8+ hour, 29+ min ago  (386+ words) WFIT WFIT Local & State News- April 24, 2026 AM LEAD Brevard takes new leadership Space Coast nonprofit LEAD Brevard, which stands for lead, engage, achieve, and develop will be taking on a new CEO. After 25 years, Kristin Bakke is stepping down and…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (256+ words) FAA grounds New Glenn rocket. The FAA has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following its Sunday launch from Cape Canaveral. WFIT's Rick Glasby has details: The rocket's upper stage failed to send the payload to orbit. The FAA labeled…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (127+ words) Everglades restoration effort is failing The Pan STARRS comet will put on its best show in April. WFIT's Terri Wright tells us how to spot it. You can also increase your chances of viewing by scanning the lower eastern sky…...

5+ day, 3+ min ago  (531+ words) Florida starts the week with a bit of everything for everyone. Dry and windy conditions heighten fire danger in the Panhandle and North Florida, while South Florida remains soggy and humid. Dry & fire danger for North Florida, Pahandle, while South…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (242+ words) Collier and Hendry counties are not under a Red Flag Warning as of Monday evening, but the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch, stating there is a risk of erratic fire behavior through Tuesday at 8 p. m. Red Flag…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (388+ words) Wildfire activity is rapidly growing across parts of Florida as drought conditions intensify, with state officials reporting more than 100 active fires. The surge in wildfires comes amid one of the driest stretches the state has experienced in decades, with low…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (153+ words) Now that the Artemis II mission is in the history books, WFIT's Rick Glasby tells us NASA is planning for Artemis III. But instead of heading back to the moon, astronauts will fly to low earth orbit atop the Space Launch…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (371+ words) NASA says it's "more than ready" for Artemis II launch." NASA is optimistic it can launch the Artemis II mission this Wednesday. The agency says it's "more than ready" to send four astronauts around the moon. At a news conference…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (423+ words) A storm system sweeping across the eastern half of the country is expected to bring parts of Florida their best chance of meaningful precipitation in about a month while also putting an end to the spring heat wave. The system…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) This Saturday we're taking on the Eau Gallie Causeway " and we need your help. The Eau Gallie Causeway spans the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most important and beautiful ecosystems in Florida. Unfortunately, trash from roadways and embankments often…...