Space Coast Tennis is officially heading to the world stage. David Bender, a standout player from Brevard County, will compete in the 14-and-Under Division at The Championships in Wimbledon. The tournament will be played July 9 – 12 at the world famous All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, England. […]
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of STS-135, the final mission of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the conclusion of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program, the crew of this historic flight will reunite on July 11, 2026, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, beneath the orbiter itself. […]
It’s been a very good first half of 2026 for the Friday Night Locker Room (Orville Susong and Steve Wilson). We are proud of the wide variety of events we have covered. What began in 2000 as an all-sports show has transformed into something neither one of us could have imagined. […]
Fourth of July traditions growing up on Florida’s Space Coast was watching the fireworks at Port Canaveral or from a barge near the Cocoa Beach Pier. […]
I recently had the opportunity to interview a special young lady, Jackie Austin. Austin, from Brevard County, recently created a nonprofit that helps families in crisis. Mia’s Helping Hands was formed to honor the memory of her sister’s little girl, Mia, now in heaven. […]
Summer can often arrive with high expectations. I still remember my last day of eighth grade at Jefferson Middle School. The teacher rolled out a boombox and blasted Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out for Summer” just before the final bell rang (I had no idea who Alice Cooper was, by the way). […]
National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed globally on Sunday, June 7, 2026, marking a powerful “Celebration of Life” for millions who have faced a cancer diagnosis. This 39th annual event serves as an inspiration for the newly diagnosed, a collective gathering of support for families, and a worldwide outreach effort to address the long-term realities of survivorship. […]
Indian River Hospital will host a series of free events the week of June 8 to observe cancer survivor’s week. They will be sharing with patients and their family members the many services offered at the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center, on the campus of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach. […]
The Cocoa Police Department, in partnership with the Rockledge Police Department and The Real Church, will host a Gun Buy Back event on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Save A Lot Plaza located at 1208 Dixon Boulevard in Cocoa. […]
Today, Space Florida announced Project Manta, a strategic investment in Seagate Space to expand Florida’s launch capacity through specialized maritime solutions. Space Florida’s Board of Directors approved an investment to prototype and demonstrate key elements of Seagate Space’s novel offshore launch infrastructure system, setting the stage for future development and manufacturing within the state of Florida. […]
The Space Coast is about to get a lot louder, shinier, and more community-driven this weekend. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Titus Landing, located at U.S. Hwy 1 and Harrison Street, in Titusville, Florida, will play host to a spectacular Car & Motorcycle Show, bringing together automotive enthusiasts from all over Florida for a day of family-friendly fun and philanthropy. […]
Palm Bay native David Kilgore, known as the Florida Man, is always pushing his body to the limit. A Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame member, and one of the top runners to come out of Brevard County, Kilgore will participate in the 2026 Jungle Ultra. […]
