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Man found dead after apparent accidental drowning in Indian River, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man found dead after apparent accidental drowning in Indian River, sheriff’s office saysA man was found dead in the Indian River near Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police sayA man who police said shot and killed his wife outside of an Orlando shopping center has been apprehended in Indian River after he fled the scene, according to a news release.
Old Brevard crab shack, seafood market damaged by Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Old Brevard crab shack, seafood market damaged by Hurricane MiltonA once-popular stop for cracking open crabs and eating seafood next to the Indian River was severely damaged when the roof over those benches that guests sat at for decades collapsed during Hurricane Milton.
Watch vs. warning: What to know about the different weather alerts
Read full article: Watch vs. warning: What to know about the different weather alertsMuch of Florida is under either a watch or a warning of some kind right now because of Hurricane Helene. Here's the breakdown of each watch and warning that may be issued.
Residents seek national designation to save Rockledge Drive oak trees
Read full article: Residents seek national designation to save Rockledge Drive oak treesThe attorney for the Rockledge Drive Tree coalition told Brevard County commissioners this week he wants the picturesque road on the Indian River to be put on the National Scenic Byways list.
Historic Melbourne estate hopes to scare up restoration funds with haunted trail
Read full article: Historic Melbourne estate hopes to scare up restoration funds with haunted trailFriday night through Sunday night, families can check in to a “dead and breakfast” but before their room is ready, they have to brave a haunted trail.
Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard County
Read full article: Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard CountyA man now in his 50s was found guilty Wednesday in Brevard County court of beating a woman to death in 2014 whose body was located in the Indian River, according to the State Attorney’s Office for Brevard and Seminole counties.
Florida leaders energize efforts to replace leaking septic systems to save marine life
Read full article: Florida leaders energize efforts to replace leaking septic systems to save marine lifeTwo state leaders are energizing efforts to clean the waters of the Indian River Lagoon in an attempt to save dying marine life.
Woman arrested months after fatal hit-and-run sends cyclist into Indian River, FHP says
Read full article: Woman arrested months after fatal hit-and-run sends cyclist into Indian River, FHP saysA woman was arrested Monday in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist nearly five months ago after he fell from the road into the Indian River, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Boat wreckage during Ian doesn’t rival damage done to Cocoa Village by Hurricane Irma
Read full article: Boat wreckage during Ian doesn’t rival damage done to Cocoa Village by Hurricane IrmaThe Rockledge Public Works Department Monday removed a bench on the Indian River that workers said was in danger of falling into the water.
Surveillance shows bicyclist before hit-and-run, fall from causeway into Indian River
Read full article: Surveillance shows bicyclist before hit-and-run, fall from causeway into Indian RiverTroopers said the collision Friday night around 9:35 ejected the bicyclist off of the 520 causeway and into the Indian River, an estimated 30 to 50-foot fall.
Cocoa man riding bicycle dies after hit-and-run crash sends him into the Indian River, FHP says
Read full article: Cocoa man riding bicycle dies after hit-and-run crash sends him into the Indian River, FHP saysA 56-year-old man from Cocoa died Friday after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on the Merritt Island Causeway and fell into the Indian River, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Corgi survives after falling into Indian River, swimming several miles to shoreline
Read full article: Corgi survives after falling into Indian River, swimming several miles to shorelineA one-year-old corgi is back in her owner’s arms after going overboard on the Indian River in Brevard County Sunday afternoon.
Florida on pace for record number of manatee deaths in 2021
Read full article: Florida on pace for record number of manatee deaths in 2021FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A combination of cold weather, a decline in seagrass due to development and contaminated waterways have put Florida on pace for its highest number of manatee deaths in a decade. Last year, the state recorded 637 manatee deaths, and in 2019, 607. AdThe largest number of deaths is in Brevard County, with 179, the newspaper reported. But the loss of sea grass there is forcing them into other areas. AdRose said there are probably more manatee deaths than the state has documented and the causes might not be accurately attributed.
Indian River County prescribed burn causes smoky conditions in Brevard County
Read full article: Indian River County prescribed burn causes smoky conditions in Brevard CountyBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Although no prescribed burns were scheduled for Brevard County, two large burns in Osceola and Indian River counties have been sending smoke to Central Brevard Wednesday afternoon, reports News 6 partner Florida Today. Skies over parts of Melbourne, Rockledge and Merritt Island were filled with grey smoke that obscured the sun and glowed bright orange from the 9,600-acre burn in Indian River County. Winds carried the smoke into a large portion of southern and central Brevard County. Radar images from the National Weather Service showed how south-by-southwest winds carried smoke from the prescribed burn in western Indian River County into Brevard. Ash and poor air quality were reported over large swaths of Brevard.
