A 31-year-old man is accused of trying to sexually batter an employee at a Cocoa Beach hotel, according to police.

As authorities investigate the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship, the Titusville teen’s father and stepmother are scheduled to appear in court in a separate matter.

An 86-year-old Indialantic man struck and killed an elderly pedestrian while driving along State Road A1A on Thursday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey details the seizure of 92,000 pounds of 7-OH and an arsenal of weapons and explosives.

The proposal would give students in public schools more rights — though it will have to amend the state constitution to do so.

Hundreds of eager shoppers lined up for hours Wednesday as Trader Joe’s opened its newest Florida location in Melbourne, marking the specialty grocery chain’s first store in the area.

The man convicted of murdering a woman who was found dismembered and burned in an undeveloped part of Palm Bay known as “The Compound” will be sentenced.

Leaders in Satellite Beach are set to talk about a proposal to allow people to walk their dogs along the sand.

A Palm Bay councilman censured over controversial social media posts against Indian immigrants is asking a federal judge to halt his punishment from the city.

The Florida Department of Education has released its list of books removed from classrooms across the state.

Brevard County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to request a public meeting with state environmental regulators over Blue Origin’s controversial plan to discharge industrial wastewater into the Indian River Lagoon.

Port Canaveral has surpassed every other cruise terminal on the planet in annual passenger traffic, port leaders announced Tuesday, calling it a milestone driven by strong tourism demand and years of expansion.

A car crash that apparently caused damage totaling more than half a million dollars is at the center of a lawsuit involving Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, where a car company's test vehicle reportedly struck and damaged an electrical transformer.

An all clear has been gives after a “swatting call” prompted two schools to temporarily go on a lockdown, according to Brevard Public Schools officials.

The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX’s plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for Starship-Super Heavy operations, paving the way for dozens of launches and landings each year from Florida’s Space Coast.

Melbourne Main Street wants to know who took two giant Christmas decorations from a downtown display.

Police say one man died and another was injured in a shooting at a Melbourne apartment complex.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist involved in the crash was transported to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Games across Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties were played on Black Friday.

Central Florida’s newest Trader Joe’s grocery store has been given an opening date in early December, according to the chain.

A Palm Bay boy who turned 16 while in an Israeli prison has been released after nine months of incarceration, according to his family.

SpaceX will send more satellites into orbit from Florida.

As the deputy moved to intercept, Yehya Ramzi accelerated further, reaching 111 mph while passing other drivers on I-95, the sheriff’s office said.

For the first time, we're hearing the terrifying call for help back in July when the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said a young man drove from Texas to West Melbourne and killed his grandparents.

Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection is preparing to allow the company to discharge thousands of gallons of wastewater every day, according to a public notice released by the state on Nov. 18. Meanwhile, the county is considering renewing a tax to continue cleaning up the lagoon.

On Wednesday, the judge overseeing the custody case denied Shauntel Kepner’s request to seal the records and prevent the parties from sharing information.

A 68-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash in Titusville, according to police.

A man arrested by Palm Bay police is accused of attacking a boy who was fishing on an embankment that the suspect claimed was part of his property, according to his arrest report.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country, including a look at the Sunshine State.

A feud is brewing between a homeowner and her neighbors with some graphic complaints about her property and behavior. Susan Brennan owns a lot next to the house without running water on Atlantic Avenue.

Now in its 15th year, Small Business Saturday is meant to shine a light on local businesses and encourage people to take at least some of their holiday spending to mom and pop shops. Check out the list to find a Small Business Saturday event near you.

A Palm Bay family is feeling especially grateful this holiday season—not for gifts or festivities, but for being alive.

The president of Transport Workers Union 525 told James Sparvero the union has been at the bargaining table with the port for almost four months without reaching a deal.

The beloved Fraggles will follow a mysterious postcard that leads them to discover NASA’s Artemis missions and humanity’s next giant leap to the Moon.

A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for after being convicted of DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a bicyclist in 2018, according to a news release.

Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight.

Anna Kepner’s stepmother is asking a judge to seal court records in a child custody case involving Kepner’s younger stepbrother who is under investigation for her “suspected murder” on a Carnival cruise ship, court documents show.

A 22-year-old man was taken into custody Monday after police said he barricaded himself inside a residence while armed with a handgun and threatening family members.

Mathers Bridge in Brevard County is temporarily closed to boating traffic after mechanical and electrical failures that happened on Saturday, according to a news release.

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Police say a 17-year-old Melbourne boy was arrested on allegations of trying to enter a school with a loaded handgun.

SpaceX has launched another Starlink mission from Florida’s Space Coast.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Rockledge, court records show.

Hundreds of people filled the Grove Church on Thursday evening to honor the life of 18-year-old Brevard County resident Anna Kepner, whose death aboard a cruise ship earlier this month remains under federal investigation.

Amid an FBI probe into the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship, the teen’s stepmother appeared at a court hearing Thursday involving custody of two children from her previous marriage. One of those children, a 16-year-old boy, has been described by his parents as a “suspect” in Anna Kepner’s death.

SpaceX launched a Starlink mission from Kennedy Space Center.

Police said they were tipped off to the shooting near Bristol Drive on Sunday night, with surveillance footage showing a "slim male" near the scene.

