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Lagoon tourism is endgame of dredging drudgery
For six months now, contractors for Brevard County and Cocoa Beach have been dredging muck from the
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Brevard sets its maximum rate on property tax
Nobody in Brevard County is going to pay more than $6.04 per $1,000 of taxable property value to sup
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Setback for Children’s Services’ hoped-for tax referendum
Lindsey Cretton, a teacher at KinderCare in Indian Harbor Beach, read to about a dozen 3-year-olds w
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Islanders may see reduction in property taxes
The typical resident on Brevard County’s barrier island will see a reduction this fall of about 6.
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Child services council pushes tax referendum
Brevard County property owners could be paying an additional $8 million to $11 million a year in tax
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Commissioners urge Fla. to join suit against ‘DACA’
Concerned with spending local taxes to support children of illegal immigrants, Brevard County commis
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County tax base jumps 9 percent
Brevard County’s tax base grew to $37.7 billion, almost 9 percent up from last year’s value of $
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County extends period for free pet adoptions
After a week of cost-free pet adoptions, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has extended the program
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‘Dumping Season’ has animal shelter at capacity
Animal rescuers call this the “dumping season,” when many pet owners go on vacation and refuse t
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Brevard election contests take shape
Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott’s office qualified 37 candidates by June 22, the
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Commissioner’s bid for 2nd term faces challenge
When Curt Smith was elected in 2014 to the Brevard County Commission District 4 seat, beating out si
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Brevard sees boost in property values
An improved economy has boosted Brevard County’s property values by about 8 percent since last yea