Good morning, Melbourne.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch today from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station between 6:30 a.m. + 7:30 a.m. carrying small satellites and payloads, and weather may allow a rare space jellyfish effect as sunlight hits the exhaust.

Blue Origin will aim to support a weekly schedule of New Glenn launches by the end of the decade as it works toward a rapid return to flight with a $3 billion investment—this effort comes while progress on SpaceX's Starship suggests Florida may soon see its first launch.

Elon Musk announced he will give every child one SpaceX share in 2027, a pledge that could deliver over $10 billion in stock to roughly 72 million kids + many on the Space Coast.

Details on distribution and eligibility are still pending.

The production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will run its final weekend beginning Thursday, Oct.

22 at Cocoa Village Playhouse, offering audiences one last chance to experience its music, magic and moving story.

Parts of Playalinda Beach are temporarily closed today due to high tides, flooding & strong winds that forced park officials to restrict roads, parking areas, and hiking trails to protect visitors from hazardous coastal conditions.

The National Hurricane Center warns that a low-pressure area off the east coast may develop into subtropical storm Josephine later this week, potentially causing high winds, dangerous surf, and coastal flooding along Florida's Atlantic coast.

Melbourne residents are advised to follow updates as the system slowly moves northeast.

Vote for the Brevard Boys Athlete of the Week is now open at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com for performances from Oct.

12-17 — voting closes at noon Thursday, Oct. 22.

Voting is open for the Brevard Girls Athlete of the Week for Oct.

12-17 at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com until noon on Thursday, Oct. 22. Nominees include athletes from golf, cross country, swimming, bowling, volleyball and more.

Eastern Florida State College’s men’s soccer team stays at No. 7 in the NJCAA poll with a 10-1-2 record as they prepare for their final regular-season game; Daytona State College leads the poll and will host the Titans on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Brevard County.

Brevard County high school golf results for the week of Oct.

19–24 show Palm Bay’s Brody Bahe topping the board at Habitat Golf Club while Titusville and Astronaut teams squared off at Indian River Preserve; Holy Trinity and Rockledge won their matches at Viera East and Rockledge Country Club respectively.

Nine Brevard teams are set to compete in state volleyball playoffs as Classes 1A-3A play today at 6:00 p.m. at Academy of the Holy Names and Classes 4A-5A will start on Oct.

21 at Polk State College, kicking off the road to Winter Haven.