OAKLAND — Two men were sentenced to multi-year prison terms, but avoided convictions of murder or manslaughter, in a messy, chaotic and deadly shooting near Lake Merritt, court records show.

Robert S. Merritt, 63, passed away March 21, 2025. Born November 2, 1961 to the late John W. and Elisabeth M. Merritt (nee Nowack). Survived by his siblings, John T. (Margie) Merritt, James A.

A Merritt Island property owner faces penalties for allegedly filling in a section of the Banana River Aquatic Preserve without a permit. The unpermitted work, which included a peninsula ...