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House health care debate is under way

Mar 21, 2010 5:35 am

WASHINGTON Democratic House leaders predicted today the final tally on President Barack Obamas historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage.

Animal refuge proposes move to 17-acre big-cat sanctuary near N. Brevard border

Mar 21, 2010 5:20 am

Lounging on his furry stomach, the 500-pound tiger yawned a few times in the sunshine, then sprawled out and rubbed his orange head back and forth against the wood chips on his enclosure floor.

Making a joyful noise at Praise Fest in Cocoa

Mar 21, 2010 5:20 am

COCOA Cathy Greene and her family made a day of the fourth annual Spring Praise Fest on Saturday. And what a glorious spring day it was.

Project Hunger seeks $200K

Mar 21, 2010 5:19 am

Letters are going out this week from some of Brevard County's most influential citizens asking for help battling hunger during these lean times.

Lobbyists fighting for space funding

Mar 21, 2010 5:19 am

A contingent from Brevard County, along with representatives of six other states with major space-related facilities, will meet in Washington later this week on a lobbying mission.

Job fair at BCC gets low turnout

Mar 21, 2010 5:19 am

COCOA Considering the economy and an unemployment rate that's edging close to 13 percent, officials running a faculty recruitment fair at Brevard Community College were expecting a little bit better ...

CEO visits Melbourne in 'Undercover Boss'

Mar 20, 2010 5:19 am

Adam Curtin had no idea that the scruffy-looking guy wearing a blue floral print shirt, thick Clark Kent glasses and a black baseball cap on backward was the Big Kahuna of GSI Commerce Inc., a company...

Kosmas swayed to vote for bill

Mar 20, 2010 5:19 am

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas announced Friday her support for health care legislation pending in the House that aims to insure nearly all Americans.

In 7 years of war, boys become men

Mar 20, 2010 5:19 am

Seven years ago, Ryan Shinault was a skinny, unassuming freshman at Rockledge High.

Stargazing: Equinox powerful cosmic force

Mar 19, 2010 11:49 am

Doomsayers are warning of dire consequences from a cosmic alignment which should occur in 2012 when the ecliptic lines up with the galactic equator. Yet, an even more powerful force will grip the Eart...