Tripadvisor has released its latest list of the highest-rated attractions nationwide ā though last yearās top pick fell a few places this time around.
Artemis: A Celebration of Exploration runs Friday through Sunday and features collectorās Artemis II crew trading cards available while supplies last.
A newborn dolphin was injured when a speeding boat passed through a pod of dolphins in the barge canal near Merritt Island, despite warnings from a nearby tour boat captain. The injured calf was last seen with a significant wound near its dorsal fin, and authorities were notified immediately. SeaWorld's partners searched for the dolphin but have not relocated it since the incident. Officials urge anyone who spots the dolphin to report it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Last week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
A woman raped in her apartment as she was in the middle of moving out because she didnāt feel safe is now suing the Merritt Island apartment complex.
A Pomeranian named Odin became an internet sensation after Brevard County firefighters used the Jaws of Life to rescue him when his head got stuck in a metal gate at his home in Merritt Island.
Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
On a windy morning at Kelly Park East, a small group of volunteers fan out along the shoreline, clipboards and buckets in hand, eyes scanning the surf for one of natureās oldest survivors.
Earlier this year, Tripadvisor released its list of the highest-rated attractions and experiences in the world.
A man is behind bars after allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend, hitting a BCSO unit, fleeing the scene, then driving himself and his ex into the Barge Canal.
According to an arrest affidavit, the Amazon driver stopped on Cepheus Court to make a delivery when Joseph Baldi yelled at the driver, then got into the van and drove while the driver chased and confronted him.
Several Brevard County cities are accelerating a long-term push to move properties off septic systems and onto central sewer to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.
A Merritt Island woman was jailed after she was seen viciously attacking a cat to āget back atā a family member over the weekend, according to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
A new meeting about a controversial proposal to build a liquefied natural gas plant is set for Wednesday night at Cape Canaveralās Community Center.
Spend a day with me at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Floridaās Space Coast, as I meet a former NASA astronaut and get a rare look at Artemis II on the launch pad.
A concerned community hopes to stop a rocket companyās rocket wastewater from winding up in the Indian River Lagoon.
A community continues fighting to keep a plant that would make fuel for rockets away from their neighborhood in Merritt Island.
A growing Brevard County community hasnāt built a new apartment complex in decades, and it might stay like that near Courtenay Parkway and State Road 528 if some neighbors fed up with traffic get their way.
Kids ages 6 to 12 competed by designing and building original LEGO spacecraft, either ahead of time or on-site, surrounded by real rockets and spaceflight history.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and NASA, the Emmy Award-winning Fraggles leave their underground caves to explore the wonders of todayās NASA.
A new warning for boaters near Merritt Island after a critically-endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted with her calf off the coast.
Under Florida law, by 2030, septic tanks have to be upgraded to a system that releases minimal amounts of nitrogen, which creates algae blooms.
A neighborhood feud is carrying on over property lines and vegetation.
The competition invites young innovators to explore creativity through hands-on building inspired by the universe. Winners will be announced by Feb. 5.
The energy companies that want to build a liquefied natural gas facility near Port Canaveral made their case Wednesday before commissioners.
Some have serious concerns about where an energy company wants to build a plant to fuel the worldās busiest cruise port.
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.
The beloved Fraggles will follow a mysterious postcard that leads them to discover NASAās Artemis missions and humanityās next giant leap to the Moon.
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.
The update comes after last yearās sponsor posted to social media on Saturday, saying that the parade was canceled due to ongoing legal and safety concerns.
Moonbeams will shine down on Kennedy Space Centerās Rocket Garden, where Benson Boone will perform on Nov. 29. The pop star will take the stage as part of the free Visa Live concert series.
Authorities are investigating after a manās body was discovered in waters near the State Road 520 bridge in Merritt Island, the Brevard County Sheriffās Office said Tuesday.
Remembrance events throughout Central Florida are happening to honor the lives lost in the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
A youth sports team is asking for help after losing $35,000 worth of equipment and uniforms during a fire at a Merritt Island U-Haul storage facility this week.
A crane fell over onto an empty Merritt Island home on Wednesday, causing dozens of homes to be left without water.
A new, one-of-a-kind experience at the Kennedy Space Center allows guests to feel the rocket rumble up close as if they were on a launch pad.
Last week, another four restaurants across Central Florida were told to close after they were visited by a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
The Florida Wildlife Hospital announced that it is releasing a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into its natural habitat just in time for the national bird to enjoy its 4th of July weekend.
A 27-year-old Volusia County man faces murder and child abuse charges in the 2021 death of his 2-month-old son, according to the Brevard County Sheriffās Office.
A Cocoa man who posed as law enforcement in a fatal heist-gone-awry has finally been sentenced to prison, according to the 18th Judicial Court.
Deputies say a woman suffered several burns to her chest and throat after she was trapped inside a burning Merritt Island home.
A 26-year-old Ocala man riding a motorcycle on Merritt Island died in a crash which Florida Highway Patrol troopers believe was caused by a vehicle that turned into his path.
Orlando Health said that because of years of neglect and costly repairs, it will shut down Rockledge Hospital on April 22.
During the vehicle inventory, deputies discovered an unexpected passengerā Dinoviās pet, a juvenile rainbow boa constrictor, lounging on the passenger seat.
A man was arrested after being clocked driving close to 100 mph before he led deputies on a chase that ended on Kennedy Space Center property, according to the Brevard County Sheriffās Office.
Two months after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a boater injured three people on another boat during a Christmas boat parade in Brevard County, body camera video from responding officers is shedding light on the investigation.
A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2021 murder of his fiancƩe in Brevard County, according to a news release.
About 72 years ago, Joseph LaPointe returned to the United States after a stint in Germany, where he had been stationed as a member of the U.S. military. But a part of him stayed behind. Fast forward to Friday night. LaPointe is ending the month of January by starting a new chapter ā with a son he has not seen in seven decades.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to transform for an exclusive after-hours event, āKennedy Under the Stars.ā
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Merritt Island on Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center.
A 25-year-old Merritt Island man was cited for his role in the Brevard County Christmas boat parade crash that sent three people to the hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex guests will be able to immerse themselves in rocket science and space exploration at KSCās most well-known launch site.
The holiday festivities will soon be underway at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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 man was found dead in the Indian River near Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriffās 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 Sheriffās 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.
If youāre 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, āFly Me to the Moon.ā 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.
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.
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.
