3 orphaned black bear cubs receive care at Brevard Zoo

Three orphaned black bear cubs found alone in the wild by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's bear management team are receiving care at the Brevard Zoo.

Distressed vessel beached in Brevard County after 9 rescued by Carnival cruise

Two days after nine people were rescued by a Carnival Mardi Gras after being in a boat reportedly out of gas, the boat was found was beached in Brevard County.

Distressed vessel of 9 passenger rescued by Carnival beached in Brevard
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The crew of the Carnival Mardi Gras successfully rescued nine stranded people on Saturday, May 16, after spotting a disabled vessel drifting near the Sebastian Inlet. The nine survivors were brought safely on board and were transferred to Bahamian authorities upon the ship's arrival in Nassau on Sunday.  The boat was seen on Monday, May 18 beached in Brevard County. 

Florida woman attacked, killed by 2 neighborhood dogs
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Jodi Cowan was walking home on Blue Bonnet Drive when she was attacked and killed by two aggressive dogs that had been pacing a fence line. Security footage shows the dogs becoming increasingly agitated before launching a coordinated attack; Cowan’s partner witnessed the tragedy while attempting to save her. While law enforcement responded quickly, Cowan succumbed to her injuries at the hospital; neighbors now report living in fear as the investigation into the owner continues.

Is free parking ending in the Space Coast? Cape Canaveral considers charging to park

Cape Canaveral is considering new paid parking fees at city beaches. The city is the last on the Space Coast to hold off charging beachgoers before hitting the sand.

Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Cocoa, police say

State Road 520 is shut down in both directions after a pedestrian was killed Tuesday after being hit by a train.

Melbourne to update city code to crack down on 'horror houses' in town: 'Step in the right direction'

The Melbourne City Council gave staff the green light to update city codes and give officials more tools to deal with chronic, nuisance properties in town. The goal is to move beyond simply piling up daily fines that go unpaid.

U.S. Coastguard seizes sailboat after woman, Lynette Hooker, missing
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A sailboat was seized off the coast of Melbourne after a woman went missing while on a trip with her husband. Investigators are now working to dig into the data on the boat to build a timeline as to the whereabouts of Lynette Hooker. 

Melbourne to update city code to crack down on 'horror houses'
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The City of Melbourne is moving to clean up—or tear down—chronic "horror houses" that have plagued local neighborhoods for years. Following a series of FOX 35 investigations into neglected properties, city leaders are now updating local codes to give officials the power to step in when homeowners refuse to take action.

Melbourne road project faces more delays after faulty work discovered

A nearly $900,000 road improvement project in Melbourne is facing new problems after county officials confirmed portions of the work already completed must be redone because they were not built correctly.

Baby seahorse rescue signals new hope for Indian River Lagoon

A local shrimper on the Space Coast received an unexpected surprise in his trap recently: a tiny, squirming baby seahorse.

Surprise seahorse: Local shrimper makes rare find!
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A baby seahorse was found by a local shrimper on the Space Coast. Longtime fishermen say these delicate creatures haven't been see in the Indian River Lagoon for decades. This could be a sign the lagoon restoration is working.