1 teen dead, another child in critical condition after water rescue at Cocoa Beach park
1 teen dead, another child in critical condition after water rescue at Cocoa Beach park
May 3, 2026Open source
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Blue Origin explosion rocks Florida's Space Coast
An explosion rocked Florida's Space Coast on Thursday, filling the night sky with fire in Brevard County, new footage shows.
May 29, 2026Open source
Man dead, woman arrested for DUI after fatal crash in Brevard County
A 24-year-old man from Rockledge is dead after a fatal crash early Monday morning in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At approximately 1:05 a...
May 25, 2026Open source
Brevard Zoo announces death of beloved giraffe
The Brevard Zoo announced the death of their 9-year-old giraffe, Floyd.
May 12, 2026Open source
Troopers search for suspects who fled traffic stop on I-95 in Brevard County
One person was detained, and several are on the loose after fleeing a traffic stop on I-95 in Brevard County.
May 11, 2026Open source
Red flag warning issued for nearly all Central Florida counties
A red flag warning has been issued for all Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Brevard and Osceola counties from noon to 8 p.m.
May 7, 2026Open source
Southern Baptist Convention weighs stricter ban on churches with women pastors
Southern Baptist delegates have gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual meeting and they're expected to vote on a constitutional amendment to formally...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
How Today’s Cuba Earthquake Compares to Others in the Gulf of America
Maps tracking the event show the epicenter in the southern Gulf region near Cuba’s western tip, relatively far from the U.S. mainland but still close enoug...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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After decades of decline, Rainbow’s rocky bottom returns
From the surface, the lower Rainbow River still looks much the way visitors expect, turquoise water, gentle current, kayakers drifting through one of Florida...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Baird elected to top state post
Citrus County Supervisor of Elections Maureen “Mo” Baird has been elected to one of the top leadership positions in Florida’s elections community and i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Invasive caiman may pose new challenges for Everglades restoration
In the canals, wetlands and marshes of the Florida Everglades, the spectacled caiman has quietly expanded its foothold threatening an already-vulnerable ecos...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Florida’s Bathtub Hoax on Homesteaded Taxpayers
The proposal to expand the homestead tax exemption is a hoax that claims the homesteaded are overtaxed and local governments are wasteful.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Family matters for international students facing restrictive immigration rules
. Arshia Esmaeilian poses for a photo with University of South Florida President Moez Limayem during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
618 dead walkers. What’s Tampa Bay’s excuse? | Column• Viewpoints comment
The Tampa Bay area and five other Florida metro areas are once again among the worst in the country for pedestrians.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
I used to make fun of Bob Graham’s notebook habit. Now I log every meal and mile • Viewpoints comment
Turns out the former Florida governor was onto something with his meticulous records of daily life.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’ isn’t leaving South Florida just yet — blockbuster exhibit extended
"Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., has been extended through July 12.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
DeSantis, Florida Cabinet OK $90 million for immigration enforcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal im...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Seminole commissioners warn of severe cuts in services if tax referendum approved
Seminole County commissioners commented for the first time on a referendum Florida voters will face on the Nov. 3 ballot that would drastically reduce the ho...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Florida Panhandle shark attacks leave 2 injured, 1 Navy base worker in critical condition
Two shark attacks over three days leave a fisherman and Navy worker injured, with the navy worker’s arms being mauled. Experts say shark attacks are rare i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Woman files lawsuit for emotional distress, 'humiliation' against FHP after wrongful arrest
Lindsey Brooke Isaacs has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Highway Patrol following her wrongful arrest in a deadly hit-and-run that killed three people.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Appeal filed for man awaiting execution for Orange County murder
Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of murdering his wife in Orange County in 1992, has filed a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court as his execution date...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
'Tired and sunburned and hungry:' Boaters make it home after going missing off Florida coast
It was a team effort to safely rescue two boaters who went missing for more than a day at sea off the Central Florida coast.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man faces DUI manslaughter charge for crash that killed friend on I-95
A South Florida man is facing serious charges after police said he caused a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Arrest made in murder of South Florida insurance executive in midst of whistleblower suit
Authorities have made an arrest in the murder of a South Florida businessman. Arman Motiwalla, 37, of Plantation, was a successful insurance executive and fa...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Using the bathroom in a bucket’: Florida pastor neglected 5 children left under her care, cops say
A Fort Pierce pastor is behind bars, facing five felony charges of child neglect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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Cocoa is in Brevard County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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32922, 32923, 32924, 32926, 32927
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After decades of decline, Rainbow’s rocky bottom returns
From the surface, the lower Rainbow River still looks much the way visitors expect, turquoise water, gentle current, kayakers drifting through one of Florida...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Baird elected to top state post
Citrus County Supervisor of Elections Maureen “Mo” Baird has been elected to one of the top leadership positions in Florida’s elections community and i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Invasive caiman may pose new challenges for Everglades restoration
In the canals, wetlands and marshes of the Florida Everglades, the spectacled caiman has quietly expanded its foothold threatening an already-vulnerable ecos...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Florida’s Bathtub Hoax on Homesteaded Taxpayers
The proposal to expand the homestead tax exemption is a hoax that claims the homesteaded are overtaxed and local governments are wasteful.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Family matters for international students facing restrictive immigration rules
. Arshia Esmaeilian poses for a photo with University of South Florida President Moez Limayem during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
618 dead walkers. What’s Tampa Bay’s excuse? | Column• Viewpoints comment
The Tampa Bay area and five other Florida metro areas are once again among the worst in the country for pedestrians.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
I used to make fun of Bob Graham’s notebook habit. Now I log every meal and mile • Viewpoints comment
Turns out the former Florida governor was onto something with his meticulous records of daily life.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’ isn’t leaving South Florida just yet — blockbuster exhibit extended
"Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., has been extended through July 12.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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