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Florida Today-June 29, 2010-Susanne Cervenka-Cornelius Kline lived to be 105-years-old. A former physician, Dr. Kline retired at age 70 and moved to Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida when he was 100-years off age to be closer to his family. Dr. Kline is the second 105-or-older person to die in Brevard County within little more than a week.

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Motorcycle Consumer News-August 2010-According to this article the American Motorcycle Association reports that the South Carolina Supreme Court has struck down a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina law that required riders to wear helmets within the city limits. According to the article this measure was one of more than dozen designed to keep motorcyclist away from Myrtle Beach.

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Florida Today-June 29, 2010-J.D. Gallop-According to this article heavy rain may have contributed to the cause of a nine-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 95 in Viera-Rockledge area that left traffic jammed for several hours. The initial crash occurred near the Wickham Road exit and was one of at least five crashes that occurred within one-hour period.

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Florida Today-June 28, 2010-A woman and child were injured when the vehicle they were in overturned, ejecting them. The vehicle was southbound on US-1 near Ellis Lane when the driver attempted to change lanes. Apparently the driver over corrected, the vehicle rotated, entered a ditch and overturned. The female driver and a 4-year-old boy were ejected. The boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando with minor injuries and the driver was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne in critical condition. Apparently neither occupant was wearing a seta belt.

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Florida Today -June 23, 2010-Keyonna Summers-This article points out that red-light cameras may be used, in the future, in the city of Cocoa. Currently, Melbourne, Satellite Beach and Titusville have also discussed the use of red-light cameras. Two Brevard County cities already have them. Palm Bay has cameras at Malabar and Minton Roads, Emerson and San Filippo Drives since 2-16-2010. The fine associated with these cameras is $125.00. The city of Cocoa Beach has also had cameras. Cocoa Beach’s red-light cameras are at State Road A1A and Fischer Park and have been in operation since April of 2010. The fine associated with these cameras is $150.00, increasing the subsequent offenses.

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Florida Today-June 22, 2010-According to this article Palm Bay firefighters and paramedics rescued a woman from a single vehicle crash after she was ejected from a rollover in which the vehicle burst into flames. The crash occurred in Brevard County, on Interstate 95 near mile marker 170. The woman was treated at the scene for critical injuries and airlifted to a trauma center located in Melbourne, Florida.

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USA Today-June 16, 2010-Naci Hellmich-According to this article approximately 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of children in the United States are overweight or obese. An advisory committee on dietary guidelines for Americans Recommends four major ways to lose weight:

1. Cut calorie intake and increase physical activity

2. Shift to a plant-based diet, increase the intake of seafood and consume only moderate amounts of meats, poultry and eggs

3. Significantly reduce the intake of foods containing added sugars and solid fats

4. Meet minimum physical activity guidelines

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Florida Today-June 16, 2010-A Brevard County jury determined that Christopher Samuels was guilty of first-degree premeditated murder in the 2006 killing of James Bridges near Cocoa. According to the article this conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parol.

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Florida Today-June 16, 2010-Spitzer-Dedre Sibley was re-appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to continue serving as a Brevard Community College Trustee, despite failing to win Florida Senate confirmation last session. According to the article Governor Crist first appointed the Melbourne attorney in October, 2009, but that was contingent on Senate confirmation. When the Senate failed to confirm her appoint the Governor had 45 days to act and re-appoint her or let her seat go vacant. The other Trustees are Dixie Sanson, Alan Landman and chairman Steve Charpentier.

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