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Summer 'Feed and Read' programs, offered through United Way of Brevard and the Children's Hunger Project, gives kids weekend food packs and books.

Florida employers face challenge of filling jobs in state that has 2.6% jobless rate. One official says the new law is creating chaos for restaurants.

Fast $200s tickets cost $2, with the chance to win $50,000. Overall odds of winning are 1-4.38. There are 39 $50,000 jackpots, Florida Lottery states

Lottery fever! In months, the Powerball jackpot has grown to $400 million. In fact, in 12 days, the grand prize increased by almost $100 million.

The current starting pay of $15 an hour would increase to $20 an hour — a 33% hike.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion budget on Thursday that included a record funding for the Indian River Lagoon

Brevard projects in budget range from $5.5 million for expansion of Moore Justice Center in Viera to $300,000 for new school robotics lab

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Forty years later, NASA is preparing to send a woman to the moon for the first time.

Heat indices will hit triple digits and the chance for severe storms is high, forecasters said. And in the Atlantic, a possible storm is brewing.

Robin Grogan, who was 58, was found naked in the home, and suffering from a flesh-eating bacterial infection.