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05.10.2022 / 01:13

Florida mayor accused of hitting man in face with rake during Hurricane Ian cleanup

INDIALANTIC, Fla. - The mayor of a Florida town was arrested after police said he hit another man in the face with a rake while they were cleaning up a park in Brevard County after Hurricane Ian. David Berkman, 59, is facing a misdemeanor battery charge.According to an affidavit from the Indialantic Police Department, the victim – Melvyn Chang – and Berkman were both in Orlando Park in Indialantic on Friday assisting with cleanup efforts after Hurricane Ian spread debris across the area. Police said Chang was sitting on a picnic table recording Berkman after Berkman allegedly made several comments about "kicking his a**," the affidavit stated. MORE NEWS: Florida deputy, 21, shot and killed while serving warrant in Polk City, sheriff saysThe report went on to say that "after several minutes the defendant walked up and shoved a leaf rake with a plastic end into the face of the victim causing the rake to hit the victims phone and his face."The victim reportedly captured the incident on his cellphone. No other information has been released about the incident.

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Alligator found with human foot in its mouth after biting off Florida man’s leg

Florida, unprovoked alligator attacks are pretty rare.So when a 72-year-old man lost a portion of his right leg to an aggressive alligator at an RV park last Friday, people were shocked.When the animal was later spotted with the man’s foot dangling from its mouth, it was downright horrifying. Read more: Ex-Menudo singer says he was raped by father of the Menendez brothers The unidentified man lost his leg from the knee down outside his home at the Great Outdoors RV and Golf Resort in Brevard County, reports NBC affiliate WESH.The man was airlifted to hospital after the massive reptile chomped off his leg, while Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and Brevard County sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene to assess the situation and track down the gator.The officers clocked the alligator in a nearby canal, following it with rifles.But when the animal came to the water’s surface, they were horrified to see a human foot clearly protruding from the gator’s mouth.In video captured by WESH cameras, the alligator is seen surfacing.

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Florida woman driving golf cart on I-95 arrested for DUI, troopers say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Central Florida woman was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly driving a golf cart on Interstate 95 while under the influence, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers were called out to I-95 North at mile marker 167 in Brevard County – about six miles away from SR-514 – after several drivers reported seeing a golf cart being driven on the interstate, an arrest report stated. When FHP arrived in the area, they found a semi truck on the shoulder with the golf cart nearby.The semi truck driver told troopers she saw the driver of the golf cart, later identified as Diane Hawk, 58, of Barefoot Bay, passing out behind the wheel. She then guided Hawk off the road and took the keys to the golf cart from her, as Hawk was reportedly trying to drive on the interstate again.(Photo via Brevard County Sheriff's Office) MORE LOCAL HEADLINES:As law enforcement spoke with Hawk about what happened, she said she was trying to get to SR-528 and told troopers it was legal to drive a golf cart on I-95 "because she saw it on the news," the report stated.Hawk's speech was reportedly slurred and troopers smelled the odor of an alcoholic drink.

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Officials: 2 hostages rescued after kidnapping overnight in Central Florida; suspect shot, killed

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Law enforcement said two females have been rescued and are being treated at local hospitals in Central Florida after they were reportedly kidnapped and held hostage by an armed man late Saturday, who led authorities in pursuit and was ultimately killed in a shoot-out with deputies.The investigation spans Osceola, Indian River, and Brevard counties, according to Facebook Live video posted to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.According to an online news release, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office contacted the Brevard County Sheriff's Office around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, and said it was in pursuit of a vehicle that was potentially connected to a kidnapping incident out of Osceola County and that there may be a hostage inside who had been shot.Watch Good Day Orlando for live updates on this breaking news story below:The suspect fired multiple rounds at Indian River County deputies, the news release said.

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Florida House passes bill stripping Disney of self governing status

TALLAHASSEE - The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s special governing power in the state.The bill will now head to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis who has been involved in a war of words with the company after it publicly opposed a bill he signed which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."RELATED: DeSantis vs. Disney: What happens if legislature eliminates Reedy Creek Improvement District?The passage in the Florida House comes the day after the Florida Senate passed the measure by a vote of 23-16 to dissolve Disney's special status that it was granted by the state over 50 years ago. Brevard County State Rep.

