Archive for February 17th, 2008

Rumors rampant about Crist as VP

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
From "Chain Gang Charlie" to Mr. Vice President? Speculation abounds as to whether Gov. Charlie Crist will join John McCain's campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee.

NASCAR fans on edge at Daytona

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Several Brevard residents made the trek north this weekend for the Daytona 500. Fans' loyalties to their favorite drivers have caused division in some families.

Schools ready replacements

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
With many of the district's top leaders at or nearing retirement age, Brevard Public Schools is developing a formal succession plan to identify and train ready replacements.

Restaurant catches fire

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
A grease fire closed a Florida Tech area restaurant Saturday afternoon.

Motorist kills sandhill cranes

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Two sandhill cranes were killed Saturday on Murrell Road; the driver did not wait for authorities.

Students use their minds to compete

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
About 1,000 Brevard County students participated in Saturday's Odyssey of the Mind competition.

Indiafest features food, dance

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Hundreds come out for food and entertainment at Indiafest at Wickham Park Pavilion.

Air Fest pulls in big crowd

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Thousands showed Saturday for the second Valkaria Air Fest, which marked the 50th anniversary of the airport's opening to the public. It was a military training facility before 1948.

Woman killed in interstate accident

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
A 35-year-old West Palm Beach woman was pronounced dead Saturday after a single-vehicle accident about 9:25 a.m. on Interstate 95.

River Queen goes for new look

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
A familiar sight -- the Indian River Queen -- in Cocoa Village gets a new look meant to evoke the feeling of Mark Twain-era paddlewheel riverboats.