Beach News Update

Beach News Update

• Child Drowns In Retention Canal In Volusia County July 22, 2024
  A 2-year-old boy died Saturday evening in an accidental drowning at his family’s property in Volusia County. The boy’s mother discovered him in a nearby retention canal in Osteen after noticing one of the family dogs was wet and the other was barking at the canal’s edge. Deputies performed CPR until emergency personnel arrived and […]
• Missing Rockledge Teen July 22, 2024
  A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued over the weekend for 16-year-old Atraya Berardi of Rockledge. Berardi was last seen in Rockledge, wearing black Nike shorts. She has a heart tattoo on her left thumb and multiple piercings. Berardi may be traveling with a gray cat and a cat carrier. Described as a white female […]
• Fatal Crash On I-95 In Brevard July 22, 2024
  An 18-year-old from Merritt Island died and three other teens were injured in a crash on Interstate 95 near Palm Bay Sunday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says the accident occurred south of St. John’s Heritage Parkway around 11 yesterday morning. The driver of a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, lost control and the vehicle overturned multiple […]
• Registration Deadline Closes Today July 22, 2024
  Brevard County residents have until the end of the day today to register to vote or change their party affiliation ahead of the August 20 primary elections. Florida’s closed-primary system means only registered Republicans or Democrats can vote in their respective party primaries, though all voters can participate in nonpartisan races. Voter registration can be […]
• UF President Stepping Down July 19, 2024
  University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced he will resign effective July 31st, citing family health issues as the primary reason. Sasse, who has led UF for nearly two years since November 2022, said that his wife Melissa’s recent epilepsy diagnosis and his own memory issues have made it necessary to step back to focus […]
• Registration Deadline Is Monday July 19, 2024
  If you haven’t already done so, you only have until Monday to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the August 20 primary elections. Florida’s closed-primary system means that only registered Republicans can vote in Republican primaries and Democrats in Democratic primaries. All registered voters can participate in nonpartisan races, including for school […]
• Cyber Mayhem! July 19, 2024
  A CYBER OUTAGE IS AFFECTING COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD THIS MORNING… 2
• Brevard Rabies Warning July 19, 2024
  Brevard County health officials have issued a rabies alert following the discovery of a rabid stray cat on Lynn Avenue in Melbourne. The cat was found on July 17 and tested positive for the virus. The alert covers a 60-day period for the area between North Harbor City Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue. Residents are advised […]
• Plans Advance For Cocoa Beach Resort Hotel July 19, 2024
  Westgate Resorts has moved closer to breaking ground on a new hotel in Cocoa Beach. City commissioners gave initial approval to a development agreement for the six-story, multi-million dollar resort that will feature 116 rooms, two pools, and ocean views. While many residents support the project, concerns about increased traffic have been raised. Final approval […]