MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned calf was rescued this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Brevard Zoo. The manatee was rescued from Merritt Island National ...

If you're heading to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and you need a map or other help, keep a lookout right as you cross the causeway from Titusville. That no-frills trailer you see roadside ...

Read full article: Visitors face restrictions at Brevard County federal sites during government shutdown With the government shutdown hitting the one-week mark, visitors in Brevard County are feeling ...

TITUSVILLE — A lightning strike ignited a fire in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, and crews today were flying over the area to assess the size of the blaze, officials said.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Crews in Brevard County are continuing to monitor a large wildfire from over the weekend. Firefighters said a Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge wildfire is 100% contained.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Before Helene arrived in Florida, water levels were already high around some parts of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Make the refuge’s visitor center your first stop, where you can pick up maps, peruse exhibits about the area’s habitats and history, and pay the $10 admission fee. There’s a boardwalk trail behind the ...

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Firefighters are monitoring a marsh area in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge after a lightning strike caused a fire Saturday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For a quieter beach experience, plan to spend the day at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Not only is there the chance to spot wildlife, including sea turtles during ...

The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is one of the more pristine places in Brevard County. Still, signs of humans, in the form of cigarette butts, their plastic cups, fishing line and other ...