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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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 ...