Over 100 pages of texts and emails were released last week as part of an ongoing child custody dispute linked to the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise ship.
Cocoa Beach police are warning, if you’re coming to Surfing Santas on Wednesday morning, don’t park on residential streets or you could be ticketed or towed. Extra officers will be on patrol.
An annual renaissance fair in Brevard County canceled its 2026 event earlier this month because it could not find a venue, but another renaissance fair will go on in Melbourne next month.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and NASA, the Emmy Award-winning Fraggles leave their underground caves to explore the wonders of today’s NASA.
Tory Bruno, who led ULA since 2014 and oversaw the development of the Vulcan rocket, resigned Monday to “pursue another opportunity,” according to a joint statement by the ULA board chairs for Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
One person died and another was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A new warning for boaters near Merritt Island after a critically-endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted with her calf off the coast.
Under Florida law, by 2030, septic tanks have to be upgraded to a system that releases minimal amounts of nitrogen, which creates algae blooms.
Guests are invited to celebrate with festive lights, live performances, a drone show, and space-themed activities during KSC's special after-hours event and Holidays in Space celebration.
If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and immersive day out, the Brevard Zoo is the place to be. Celebrating 31 years as a community-built zoo, this spot is all about getting up close with amazing animals and exploring nature like never before.
A Cape Canaveral man accused of defrauding an elderly victim was arrested after a monthlong investigation, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
An Orlando firefighter is on leave without pay after his second arrest since 2023, this time accused of stalking.
From the outset, the judge made clear that Kepner’s death on the Carnival Horizon would not be discussed in the courtroom. The hearing instead focused strictly on custody issues involving children from the stepmother’s previous marriage.
A new search for any trace of a young mother missing since two days before Christmas two years ago.
The Brevard Renaissance Fair has been canceled for 2026, despite initial expectations to the contrary, organizers announced on Monday.
The Brevard Renaissance Fair has been canceled for 2026, despite initial expectations to the contrary, organizers announced on Monday.
The city of Cape Canaveral will decide whether to send a letter to the state, demanding a public hearing over whether to renew a permit for Blue Origin that would allow it to dump discharge waters that flow to the Indian River Lagoon.
A Palm Bay man died after a single-vehicle SUV crash along U.S. 1 in Grant-Valkaria late Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 35-year-old man fleeing from police in Titusville died after crashing into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 35-year-old man fleeing from police in Titusville died after crashing into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Stefan Eide, 32, has been arrested in connection with the 2023 disappearance of 25-year-old Marissa Garcia in Palm Bay.
A 56-year-old man was killed along State Road 528 in Cape Canaveral on Friday when a vehicle veered off the road and struck him, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Maxed out on fines and under a public health investigation, Brevard County condemned a woman’s house after many years of complaints about rats and the homeowner dumping feces in neighbors’ yards.
An 84-year-old Palm Bay man is accused of shooting one of his relatives in the face after becoming upset over how often the relative visited him, according to police.
The energy companies that want to build a liquefied natural gas facility near Port Canaveral made their case Wednesday before commissioners.
The beach is a perfect place for wildlife photography, as long as you’re ready to get a little dirty and wet. Exploring the fast-paced world of sanderlings and some tips for capturing them on Florida’s sandy shores.
Some have serious concerns about where an energy company wants to build a plant to fuel the world’s busiest cruise port.
The touring Broadway production of 'The Book of Mormon,' a musical comedy by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, is set to perform at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne.
A motorist was injured after a small plane crash-landed on Interstate 95 on Monday evening, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue
Lake Mary, Lakeland, Jones, Bishop Moore and Cocoa played for a spot in the state championship Friday night.
As authorities investigate the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship, the Titusville teen’s father and stepmother are scheduled to appear in court in a separate matter.
An 86-year-old Indialantic man struck and killed an elderly pedestrian while driving along State Road A1A on Thursday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey details the seizure of 92,000 pounds of 7-OH and an arsenal of weapons and explosives.
