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04.04.2020 / 18:45

Volusia scales back beach closure restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic

VOLUSIA BEACHES, Fla. – Volusia County officials are allowing residents to once again visit area beaches, but only for certain exercise-related activities, according to officials.

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Brevard County closes Viera Wetlands until April 30 to public due to coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County has closed the Viera Wetlands to the public as a result of Gov. Ron Desantis’ “Stay at Home” executive order that took effect Friday, according to news 6 partner Florida Today.

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Modifications made to Space Coast Area transit due to COVID-19

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Modifications have been made to the Space Coast Area transit due to the coronavirus, according to the Brevard County Commissioners.

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Brevard County beaches remain open with heightened restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – As much of Central Florida shutters to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Brevard County’s beaches remain open with heightened restrictions, according to county officials.

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COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Brevard County will be able to test 500 patients a day

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An OMNI Healthcare coronavirus drive-thru testing site will open in Melbourne at 1344 S. Apollo Boulevard at 8 a.m. on April 7.

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Brevard communities limiting beach attendance to exercise-related activities

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – No sunbathing on blankets allowed: A coalition of Brevard County beachside communities will limit beach activities to walking, jogging, biking, fishing, surfing and swimming during Florida’s 30-day “safer at home” order amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

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First Brevard drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility to open next week

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The availability of COVID-19 testing in Brevard could expand rapidly as a new drive-through facility capable of testing 500 people a day is set to open next Tuesday.

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Brevard County closes to tourists as officials urge locals to stay home

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in Brevard County provided an update Thursday to discuss restrictions following a stay-at-home order after coronavirus cases rose in Florida, including the decision to close the county to visitors.

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Brevard County superintendent explains distance learning

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County's superintendent is giving an update on student education as the district prepares to wrap up the first week of distance learning.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 50-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Brevard County around 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Coronavirus: Brevard EMTs report jump in possible COVID-19 emergency calls

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Unlike brightly illuminated flames seen at a burning home, an invisible enemy is prompting Brevard County Fire Rescue personnel to wear protective gear and follow new protocols during potential COVD-19 emergency calls.

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Brevard sheriff unsure if Florida’s stay-at-home order requires county beaches, boat ramps to close

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff Wayne Ivey said right now he is not sure whether Florida’s stay-at-home order, issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, includes closing Brevard County’s beaches and boat ramps.

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‘You need to stay at home:’ Brevard shares coronavirus update amid statewide order

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Officials in Brevard County held a news conference Wednesday to discuss Gov. DeSantis’s executive order following the rising number of coronavirus cases in Florida.

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Florida man downloaded child porn as a ‘boredom killer,’ deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man who was caught downloading thousands of images that contained either child pornography or child erotica said he viewed the graphic content as a “boredom killer” even though he knew it was wrong, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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Brevard County updates guidelines to get a COVID-19 test

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County has updated the guidelines to get a coronavirus test.

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Single mom loses job, now trying to cut costs to make ends meet amid spread of coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Shannon Tosney said she went from her dream job to a search for unemployment benefits in less than a week amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Brevard Commission Chair pitches boat ramps to be next public restriction

VIERA, Fla – In addition to talking again about restricting beach hours, the Brevard County Commission chairman said he also wants to pursue possibly restricting boat ramps.

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Citing community transmission, Brevard County leaders want drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County leaders on Monday said the majority of coronavirus cases they’re seeing are not travel related and because of that, they would like to see a local drive-thru COVID-19 testing site established.

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WATCH LIVE: Brevard County sheriff gives coronavirus update

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – On Friday, just before the Brevard County Policy Group voted for a second time on whether to partially close Space Coast beaches, Maria Stahl, the Florida Department of Health representative on the panel, offered a sober but stark assessment of the local COVID-19 situation to the group's eight members present.

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Beach-goers confused as Brevard beaches closed in parts of the county

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Beach-goers laid out in the sun along stretches of the beach in Brevard County where the beach had not been shut down.

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UPDATE: Brevard County commissioners vote to not enforce beach restrictions aimed at slowing spread of coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A day after announcing Brevard County beaches would be closed during the day this weekend to limit group gatherings and the spread of COVID-19, Brevard County commissioners voted not to enforce the closures.

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Florida man accused of stealing $800 worth of lingerie from Dillard’s

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man who was caught stealing hundreds of dollars worth of women’s lingerie ran through a Dillard’s store in an attempt to avoid arrest, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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Florida now surpasses 2,000 coronavirus cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – As of Thursday morning, there are now 2,355 Florida-related coronavirus cases, a number that includes 28 deaths and an undisclosed amount of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have since recovered.

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Brevard County discouraging large crowds for rocket launches

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Along with Kennedy Space Center, the Canaveral National Seashore and Jetty Park, there will be another major rocket launch viewing area now also off limits to the public Thursday.

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Brevard County schools expands its food distribution centers during closure

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Brevard County Public Schools opened 13 school campuses to serve as food distribution centers and plan to open 14 additional sites to ensure children are being fed amid school-shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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County considers midday closing of Brevard’s beaches due to coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County officials are considering closing local beaches during midday hours as a way to guard against the spread of the coronavirus, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.

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‘We do not want to have to close our beaches’: Brevard Sheriff urges people to practice social distancing on shore

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff said Monday beaches within the county will remain open, despite other Central Florida beach closures.

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Brevard County Sheriff’s Office launching new program for parents, children in response to coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will announce a new program for parents and children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Attendance at Brevard County beaches ‘substantially down’ but drivers taking more risk with parking

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brevard County’s efforts to deter big crowds on beaches amid the coronavirus pandemic and warnings to avoid large crowds seemed to be working Sunday.

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Brevard County residents asked to limit water usage as dry conditions continue

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Officials are asking residents of Brevard County and Mims to reduce their water usage until further notice.

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Number of Florida coronavirus cases swells to 763

ORLANDO, Fla. – The number of Florida-related coronavirus cases has swelled to 763, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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Brevard County limits beach parking, keeps beaches open

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – The public works department for Brevard County started work on Thursday by closing 70 miles of public beach parking lots amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Canaveral National Seashore will close on Thursday amid spread of coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Canaveral National Seashore will close on Thursday amid the spread of the coronavirus, according to the National Park Service.

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Brevard schools, teachers ‘scrambling’ to implement online education due to coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Every Central Florida school district will be out of school until at least April 15.

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Brevard’s top health official is ‘self-isolating’ after returning from cruise amid coronavirus

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County’s top-ranking health official is “self-isolating” after she went on a cruise last week, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.

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Brevard County closing all beachside public parking

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – In yet another attempt to keep visitors off the shores, Brevard County officials announced that all beachside public parking will be closed beginning on Thursday.

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First case of coronavirus in Brevard County has been identified, health officials say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The first case of coronavirus in Brevard County has been identified, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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Brevard County beaches stay open during current state of coronavirus

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – In response to the growing number of coronavirus cases in Central Florida, Brevard County government officials said Monday said the county won’t close its beaches.

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Volusia County asks beachgoers to limit to groups less than 10

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County officials are asking beachgoers to limit to groups of less than ten people amid the coronavirus spread.

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Coronavirus: Concerns prompt changes in Central Florida polling places for presidential primaries

Concerns over the coronavirus have prompted changes in polling places for the presidential primaries in some Central Florida counties.

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