Clerk safety a challenge
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Convenience stores vary in safety and security measures.
Archive for February 16th, 2008
Campus gunman was off medication, acting erratically before rampage
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
The man who gunned down five people at Northern Illinois University in a suicidal rampage became erratic after halting his medication, authorities said.
Clerk identified in fatal shooting
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
A Shell gas station clerk fatally shot late Thursday in Titusville after an apparent robbery was identified Friday as 23-year-old M.D. Mustafizar Rahaman.
Hours, services change for President’s Day
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Several organizations will be closed in observance of the President's Day holiday.
Promising leaders get praise
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
At a gala dinner Friday night at the Rialto Hilton, LEAD Brevard named the area's top "4 Under 40" -- those business and community denizens who are top-notch in their field and younger than 40.
New home for wounded vet
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
More than 100 people gathered in Viera to mark the beginning of construction of a home that Homes for Our Troops is building for severely wounded Army Staff Sgt. Russ Marek.
Higgs ends run for US House
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Former County Commissioner Nancy Higgs unexpectedly withdrew from the race for Dave Weldon's congressional seat Friday afternoon. She cited personal reasons.
Palm Bay’s outside legal costs racking up
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
The city of Palm Bay has spent more than $1.2 million on outside legal fees since Oct. 1, 2006.
For $3, host of activities awaits
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
The admission fee on Saturday, Feb. 23, for Sykes Creek Adventures at Kiwanis Island Park on Merritt Island will be $3. The event is an eco-festival with plenty of family friendly activities.
Attacker intent on mass killing difficult to stop, experts concede
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Local campuses say they improved security measures after the Virginia Tech shootings, but can't clamp down too tight on the open environment of campuses.