Good morning, Melbourne.

St. Francis Reflections Foundation is hosting its 5th annual DASH in Life 5K on Saturday, Nov.

7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island to honor veterans and support the We Honor Veterans Program.

Dr. Michael Hood, a longtime Tennessee physician, died when his plane crashed into trees and power lines shortly after taking off from Space Coast Regional Airport on Monday in Titusville — investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining the wreckage to determine the cause.

Stoke Space secured new funding to advance its fully-reusable rocket program.

It will launch the Nova Pathfinder from Cape Canaveral’s historic Launch Complex 14 in 2027 + the company is developing a larger Nova Block 2 rocket for a no earlier than 2029 launch.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Space Coast Daily is releasing a remembrance series featuring victims; today's story honors Karen Elizabeth Hagerty, a former senior vice president who died on the 101st floor of the World Trade Center and threw a memorable birthday party for her horse (Ricardo).

Melbourne Airport Police launched a new K-9 program at the airport on Sept.

8 when two trained dogs (Milo and Zip) began duty with Officers Tina Lane and Jordan Hallman under the guidance of Sgt. Jacki Hughes.

Eastern Florida State College runner Jaiden McKee earned FCSAA Division II Runner of the Week by finishing 15th in the 6K race at Holloway Park in Lakeland last Saturday (he will compete at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville on Friday, Sept.

18).

A Space Coast USL club purchased 54 acres near the airport ($9M) and plans to build a professional soccer stadium with a debut set for 2028.