Lion photobombs wedding ceremony pictures
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A couple recently had their Brevard Zoo wedding crashed by an unexpected friendly visitor, when a large lion made a special appearance to watch the happy pair speak their vows.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket for resupply mission to ISS

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday morning.

Dogs flock to Cocoa Beach for surfing festival
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Dogs flocked to Cocoa Beach in Brevard County on Easter Sunday for a day of surfing. The Brevard County Humane Society hosts the event with Ron Jon Surf Shop as their main sponsor. Around 5,000 people, along with their pets, showed up from across the country for the event. The event also included vendors and costume contests.

Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport
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More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane veered off a taxiway after exiting the runway, and its right main landing gear collapsed. The flight was set to take off around 11:10 p.m. and was headed to Birmingham, England. No one was injured during the incident.

Anti-Trump rallies break out across the U.S., including in Central Florida

Protests, rallies and demonstrations against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the country this weekend, including in Central Florida.

Florida wedding crash: Lion makes special appearance at Brevard Zoo ceremony

A couple recently had their Brevard Zoo wedding crashed by an unexpected friendly visitor, when a large lion made a special appearance to watch the happy pair speak their vows.

Anti-Trump protests break out across the U.S.
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More than 700 events are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday to protest the Trump administration?s agenda. This round of events, organized under the 50501 movement, will focus on community action in the wake of President Trump?s policies on immigration, transgender rights and other marginalized people in America. Many of the events will be protests, but others will be community-focused food and clothing drives, picnics and other "social support" activities, organizers said on Substack. FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte heads over to Cocoa Beach to talk to people at the protests.

Brevard County ERs seeing hours-long wait times amid Rockledge hospital closure

A healthcare crisis is growing in Brevard County as emergency rooms at nearby hospitals are reportedly seeing more people – leading to hours-long wait times – as the Rockledge hospital prepares to close next week.

Community stands with Florida teacher who lost job
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Parents, teachers and students are rallying in support of a Florida teacher who is losing her job. Her teacher contract is not being resigned for never year, because she used a student's preferred name without their parent's permission which violated state law. A petition to get the Brevard County teacher's contract renewed has more than 10,000 signatures.

'Like a war zone': Brevard County hospitals dealing with Rockledge closure
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FOX 35's Esther Bower is investigating a health care crisis in Brevard County. Patients in the area say they are waiting hours in the emergency room because hospitals are overflowing. Earlier this month, the Rockledge Hospital shut down its emergency room, and the facility will fully close next week.

Florida murder suspect freed after more than 20 years in prison
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A man who has been behind bars for 23 years is now free. He bonded out of jail after a judge overturned his murder conviction, and he will now get a new trial. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay talks about how the case came down to DNA evidence.

Palm Bay discusses plans to transform problem 'compound'
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The City of Palm Bay is meeting tonight to discuss a plan to turn an area of abandoned property, known as "The Compound," into a positive development for the community. FOX 35's Esther Bower breaks down what's on the table for the area of concern.

Florida murder conviction overturned after more than 19 years
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A Florida man sentenced to life in prison for a murder charge will get a new trial. He's accused of a brutal murder in 2002 in Brevard County and has been behind bars since then. Now, his lawyer says that new DNA evidence does not place his client at the crime scene.

Florida mail carrier accused of drinking on job
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A Brevard County mail carrier is accused of drinking alcohol out of a red Solo cup while driving a mail truck. Police say Katelyne Dye was swerving in and out of lanes and even driving into oncoming traffic. She has now been arrested and is facing DUI charges.

Florida man kills 3 in I-95 crash after taunting state trooper, slamming into tow truck: officials

A Florida man has been indicted for murder after a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash on an Interstate 95 off-ramp. Officials say the man taunted state troopers before then slamming into a tow truck and killing three people, as well as seriously injuring another.

Viera High School teacher arrested on strangulation charge, deputies say

Brevard County teacher, Samuel Davison, 33, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, according to an arrest affidavit.

Melbourne brush fire updates: Fire grows to 30 acres

A small wildfire that sparked Wednesday in Brevard County is nearly fully contained, officials said. It's one of a number of wildfires that have sparked across Florida recently amid warm and dry temperatures.

New Cocoa Beach Catamaran Sailing Cruises on Banana River
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Today, FOX 35's David Martin heads over to check out the new Cocoa Beach Catamaran Sailing Cruises on the Banana River. All of the organization's sails can be reserved as private events for up to 38 guests, and the trips are fully customizable up to four hours.