Brevard County
Coverage of Brevard County in the Nexus archive.
- DeSantis directs Capitol and Brevard County flags lowered for Bill Posey
Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags at the Capitol, Brevard County Courthouse, and Palm Bay City Hall to fly at half-staff in honor of Bill Posey, who died at 78. Posey served in the Florida Legislature and U.S. Congress for 16 years and was involved in a lawsuit challenging CDC mask mandates for air travel.
- Florida secures $1.5 billion in FEMA reimbursements for hurricane recovery projects
Florida has received $1.5 billion in FEMA reimbursements for hurricane recovery projects, including debris removal, power restoration, and infrastructure repairs. The funds will support over 500 projects across the state, with specific allocations to Sarasota County, Tallahassee, Dunedin, Brevard County, and Madeira Beach.
- Florida man allegedly caught going 101 mph gives deputies wild excuse when busted
A Florida man, Christopher Jones, was arrested for speeding at 101 mph on his way to a wedding, giving a wild excuse to deputies. He was charged with operating a vehicle at 100-plus mph while threatening persons or property. Jones was released later that day on a $500 bond.
- Man, woman killed in rip current as lifeguard shortage leaves danger zones in beach destination
Two people drowned in a rip current at Cocoa Beach, Florida, due to a lifeguard shortage as Brevard County struggles to hire 45 lifeguards. The victims, a man from Connecticut and a woman from Ohio, attempted to rescue a child. The county's Ocean Rescue Chief highlighted increased risks from high surf and damaged sandbars causing flash rip currents.