Good morning, Melbourne.

Local organizations on the Space Coast are seeking volunteers to support wildlife, protect nature and improve local communities.

Opportunities include trail work at Hundred Acre Hollows, animal care at Florida Wildlife Hospital, beach protection with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society and community projects with Keep Brevard Beautiful + Cocoa Beach Main Street.

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites on Monday, Aug.

4 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Locals can watch the event along nearby beaches + live updates will begin 90 minutes before liftoff.

Florida's Kennedy Space Center was named the top attraction in the United States by Tripadvisor on August 2; two other state sites also received awards (none related to Disney) marking a rare shift in travel choices.

At Brevard Zoo, lion roars and howler monkey calls echo over the neighborhood—lion roars reach 114 decibels and travel up to 5 miles to mark territory while the monkeys use their rising howls as natural warnings.

Zoo keepers manage the three lion brothers with a species survival plan to help them stay healthy and behave as they would in the wild.

Local drivers have seen rising gas prices, and free smartphone apps help them save money at the pump.

GasBuddy (which reports real-time local prices) and GetUpside (which offers cash back on fuel purchases) work together to ease the cost of filling up.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor and praised his conservative leadership along with his work on reducing flood insurance costs and securing tax relief for Florida families.

Scott stated his support in a statement and his past collaboration with Donalds during his own time as governor added weight to the endorsement.

NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-11 from Kennedy Space Center on Friday morning after a weather delay, sending four astronauts—NASA Commander Zena Cardman, pilot Michael Fincke, Japanese mission specialist Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov—into orbit.

The Falcon 9 rocket's booster landed successfully and the Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Saturday.

Heritage Panthers coach Mykel Benson enters his third season after a 5-5 finish and first-round playoff loss last year.

He has added new transfer players and fresh faces, and he hopes the team will make a deep playoff run in 2025—keeping them as the team to beat in southern Brevard County.

EGAD Second Saturday Market

4-9 p.m. — Eau Gallie Arts District — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening of local vendors, food trucks, and live music in the community.

Classic Albums Live: Ziggy Stardust Tribute

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket information available — Experience the iconic sounds of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust in a live tribute show.

Open House

This magnificent Viera home will be open from 1-3pm on Saturday, August 23. Property address: 2228 Zuma Lane, Melbourne FL 32940