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Surfing Santas returns to Cocoa Beach with large crowds

COCOA BEACH, Fla. - NFL great Doug Flutie jumped out of a helicopter to mark the return of Surfing Santas!The Heisman Trophy winner, and Brevard County resident, made a grand entrance to welcome surfers to Cocoa Beach."It was scary. It was an adrenaline rush but once you step off it was a free fall it was a blast!"This year's theme was Space Coast SpaceX-mas.

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Family plans to file civil suit after daughter with Down syndrome had face mask tied to head in school

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A family’s face mask claim is put under the microscope after getting nationwide attention.They accuse a school in Brevard County of tying a mask to their daughter’s head at Ocean Breeze Elementary School. The girl has Down syndrome.A lengthy police report detailed exactly what happened leading up to that.

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Sheriff: Florida couple arrested for leaving puppy in hot car at mall

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Central Florida couple is facing felony animal cruelty charges after deputies say they left a puppy inside a car while they went shopping at the mall. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office arrested Mecaila Page Johnson, 19, and Brandon Mclaren, 32. In a video posted to Facebook, Sheriff Wayne Ivey says an anonymous caller reported seeing the 10-week-old puppy inside a car at the Melbourne Square Mall on Sunday afternoon.

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Teen ties rope around Brevard alligator, Florida wildlife officials say

COCOA, Fla - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) says three vacationers decided to tie a rope around a Brevard County alligator, and it led to an unfortunate and dangerous situation.FWC says the trio was vacationing from California - the oldest was 16, the others were eight and six years old. They say the teenager made a lasso from nylon rope and looped it around the head of an alligator in Fay Lake Park.Brevard County Fire Chief Mark Schollmeyer was there when it happened. "I asked what their intention was and their intention was to put a noose around the alligator and ensnare him," he said.

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Florida groomer accused of abusing service dog to be sentenced

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A former dog groomer accused of violently abusing a service dog during a grooming appointment in 2019 is expected to be back in court for a sentencing hearing.

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Marion County Fire Rescue battling large brush fire in Florida Highlands

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Firefighters in Marion County are working to contain a large brush fire in the southwest part of the county Friday evening.

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Florida sees 2,336 new COVID-19 cases as school districts reevaluate mask policies

ORLANDO, Fla. – As many places continue to reevaluate mask policies, local school districts are also making decisions on what classrooms will look like in the upcoming school year.

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‘I killed her, bro:’ Fiancé confesses in shooting death of popular Brevard piercer, documents show

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A court document released Friday shows that Alicia Capitelli’s fiancé, Phillip Keller, confessed to killing his partner following an argument over his drug use.

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Traffic Alert: Brush fire closes parts of Interstate 95 in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of Interstate 95 are closed in Brevard County as crews respond to a brush fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Mask debate: Brevard school board holds special meeting

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Many schools are reevaluating mask policies for the upcoming school year, and Brevard Public Schools will discuss the hot topic Friday.

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Fiancé arrested in homicide of popular tattoo shop employee

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – An arrest has been made in the homicide of Alicia Campitelli, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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Florida Forest Service battling wildfire in Tiger Bay State Forest

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service’s wildland firefighters are battling a wildfire in Volusia County within the Tiger Bay State Forest.

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Search continues for swimmer missing off Cape Canaveral

ORLANDO, Fla. – Crews continue to search for a 50-year-old man who vanished Wednesday while swimming off Cape Canaveral, according to officials.

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Beachline Expressway could become a toll road in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Central Florida Expressway Authority wants to buy the Beachline in Brevard County adding to the 125 miles of expressway CFX owns already.

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Man drowns while trying to save 11-year-old grandson at Playalinda Beach

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man’s effort to save his 11-year-old grandson as the boy struggled in rough surf at Playalinda Beach ended with the man drowning.

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Brevard County lung cancer survivor says she’s never smoked a day in her life

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – “If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer, it’s as simple as that,” Debra Smith said.

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Cocoa

COCOA, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon in Cocoa, officials said.

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Deputies identify woman in Merritt Island death investigation

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman at the center of a death investigation in Merritt Island.

