BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Fifty identified derelict boats are currently being removed from the Indian River Lagoon by a hired contractor from the Brevard County Natural Resources. One large ...

The Indian River County School Board unanimously altered its policy for public comment. Speakers who use profanity, use offensive gestures or threats can be asked to leave.

At the time of the record deaths, the Indian River Lagoon was rated “F” by the Marine Resources Council due to poor water quality and lack of food for the manatees.