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Leaders Share Thoughts on POW/MIA Recognition Day September 18
POW/MIA Recognition Day was first observed in 1979, with the first official ceremony taking place at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It is observed annually on the third Friday of September. Space Coast Daily’s Steve Wilson asked local leaders, and other leader from…

Arrests In Brevard County: September 16, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on SpaceCoastDaily.com are not an indication of guilt, or evidence that an actual crime has been committed. [...]

Robert ‘Bob’ Charles Ford II, 73, of Melbourne, Florida, Passed Away Peacefully Sept. 15 Surrounded by Loving Family
Robert “Bob” Charles Ford II, 73, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2026. Bob was born on June 23, 1953, in Kokomo, IN, to Robert “Bob” and Betty (Young) Ford. [...]

Newly Discovered Lunar Crater Offers Rare Look at Asteroid That Slammed into Moon in May 2024
A powerful collision on the Moon has left behind the largest known impact crater created in modern times, giving scientists an unusually detailed opportunity to study how lunar impacts reshape the surface. [...]

Tropical Depression Could Form East of Bermuda, Development Chance at 40-Percent
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system in the central subtropical Atlantic that could develop into a tropical depression during the next day or two. [...]

WEEK 5 High School Football Power Rankings for Brevard County
District play kicked off for many Brevard County teams last week, but instead of the tightly contested matchups typically expected, the scoreboard showed lopsided results. [...]

NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater
It started as a routine data-quality check. But as Robert Wagner, a scientist with NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), scanned a giant Moon map on his computer screen, an unusually large bright spot circled by a dark halo caught his eye, as it implied that surface material…

Wheel of Fugitive Suspect Taken Into Custody by Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Wheel of Fugitive Target Joseph Franklin was taken into custody by our Fugitive Unit. [...]

Eastern Florida State Women’s Soccer Blanks Polk State College Wednesday in a Region 8 Conference Game
The Eastern Florida State College women's soccer team shut out Polk State College Wednesday in a Region 8 Conference game on the road. [...]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Space Shuttle Enterprise Makes its Public Debut 50 Years Ago
Space Shuttle Enterprise Makes its Public Debut [...]

Florida Tech’s Mykolas Montvila Competes at World Rowing Championships in Poland
Mykolas Montvila from Florida Tech men's rowing participated in the 2026 U23 World Rowing Championships in Kruszwica, Poland, for Lithuania. [...]

Swing for a Cause Junior Achievement Golf Classic Set September 18 at Viera East Golf Course
Local golfers, business leaders, and community champions are preparing to hit the fairways for a meaningful cause. The highly anticipated Junior Achievement Golf Classic (JAGC) 2026, proudly supported by Craig Technologies and organizing partner Junior Achievement of Central…