Naked man grabs DoorDash driver during delivery in Cocoa, police say

A 20-year-old man is accused of grabbing a female DoorDash driver during a food delivery Tuesday while he was "completely" naked, according to Cocoa police.

Walmart reopens in Palm Bay after suspected hoax bomb threat, police say

A Walmart store in Palm Bay has reopened, hours after it was evacuated and closed following what is believed to have been a hoax bomb threat, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. 

Pet pantry closes in Palm Bay, nonprofit searches for new location

A free pet pantry that provided food, supplies and other necessities to pet owners in need has closed in Palm Bay after its operator was told it could no longer operate from a residential property.

Neighborhood pet pantry shut down, now looking for new home
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A mini "little library"-style pet pantry in Palm Bay had to close after the woman's landlord said a business could not be run in front of the home. So now, Cortney Larson, founder of Isla's Journey Rescue, is looking for help figuring out her next steps. She said she has the supplies. She just needs the space.

Palm Bay road repair halted over pay dispute
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Several metal plates have been installed along a neighborhood road in Palm Bay, which started to collapse after days of heavy rains. The neighborhood HOA said a pipe failed, as well as heavy rains. The City of Palm Bay said the private road needs to be maintained by the HOA, while the HOA said it's not their pipe. 

Chain-reaction crash shuts down I-95 southbound in Brevard County, FHP says

Three people were injured Thursday in a chain-reaction crash that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Florida coast

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday for another Starlink satellite mission.

Road collapse isolates senior community in Palm Bay after heavy rains

A road collapse in a Palm Bay senior community left about 120 residents temporarily isolated Wednesday after heavy rain caused a failing underground pipe to give way, officials and residents said.

Port Canaveral plans new basin for growing space operations

Port Canaveral is working on plans for a new basin dedicated to space operations as companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and smaller startups compete for limited space along Florida’s Space Coast.

Road collapse strands 120 homeowners in Palm Bay
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Construction crews are on site at a senior neighborhood on Turkey Creek Drive in Palm Bay, where part of the roadway has begun to crumble. Officials told FOX 35's Esther Bower that a pipe beneath the roadway was failing and that a metal cover was placed over the road. However, holes began to form early Wednesday following days of heavy rains.

Defense: FBI doesn't have DNA evidence linking stepbrother to Anna Kepner's murder, asphyxiation

Federal prosecutors may be facing a significant evidentiary challenge in the murder case against Timothy Hudson, the teenager accused of raping and killing his stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a family cruise ship.

New developments in disturbed Cocoa Beach sea turtle nests
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Over Memorial Day weekend 2026, Cocoa Beach authorities noticed several sea turtle nests disturbed. Four nests stakes were pulled out, which mark nests. Pulling out the stakes is illegal, authorities say. One week later, eight new nests and the first green sea turtle of the season was reported. 

Blue Origin explosion: Debris may wash ashore in Florida; here's what to do

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced an "anomaly" during a static fire test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, erupting into a massive fireball that illuminated the sky in an orange hue. 

ULA Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral

United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V rocket Friday evening carrying 29 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation.

Fire damages popular Cocoa Beach restaurant; no injuries reported

A fire heavily damaged a popular Cocoa Beach restaurant Friday evening, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.

Active fire rips through downtown Cocoa Beach restaurant
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A major structural fire broke out at The Tiny Turtle restaurant in downtown Cocoa Beach on Friday afternoon, drawing a large emergency response from local fire and police units. Cocoa Beach City Manager Wes Mullins confirmed that the restaurant's outdoor tiki hut area was completely engulfed in flames around 4:30 p.m., sending thick plumes of black smoke over the area.