Good morning, Melbourne.

Rescue volunteers are searching for Butterscotch, a one-year-old calico who went missing after a crash on I-95 last week near northern Brevard; social media posts have connected locals and animal rescue groups in the effort.

NASA is insourcing key technical roles at Kennedy Space Center, prompting Amentum to lay off 70 employees scheduled for Nov.

30. The decision aims to boost internal expertise & support long-term mission readiness.

At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, celebrity chefs Rocco DiSpirito and Aaron May talked with retired astronaut Roger Crouch on Monday, Oct.

5, about food on Earth and in space. Visitors can still enjoy fall treats while exploring exhibits like the Space Shuttle Atlantis display.

The Annual Viva Brevard Gala will honor late Congressman Bill Posey, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and mark America's 250th Anniversary on Saturday, Oct.

17 at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto (200 Rialto Place) with cocktail hour, dinner, community recognition and Latin performances.

The National Hurricane Center expects a tropical depression to form in the Gulf later this week and bring heavy rains to parts of Florida.

Residents are advised to monitor local updates as weather conditions evolve.

Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional change, could lower non-school property taxes for qualifying homeowners in areas like Melbourne + Satellite Beach if approved on Tuesday, Nov.

3. Florida TaxWatch estimates savings of $352 to $1,131 in 2027, nearly doubling in 2028 depending on local assessed value.

More than 1.4 million Florida seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B will receive a $90 payment from the federal government in early October to help pay premiums, and those with direct deposit will get the funds electronically while others will receive a mailed check.

Health First’s Viera Hospital held a ceremonial ribbon cutting today at 10 a.m. to open its fifth-floor expansion, which adds 20 beds (raising total capacity from 98 to 118) and introduces smart room technology that will later extend to its other sites.

Homeowners in Melbourne can receive a free water test from Leaf Home Water Solutions to check for hard water and contaminants later this month.

Customers will benefit from white glove service (including installation and cleanup) with systems installed in one day and discounts available until Oct. 31.

Health First added a 20-bed expansion on the fifth floor of Viera Hospital yesterday, Oct.

5, to serve more patients as part of its ongoing growth projects around Brevard County.

Voting for Brevard Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept.

28-Oct. 3 is open and will run until noon on Oct. 8 through 321preps.com + floridatoday.com. Nominees include athletes from Edgewood, Satellite, and Melbourne Central Catholic who excelled in sports like swimming, diving, cross country, volleyball, golf, and bowling.