Good morning, Melbourne.

Dejean, a 3-year-old house-trained mixed breed dog weighing about 70 lbs, is available for adoption at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Care Center in Melbourne.

Interested adopters can start the process by submitting an inquiry online.

Residents should note that collecting saw palmetto berries without written permission and state permits can lead to felony charges + deprive local wildlife of a key food source.

The fruit is used in supplements despite little evidence of significant health benefits.

Florida law protects natural treasures on state and federal lands (for example, seashells with living organisms require a fishing license) and prohibits taking coral, driftwood, and certain fossils from parks.

Residents and visitors are urged to check collection rules before removing natural items from local beaches.

Tropical Storm Fay strengthened on Sunday with winds reaching 60 mph & it may have neared hurricane intensity Sunday night.

A gradual weakening trend is expected today with no coastal warnings in effect.

Six NASA Kennedy employees received the Flight Experience Award last week at Kennedy Space Center as they flew in one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's F-5 jets in recognition of their exceptional work.

Fresh From Florida invites local cooks to try its detailed mango upside-down cupcake recipe that uses Florida mango, brown sugar, and other key ingredients.

The guide instructs readers on mixing the batter, baking until a toothpick comes out clean, and topping with whipped cream (fresh mint optional).

Developers broke ground last week on The Aston at Longleaf, a 264-unit apartment complex on Preserve Drive near Wickham Road; it will offer studios to three-bedroom apartments with a clubhouse, fitness center + a dog park, and first units arriving in late 2027.

Eastern Florida State men's & women's golf teams are teeing off today at The Battle @ Black Diamond in Lecanto; the men's team will start at 8:45 a.m. on the front nine and the women's team will begin on the back nine.

A vote for the best high school football play of the first half season is live at floridatoday.com and 321preps.com, where 13 nominated plays are competing; voting ends at noon on Sept.

24.

Eastern Florida State College men’s tennis player Galo Gutierrez Matuk won the ITA JUCO Southeast Regional Championships in Jasper, Alabama on Sunday after teammate Eric Nilsson retired during the match, and he will join other qualifiers in the ITA Cup from Oct.

15–18.

Brevard County high schools will compete in football, golf, volleyball, bowling, and swimming from today (Sept.

21) through Saturday, Sept. 26. Venues include Habitat Golf Club and Shore Lanes Palm Bay, with the Cape Coast Conference volleyball tournament as one of the week’s highlights.