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NR 19-38 Female Found Near Beachline Identified

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the decedent who was discovered near the water at Mile Marker 50 of the Beachline, yesterday. The victim is identified as 34-year-old, Ashley Marrotta of Merritt Island The investigation began shortly after 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2019, when the Sheriff’s Office was notified by citizens launching their Read More

NR-19-37 Victim Identified in Rockledge Death Investigation

Investigative Update: The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the name of the decedent who was discovered on Sharon Lane in unincorporated Rockledge. The victim is identified as 27-year-old, Nigel Daise of Kissimmee. The investigation began after a call was received from a citizen who advised an adult male was laying just off the roadway Read More

NR 19-36 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of an adult male who was discovered on Sharon Lane in Rockledge early this morning. The investigation began after a call was received from a citizen who advised an adult male was laying just off the roadway on Sharon Lane. Deputies responded to the scene Read More

NR 19-35 Deputy Shoots Dogs Attacking Cat

On September 19, 2019 at approximately 8:06 a.m. deputies responded to Arborwood Avenue in Port St. John in reference to a report of two pit bulls that were running loose and had killed a cat. Upon arriving in the area, the deputy observed the dogs running loose on Leonard Avenue, mauling a cat. Each dog Read More

Public Meeting Notice

Pursuant to section 286.011, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Central Logistics Unit-Purchasing Division will be holding an Evaluation Team meeting regarding proposals received for Request for Proposal 2020-2 Animal Shelter Software.  The meeting will convene on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 @ 8:00 AM at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Read More

NR 19-34 Sheriff’s Office Receives Contract to Address Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety In Cape Canaveral

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the City of Cape Canaveral has received the “High Visibility Enforcement” Contract. This contract, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation and the University of North Florida will provide increased resources to address pedestrian and bicycle safety programs in the both Cape Canaveral and unincorporated Avon by Read More

NR 19-32 Update on Sandbag Locations

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office along with our Public Safety partners continue to monitor the storm projections of Hurricane Dorian. Currently our teams have worked around the clock to prepare and distribute sandbags for our community, where over the past three days, over 70,000 sandbags have been distributed. As a result of the potential impact Read More

NR 19-31 Sandbag Locations for Citizen Pickup

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office along with our Public Safety partners continue to monitor the storm projections of Hurricane Dorian. As a result of the potential impact to Brevard County, the Sheriff’s Office will continue distributing sandbags (at no cost) to our citizens, today and Saturday, at four different locations throughout Brevard County. In an Read More

Public Meeting Notice

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE   Pursuant to section 286.011, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Central Logistics Unit-Purchasing Division will be holding an Evaluation Team meeting regarding proposals received for Request for Proposal 2020-1 Inmate Medical Services.  The meeting will convene on Thursday, August 29, 2019 @ 9:00 AM at Read More

NR 19-30 Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shooting

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Fishtail Palm Avenue in Canaveral Groves, yesterday evening. An adult male from Cocoa, was injured in the incident. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased late yesterday evening. The investigation began shortly after 8:00 p.m. Thursday Read More

NR 19-29 Traffic Advisory-4th of July

The Merritt Island July 4th Parade will be held tomorrow beginning promptly at 10:00 am. The parade begins at Edgewood Jr/Sr High School exiting the school’s rear parking lot entrance/exit turning south onto Warner Way. The parade will then turn east on to East Merritt Avenue and will continue until reaching Sykes Creek Parkway. The Read More