... at school averages rather than let it progress to classroom counts. Many, such as Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, said they would work toward the bill's passage. If approved by the House and Senate, the class-size amendment would be placed ...

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    Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Cocoa Beach, FL, Florida, Niceville, FL, Satellite Beach, FL

  18. All quiet for thunderous return todayRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | FloridaToday.com

    ... expected to cross the Florida coast north of Fort Myers and fly west of Lake Okeechobee before cutting across Merritt Island and circling toward KSC's three-mile runway from the south. Two sonic booms should sound roughly four minutes before the ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, NASA, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Okeechobee, FL

  19. Merritt Island players team up to serve meal at sharing centerRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Floridatoday.com

    Thursday afternoon's Thanksgiving Day luncheon was a team effort -- literally. That's because about 20 seniors on the Merritt Island High football team were on hand to serve and prepare meals for the Central Brevard Sharing Center in Cocoa.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football, High School Football

  20. Goal-line stands help Panthers grab momentumRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | The Stuart News

    It seems that making goal-line stands and gaining momentum are recurring themes to these Panthers , who rematch Friday night with district champion Merritt Island in a Region 4-3A semifinal playoff game.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

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