The federal government created Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in 1963, a year after Kennedy Space Center opened. It comprises 140,000 acres of property just north of the space center, a ...

From Merritt Island beaches to NASA launches, discover why Merritt Island, Florida, is a must-visit for nature lovers, space fans, and coastal explorers.

Crane collapse kills 2 workers in Merritt Island, Florida. ... "To protect the new hospital from flooding during storm surges, Lawrence Group designed its ground floor 13 feet above sea level, ...

Crane collapse at Florida’s Merritt Island leaves two construction workers dead. The two workers were taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries, officials said.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — An orphaned manatee calf was rescued from Brevard County this week. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Tuesday that it worked ...

An annual festive event Florida waters quickly turned into a scary situation during the weekend. Three people were hurt when one boat crashed into another boat during the Merritt Island Christmas ...

MERRITT ISLAND, Florida — A boat crash sent three people to the hospital after Saturday’s Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade.A witness, Terry Thorn, said he felt something was going to go wrong.

FILE - Miles of empty beach and billions of sea shells await a lone beachcomber at St. George Island State Park near Apalachicola in the Florida Panhandle, Feb. 5, 2007.