23+ hour, 55+ min ago  (277+ words) TREASURE COAST " Fireworks are a beloved Fourth of July tradition, but for many pets, the loud booms and flashing lights can be frightening. Animal welfare experts say thousands of dogs and cats go missing every Independence Day as fireworks trigger…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (239+ words) Mariah Humphries and her 7-year-old daughter received keys when their 3-D printed house was completed in Melbourne. MELBOURNE " Space Coast Habitat for Humanity celebrated a milestone in affordable housing June 16 by dedicating its first 3 D-printed home and presenting the keys…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1111+ words) Children take part in swimming instruction at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center, building skills that can help prevent drowning. A lifeguard jumps into action during a simulated rescue during the World's Largest Swimming Lesson in Palm Bay, demonstrating how quickly…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (551+ words) Visitors to Melbourne's Liberty Bell Museum may strike a full-size Liberty Bell replica cast in 1976 by London's Whitechapel Bell Foundry, offering a hands-on connection to American history as the nation approaches its 250th birthday. Abigail Shierling, an ambassador Girl Scout, recently…...

1+ week, 50+ min ago  (182+ words) Former Titusville Police Chief TITUSVILLE " A statement from the Titusville City Manager Tom Abbate confirms that the Chief of Police John Lau was terminated from employment with the City of Titusville following a prelimnary administrative review of violations of City…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (181+ words) Riverside Pier, Indialantic, at sunset. MELBOURNE " The Brevard County Commission has placed a referendum on the November election ballot, asking for voter approval for extending the county's sales tax to pay for cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon. Though Election…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (219+ words) A couple watches fireworks burst over the Indian River during Melbourne's annual Independence Day celebration. MELBOURNE " America is turning 250, and the City of Melbourne plans to celebrate in style with fireworks, food trucks, live music and plenty of patriotic fun....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (348+ words) A free Sports Physical Day will take place Saturday, July 11, from 8: 30 a. m. to 1 p. m. at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Melbourne. MELBOURNE " Area student-athletes will have the opportunity to receive free, comprehensive sports physicals this summer through a community event…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (996+ words) George the okapi appears ready for his close-up while accepting a leafy treat during a behind-the-scenes encounter at Brevard Zoo. The experience offered visitors a chance to get nose-to-nose with one of the zoo's unique and lesser-known residents. Double the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (476+ words) (Feature Impact) Nearly 60% of small business owners seek financing each year, according to the Federal Reserve's 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, but only about 2 in 5 secure the full amount they request. It's not uncommon for business owners to be caught off…...