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Space Coast Daily
Published September 24WATCH REPLAY: Merritt Island Hosts Titusville in Huge District Showdown at the O-Dome
The Titusville Terriers (4-1) will go south to Merritt Island (5-0) for Thursday night football on Space Coast Daily TV, presented by Mike Erdman Automotive. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 24WATCH: Annual You Matter Day at Merritt Island High School a Resounding Success
By all accounts, the recent You Matter Day, held September 19, 2026, at Merritt Island High School (MIHS) was a resounding success. The event started with the Mustang-Mile, as runners and walkers made their way through the halls of MIHS, around the track, and back to the…
Space Coast Daily
Published September 19‘Rock the Dock’ Overwater Music Festival Underway at Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill
The fourth annual Rock the Dock Overwater Music Festival is underway at Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill in Merritt Island through Sunday, Sept. 20. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 19WEEK 5 SCOREBOARD: Merritt Island Stays Undefeated, Eau Gallie Beats Cocoa, Melbourne Blows Out Palm Bay
Another action-packed Friday night of high school football across Brevard County is in the books, with several local teams turning in impressive performances. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 18WATCH REPLAY: Merritt Island Mustangs Defeat Bishop Kenny 45-23, Remain Undefeated
The Merritt Island Mustangs continued their undefeated start to the season Friday night, defeating the Bishop Kenny Crusaders 45-23 at the O-Dome. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 13BREVARD HISTORY: Merritt Island’s Haulover Canal is Among Brevard’s Most Historic Sites, Used as Early as 1606 By Indians and Explorers
One of the most historic sites on Merritt Island is not a town, but a canal. Early Indians, explorers and settlers called the narrow strip of land "The Haulover," because canoes and small boats were hauled over the strip of land as they traveled between the Mosquito Lagoon and…
Space Coast Daily
Published September 12WEEK 4 SCOREBOARD: Merritt Island Dominates Astronaut, Eau Gallie Shuts Out Rockledge
The Merritt Island Mustangs continued their undefeated start to the season with a dominant 45-0 victory over the Astronaut War Eagles. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 114Ever Young Merritt Island Host Weight Loss and Body Contouring Event Today
4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions Merritt Island will host its “Fall Into Your Best Shape” weight loss and body contouring event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 104Ever Young Merritt Island Unveils September ‘Fall Refresh’ Specials on Skin, Wellness and Injectables
4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions in Merritt Island is helping clients reset their skin, refresh their appearance and focus on healthy aging with a new collection of September specials. [...]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 10WATCH REPLAY: Merritt Island Mustangs Host Astronaut War Eagles in Week 4 Showdown on Homecoming Night
Tune in to Space Coast Daily TV on Friday, September 11, as the Astronaut War Eagles visit the Merritt Island Mustangs, with live coverage beginning just before the 7 p.m. kickoff, presented by Mike Erdman Automotive. [...]