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Archie Richards, his blue Toyota Tacoma and a map showing where his truck was found near his Malabar home

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Archie Richards Found Dead Near Malabar Home

November 3, 2026

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All Brevard Public Schools will remain closed Wednesday, November 4. This marks our third day of closures following this week's severe flooding throughout our county. We know how difficult these closures are for families, and we did not make this decision lightly.While progress is being made, several challenges remain that prevent us from safely reopening schools:Water service: A major water main break in the Melbourne area has placed nearly 30 schools under a boil water notice. Further disruptions could affect restrooms and air conditioning.Road conditions: Flooded and closed roads across the county continue to impact safe travel and school bus routes.School buildings: Several campuses experienced flooding and require additional inspections and cleanup before students can return.Staffing: Many employees live in heavily impacted areas and cannot safely travel to work. We must ensure adequate staffing to safely operate schools.Tomorrow, district crews will continue inspections, repairs and cleanup efforts to prepare campuses for reopening.All after-school activities are canceled, with the exception of high school varsity sports, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.We will provide an update on Thursday's schedule as soon as possible. We understand the challenges another day of closure creates for families and appreciate your continued patience and support.Please stay off flooded roads and stay safe ...

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Residents whose homes were flooded are finding snakes and other wildlife in their house ...

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Palm Bay Public Works crews are working around the clock to repair Port Malabar by Turkey Creek ...

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United Way Space Coast has launched a Disaster Response hub for Brevard County residents dealing with this week's flooding.The page offers recovery updates, links to emergency management and partner resources, and a place to sign up to volunteer. Organizers say they will update it regularly with verified information as they work alongside Brevard County Emergency Management.If your home or business took on water, Brevard County is asking you to fill out its damage assessment and assistance request form. Officials say the information helps them measure the impact and connect residents with available resources.Damage report form: crisistrack.juvare.com/public/brevardFL/request.htmlDisaster Response hub and volunteer sign-up: www.uwspacecoast.org/disaster-response"We will ride this storm together," said Kathryn Rudloff, President and CEO of United Way Space Coast.Full story at The Space Coast Rocket.#BrevardCounty #BrevardFlooding #SpaceCoast ...

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Archie Richards Found Dead Near Malabar Home