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Weapons screening comes to Brevard middle schools, starting at Central Middle
Brevard Public Schools is adding OpenGate walk-through weapons screening to its middle schools, starting at Central Middle, with all of them expected to have it by March 2027. Here is how screening works, what the high schools have shown, and how it connects to the school sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Unbeaten Merritt Island leads Brevard’s football watch list
Rockledge visits the 8–0 Mustangs, Titusville meets Astronaut and Raines travels to Cocoa. The 12-game slate begins Thursday, with Calvary playing at MCC.
Fix the ditches first: District 1 candidates run on North Brevard infrastructure
Republican Micah Loyd, Democrat Aldon Bookhardt and Libertarian Nathan Slusher are running for the last two years of Katie Delaney’s Brevard County Commission term. All three put drainage, roads and flooding first. Here is where each stands, who has raised what, and how to vote.
West Melbourne store owner stays jailed without bond as Hunter Russey’s family plans criminal and civil cases
Kavan Vishnubhai Patel, charged with second-degree murder in 14-year-old Hunter Russey’s death, is being held without bond, police said. The family’s attorney says they will pursue criminal and civil cases; reports reviewed do not say what the judge decided Monday.
911 caller says she asked to have Riviera Elementary display board tightened before it fell
Newly released 911 calls add a new question to the death of 5-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris. Brevard Public Schools says its first inspections found no visibly loose screws, and an independent review and a police investigation are still open.
Three rescued manatees return to Brevard for continued care
Redrock, Rosalyn and Erie are in behind-the-scenes rehabilitation at Brevard Zoo. Release is still anticipated; FWC lists a hotline for reporting distressed manatees.
Titusville officer shoots man at well-being check after police say he came to the door with a long gun
Timmy Eady, 42, was shot once in the shoulder and is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer with violence. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing the shooting for the State Attorney.
Eau Gallie–Titusville leads Brevard’s Friday football watch list
A meeting of 2–1 district teams, unbeaten Merritt Island’s road trip and MCC’s visit to Pahokee lead the October 16 slate of 12 games.
EFSC’s Titusville aerospace center: two training routes explained
The October 13 opening expands training in North Brevard. The aerospace associate degree and aircraft-maintenance certificates have different requirements.
Police: West Melbourne store owner hit 14-year-old on e-bike with his car, left him by the road for nearly an hour
Kavan Vishnubhai Patel, 32, is charged with aggravated battery and leaving the scene of a crash and is held without bond. Police say he chased a teen he suspected of breaking into his store. The boy was critically injured.
Eight months after the lagoon outcry, Blue Origin’s wastewater permit is still undecided, and the company wants five more years
State regulators asked Blue Origin in May to justify sending treated wastewater toward the Indian River Lagoon instead of recycling it. The company answered last month by asking for a full five-year renewal while it studies alternatives. DEP has not ruled.
Brevard wins nearly $9M in federal money for new supportive housing for homeless residents in Titusville and Melbourne
The award came on the third application in more than two years. Officials haven’t said yet which buildings it pays for, how many units it adds, or when people move in.
Who owns Royal Oak’s drainage? Two lawsuits over a closed Titusville golf course
A developer’s takings suit and a condo association’s stormwater suit both center on the former Royal Oak Golf Course. A judge hears motions to dismiss in the condo case on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Merritt Island–Eau Gallie leads Brevard’s Friday football slate
Two unbeaten district records meet in Melbourne, Heritage faces Jensen Beach, and Calvary Chapel visits unbeaten Merritt Island Christian. A guide to all 11 Brevard varsity games on Oct. 9.
Cocoa will own Brightline's station, officials say. The paperwork isn't public yet.
Brightline's parent companies are in Chapter 11. The public record does not yet show the agreements that would settle who owns Cocoa's planned station, which is backed by about $57.5 million in federal money plus local and state funds.
Space Coast overview: A Palm Bay family's questions, a lagoon-tax change for homeowners, and state approval for SpaceX's pipeline
Police are investigating how a classroom display board fell on a young student at Riviera Elementary. Separately, Brevard is drafting a plan to pay homeowners for lagoon-friendly yard projects, and state regulators have cleared the way for a 32-mile gas line to the Cape.
Palm Bay school threat was likely a swatting attempt, police say
Investigators found no threat to public or school safety when police issued their October 6 statement. The caller did not name a specific school.
Titusville boil-water notice continues near Garden Street and Hopkins Avenue
Water service has been restored, but listed properties must continue precautions until the city rescinds its notice. An October 7 road update warns of possible evening paving work.
Titusville marina plans: land restrictions, state review and public input
City records distinguish Marina Park’s 1963 dedication from the marina’s later lease. A requested public workshop would help define uses before further land-use decisions.
Brevard blues calendar: two weekend shows and what to check before going
Robby King Trio plays Cocoa Village on October 9; Albert Castiglia is listed in Cocoa Beach on October 10. Heidi’s listing includes minimum purchases and seating conditions.
Florida regulators approve tariff for SpaceX subsidiary’s Brevard gas pipeline
The October 6 vote approved transportation rules for the proposed line. Here is what it decided, how protests work and what the vote does not establish.
Brevard football: Heritage stays perfect in district play; MCC wins third straight
Five Week 7 results, including wins for Astronaut and Palm Bay before their October 9 district matchup.
Brevard volleyball week ahead: Viera faces Merritt Island and Satellite
The October 5–11 slate includes Monday rematches, two Viera tests and Merritt Island’s return meeting with Winter Park before district tournaments begin.
Kennedy Space Center’s October 9 expo: admission and NASA resources to explore
The Atlantis venue will host World Space Week’s Rocket Revolution expo. Check admission and event details, and explore NASA’s public technology portal before deciding whether to attend.
SpaceX cargo launches from the Cape; station arrival is next
NASA confirms CRS-35 lifted off at 6:33 a.m. October 13. Dragon carries more than 6,300 pounds of cargo, with docking planned for Thursday.
Cocoa Beach Squid Lips remains temporarily closed; reopening date is unconfirmed
The restaurant’s own site confirms the closure. Florida Today reports a targeted December return, but the operator’s current location notice gives no reopening date.
Palm Bay charter-campus proposal reaches Brevard board on October 6
Pineapple Cove’s Emerald Lakes application is scheduled for an initial presentation. Here is what the agenda establishes and how residents can follow it.
Brevard woman charged with DUI after deputies say she hit and killed a horse, then drove home
Deputies allege Anne Cross struck a horse on Lake Washington Road and drove home. Their announced charges concern DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to testing.
After Hammock Trace tree removals, how to follow up on sidewalk concerns
The county told WKMG that repairs are expected in 2027. Its service portal lets residents track maintenance requests, but no precise project timetable is given in the report.
Palm Bay’s city-hosted chatbot: where to find Ask PB and direct service contacts
An October 17 check found the Ask PB entry bubble on Palm Bay’s website and confirmed three direct service contacts in the city directory.