Teen drowned near Westgate Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach
COCOA BEACH, FL—A 17-year-old boy from Cocoa was found unresponsive in the surf near the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave., at about 9:15 A.M., and brought to shore by other…
Indiana man drowned, woman saved during Cocoa Beach water rescue
COCOA BEACH – On Satrurday, an Indiana man, 45, drowned in the surf at about 6:30 P.M. a block south of Minutemen Cswy. while attempting to aid a female member of his…
Beachgoers watch as Plane Crashed into Ocean During Cocoa Beach Air Show
COCOA BEACH, FL – A plane made a crash landing in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Florida during the Cocoa Beach Air Show. The plane, according to the show’s…
Daytona Beach Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison
Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Kenneth Douglas (24, Daytona Beach), a/k/a “One Way,” to 16 years in federal prison followed for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams…
Man charged for breaking into Coco Beach police department bicycle impound, stealing electric bike
COCO BEACH, FL – Jeremiah J. Tribbitt, 47, of Cocoa Beach, was taken into custody this past Thu., Jan. 6, on an arrest warrant for allegedly forcing his way into the Cocoa…
Vero Beach Woman Sentenced To Over 10 Years For Possessing More Than 500 Grams Of Methamphetamine
Orlando Florida –U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Amanda Gailene Paul (38, Vero Beach) to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute…
Chicken Salad Chick Ignites Florida Franchise Development with New Multi-Unit Agreement & Upcoming Openings
Newly Signed 5-unit Agreement Fuels Chicken Salad Chick’s Statewide Growth, Starting in Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only Southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept,…
Ice Cream Hut Inks First Franchise Deal
Mitchell and courtney burgess The Florida-based company will open its first franchised location in Palm Bay this summer season. Palm Bay, FL (-) Ice Cream Hut, a bustling ice cream shop headquartered…
Melbourne Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Distributing Two Images Depicting The Sexual Exploitation Of A Child
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Robert Lee Ripley (47, Melbourne) to 14 years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release for distributing images of…
Florida man who defrauded elderly investors with fake commodities investment scheme sentenced to prison
Seattle –A Cocoa Beach, Florida, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 30 months in prison for wire fraud in connection with his million-dollar scheme to pose as a successful…
United States Attorney Announces Results Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy
Tampa – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the first quarter results of the Middle District of Florida’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. Over the past three months, PSN prosecutors…
Florida man wins $2.3 million on lottery scratch-off ticket
COCOA BEACH, FL – The Florida Lottery announces that Mikell Hewell, 61, of Cocoa, claimed a top prize from the $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in…
Cape Canaveral man arrested for business burglary
Matthew J. Carpenter, 30, of Cape Canaveral, was taken into custody Tuesday evening, May 11, for allegedly entering La Catrina Mexican Restaurant, 315 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy., on the morning of April…
Incredible new footage released of WWII plane crash landing in the Atlantic Ocean
COCOA BEACH, FL – A World War II vintage aircraft crash-landed into the Atlantic Ocean on April 17, 2021, in Cocoa Beach, Florida after experiencing mechanical failure during a nearby Florida air…
Dark Web Cannibal Gets 40 Years After Asking to Rape, Kill & Eat 13 Year Old Girl
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 23-year-old Joaquin, Texas man has been sentenced for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today. Alexander Nathan Barter pleaded…
Sprinkles or Jimmies? The Great New Jersey Ice Cream Topping Debate Continues
Summer in New Jersey is a magical time. The boardwalks buzz with energy, the beaches hum with laughter, and ice cream shops become the heart of every town. From Cape May to…
Christmas Break in New Jersey Offers a Plethora of Family Fun and Entertainment
The holiday season is a magical time in New Jersey, offering a plethora of activities to make your Christmas break truly unforgettable. From twinkling lights to nostalgic experiences, this state has something…
East Gate to Host Holiday Open House This Weekend in Historic Fort Monmouth
East Gate in historic Fort Monmouth is set to spread holiday cheer with a special Open House event to be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 12th and 13th. Developer RPM Development…