Archive for February, 2008

West Shore instructor is top teacher

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Delilah Narvaez, a chemistry teacher at West Shore Jr.-Sr. High, is named Brevard's top educator in a ceremony Thursday night.

PSJ man faces child porn charges

Friday, February 29th, 2008
A 43-year-old Port St. John man who allegedly collected and exchanged child pornography over the Internet was arrested Wednesday night by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Space Coast’s fave booted from ‘Idol’

Friday, February 29th, 2008
The dream of being the next "American Idol" ends for Melbourne singer Robbie Carrico.

Palm Bay policy: Bul local, buy American

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Palm Bay City Council members, including Mayor John Mazziotti, right, agree at a meeting to pursue buying American-made products and giving preference to Palm Bay businesses.

Volunteer attorneys, law students assist veterans

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Volunteer attorneys and law students from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law were in Merritt Island helping veterans wade through applying for their federal benefits.

Pastures may get urban makeover

Friday, February 29th, 2008
A 280-acre mixed-use development called Town Centre of West Melbourne is proposed west of Interstate 95 near West Melbourne.

Melbourne avoids layoffs in 1st round of budget cuts

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Melbourne officials are facing a gloomy 2008-09 budgetary picture.

Speedy enough for Dewitt?

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Law enforcement officers came out Thursday to compete in a shooting competition to benefit the family of an officer whose child is ill.

Con artist was elusive, police say

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Confessed con artist Andrew Fernald used at least six cell phones and a Web site that disguises telephone numbers to avoid arrest after skipping appearances late last year in multiple Florida courthouses.

Tennis tourney benefits abused kids

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Doubles tennis tournament expects to attract many of the top players in the area to help raise money for groups that help kids.