Archive for January 22nd, 2008

Big turnout for King, peace

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Organizers estimated 800 to more than 1,000 people participated in Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in Melbourne.

Economy is top issue in Florida, poll finds

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Pocketbook concerns now trump warfare among older Florida voters, according to poll.

Parents not keen on boundary plan

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Brevard Public Schools wants to add International Baccalaureate programs throughout the district, a move that would require boundary changes for some new students.

2-hour chase ends in lagoon

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Police arrest suspect after a two-hour chase that ended with the suspect flying over a retaining wall off the Pineda Causeway into the Indian River.

Even if approved, tax amendment faces hurdles

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Even if voters approve it on Jan. 29, tax amendment faces legal hurdles.

No promises from Romney

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Mitt Romney fails to promise the money needed to reduce the gap and save space jobs in Brevard County.

County referendum confuses

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Palm Bay, Brevard school, Brevard County and state representatives said the county's Amendment 2 would simply allow the county commission to put to a referendum later for a plan to cap county spending.

Titusville ponders privatizing services

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Titusville officials ponder privatization as a way to streamline expenses if the property tax amendment were to pass.

Socks secure info for census

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
More volunteers, socks and T-shirts are needed for the annual homeless census.

Students get on the air

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Students at the Palm Bay Community Charter School have an amateur radio setup and club, thanks to the American Radio Relay League, and school officials say the technology should help students.