Hundreds of eager shoppers lined up for hours Wednesday as Trader Joe’s opened its newest Florida location in Melbourne, marking the specialty grocery chain’s first store in the area.
The man convicted of murdering a woman who was found dismembered and burned in an undeveloped part of Palm Bay known as “The Compound” will be sentenced.
A Palm Bay councilman censured over controversial social media posts against Indian immigrants is asking a federal judge to halt his punishment from the city.
Brevard County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to request a public meeting with state environmental regulators over Blue Origin’s controversial plan to discharge industrial wastewater into the Indian River Lagoon.
Port Canaveral has surpassed every other cruise terminal on the planet in annual passenger traffic, port leaders announced Tuesday, calling it a milestone driven by strong tourism demand and years of expansion.
A car crash that apparently caused damage totaling more than half a million dollars is at the center of a lawsuit involving Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, where a car company's test vehicle reportedly struck and damaged an electrical transformer.
An all clear has been gives after a “swatting call” prompted two schools to temporarily go on a lockdown, according to Brevard Public Schools officials.
The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX’s plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for Starship-Super Heavy operations, paving the way for dozens of launches and landings each year from Florida’s Space Coast.
Melbourne Main Street wants to know who took two giant Christmas decorations from a downtown display.
For the first time, we're hearing the terrifying call for help back in July when the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said a young man drove from Texas to West Melbourne and killed his grandparents.
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection is preparing to allow the company to discharge thousands of gallons of wastewater every day, according to a public notice released by the state on Nov. 18. Meanwhile, the county is considering renewing a tax to continue cleaning up the lagoon.
On Wednesday, the judge overseeing the custody case denied Shauntel Kepner’s request to seal the records and prevent the parties from sharing information.
A feud is brewing between a homeowner and her neighbors with some graphic complaints about her property and behavior. Susan Brennan owns a lot next to the house without running water on Atlantic Avenue.
Now in its 15th year, Small Business Saturday is meant to shine a light on local businesses and encourage people to take at least some of their holiday spending to mom and pop shops. Check out the list to find a Small Business Saturday event near you.
The president of Transport Workers Union 525 told James Sparvero the union has been at the bargaining table with the port for almost four months without reaching a deal.
The beloved Fraggles will follow a mysterious postcard that leads them to discover NASA’s Artemis missions and humanity’s next giant leap to the Moon.
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for after being convicted of DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a bicyclist in 2018, according to a news release.
Anna Kepner’s stepmother is asking a judge to seal court records in a child custody case involving Kepner’s younger stepbrother who is under investigation for her “suspected murder” on a Carnival cruise ship, court documents show.
A 22-year-old man was taken into custody Monday after police said he barricaded himself inside a residence while armed with a handgun and threatening family members.
Mathers Bridge in Brevard County is temporarily closed to boating traffic after mechanical and electrical failures that happened on Saturday, according to a news release.
A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Police say a 17-year-old Melbourne boy was arrested on allegations of trying to enter a school with a loaded handgun.
Hundreds of people filled the Grove Church on Thursday evening to honor the life of 18-year-old Brevard County resident Anna Kepner, whose death aboard a cruise ship earlier this month remains under federal investigation.
Amid an FBI probe into the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship, the teen’s stepmother appeared at a court hearing Thursday involving custody of two children from her previous marriage. One of those children, a 16-year-old boy, has been described by his parents as a “suspect” in Anna Kepner’s death.
Police said they were tipped off to the shooting near Bristol Drive on Sunday night, with surveillance footage showing a "slim male" near the scene.
A church is preparing to welcome family, friends, and more in the community to celebrate the life of the Brevard County 18-year-old who died on a cruise ship.
The teenage stepbrother of Anna Kepner "is a suspect” in the 18-year-old’s death on a cruise ship, according to new court documents.
Over a week after an 18-year-old Titusville student was found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship, new court documents show that one of her step-siblings may be investigated.
