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 ...

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is still recovering from last week's hurricane, with several roads remaining closed and crews working urgently to restore access."The water was already up to the road ...

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Rebecca Chapman remembers the moment vividly. She was standing on a beach along the Indian River on Merritt Island watching a man next to her doing a “happy dance on his twinkle toes.” “He was giddy.