Eric Rogers
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Cocoa, FL, United States
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New BPS transgender bathroom rule risks federal funding, lawsuits, Belford says
Big changes are coming or already underway for Brevard Public Schools under its new School Board. → Read More
Musselman topples Torpy in race for County Court Judge Group 4
Musselman posted a commanding lead of nearly 10 percentage points in early and mail voting and held the lead throughout the night. → Read More
Brevard Public Schools announces school closings ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
All school activities, events and programs for Wednesday and Thursday were canceled, school officials said. → Read More
Hurricane Ian leaves flooding, power outages in its wake, but things could have been worse
It was downgraded to tropical storm, but still brought heavy rainfall, left about a third of FPL customers without electricity for a time. → Read More
NWS warns of 'unprecedented' rain, 'extremely dangerous conditions' from Hurricane Ian
North Brevard County could see up to 18 inches of rain by Sunday, National Weather Service officials said Wednesday evening. → Read More
Brevard elections chief Lori Scott says she is resigning in surprise announcement
In a surprise announcement Friday, longtime Brevard Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott said she was resigning from the position effective after Oct. 4. → Read More
Judge candidate says Ivey offered to help secure appointment if she dropped out of race
Assistant State Attorney Kim Musselman said Ivey offered to help her be elected or appointed state attorney if she dropped out of county judge race. → Read More
Florida legislators mostly silent on Rep. Fine's threats to pull Special Olympics funding
"It's a new level of low when you don't hear from leadership," said Deltona Commissioner Dana McCool. → Read More
Florida Rep. Randy Fine threatened Special Olympics funding over school board member feud, texts show
Florida Rep. Randy Fine has denied he threatened to get the state funding pulled or that he ever spoke about firing the West Melbourne city attorney. → Read More
Smith doesn't rule out tolls on Brevard highway; Pritchett wants fluoride gone in Mims
The end of 2 a.m. last call, a $67,500 Melbourne air show grant and fluoride in the Mims water supply were among the items discussed Tuesday. → Read More
State Atty Archer finds in favor of Brevard deputy in Cocoa teens' fatal shooting
Sheriff's Deputy Jafet Santiago-Miranda shot and killed Angelo "A.J." Crooms, 16, and his friend Sincere Pierce, 18 Nov. 13, 2020 during a traffic stop → Read More
DeSantis rolls out Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Barefoot Bay, claps back at Biden
"I can tell you, that ain't happening in Florida," DeSantis said. "We're not going to let him lock down Florida" → Read More
Justice at last: Brevard School Board acknowledges unjust firing of civil rights leaders
In 1946, the civil rights activism of Brevard County educators Harry and Harriette Moore took their jobs. In 2021, it gave them back. → Read More
Brevard Public Schools graduation rate up amid the pandemic, but there's a catch
The rates are up, but some students in the class of 2020 may not have passed their state exams. → Read More
County sets up online system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments after phone system fails
The hours the vaccinations will be given also were doubled from three a day on weekdays to six a day on weekdays. → Read More
Puppy shot in face with shotgun in Jefferson County rehabs at SPCA Brevard
Benny's injuries were "shocking," but thankfully not life-threatening, SPCA official Naylor said. → Read More
Puppy shot in face with shotgun in Jefferson County rehabs at SPCA Brevard
Benny's injuries were "shocking," but thankfully not life-threatening, SPCA official Naylor said. → Read More
Puppy shot in face with shotgun in Jefferson County rehabs at SPCA Brevard
Benny's injuries were "shocking," but thankfully not life-threatening, SPCA official Naylor said. → Read More
70 years after their deaths, slain civil rights leaders could get their jobs back
In 1946, their fight to better the lives of Black Americans in the Jim Crow South cost them their jobs. Six years later, it cost them their lives. → Read More
Family of teacher, her mother who died of COVID-19 struggling to pay for their burials
With a looming deadline, the family is now racing to raise funds for their loved ones' final arrangements. → Read More