Good morning, Melbourne.

A ceremony was held at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery to honor 20 eligible veterans (identified by BNOVLB research) and over 135 unaccompanied veterans.

Volunteers carried urns and flags during a service featuring a eulogy, rifle salute, and taps organized by local veteran groups.

Merritt Island-based Craig Technologies supports human spaceflight with its work for NASA’s Integrated Mission Operations Contract + the team helps build mission operations at Johnson Space Center for the International Space Station and future projects.

Loggerhead Falafel and green turtle Julian were released on Thursday afternoon from the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo and returned to the ocean at Paradise Beach.

Julian overcame pneumonia and parasite infections, while Falafel recovered after treatment for a cast net injury & removal of his damaged flipper.

Health First PR partnered with First Flight to release a new video that shows a day in the air ambulance service from hangar to trauma center — it highlights the team's emergency response and educational outreach since their December 2024 expansion.

Florida has reported 296 locally acquired dengue cases this year, with most in Hillsborough County including one death, as 16 counties including Brevard are under mosquito-borne illness advisories to expedite control efforts; residents are urged to use bug spray and cover up to reduce exposure.

The FHSAA released the volleyball district tournament brackets on Oct.

9 for matches running from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16, with Melbourne earning a top seed in District 7-5A. Other top seeds include Merritt Island in District 8-3A & Holy Trinity in District 5-2A.

Florida Today tracked scores from Brevard County's Week 8 high school football games on Oct.

9, including a major matchup in Melbourne where undefeated Merritt Island faced 4-2 Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m.

The Merritt Island Mustangs won an overtime thriller against Eau Gallie 36-35 on Friday & Melbourne held off Lake Howell 42-35, while several other teams posted shutouts in Week 7 high school football.

The results marked strong defensive plays across the board.