Good morning, Melbourne.

Melbourne firefighters rely on Rigs, a specially trained therapy dog on the Peer Support Team, to ease stress after difficult calls as the Sue Bassett Foundation donates $6,000 for safety equipment.

The donation helps secure Rigs' supplies and strengthen mental health support at the station.

The Town of Melbourne Beach will host a Golf Cart Trunk or Treat event today from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Ryckman Park (509 Ocean Avenue) with prizes for the top 3 golf carts or cars, and organizers are seeking 20 to 30 vehicles.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch a rocket early Monday, Oct.

19, from Florida and it may create a 'space jellyfish' effect — drawing local attention in the skies.

Florida's Space Coast will host five major space missions before year-end, including SpaceX planning a Starship launch in Florida, Blue Origin rebuilding for a New Glenn flight, & Voyager Technologies set to send its Griffin-1 lunar lander as NASA and Boeing prepare upcoming missions.

Brevard Public Schools recognized 53 schools for state awards today as part of the Florida School Recognition Program.

The honors include 41 A rated schools and 12 with improved letter grades (showing progress) thanks to the hard work of students, staff and families.

On Friday, Oct. 16, health officials confirmed a locally acquired case of dengue fever (a mosquito-borne illness) in Brevard County and increased surveillance, prevention efforts, and targeted treatments.

Residents are advised to avoid outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk.

Eau Gallie defeated Titusville 30 to 13 — boosting the team to a record of 5 to 3 and moving them into second place in the district.

On Friday, Oct. 16, the Astronaut War Eagles hosted the Rockledge Raiders in a Class 3A District 8 matchup.

Fans tuned in before the 7 p.m. kickoff on Space Coast Daily’s YouTube + Facebook pages for the teams’ first meeting since 2015.