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Death investigation underway in Merritt Island, deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A death investigation is underway in Merritt Island Saturday afternoon, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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Teen hit by vehicle in front of Merritt Island High School

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A teen was badly hurt when they were hit by a vehicle in front of Merritt Island High School Friday afternoon.

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Former Brevard deputy expected to testify at his murder trial

VIERA, Fla. – A former Brevard County sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a man is expected to take the stand Friday in his own defense.

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Case dropped against gun-toting fisherman YouTuber arrested in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Known by his tens of thousands of YouTube fans as “SoloYaker” and “The Armed Fisherman,” 41-year-old Michael Taylor was arrested in late March for allegedly illegally recording a phone call with a Brevard Parks and Recreation employee. Last week he was notified that the State Attorney filed no information in the case.

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23-year-old Titusville woman killed in rollover crash on Old Cheney Highway

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old Titusville woman was killed early Thursday in a crash in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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400-pound loggerhead sea turtle struck, killed on State Road A1A in Brevard

In a rare mishap, a disoriented 400-pound female loggerhead sea turtle was fatally struck by vehicles Wednesday morning on State Road A1A in unincorporated Indialantic, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

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Pickup crashes into house in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A pickup crashed into a house in Brevard County on Wednesday.

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Driver ejected, killed in I-95 crash in Brevard County, troopers say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man died early Wednesday morning when he was ejected in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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2 hurt, 1 critically, in fire at Cape Canaveral apartment

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two people were injured, one critically, in a fire early Wednesday at an apartment in Cape Canaveral, officials said.

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Mims man caught trying to ram truck into Amazon delivery, deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Saturday after deputies said he tried to ram his pickup into an Amazon delivery driver who refused to deliver a package.

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Sole survivor of deputy-involved shooting arrested for third time on drug charges

For the third time this year, the sole survivor of a deadly police shooting in November has been arrested and jailed on felony drug charges, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.

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Boeing targets July for Starliner test flight to space station

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Boeing and NASA revealed a new target launch date in July to repeat the orbital test flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

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Animal cruelty case leads to drug trafficking, homicide arrest, Brevard sheriff says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A recent homicide arrest is connected to a string of crimes, including dogfighting and drug trafficking, and more arrests are expected, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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Man running from car after crash on I-95 fatally struck by another vehicle, troopers say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Brevard County man crashed into a vehicle on Interstate 95 and was fatally struck by another vehicle after running toward a median, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Bar owners divided on new alcohol sale rules in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Bar owners are reacting to a decision that allows alcohol sales to happen 24 hours a day in parts of Brevard County.

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Man arrested on murder charge in Merritt Island shooting

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A 23-year-old Cocoa man was arrested on murder charges in connection with a shooting death earlier this year on Merritt Island.

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‘Goodbye, last call:’ 24-hour alcohol approved in unincorporated Brevard County

Bars and liquor stores can officially sell alcohol 24 hours a day in unincorporated Brevard County — for now.

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Port Canaveral hosting COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Port Canaveral officials announced details Tuesday for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic at the port.

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Man shot at bar in Cape Canaveral, rushed to hospital

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot at the Slide Inn bar in Cape Canaveral on Friday night, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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COVID-19 vaccine to be available to cruise ship workers at Port Canaveral

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The vaccine will be available to cruise line and other workers in Port Canaveral as the Port Authority works with local health care providers to support vaccine distribution.

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Melbourne man threw baby causing brain damage, blindness, police say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Melbourne man admitted to becoming frustrated and throwing a 4-month-old baby to the ground causing severe injuries, according to Melbourne police.

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Vaccination day for high school students to be held in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Health First is making the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to high school students in Central Florida.

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Senate confirms Former Sen. Bill Nelson, of Florida, as new NASA administrator

Former Sen. Bill Nelson was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate Thursday to lead NASA during a critical time as the U.S. Space Agency’s new administrator.

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Students at Brevard County college get vaccinated

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Brody Boyer, 20, is a basketball player at Eastern Florida State College and decided to get his COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.

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Medical marijuana bill stalls in Florida as employees are fired for legal use

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The first time Allison Enright, a Brevard County teacher, fell at work, doctors prescribed her opioids to deal with the pain.

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