Brevard County

If you think it was hotter than normal in Central Florida, you’re right. Summer heat got off to an early start in April and May, and heat-illness reports climbed too.

The crew of four is made up of astronauts from the U.S., India, Turkey and Hungary with a planned two-week stay at the International Space Station.

Political control of either chamber is not up for grabs, and the incumbent for each open seat in the special election is a Republican. The state of Florida holds special elections Tuesday to fill a vacancy in the state Senate and an upcoming vacancy in the state House.

A key part of U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza's injunction calls for the state to seek what is known as an "incidental take" permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Seasonal fertilizer restrictions start Sunday for Brevard, Lake, Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties.

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.

The order comes after the federal judge found that Florida violated the Endangered Species Act in the northern Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County and southern Volusia County.

Riders were observed traveling at speeds up to 35 miles per hour on the sidewalk in residential areas, according to a presentation from Police Chief Wes Mullins. Mullins, who came to the meeting asking for guidance, said commuters have outpaced the city’s ability to deal with them.

A U.S. district judge ruled last month Florida violated the Endangered Species Act in its regulation of wastewater discharges into the Indian River Lagoon.

But county officials continue to urge fire safety practices and awareness of your surroundings when burning because there is still the potential for wildfires to develop.