The holiday festivities will soon be underway at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

OCEARCH lists the shark as “Penny” — a great white shark that was first tagged back in April 2023 off the coast of North Carolina.

Three people were taken to the hospital after the collision of two vessels registered in the Merritt Island Boat Parade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Nearly 18 months after Florida passed a law promising income to eligible parents of medically fragile children, those families are still waiting for their first paycheck.

A school worker was arrested in Brevard County, officials say.

A man was found dead in the Indian River near Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

As early voting is underway, voters in Brevard County are deciding whether to give their local politicians a $70 raise. One of the two charter amendments on Brevard ballots would raise county commissioner salaries from $60,000 to $102,000.

Twenty people were rescued at a senior living facility in Merritt Island after its elevators broke, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

A once-popular stop for cracking open crabs and eating seafood next to the Indian River was severely damaged when the roof over those benches that guests sat at for decades collapsed during Hurricane Milton.

A 26-year-old man was arrested after a woman was killed by crossfire during a gunfight last month at a Merritt Island apartment complex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A semitruck was fully engulfed in flames on State Road 528 in Brevard County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

One person was taken to the hospital early Friday after being shot at a Merritt Island apartment, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

September 11th is a day of remembrance of the lives lost during the terrorist attacks in 2001. While there are many events held in Central Florida and throughout the United States, some families are keeping history alive by visiting local museums.

Monday on 'Breakfast With Bridgett,' a local gym invited the public to visit and honor the victims of 9/11 with a memorial stair climb.

You’ve heard of sports cars and maybe supercars – but do you know about hypercars?

A damaged bridge that's been closed since Hurricane Irma is finally being replaced.

If you’re headed to the movies this summer, one may have you doing a double-take with some familiar scenes. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex played set to the movie, ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’ Many artifacts from Apollo missions used in the film including the Astrovan that was actually used to transport Astronauts to the launch pad in the 60s.

Detectives discovered that dogs had been left out in the sun without proper shelter, with food dishes containing vomit and water pails being filled with mold.

Jacob Loeffler saw a little bit of everything during his time on the Merritt Island High School baseball team, including a remarkable playoff run this past season.

A crash along State Road 528 on Friday evening killed a 20-year-old Merritt Island woman, left three other people with serious injuries and sparked closures along the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies discovered that the dogs were left out in the heat, their food dishes contained vomit, and their water pails were filled with mold, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

The 2024 presidential election is underway, and voters are getting ready to choose between two familiar candidates.

To know Emersyn is to love Emersyn.

Burn ban in effect in Brevard County

Check out the Player of the Week featuring Hudson Blank of Merritt Island High School.

A prescribed burn began Saturday at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management and Brevard County Emergency Management.

A family is wondering who stole two tires from the car of a Merritt Island High School senior last weekend while the Ford Flex was in the school parking lot.

A man arrested Wednesday in Merritt Island is accused of pointing a laser at a Brevard County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.

A 22-year-old Merritt Island man died in a motorcycle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 47-year-old man faces multiple charges after Brevard County deputies said he ran from a traffic stop and later fired a gun during a foot pursuit on Saturday morning.

In an arrest affidavit, deputies said that a child was picked up from Tick Tock Kids Academy on Friday after “being disruptive and placed in timeout twice.”

A pedestrian was struck by an SUV and killed late Friday while lying in a Merritt Island roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Residents in the area said the algae levels have not only changed the color of the water, but also killed marine life.

A motorcyclist from Merritt Island was killed in a series of crashes involving five vehicles Saturday night on Interstate 95 in the Mims area.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to transform for an exclusive after-hours event, “Kennedy Under the Stars.”

A Brevard County man faces charges after he was accused of shooting his roommate in the face with a pellet gun following an argument over money and a dog, according to an affidavit for arrest warrant.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to transform for an exclusive after-hours event, "Kennedy Under the Stars," on the evening of Feb. 2.

In an exciting initiative for Florida residents, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering complimentary admission for kids five and under throughout 2024 with the introduction of the Junior Space Explorer Pass.

Long lines are easily one of the worst parts of any tourist attraction. Here are the worst of the worst.

High-pressure is in control of the weather in Central Florida for the next few days. We will have crisp mornings, mild days, and dry weather conditions.

In anticipation of the festive season, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is gearing up for its annual Holidays in Space celebration, presented by PEPSI®. The stellar event is scheduled to run from Friday, December 15, through Friday, December 30.

A power outage on Merritt Island is keeping students out of the classroom at Jefferson Middle School, according to the district.

A 52-year-old Merritt Island man driving a pickup truck into Orange County on Saturday was killed in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

On top of now paying higher rent prices, residents of the Colony Park mobile homes are also making a stink about a sewage leak.

Crews from multiple agencies battled a house fire in Merritt Island on Sunday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveiled a new addition to its entrance plaza.

A Brevard County man struck it big on a $50 scratch-off Florida lottery ticket, winning a $1 million prize.

