Florida Today

Florida Today is the primary daily newspaper for Brevard County, Florida. It was founded in 1966 by Al Neuharth, who was part of the Gannett corporation. His work with this paper laid the groundwork for what he would later achieve with USA Today. Alongside its daily issues, Florida Today also releases three weekly community newspapers designed specifically for the Northern, Southern, and Central parts of Brevard County.

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Here's hoping Mystic Lobster Roll Company finds its groove in Cocoa Village | Review

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling

Lyn DowlingFor FLORIDA TODAYThe story of Mystic Lobster Roll Company in Cocoa Village is a tale of two restaurants, or maybe more. We traveled there with much anticipation, for it’s not often that a restaurant makes lobster its signature item and takes on, we were told, the feel of one of those lovely restaurants Down the Shore to which you brought your family after a hot day sunning at, say, Lavalette or Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
Easter prompts thoughts of faith, hope and food shared around the family table | Leonard

5 days ago | floridatoday.com | Suzy Leonard

Suzy LeonardFor FLORIDA TODAYI love spring, with its mild, sunny days and flower-filled gardens. I could do without the oak pollen, but I suppose spring’s perfection must be mitigated, lest it seem boastful and self-satisfied. Easter offers the ideal illustration of spring, with Christ’s brutal sacrifice made in love bringing a season of renewal of hope. I love gathering with friends, celebrating the sun rising on a new day and new possibilities.
'There's blood everywhere,' assistant to ex-Miami Dolphin Vontae Davis on his death

6 days ago | floridatoday.com | Hal Habib

Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his home on April 1, 2024. Davis' executive assistant, Cristina Friebe, was quickly on the scene after phoning 911 and details her frustration in not being allowed to inform the family. Davis' death deeply affected Friebe, who emphasized his positive qualities and the personal loss she experienced. The calls started coming at 7 a.m. that Monday. Cristina M.
King Center announces Broadway tour series with 'Book of Mormon,' 'Beetlejuice'

6 days ago | floridatoday.com | Christina LaFortune

Brevard audiences don't need to travel to New York to enjoy Broadway theater, as the King Center in Melbourne continues to bring professional touring productions to the Space Coast. The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2025-26 season for Broadway at the King Center, starting in December 2025. The season includes Melbourne premieres of Tony Award-winning shows.
SEC announces dates, coach lineups for 2025 media days in Atlanta

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Austin Curtright

The SEC released the teams and coaches lineup Tuesday for its annual SEC Football Kickoff Media Days. The four-day college football event will be held from July 14-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta. It's the third time the SEC Football Kickoff Media Days will be held in Atlanta since 2018. The event was held in Dallas last year and Nashville in 2023.
NASCAR Through the Gears: Bristol needed dose of Rory McIlroy. Rockingham returns

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Ken Willis

Ken WillisDaytona Beach News-JournalKyle Larson dominated the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading 411 of 500 laps. The Truck and Xfinity Series will race at Rockingham Speedway this weekend, marking a return to the historic track. If you were told that a future Hall of Famer, one of his era’s true greats, ended a long drought at one of the sport’s most historic venues, we know what you’d be thinking. “Kyle Busch won at Bristol!”If only. Not even close, actually.
Dogs rule the waves at the East Coast Dog Surfing Festival in Cocoa Beach

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Maria Sonnenberg

The 13th annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival will take place on Easter Sunday at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. The event, hosted by the Brevard Humane Society, features dogs surfing, costume contests, and other activities. The festival also includes a pre-party, food trucks, vendors, and live music. There are some very cool canines stoked to hang eight on Easter Sunday at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach.
Orlando Health plans $750M expansion in Brevard; other providers address hospital closing

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Dave Berman

Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital's closure will cost other Brevard County medical providers an estimated $44.1 million. Orlando Health plans to invest over $750 million in new Brevard County facilities, including a new hospital, free-standing ERs and physician offices. A community task force is working to address health care access concerns resulting from the closure.
Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier is ready to speak: Our Top 5 questions before NFL Draft

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | Joe Schad

Dolphins GM Chris Grier will hold a pre-draft press conference, his first since the Tyreek Hill domestic dispute inquiry. Grier is expected to face questions about Hill's future with the team and their draft strategy. The Dolphins have needs at guard, cornerback, defensive tackle, and defensive end, and Grier aims to draft at least two immediate starters. Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier is expected to visit with reporters this week for a pre-draft news conference.
'I always knew he would come home': Melbourne man awaits freedom after 23 years in prison

1 week ago | floridatoday.com | John Torres

The only cell phone Jeff Abramowski has ever owned was an old Nokia flip phone with the blue screen. He's also never been on Facebook, Twitter or Spotify. He's never driven a car with a back-up camera, used touchpay with a debit card or streamed a television show. He's never seen any of the Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings movies. "He's going to be shocked at an iPhone," his daughter Jamie told me this week, hopeful that her dad will soon take his first breath as a free man in 23 years.