Merritt Island Archives - The Space Coast Rocket

Crime

Third defendant sentenced in deadly 2021 Merritt Island home invasion that killed man and his dog

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October 6, 2026

BCSO

Merritt Island Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Strangling Ex-Girlfriend, Ramming Deputy’s Patrol Car, and Driving Into Barge Canal

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April 9, 2026

Crime

Merritt Island Man Behind ‘Paradise Pool Screens Inc.’ Arrested for Contracting Without a License During State of Emergency

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October 20, 2025

BCSO

Merritt Island Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder After Drive-By Shooting

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October 10, 2025

Crime

Judge Rules No Probable Cause in Case Against Belle Winter, Mother Indicted in Infant’s Death

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September 18, 2025

Accidents

Video: Helicopter Crash in Rockledge Injures Pilot Dr. Wasim Niazi, Neurologist and River Fly In Condos Owner

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April 7, 2025

Brevard County Commission

Citizens Feedback Wanted on Potential North Merritt Island Pioneer Trail Connection

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March 5, 2025

Crime

Merritt Island’s Ron Hawkins Arrested for Sex Abuse, Victims under 12-years-old

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January 15, 2025

Accidents

Palm Bay Man Killed in Early Morning Crash Walking along State Road 528

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January 13, 2025

Accidents

Deadly Mistake: Man and Two Dogs Die After Running Generator Inside Merritt Island Apartment

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November 19, 2024

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11/10/26 5:30 PM | Help us share this with impacted residents that may not already have this information.COMMUNITY RESOURCESMulti-Agency Resource Centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:📍Tony Rosa Community Center: 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE, Palm Bay, FL📍Veterans Memorial Complex: 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne, FLRepresentatives from American Red Cross, Community Legal Services, Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be available to answer questions, provide information and help connect flood survivors with available resources.🚫 Clean-up kits will NOT be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 11, as all Brevard County Public Libraries will be closed.BREVARD COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEBRIS REMOVALBrevard County Solid Waste Management contractors will started debris removal services from flood-impacted homes on Tuesday, Nov. 10.Separate your flood-related debris into 2 piles for collection:🏠 Household waste (furniture, mattresses)🔨 Construction debris (fencing, plywood, drywall, carpets, flooring)❌ Keep piles away from trees, mailboxes, water meters, and overhead wires.❌ DO NOT include household hazardous debris by the curb (gasoline, paint, fertilizers, and rechargeable batteries).Residents who live within a municipality should contact their local government for specific information on debris pickup. As a reminder, for residents who want to transport their own materials, there is no charge to drop your debris at the landfill.Regular recycling, yard waste and trash collection has resumed for unincorporated Brevard. Please ensure your curbside containers are distanced from flood debris piles and storm drains.SAFETY GUIDELINESElectric and hybrid vehicles with lithium-ion batteries can catch fire hours, days, or even weeks after being submerged, especially in saltwater. If your vehicle was flooded:🚫 Do NOT start, drive or charge it.🚫 Do NOT touch or open the battery.📏 If safely possible, store it outdoors, at least 50 feet from buildings and other vehicles.🚛 Tell the tow operator the vehicle was submerged.📞 Call 911 if you notice smoke, sparks, flames, unusual odors or leaking fluids.This applies to more than cars. Submerged e-bikes, scooters, golf carts and battery storage systems can also pose a fire risk. ...

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House Republican leaders blocked Rep. Thomas Massie's effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday evening.The House voted 211 to 204 to send Massie's impeachment resolution to the House Judiciary Committee. The vote effectively kills the measure and heads off a full impeachment vote that could have come as soon as Wednesday.Massie, a Kentucky Republican who is leaving Congress, forced the vote by filing a privileged resolution. Under House rules, a privileged resolution must be taken up within two legislative days, so he was able to bring it to the floor even though GOP leaders objected.The resolution includes eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of misusing his office. The articles cover the Iran war, U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, and alleged retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a video urging troops to refuse "unlawful orders."Hegseth went after Massie personally at a press conference Tuesday morning. He called the effort "a political spectacle" and said it was not oversight or accountability.Republicans had worried that many of their members would be absent after a rough midterm showing last week. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., still got the votes to block the resolution before leaving his leadership post.#Congress #Hegseth #FloridaPolitics ...

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COA CLOSING: Cocoa Beach restaurant COA says it will close for good on Saturday, November 21.The restaurant announced the news on its Facebook page Tuesday. "After an amazing year and a half, COA will be closing its doors on November 21st," the post said.COA serves modern New American food with global influences. It is located at 65 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach, just blocks from the beach.In the announcement, the owners thanked their staff and the community "for all the love, support, and memories along the way." They invited customers to "stop by one last time before we say goodbye."The restaurant did not say why it is closing.Has COA been one of your go-to spots in Cocoa Beach? Tell us in the comments.#CocoaBeach #SpaceCoast #BrevardCounty ...

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Democrat Dan McDow beat Republican incumbent Rep. Monique Miller by 286 votes after a machine recount in the Florida House District 33 race, his campaign announced Tuesday. The campaign says the win gives Democrats 50 of the 120 House seats and breaks the GOP supermajority, and the Brevard County Canvassing Board is scheduled to certify results on Nov. 13.#FloridaPolitics #brevardcounty #HD33 ...

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13 hours ago

BREAKING: House Republicans have chosen U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to lead their party in Congress after losing the House majority in last week's midterm elections.Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a closed-door, secret-ballot vote Tuesday. He will serve as House minority leader when the new Congress convenes in January.The leadership race opened after House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would step aside as the top House Republican following the party's midterm losses. Democrats won control of the House on Election Night.Jordan co-founded the House Freedom Caucus and was its first chairman. In his pitch to colleagues, he said "offense, not defense, wins elections."This was a rematch of 2023. That year, Scalise beat Jordan 113-99 in the Republican conference vote for speaker, but Scalise later withdrew when he couldn't get enough support on the House floor. Johnson ultimately won the gavel after weeks of infighting.Senate Republicans are also choosing their leaders today. Majority Leader John Thune is expected to become minority leader without a challenger.#JimJordan #Congress #FloridaPolitics ...

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