Satellite Beach considers smoking ban

The Satellite Beach City Council is considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking and vaping in public parks and on public beaches. FOX 35's Marley Capper shares details about the ordinance and what it would mean for the community.

Brevard County manatee deaths spiking

Brevard County is leading the state in manatee deaths in 2025, according to the FWC. Patrick Rose, executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about why this might be happening and what can be done to change the troubling trend.

Palm Bay mayor speaks on 'No Kings Day' protests

No Kings Day protests are being held across America to oppose President Donald Trump's policies. Demonstrators are expected to rally in almost 2,000 cities, with several protests being held in Central Florida. Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina joins FOX 35 to discuss.

'No Kings' protest taking place in Cocoa Beach

"No Kings Day" protests are being held nationwide this weekend to protest President Donald Trump’s policies. FOX 35's Esther Bower is on scene at the "No Kings" protest in Cocoa Beach, which just kicked off at 11 a.m. The protest is taking place at the intersection of US-1 and S.R. 520, where thousands of people have gathered.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Friday morning from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Push to merge NASA and the U.S. Space Force

As Florida leaders call for moving the nation’s space-agency headquarters to Brevard County, Space Florida is launching a study about how NASA and U.S. Space Force operations could be merged at Cape Canaveral. Winston Scott, retired U.S. Navy captain, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the possible merge and what it would mean for space exploration.

Man with pipe bomb causes road closure

A suspect has been taken into custody in Brevard County after deputies say he attempted to bomb a state radio tower. Officials say the incident was isolated and not an act of terrorism. Authorities are asking locals to avoid the area of Deering Parkway Road and use alternative routes while they investigate. FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte brings us the latest updates.

Teen's prized possession returned with community help

A Melbourne teen’s bicycle, which belonged to his late father, was recently stolen. The teen's mother took to Facebook to get help locating the bike, and they were able to track it down. The family is grateful to the Melbourne community and the police department that helped them get the bicycle back.

Man arrested after trying to bomb state radio tower

A suspect has been taken into custody in Brevard County after deputies say he attempted to bomb a state radio tower. Officials say the incident was isolated and not an act of terrorism. The investigation is active and ongoing.