โItโs time for change:' Alton Edmond announces run for Brevard County sheriff
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ Saying, โItโs time for change,โ Alton Edmond on Friday officially announced his run for Brevard County sheriff. Edmond, a successful criminal defense attorney in Cocoa, discussed his previous experience with law enforcement before becoming an attorney. Edmond will be running against current Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey. RELATED: โIโm embarrassed by it:' Brevard sheriff suspends lieutenant over controversial Facebook comments"Hey Buffalo 57... and Atlanta 6... we are hiring in Florida. #lawandorderFlorida,โ reads the June 6 post made at 1:21 a.m. on the Brevard County F.O.P.
Baby rescued from canal in Merritt Island
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. โ A baby was rescued from a canal in Brevard County on Wednesday, according to law enforcement. The Brevard County Sheriffโs said when paramedics responded to the home on Plum Avenue in Merritt Island after 3 p.m., the child was breathing and responsive. Investigators said the baby was flown to a hospital in Orlando. Detectives were seen outside the house several hours after the 1-year-old was taken out of the water. Itโs still unclear how long the baby was in the water and the circumstances leading up to the incident.