Brevard County Archives - The Space Coast Rocket

Crime

State does not file charges in Jacob Ross case; affidavit describes alleged conduct and video evidence referenced by investigators

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February 24, 2026

Crime

Family of Mark Senti Escalates Fight for Charges in Fatal Bar Assault, Seeks Governor’s Intervention

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February 17, 2026

Education

Florida Tech lands on Pentagon “high risk” school list as Trump administration reviews tuition funding for service members

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February 15, 2026

Crime

Escaped felon prisoner Eric Jordon Jerry remains at large after fleeing custody near Orlando Health Hospital

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February 12, 2026

Crime

Anna Kepner’s Step Brother Finally Charged; Seen Publicly for First Time Walking into Federal Court

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February 6, 2026

Cape Canaveral

FBI Epstein Files Reference Cocoa Beach Locations and Merritt Island Aviation Company, Raising New Questions for Brevard County

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February 6, 2026

BCSO

Deputies arrest 20-year-old man after reported indecent exposure in Viera Target parking lot

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February 3, 2026

Community

Melbourne firefighters and wildlife rescuers team up to save baby great horned owl during high winds

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February 3, 2026

Brevard Public Schools

Party Principal Sentenced in Teen House Party Case, Avoids Felony Convictions

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February 2, 2026

Crime

Details emerge from Merritt Island disturbance caught on Ring camera that lead to arrest

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January 29, 2026

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Early this morning, the United States along with Israel launched targeted attacks all over Iran. President Trump announced the war shortly after the attacks in a video to the American people as well is the citizens of Iran encouraging them to take over the government. Trumps administration says this campaign will last not hours, but days. ... See MoreSee Less

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MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAVELING TO OCALA TO MEET MINOR On Thursday, February 26, 2025, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Zachary Elliott arrested 42-year-old Leon Smith (W/M, DOB: 10/04/1983) for Traveling to Meet a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity, Using a Computer to Solicit a Child, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Marijuana.On February 26, 2026, Smith began chatting with an undercover law enforcement officer, who was posing as a 13-year-old girl on an adult dating application. Eventually, the communication between Smith and the presumed child transitioned to text messaging and phone calls, during which he acknowledged the child’s age and engaged in sexually explicit conversations. Smith repeatedly commented on how mature the child was for her age and made arrangements to meet the 13-year-old in person.After deciding on a meeting location, Smith told the presumed 13-year-old how excited he was, advised her to watch pornography, and expressed that the sound of her voice, age, and photo of her holding a stuffed animal aroused him. MCSO Intelligence Unit detectives met Smith at the designated meeting location and conducted a felony stop. Smith was detained for questioning, and a search revealed that he was in possession of 204.5 grams of marijuana and .5 grams of methamphetamine. During an interview, Smith initially claimed that he could not remember the child’s age but later admitted that he should have known her age.Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Marion County Jail, where he remains without bond. ... See MoreSee Less

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Trump suggests we launched strikes on Iran in part for claims that they “tired to interfere in 2020, 2024 election to stop Trump…” ... See MoreSee Less

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Brandon Scott Mccuen (29) of Rockledge arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The autistic teen defended herself with a hammer. Article in comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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Iranian drones are striking a U.S. base in Bahrain. ... See MoreSee Less

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