SpaceX launches communications satellite from Florida

A Falcon 9 rocket will send the Intelsat IS-40e mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Hurricanes possibly playing part in Florida's deadly rip currents
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A local professor is studying rip currents as Brevard County sees a spike in drownings. He says last year's hurricanes may be to blame.

State lawmakers eye Space Florida revamp, giving governor more control

Gov. Ron DeSantis would have the power to appoint a majority of the board of Space Florida under a Senate proposal to revamp the aerospace agency.

Man killed in airboat crash in Brevard County, deputies say

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boating accident in Brevard County that left a man dead Wednesday morning.

Push for more lifeguards in Brevard County as water rescues increase
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Officials say they are considering adding more life guards on Brevard County beaches as more and more people are needing to be rescued from rip currents

'Never a dull moment': Florida deputy helps wrangle 8-foot alligator in swimming pool

Wrangling alligators aren't necessarily listed in the job description of a Florida sheriff's deputy, but anything's possible in the Sunshine State. Brevard County Deputy Robert Santiago had to do just that after responding to a call on Tuesday of a wayward gator that ended up in a residential swimming pool.

FL principals arrested for DUI • FL teacher accused of selling drugs • FL principal sends $100k to 'Elon Musk'

Two Brevard County public school teachers were arrested for DUI, one Seminole County teacher was arrested for trafficking fentanyl, a Central Florida woman who is behind bars is accused of soliciting other inmates to murder her family, a Florida principal attempted to send $100k worth of school funds to Elon Musk through an apparent scam, and the IRS sent a Florida man, two other peoples' tax returns: Here is FOX 35's Week in Review. 

Lawsuit: Special-needs boy left unsupervised before choking to death on glove at Florida care facility

A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a pediatric care facility in Brevard County after their child, who has special needs, died after allegedly being left unsupervised and choked on a latex glove.

Florida man could face death penalty in alleged killings of 4 in Brevard County

A Florida man could possibly face the death penalty in the alleged killings of four people, including his daughter and his former girlfriend, inside a home in Cocoa.

2 Brevard Public School principals arrested on DUI charges

Two principals at separate schools in Brevard County are being accused of driving while under the influence. Officials said the two were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend.

Bicyclist, dog killed after being hit by pickup truck in Cocoa: troopers

Troopers said a bicyclist and a small dog are both dead after they were struck by a pickup truck in Cocoa, Florida, on Monday morning.