Monthly Archives: December 2011

Handler Fishing Supply Assists Rendezvous Fishing Charters During Kids

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DigitalJournal.com (press release)Both are local owner-operators in Brevard County’s recreational fishingindustry. Shellie Sevor, of Rendezvous Fishing Charters- a charter boat inPort Canaveral, and Adrian Martinez, of Handler Fishing Supply- a fullservice fishing tackle supplier in … Link to Original Content … Continue reading

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State: 440 manatee deaths documented in 2011

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Brevard County had the most manatee deaths, recording 98. Lee County had65, followed by Collier County with 28. Wildlife officials tell theNews-Press ( Link to Original Content From MiamiHerald.com: read more) that extreme cold contributed to thehigh numbers of manatee … Continue reading

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New Year’s weekend off to deadly start on area roads, including I-95

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Brevard County Fire Rescue investigates a deadly crash on I-95, nearTitusville late Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. As always, be sure to check LIVEReal Time Traffic before you hit the road. Witnesses said a tow truck hadpulled over to help another … Continue reading

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Parenting Rights Restored To Lesbian Mom

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In Brevard County, FL, a mother’s parenting rights have been restored inappeals court after a previous ruling decreed she had none, according toThe Orlando Sentinel. The woman, a police officer, was in a committedsame-sex relationship for more than … Link … Continue reading

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Girl recovering after pit bull attack

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Brevard County Animal Services reports that Trinity Ciolfi was leaving afriend’s home on Wednesday when the family’s dog got free and attacked her.The dog’s owner eventually pulled the animal away. Florida Today ( Link to Original Content From MiamiHerald.com: read … Continue reading

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Too many applicants vying for too few jobs

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After reading the recent FLORIDA TODAY article, “Talk of jobs takescenter stage in Florida,” I can say from personal experience the6000-plus aerospace jobs that left Brevard County will not be returning anytime soon, despite efforts by Brevard … Link to … Continue reading

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Lee County waters dangerous for manatee

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During the past 20 years, Lee County has led the state inwatercraft-related and red tide-related manatee deaths, and 2011 is noexception. As of Dec. 16, 65 manatees had died in Lee County; BrevardCounty leads the state with 98 manatee deaths, … Continue reading

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Police gear up for drunks

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Police will ring in the new year with extra officers to make DUI trafficstops tonight and Sunday morning throughout Brevard County. The FloridaHighway Patrol and Brevard County Sheriff’s Office do not plan any DUIcheckpoints but will provide a major … … Continue reading

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It was another wild, fun sports year in Cleveland County

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The ‘Dogs gave the former Arkansas Razorback standout his first career winin the opener against Brevard. Perhaps the highlight of the GWU season wasa dramatic road win against longtime nemesis Coastal Carolina. Lance Warebecame only the fourth head … Link … Continue reading

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Seminole County sales tax drops by a penny on Sunday

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County commissioners decided this year to end the 1-cent local option salestax that has long provided millions of dollars a year for the county,cities and school district. Seminole will join Brevard County in having thelowest sales tax in Central … … Continue reading

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