Archive for February 8th, 2008

Nudists ask for help from county

Friday, February 8th, 2008
About 60 nudists came before Brevard County Commissioners asking for help to stop what they consider harassment at the northern portion of Playalinda Beach.

Chinese mark Year of Rat

Friday, February 8th, 2008
The Chinese population in Brevard celebrates the first day of the year.

Lethal storms shake former Brevardians

Friday, February 8th, 2008
"Insane and quick" tornadoes rattled psyches, but left unharmed, former Brevardians.

Palm Bay undecided on adult businesses

Friday, February 8th, 2008
Palm Bay no closer to deciding where to allow adult entertainment businesses.

Innocence Project to step in

Friday, February 8th, 2008
The Innocence Project of Florida has begun efforts to attain advanced DNA testing for a local man whose appeal of a life prison sentence was recently rejected.

Parents fret over skate park

Friday, February 8th, 2008
The operator of Graffiti Skate Zone, the city-run skate park and several parents have concerns about Palm Bay's plans to build a "street" skate park that will be unsupervised.

Land buyer sues county over firing

Friday, February 8th, 2008
A fired county land buyer has sued, in the process claiming that the Nature Conservancy misused money.

Book inspires confidence

Friday, February 8th, 2008
Cocoa Beach artist and author Suzan Grinarml realized her dream and by doing so, helped others to achieve theirs.

Officials block new hotel off SR 520

Friday, February 8th, 2008
Brevard County commissioners gave West Cocoa residents a victory Thursday, determining that a proposed 80-room hotel was too far from Interstate 95 to qualify for the necessary zoning.

Police hunt robbery suspects

Friday, February 8th, 2008
Two banks were robbed in Melbourne within hours of each other.