A petition was started after it was said Merritt Island girls lacrosse program was being done away with. The school's athletic director says 'not exactly true' ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reviewing the spending records of local governments, including smaller cities like Marco Island. DOGE is targeting spending ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reviewing the spending records of local governments, including smaller cities like Marco Island.

Amelia Island is ranked as Florida's 'Best Island" on Travel + Leisure's list of best U.S. islands. Here are 5 things to do while you are there.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — A North Carolina family of four, including two school-age children, died when their small plane crashed as they flew back from Florida.

The number of flamingos at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and across Florida has been rising, giving hope for a pink renaissance more than a century after the birds’ population w… ...

Among the Merritt Island birds are some with light pink features, a few with peach tones, some with orangey-red markings and even a couple sporting dark orange plumage.

Southern Living lists Florida beaches that could pass for the Caribbean for family seeking solace from touristy cities or place to snorkel, surf, swim.

Though rockets here launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center near Merritt Island, Florida, or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, people on the Treasure Coast can often see this Florida phenomenon ...

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

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central Florida hospital, officials said. The collapse occurred at the site of ...