Good morning, Melbourne.

October brings Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers to Melbourne—residents can join the Party in Pink Zumbathon on Oct.

5 at Florida Tech and the Bikers for Breasts ride later that day, while the Pink Heals Festival on Oct. 15 and a fundraiser on Oct. 24 support research and survivors.

The Space Coast Pride parade ran Saturday, Sept.

26 in downtown Melbourne plus it was followed by PrideFest at Melbourne Auditorium.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, about 30 robotics teams competed in the Space Coast Showdown FIRST Robotics competition in Titusville (teams came from central Florida).

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission will launch from Cape Canaveral on Oct.

1 to replace the Expedition 75 crew on the International Space Station, as the current crew prepares to return to Earth in October after nearly eight months of scientific experiments + milestone training.

Bob’s Bicycle Shop will host the 19th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride on Oct.

3 at 8 a.m. at its Indian Harbour Beach location (510 E. Eau Gallie Blvd.), offering a 10-mile ride for families plus longer routes to support Space Coast Survivors with vital funds for medical needs.

Thousands turned out this morning in Cocoa Village for the annual Walk To End Alzheimers as community members support research for a cure.

Local organizers & volunteers led the route to unite the community behind this important cause.

Brevard native Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos was honored by NORD with the Policy Changemaker Award for advancing rare disease advocacy.

The awards will be presented at the upcoming NORD Breakthrough Summit — a two-day event — on Oct. 26-27 in Washington, D.C.

Florida high school football teams wrapped up week 6 games with exciting matchups, including contests featuring Melbourne teams, as Thursday, Friday and Saturday games delivered standout scores statewide (from the FHSAA and SSAA schedules).

Eastern Florida State College’s women’s volleyball team defeated Polk State College on Saturday afternoon, winning three straight sets (25 to 22, 25 to 21, 25 to 19) at a road game in Brevard County.

The Titans improved to 3 to 1 and will face more conference matches this week.