A seafood festival in Merritt Island this weekend is raising money for a new Brevard Humane Society shelter.

Two schools in Central Florida received the coveted National Blue Ribbon award, the U.S. Department of Education said.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering a special deal this month that gets children in free.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a windsurfer who has been missing since Wednesday evening along the Banana River.

The Brevard County school district is making therapy dog history this year with the help of “cuddly” bloodhounds assigned to four elementary schools, with another canine waiting for assignment.

Taste of Space Fall Bites! returns for a third year to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Months since Brevard County commissioned a study on what it might cost to make Merritt Island a city, the final feasibility report concludes, “The initial impacts on residents of Merritt Island would be very limited. There would be no new ad valorem taxes.”

Deputies said that on July 24, the body of 30-year-old Juan Alvarez was found floating in the water at the park. An autopsy shows that he had been beaten to death.

A death investigation is under way in the area of Waterway Park after deputies found a body floating in the water on Monday morning, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Amazon has selected NASA's Kennedy Space Center for construction of a $120 million processing facility for its upcoming network of space-based internet satellites known as Kuiper.

Brevard County firefighters took care of a house fire Sunday in Merritt Island, sharing photos on social media of the charred interior and reporting no injuries.

Advocates for making Merritt Island a city said it would attract new businesses, remove blight and protect miles of shoreline and wildlife areas.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex recognized as a certified autism center

A man was arrested Monday after deputies said he jumped from car to car in a Home Depot parking lot in Merritt Island, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the vehicles.

A Brevard County real estate investor has filed a lawsuit against the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office after he and his brother were arrested for burglary while surveying a house.

Two brothers checking out a home up for auction were arrested and charged with burglary in Brevard County.

Kicking off a series of events designed to showcase and celebrate 40 years since the first American woman explored space, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host two out-of-this-world panel discussions and exclusive afternoon tea events, Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16.

A shooting in Brevard County left a man dead after a “domestic dispute between the victim and his wife” on Saturday morning, according to a news release.

A shooting in Brevard County left a man dead after a “domestic dispute between the victim and his wife” on Saturday morning, according to a news release.

This Memorial Day, events around Brevard will honor the lives that have been lost while fighting for our freedom.

A 35-year-old man who worked at an elementary school and a daycare in Merritt Island was arrested on child porn charges, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A 36-year-old man faces charges after shooting at another vehicle in a road-rage incident on Friday, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened on Courtenay Parkway near Grove Boulevard in Merritt Island.

A 24-year-old Merritt Island man faces DUI and reckless driving charges after allegedly being pace clocked driving 130 mph on Interstate 95 in Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two Brevard County deputies sprang to action and saved a woman who was choking at an Outback Steakhouse in Merritt Island Thursday, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.

Three planes flipped and at least three others were damaged Thursday night at Merritt Island Airport

Plans are changing for a new hospital campus coming to Merritt Island.

The Crew-6 mission is a “go.”

Brevard County Emergency Management announced a 1900-acre prescribed fire Tuesday that spouted smoke into the air near Merritt Island.

SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

A crowd gathered Thursday morning at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center visitor complex to observe the agency’s annual Day of Remembrance.

SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center Sunday evening.

After more than 50 years, this Merritt Island Dairy Queen is set to close its doors for good this February.

Who We Play For seeks to prevent cardiac deaths

A local Merritt Island organization is stressing the importance of EKG screenings to prevent cardiac arrest or death in light of Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin's collapse.

Two men in a pickup truck with “stolen tag” written on a piece of cardboard were arrested in connection with multiple burglaries in Brevard County, according to sheriff’s officials.

An Uber driver in Merritt Island was choked and carjacked by a 33-year-old man receiving a ride, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

NASA’s Artemis I moon mission launch packed nearby parks, as many came to witness the historic moment.

Boeing's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle returned to Earth early Saturday.

Like everything else lately, Thanksgiving is getting more expensive.

Greek food, music and fun are coming to Orlando.

The Electric Daisy Carnival is bringing music, performers, pyrotechnics and more back to Orlando.

Part of a roadway commonly used by drivers getting on or off of Interstate 4 in Eatonville was shut down Wednesday due to a water break.

Coffee lovers, it's time to get into the holiday spirit.

Police arrested a 36-year-old Titusville man following a countywide stolen car chase, according to the Titusville Police Department.

In honor of Veterans Day, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is thanking veterans, active duty, retired, and reserve military for their service to the United States.

James Verpeale's thoughtfulness stood out Friday night during his last football home game at Merritt Island High School.

Officials say at least one person was killed in a crash on Merritt Island.

International Sloth Day is coming up this Thursday, and to celebrate, News 6 has gathered a list of places in Central Florida where you can go to see these slow-moving creatures.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will soon offer Brevard County residents discounted tickets during its 2022 Salute to Brevard event.

Here is a list of the must-do things to get the most out of your day at Kennedy Space Center.

Brevard County says its drainage system is moving 85,000 gallons of water every minute after seven or eight inches of rain flooded neighborhoods Wednesday.