80s to take flight with no rain in sight
Read full article: 80s to take flight with no rain in sight(Image credit: John Speck)ORLANDO, Fla. – A new front has moved through Central Florida, bringing cooler afternoon high temperatures, but the “cooldown” won’t last very long. We will see upper 70s on Wednesday, with no chance of rain through the weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the low 80s on Thursday. Highs will top of in the mid 80s from Friday through Sunday. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 1.32 inches.
Brevard residents drive to Indian River County for COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Brevard residents drive to Indian River County for COVID-19 vaccineDoug Gray of Melbourne brought his 87-year-old dad to the health department drive-through site in Vero Beach rather than the Brevard County site in Viera. News 6 also met people Tuesday from Palm Beach County, an hour and a half away. And also like the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County, Indian River County advised people to sign up for its text-alerts to know immediately when new appointments open up. “I can’t say enough about Indian River County and the whole nine yards. In Indian River, the county Tuesday afternoon said it does not know when its next shipment is coming.
Cold front drops temperatures in Central Florida
Read full article: Cold front drops temperatures in Central Florida(Image credit: John Speck)ORLANDO, Fla. – After a cold front moved through Central Florida, we will enjoy clearing skies with cooler temperatures on Thursday. The normal high in Orlando on this date is 72. The record high is 87, set in 1922. The normal low is 52. The record low is 31, set in 1916.
Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 8
Read full article: Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 8Florida’s 8th Congressional District includes Brevard and Indian River counties, as well as parts of eastern Orange County. Here’s how to track your ballot]Here’s what you need to know about the candidates:Bill Posey (R)Posey is running for his fifth term in office. Posey graduated from Brevard Community College and worked at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center until the end of the Apollo program. Prior to being elected to the U.S. House, Posey served on the Rockledge City Council and then in both the Florida House and Senate. Jim Kennedy (D)According to his campaign website, Kennedy is an engineer and scientist at the Kennedy Space Center.
Some Edgewater boat ramps, parks closed due to flooding from weekend storms
Read full article: Some Edgewater boat ramps, parks closed due to flooding from weekend stormsEDGEWATER, Fla. – People who live in Edgewater are starting to see the standing water recede in the neighborhoods, but the issue is the rising water levels of the Indian River. That’s why the city has had to shut down some boat ramps and parks because of the flooding. Over the weekend, the City of Edgewater recorded nearly a foot of rain in some areas, flooding streets and driveways. Edgewater City Manager Glenn Irby said the storms brought too much water all at once. I’ve never seen rain like that before, it was a lot of water,” Irby said.
Video: 3 giant sawfish spotted in Indian River in Melbourne Beach
Read full article: Video: 3 giant sawfish spotted in Indian River in Melbourne BeachMELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – With fewer people out enjoying Florida’s water, some sea creatures you don’t see too often have been spotted in local waterways. Three giant smalltooth sawfish were captured on video next to a dock in the shallow water in the Indian River in Melbourne Beach. Alavarez said, “Got to witness something amazing this morning in Melbourne Beach in the Indian River. The FWC says sawfish sightings are now less common because they were unintentionally over fished. Alavrez reported the sighting to the FWC so the agency can better understand which areas the sawfish are in.
3 large sawfish spotted in Indian River
Read full article: 3 large sawfish spotted in Indian River3 large sawfish spotted in Indian RiverPublished: May 4, 2020, 11:48 amThree very large smalltooth sawfish were caught on video very close to a dock in the shallow water in the Indian River in Melbourne Beach.
Missing 94-year-old Palm Bay man found dead in Indian River
Read full article: Missing 94-year-old Palm Bay man found dead in Indian RiverA missing 94-year-old Palm Bay man has been found dead, according to police. Palm Bay police said George Robbins was found dead Wednesday morning in the Indian River. “The family and the PD are thankful for all of your thoughts and prayers for the recovery of our missing resident. Unfortunately, he was the decedent we located this morning,” a Palm Bay police Facebook comment stated. Robbins’ red 2019 Subaru Forester was located at 8 a.m. Wednesday near U.S. 1 and Malabar Road, according to authorities.
A look at Space Coast when Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to moon
Read full article: A look at Space Coast when Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to moonKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Fifty years ago this July 16, Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to the moon. More than one million people gathered on the Space Coast to watch Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins lift off for the moon from Kennedy Space Center. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing News 6 created a hotline for viewers to record their Apollo 11 memories. The historic moon landing happened eight years after President John F. Kennedy declared his vision of putting a man on the moon. Above is a photo of the Indian River, which is about 4 miles west of the Kennedy Space Center.