Good morning, Melbourne.

Brevard Public Schools + United Way Space Coast launched a 2026 campaign called Ride the Wave at the Center for Collaboration to raise $4.6 million for local education, health, financial stability, and workforce programs.

The school district workplace drive starts Oct. 13 with a goal of $150,000 from district employees.

Lynora’s will open its new Italian restaurant at 529 E.

New Haven Ave later this October downtown. The family-owned venue will serve wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas and cocktails in a renovated dining space for 130 guests.

Victory Casino Cruises is celebrating 16 years of gaming cruises from Port Canaveral—having welcomed over 3 million passengers and supporting charities while boosting the regional economy.

The operator offers five- to six-hour trips with over 600 slot machines, 27 table games, bingo, a sportsbook, and free drinks Tuesday through Sunday.

Melbourne Airport Authority approved a 39-year lease for Project Sky in which an unnamed aeronautical company will build facilities on a 30-acre site to spur job growth.

Job numbers remain undisclosed and the company is set to move quickly, with an announcement expected in 30 to 60 days.

NASA will launch the delayed SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station on Thursday, Oct.

1 at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral - the move follows an oxidizer leak discovered during testing. If tests pass, the Dragon spacecraft will dock around 8 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1.

Retired launch director Mike Leinbach recalled how unusual scrubs at Kennedy’s pad—such as a dropped pen, a stray boat, and a turkey vulture—delayed shuttle missions during his 37 launches from 2000 to 2011.

His recollections highlight ongoing challenges that can affect Space Coast launch schedules.

Merritt Island won a five-set Cape Coast Conference final against Satellite on Sept.

23 at home, rallying from a deficit and closing with a final set win (15-11). The Mustangs will host Titusville on Sept. 28.

On Wednesday night, Eastern Florida State College's men's soccer team overcame an early deficit to secure a 4+3 win against Miami Dade with a penalty kick in the 66th minute during a Region 8 Conference match in Brevard County.