Eli Morning Brief: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Brevard schools are closed for Veterans Day, major flooding continues on the St. Johns near Cocoa, afternoon storms are possible, and the School Board has named an interim superintendent.
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In this Veterans Day Morning Brief: Brevard Public Schools are closed today for the Veterans Day holiday, according to the district's 2026-27 calendar.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne says a Flood Warning continues for the St. Johns River near Cocoa, where major flooding is occurring and is forecast to stay within major flood stage through this week. Never drive through flooded roads. Today looks partly sunny with a high near 81 and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. At the beaches, the rip current risk is moderate with surf 2 to 3 feet.
The Brevard County School Board named Assistant Superintendent Tara Harris interim superintendent, and Superintendent Mark Rendell's last day is Friday, Nov. 13. First reported by Florida Today. There are no launches from the Cape today; the next one listed is a ULA Vulcan carrying Amazon Leo satellites on Friday, Nov. 13, with a window from 12:54 to 1:24 p.m. Tonight, FDOT will close the on-ramp from U.S. 192 to southbound I-95 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.; use South John Rodes Boulevard to Ellis Road, or St. Johns Heritage Parkway. Check FL511.
Sources: Brevard Public Schools, NWS Melbourne, FDOT and The Space Coast Wire. Conditions were current as of early Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. Check NWS Melbourne at weather.gov/mlb for the latest.
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