Brevard County

Opening statements will begin on Wednesday in the trial of a West Melbourne mother accused of killing her 3-year-old son. The state will be seeking the death penalty against the mother.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing expanded launch related safety restrictions that would close Playalinda Beach for 60 half days or more per year. Titusville Mayor Andrew Connors joins Good Day Orlando to talk about what kind of impact the loss of beach access could have on the area.

A West Melbourne mother and her boyfriend could both be put to death in the murder of a 3-year-old. The jury trial for the mother will begin on Wednesday. The boyfriend will be tried separately.

In a FOX 35 Exclusive, we are learning more details about an incident in Cocoa where a man was spotted hanging onto the windshield of a car as it was driving down the road. Deputies say the incident started after a man and his girlfriend were arguing at a gas station. The woman who caught the incident on camera sits down on Good Day Orlando to describe the shocking sight.

Hurricane Erin is continuing to inch closer to the United States, and the storm is expected to bring dangerous high surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida through the middle of the week. FOX 35's Marley Capper checks in with a local ocean rescue chief in Brevard County to talk safety.

Right now, Royal Caribbean’s "Star of the Seas," is docked at Port Canaveral. The ship will take its maiden voyage at the end of this month. The vessel is the world’s largest cruise ship, weighing 248,663 tons and holding more than 5,000 passengers. The ship offers a wide range of amenities, including 40 bars, restaurants and lounges, and family-friendly features, including the largest water park at sea. Stewart Chiron, known as "The Cruise Guy," joins FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte to talk about the ship.

Ten orphaned puppies are looking for their forever home. Sadly, their mother was recently hit by a car and did not survive. The pups will soon be available for adoption from BARK in Brevard County.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has been named the No. 1 attraction in the United States by Tripadvisor in their 2025 Travelers' Choice Awards. It also secured the No. 3 spot globally, surpassed only by the Eiffel Tower and Sagrada Familia. Tripadvisor's ranking is based on more than 15,000 five-star reviews

Dengue fever cases are surfacing in Brevard County, and one Melbourne woman says her recent bout with the mosquito-borne illness was the most painful experience of her life.

A crane collapsed onto a home in Merritt Island on Wednesday, according to the company that owns the equipment. Big Iron International confirmed the crash but said no one was injured. The company declined to provide further details.

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch its Vulcan rocket for the first time with a national security payload on Tuesday night from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission, designated USSF-106, will launch a multi-manifest payload into geosynchronous orbit for the U.S. Space Force.

The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s "Star of the Seas," arrived at Port Canaveral, Florida, for the very first time on Saturday morning. The vessel weighs in at 248,663 tons and can hold more than 5,000 passengers.

The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s "Star of the Seas," arrived at Port Canaveral, Florida, for the very first time on Saturday morning. The vessel is the world’s largest cruise ship, weighing 248,663 tons and holding more than 5,000 passengers.