A church is preparing to welcome family, friends, and more in the community to celebrate the life of the Brevard County 18-year-old who died on a cruise ship.

The second phase of demolition on the shuttered Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital has been announced.

The teenage stepbrother of Anna Kepner "is a suspect” in the 18-year-old’s death on a cruise ship, according to new court documents.

Over a week after an 18-year-old Titusville student was found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship, new court documents show that one of her step-siblings may be investigated.

A former Brevard County teacher convicted after a drunken house party with teens will be in court to ask a judge to be let off probation early.

The Brevard County School Board discusses a controversial proposal to shut down a decades-old elementary school.

The lawsuit says that the teen had been strip-searched several times last year, as well as a myriad of other accusations levied against school officials.

A plane crashed in southern Brevard County on Monday evening, sparking a response by fire officials, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

Brevard County might ask voters to pay for cleaning the Indian River Lagoon for another 10 years. Tuesday, county commissioners will pick up the debate over renewing the 2016 half-cent sales tax when it expires next Election Day.

SpaceX launched yet another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida.

From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.

Multiple people were injured on Sunday evening when their boat crashed into rocks across from Jetty Park, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend on Sunday in Brevard County, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

A good Samaritan died days after trying to help a driver who got out of his car on Interstate 95 and was struck by two vehicles early Saturday in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The high school football playoffs kicked off this week and a number of teams across Central Florida start a journey toward a state title.

A week after a teenager died on a cruise, authorities still aren’t saying how Anna Kepner died.

Tickets for the 2025/26 Broadway season at the Maxwell C. King Center are now available, featuring shows like "The Book of Mormon," "Tina – The Tina Turner Musical," "The Music Man," and "Beetlejuice."

SpaceX on Friday will launch Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX on Friday launched Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center,

Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell is meeting with families at the two schools to learn more about how they feel about possibly closing Cape View Elementary and doubling the enrollment at Roosevelt Elementary, seven miles away in Cocoa Beach.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is set to blast off from Florida’s Space Coast for a nighttime satellite mission.

According to media reports, Anna Kepner was on the Carnival Horizon when the ship docked in Miami on Saturday morning.

The launch is expected to send NASA's twin spacecraft to Mars.

SpaceX has unveiled the next launch date for its Falcon 9 rocket.

A Titusville community is in mourning after the reported death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who authorities say was aboard a Carnival cruise ship that returned to Port Miami over the weekend.

Police say a 16-year-old was shot and killed in Rockledge.

Last week, over a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close their doors after receiving a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Central Florida high schools now know when/where football teams will play in the playoffs, starting Nov. 14.

The update comes after last year’s sponsor posted to social media on Saturday, saying that the parade was canceled due to ongoing legal and safety concerns.

An 18-year-old from Titusville was identified as a passenger who died while traveling on a Carnival cruise ship.

SpaceX will launch more Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida’s Space Coast.

The opening date for a “prototype” Publix store in Central Florida has finally been revealed, with some interesting features on the way for local customers.

The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 29 more Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday.

The mission features two identical spacecraft named Blue and Gold, which will embark on an approximately 11-month journey to Mars.

From the airports to the seaports, a lot of Central Florida vacationers going on cruise at Port Canaveral get to the coast through Orlando International Airport, but some of those passengers are now worrying over whether they’ll return home on time.

A second arrest was made in the October “ambush” shooting outside of a Cocoa restaurant that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured two others.

Since July 1, deputies in Orange County have taken more than 100 drivers into custody who were caught going 50+ miles an hour over the speed limit or over 100 mph.

With the government shutdown extending into a second month, there are some new concerns about how the space industry could be impacted.

A plane made an emergency landing on a Brevard County road Thursday afternoon after it experienced engine failure, according to fire rescue.

A student in Brevard County was arrested after attacking a teacher and then attempting to take a gun away from a school resource deputy, according to the sheriff.

A child was airlifted to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children after a crash involving their electric dirt bike and a vehicle in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release.

Tension may be building between what’s become one of Central Florida’s largest economic engines, and the city it calls home.

Two men, including one who remains at-large, have been indicted for murder in the October “ambush” shooting outside a Cocoa restaurant that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured two others.

Most major grocery stores in Central Florida will be closed on Thanksgiving, so for people with a preferred store, getting everything on that list is paramount. But if you’re not picky, there are a handful of stores that will be open, albeit with reduced hours.

This week, U.S. News & World Report has revealed the best places to retire in 2026.

In Brevard County, a unique conservation effort is underway to restore the Indian River Lagoon by recycling oyster shells from local restaurants.

Here are the events happening throughout Central Florida.

During a town hall-style meeting at city hall, concerned parents of the 270 students who could be relocated from Cape View Elementary to Roosevelt Elementary, seven miles away in Cocoa Beach, spoke before the Cape Canaveral city council and BPS superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell, who was in attendance as well.

A Palm Bay school was put on a brief shelter-in-place on Tuesday after reports of a person at a nearby park dressed as a vampire, according to Palm Bay police.

SpaceX launches 29 more Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday evening.

Brevard County sheriff's officials say a man was arrested for damaging patrol cars with rocks.

A Delta Air Lines flight is forced to make an emergency landing at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.