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Brevard County's first Brightline station in Cocoa is now fully funded with a $57 million federal grant, officials said.

The new rail hub will boost connectivity for residents and drive economic growth, with more project details expected to be released early 2027.

Four Crew-12 astronauts who spent eight months at the ISS will board a SpaceX Dragon capsule today at 8:05 a.m. ET to start their return journey, with a planned water landing near California on Thursday at 11:34 a.m. ET.

Health First is lighting up local roads by deploying clip-on LED safety lights through its Be Seen, Be Safe program at community runs; the organization will hand out nearly 9,000 lights by the end of 2026 to help pedestrians and cyclists stay visible.

Team Viera participated in a record-breaking fundraising weekend at the 15th Annual Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer tournament in Brevard County as they helped raise $3.7 million for the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Captain Todd Pokrywa led a team of teachers and athletes in support of cancer research.

Eastern Florida State College cross country runner Jaiden McKee was named FCSAA Runner of the Week on Tuesday after winning his first season race at the Gulf Coast Invitational in Winter Garden.

He beat his teammate by 44 seconds + his team secured the event win.

Satellite boys' and girls' swimming and diving teams swept the Cape Coast Conference championships on Oct.

2 at Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center, winning 13 events and beating Edgewood in both contests.

Merritt Island and Eau Gallie will face off Friday, Oct.

9 in Class 3A District 8 as both teams coming off a bye week prepare for a high stakes district game; Merritt Island holds the top ranking (6-0) while Eau Gallie will play without key sophomore X’Zavier Corbin.

Merritt Island swept Viera on Oct.

6 in a decisive home match with scores of 25-7, 25-21, 25-8. The Mustangs, now 19-5, will face Winter Park on Oct. 8 (coach Angie Patrick praised Amber Ives’ 38 assists).