County Commission Chair Bryan Lober requested a legal review of the county’s options, after Miami-Dade and Monroe counties implement restrictions
Level 1 activation provides for full participation of emergency management personnel, county departments, municipalities, other agencies, nonprofits
The power of the 10-member Policy Group in relation to the power of the County Commission is an underlying issue
The midday closings are a test to see if this process works, and whether it should be eliminated, remain in place as is or be expanded.
“Everything fell apart like a cheap suit” for the tourism industry, says Debra Green, general manager of Brevard County’s largest hotel
The County Commission meeting on Friday was called in the event the county’s Policy Group takes actions that morning on beach restrictions
County Commissioner John Tobia sees the measure as a way to “not kick these folks when they’re down.”
Change came just hours after FLORIDA TODAY published a story in which a officials raised issues about county’s communications efforts on coronavirus.
The proposal would need to be approved by the Brevard County Policy Group and the Brevard County Commission
Florida Department of Health reports three cases in Melbourne, two cases in Titusville, and one case each in Indian Harbour Beach and Palm Bay.
As of now, there are no announced candidates for the seat held by Harvey, who was a fighter pilot in the military and currently is an airline pilot
“Essential county service operations will continue, with limited staffing,” the county said, and the public can do transactions online
Unofficial turnout was 34.9% in Brevard County and 30.1% statewide for the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
County said spring breakers, other beachgoers “are being asked to avoid beach areas as a public safety measure in response to the spread of coronavirus”
Transactions with those offices still will be available online for members of the public
To accommodate overflow crowds at Jetty Park, Port Canaveral will offer parking areas outside of Jetty Park with shuttles to and from the park.
Commissioner John Tobia wanted an open discussion of the issue, but other commissioners disagreed, saying legal strategy should be discussed in private
More than 50,000 Brevard County residents could receive mailings from two organizations pushing voter registration efforts in Florida.
His political move will depend on who winds up as candidate for clerk of courts, and whether he feels the front-runner would be a good successor
When it opens to Carnival cruise ships and cruise passengers in June, the terminal will help boost the economic impact of Port Canaveral
