MERRITT ISLAND

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.

It was quite the reunion on Thursday for the teens that were struck by lightning earlier this summer in Merritt Island.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has created a special Mercury Offer for residents of Orange, Volusia, Seminole and Osceola counties.

The mother of a 18-year-old suicide victim is working hard to spread awareness as part of National Suicide Awareness Week in September with "You Matter Merritt Island Day," according to a news release.

Over 400,000 people are expected to make their way to Brevard County this weekend to catch a glimpse of the historic Artemis launch.

NASA is set to attempt the first flight of its behemoth Space Launch System moon rocket Monday morning from Kennedy Space Center.

One person was killed and another person was airlifted to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A person was struck and killed in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman suspected of stabbing her roommate with two knives at once was arrested in Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A Brevard County deputy and a driver who struck her both failed to yield at a busy Merritt Island intersection, leading to a rollover crash that hospitalized the deputy, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Six weeks after being struck by lightning, Lori Leer, 14, is finally home.

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that troopers said Thursday may have been in the area of a hit-and-run crash on Merritt Island that killed a bicyclist from Cocoa.

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that troopers said Thursday may have been in the area of a fatal hit-and-run crash June 3 in Merritt Island that killed a bicyclist from Cocoa.

Construction continued Tuesday at Kennedy Space Center on a new launch site meant for use with SpaceX’s Starship, a behemoth rocket facing scrutiny due to concern over its sheer size and the potential effect on the surrounding environment.

A woman is accused of throwing her 96-year-old mother face-first into a cement sidewalk after an argument, according to Brevard County deputies.

Brevard County deputies on Thursday booked a man accused of taking pictures and videos of people using the bathroom in the Walmart he worked for.

It was 1962 when NASA started building a sprawling site in a swamp in Central Florida on Merritt Island from where Americans would soar into the sky and walk on the moon.

A person was hit and killed by a vehicle on State Road 528 Monday night, forcing officials to temporarily close part of the Beachline Expressway bridge, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

Friday’s lightning bolt on Via Salerno Court in Merritt Island set a palm tree on fire, knocked out A/C and three televisions at one house and sent three girls to the hospital.

A man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a Merritt Island home that killed a 64-year-old last week, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Two girls in Merritt Island were struck by lightning Friday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

A man found dead inside a Merritt Island home Thursday night was the victim of a homicide, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A 56-year-old man from Cocoa died Friday after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on the Merritt Island Causeway and fell into the Indian River, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A trio of NASA’s top people will participate in a teleconference Friday to talk about the status of the next Artemis I wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS), the agency’s moon rocket, at Kennedy Space Center.

A Merritt Island woman was arrested on accusations she was running an anti-aging clinic without a proper medical license, deputies said.

Deputies say the explosion from the explosive device not only destroyed the mailbox, it bent a street sign next to the mailbox and threw shrapnel 50 feet from the detonation site.

A Merritt Island man was arrested by deputies after defrauding thirteen Central Florida residents for roughly $207,450, according to a report released by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

More than a year after a deadly home invasion, Brevard County deputies have arrested a second man who they believe took part in the attack.

A motorcyclist was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a head-on crash with a wrong-way driver near Bithlo, forcing closures on East Colonial Drive in both directions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A crash on U.S. Highway 1 killed a Merritt Island man and sent another to the hospital, according to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Frederick Riefkohl was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. A World War I hero who led a successful showdown with a German submarine. And a World War II ship commander who retired as a rear admiral — he even has his own Wikipedia page.

Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill on Merritt Island should come with a warning label: Having lunch there on a work day could negatively impact your desire to return to the office.

The wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis I Space Launch System moon rocket was stopped Monday afternoon because of a vent valve issue that could not be handled easily, according to NASA.

A woman has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her sister in Merritt Island, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Brevard County deputies are investigating a woman's death after the responded to a disturbance at a home on Merritt Island, according to a news release.

Axiom Space and SpaceX have pushed back slightly their planned launch date of the Axiom Mission 1, which will take the first ever all-private crew to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center, according to a news release.

A one-year-old corgi is back in her owner’s arms after going overboard on the Indian River in Brevard County Sunday afternoon.

Masks are now optional for fully vaccinated guests visiting Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the company announced Friday.

Brevard County Fire Rescue crews said they rescued a family dog from a house fire in Merritt Island early Saturday morning.

Brady Denaburg from Merritt Island High School helped the team reach the state championship game in 2021.

Investigators say a man was struck and killed while walking in Brevard County.

The two occupants of a Merritt Island home escaped uninjured from a house fire that began early Sunday morning because a cooking appliance, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

A Melbourne man died after he was struck by a car Saturday night while he used a crosswalk in Merritt Island, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the two deputies who shot a man accused of pointing a flare gun at them after a robbery.

Melroy, Michael Lopez-Alegria and Scott Kelly made up the class of 2020 inductees.

Three veteran astronauts will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday morning at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

If you think astronaut ice cream is out of this world, wait until you try the fall food creations the culinary team at Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex launched.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend a news conference in Brevard County that's focused on space.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday the opening of a second monoclonal antibody in Central Florida.