Good morning, Melbourne.

Launch Credit Union members approved the merger with Suncoast Credit Union after a 45-day vote, making the merger effective Sept.

1 so members continue banking as usual & integration proceeds over the coming months without immediate changes. The combined institution will deliver enhanced services & community support going forward.

Nearly 94% of the moon is in Earth’s shadow tonight during a partial lunar eclipse in Brevard County.

Cloudy skies in Melbourne may affect views, with key moments starting at 9:23 p.m. and peaking just after midnight.

Blue Origin is expanding its local operations today by leasing the airport's former terminal (a nine-acre staging area) to support reconstruction of its New Glenn launch complex and expanded manufacturing on Merritt Island.

The lease runs until June 30 and aligns with the company’s plans for further local growth.

The National Hurricane Center says Invest 96L in the tropical Atlantic may form a tropical depression in the next day or two and, if it strengthens, will be named Dolly (a name not linked to Dolly Parton).

Florida residents should watch updates for changing conditions.

Grant Farm Island, a quiet enclave of 121 waterfront homes near Grant-Valkaria, offers residents a car-free life using golf carts and boats and shared services such as wells and a firetruck (listings average about $600,000).

Brevard HEAT swept Melbourne Central Catholic on Aug.

25 in Palm Bay by winning 25-12, 25-18, 25-16 as the team showed strong serving and a balanced attack. The Firehawks improved to 4-0 and will play at Merritt Island Christian today as they advance their season.

Merritt Island Mustangs became county’s No. 1 with a 44-19 win over the Cocoa Tigers and will face the Melbourne Bulldogs tomorrow in Melbourne.

Other teams like Eau Gallie, Titusville, Viera and MCC have games scheduled Friday.

Eastern Florida State College women's volleyball team (the Titans) travels to Texas today for the Kruse Kickoff Classic Tournament, where they will play five matches against Blinn College, Panola, Tyler Junior, Navarro, and Trinity Valley over the next three days.