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French company coming to Florida

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:22:22 -0400

MELBOURNE, Florida - A French company is expanding its operations in Florida.

Sick, sunburned bottlenose dolphin rescued in Fla

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:23:16 -0400

MERRITT ISLAND, Florida - A sunburned bottlenose dolphin was rescued after being stranded in a thick bed of seagrass at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Fla. man accused of killing ailing mom, 70

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:04:38 -0400

MELBOURNE, Florida - A Palm Bay man is accused in the beating death of his ailing 70-year-old mother, then dismembering her body and discarding the remains in a drainage ditch.

Ailing cheetah euthanized at central Florida zoo

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:41:38 -0400

MELBOURNE, Florida - A cheetah has been euthanized at a central Florida zoo after suffering a sudden onset of pancreatitis.

Space Coast draws military retirees

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:39:53 -0400

MELBOURNE, Florida - Retired Rear Adm. Tom Matteson lived in 13 communities during his 36-year Coast Guard career.

Fla. man dies after crashing into moving train

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:05 -0400

MELBOURNE, Florida - A man is dead after hit vehicle hit a Florida East Coast Railway train hit in Melbourne.

Fla. woman meets son she gave up for adoption

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:29:10 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - A central Florida woman has reunited with her son almost 36 years after giving him up for adoption.

Video of man jumping on manatee investigated

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:06 -0400

MIAMI - Wildlife officials are investigating an online video that shows a man doing a cannonball onto two manatees.

Melbourne Beach mayor steps down amid tension

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:25 -0400

MELBOURNE BEACH, Florida - The mayor of Melbourne Beach says he's stepping down because he can no longer serve the best interests of residents and employees because of tension among city commissioners.