Good morning, Melbourne.

The donation period for Toys for Tots at Town Hall has ended, but donations can still be made at their Melbourne warehouse.

The Bob Evans restaurant in Melbourne closed permanently on December 8, amidst financial struggles and considerations for a sale by its owner Golden Gate Capital.

Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center acquires new X-ray machines, funded by a Sea Turtle Conservancy grant, to improve care for injured sea turtles.

Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba, commander of STARCOM, highlighted the emergence of high-tech space threats and the strategic relocation of STARCOM to Patrick Space Force Base in Florida during the Florida Tech commencement speech.

Florida State Senator Randy Fine introduces legislation to ban political and ideological flags in government buildings to prioritize the American flag.

Health First is expanding its First Flight air ambulance service with an additional helicopter to better serve Brevard County's growing emergency and trauma needs by early 2025.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III satellite for the Space Force from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:51 p.m., with weather conditions 75% favorable.

SpaceX plans to launch the Falcon 9 rocket for the RRT-1 mission from Cape Canaveral, aiming for a 7:51 p.m. ET liftoff on Monday with a favorable weather forecast.

Brevard County high schools announce their sports schedule for the week of Dec.

16-21, 2024, including soccer and basketball games.

The Eastern Florida State College women's basketball team will play a Citrus Conference game against St. Petersburg College at home with a 37-game win streak on the line.

The Nutcracker Ballet Performance

Experience the enchanting story of The Nutcracker, a beloved Christmas ballet featuring Clara's adventures with a magical Nutcracker and festive characters.

Run Run Santa 1 Mile Event

The Run Run Santa 1 Mile is a festive running event featuring participants dressed as Santa, taking place in Melbourne, Florida.

Home Free Concert

All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free will perform live at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.

Jolly Days at Brevard Zoo

Festive activities, including musical entertainment and animal treat unwrapping, will be featured at the Brevard Zoo during Jolly Days.

Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach 2024

Surfing Santas is an annual tradition in Cocoa Beach featuring festive surf events and activities on Christmas Eve.

National All State Fastpitch Softball Championships

The National All State event features fastpitch softball games hosted across 15 complex fields at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Melbourne, Florida.

New Year's Eve Celebration at Grand Manor

This event features a night of dinner, drinks, dancing, a DJ, a ball drop, and a champagne toast at The Grand Manor in Melbourne, Florida.