Archive for February 11th, 2008

Dogs love ‘hydrants,’ treadmills

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Dogs from Brevard County had a play day Sunday at Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan, where they exercised, got massages and took baths. They will compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show today and Tuesday.

FCAT has new meaning

Monday, February 11th, 2008
This year's sophomores must pass the FCAT writing exam in order to graduate. Tests begin Tuesday.

Grow houses sprout in Brevard

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Grow houses are popping up in Brevard, pointing to a disturbing trend of Cubans branching out across the state to establish their operations.

Residents say no to cement

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Florida Rock Industries has suspended its plans to put a ready-mix cement plant in Palm Bay, after neighbors and other businesses complained about dust, traffic and the fact that if the land was rezoned for heavy industry, other manufacturers could move in.

Legislators push harsher penalties

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Legislators hope to cut into the drug trade by slashing the profits of marijuana farming.

County courthouse hotspot for art

Monday, February 11th, 2008
The Moore Justice Center has become one of the county's hot spots for local artists to show their work, thanks to Art in Public Places, a program through the Brevard Cultural Alliance that brings new pieces to the Viera courthouse every four months.

Airport appointment stuns board members

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Brevard County Commissioner Chuck Nelson's appointment to the Valkaria Airport Advisory Board drew sharp criticism this week.

Events to increase AIDS awareness

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Several events beginning next week and in March are designed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention.

Fire wrecks apartments

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Twenty-five to 30 people are displaced by early morning fire in Melbourne.

Man beaten, shot at late night party

Monday, February 11th, 2008
An early morning party near Florida Tech ends with one man being shot.