Good morning, Melbourne.

Beachgoers expressed concern about AI cameras at public beach access points at Melbourne Beach while local officials say the devices monitor rescue rings and deter theft.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 splashed down intact in the Indian Ocean on Aug.

7, though rough seas delayed recovery (the 52m long spacecraft might not reach port), and the company plans to launch Starship from local facilities for NASA’s Artemis program later this year.

Northrop Grumman unveiled Building 250, a 300,000 sqft design hub at Melbourne Airport that will house over 1,200 engineers and 17 secure labs to boost local aerospace innovation.

A Florida law once set to delay start times for middle and high schools faces growing uncertainty as local parents await clear confirmation from education officials (details remain pending for 2026).

School bus safety tips were released on Saturday, Aug.

8 as students return on Monday, Aug. 10, instructing drivers to stop for buses on two-lane or multi-lane roads (and for vehicles behind on divided highways) to protect young pedestrians.

Fitch Ratings upgraded the Canaveral Port Authority’s port improvement revenue bonds to A+ with Stable Outlook due to strong operations and disciplined financial management.

The Port is planning nearly $1 billion in upgrades over the next five years to boost cruise capacity and cargo handling.

Two new leprosy cases were reported in Brevard, raising the state total to 19.

Health officials are linking armadillos as a possible reservoir (and further monitoring is underway).

Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center is named Brevard County's top hospital and ranked 31 statewide by U.S. News & World Report.

The center earned eight high performing specialty designations and its CEO praised the recognition as a testament to its quality care.

Kelly Slater, an 11-time world champion and Cocoa Beach native, will compete as a wildcard at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA from Aug.

8-18 in Tahiti (his 21st appearance at Teahupo’o) where he will face Maui’s Eli Hanneman in Round One.