Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
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‘Constitutional Sheriff’ Wayne Ivey says he’s a patriot. Others see something more menacing.
Researchers see the rise of self-declared "Constitutional Sheriffs" as a threat to American democracy. The lawmen say they are its defenders. → Read More
County, health officials say COVID-19 vaccine rates need to improve; variant cases increase
Cases of COVID-19 variants are surging in Florida, more than doubling in the past two weeks to more than 10,000 cases. → Read More
Widow of combat vet who died in Sheriff's custody, arrested over son's drowning death 8 months later
After eight months of investigation, the widow of a Brevard combat veteran who died in custody has been charged in the accidental drowning death of her son. → Read More
$100K settlement awarded to family of man who died during run in with West Melbourne Police
Footage of West Melbourne Police subduing Donald Whitmer Jr shows him going limp after police tased and held him on the ground at Publix. → Read More
Titusville man arrested in connection with Capitol Riot a member of Oath Keepers militia: FBI
Kenneth Harrelson faces charges of conspiracy, destruction of government property → Read More
Florida sheriff who hosts 'Wheel of Fugitive' show features people who are not fugitives
Never in any of the 45 editions did the spinning roulette wheel land on non-fugitives, meaning they were not selected as 'fugitive of the week' → Read More
State Rep. Tyler Sirois self-isolating in Brevard after coronavirus exposure
He learned of the exposure Tuesday morning. → Read More
Ousted Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones drops lawsuit over police raid on her home, at least for now
Rebekah Jones moved to dismiss her lawsuit against the Florida Department of Law Enforcement over the police raid on her home. → Read More
Posey votes nay on American Rescue Plan budget reconciliation resolution
The resolution passed 218-212, with two Democrats joining the GOP nay votes and one Republican not voting. → Read More
'Excess' COVID-19 vaccine doses offered to some Space Coast police officers
The Sheriff's Office received 75 doses and Melbourne Police Department received 61 doses from Circles of Care. → Read More
Brevard foster care agency says it was 'unfairly' flagged for excess CEO pay by state
The year flagged by the report saw a change in leadership and the payout of a severance package, the CEO said. → Read More
Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones arrested; state sought ban from internet access
Rebekah Jones, a fired Florida Department of Health data scientist-turned-whistleblower, turned herself in Sunday night. → Read More
Fired Department of Health scientist Rebekah Jones arrested, may be banned from internet access
Rebekah Jones, fired Florida Department of Health data scientist-turned-whistleblower, turned herself in late on Sunday night. → Read More
'It got real:' what Brevardians who went to Washington D.C. on January 6 saw and felt
Few of those FLORIDA TODAY spoke to witnessed violent acts up close. → Read More
Trump supporters from Space Coast head to Washington for Jan. 6 election protest
Heeding the call of President Trump, some Space Coast supporters travel to Washington for Jan. 6 protests. → Read More
'A scary time': Researchers react to agents raiding home of former Florida COVID-19 data scientist
Armed raid into scientist's home cause for concern among scientists who questioned authorities tactics → Read More
Third wave of COVID-19 pandemic hits Florida, but there is some hope
“There is now aggressive, unrelenting, expanding broad community spread across the country, reaching most counties," the White House task force said. → Read More
When is it okay for a law enforcement officer to shoot at a moving vehicle? It depends
Sheriff's office policy advises against deputies shooting at or from a motor vehicle in motion but there are circumstances that allow it. → Read More
Sheriff Ivey showed Gregory Edwards' brother partial video months ago
Sheriff Ivey excluded part of the tape showing Edwards alone in a cell, hooded, gasping for air. → Read More
Election 2020 Live: Here's what's happening around Brevard County
Nov. 3, 2020, aka Election Day, got underway in Brevard County. → Read More