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Saturday, April 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Brevard synagogue is distributing nearly 2,000 boxes of special Passover matzah free to thousands in the local Jewish community in honor of longtime volunteer Bob Barnes, who died on Nov. 13th, 2024, and helped feed county children—Rabbi Mendel Osdoba said the tribute also includes free Seder tickets to support those who cannot afford the holiday meal. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Donna Bishop was promoted to chief operating officer at Space Coast Health Foundation after working there since 2010. Ashleigh Auth opened Pausitive Women’s Care in Rockledge to offer holistic women’s health services—while Christine Naberhaus of Melbourne joined GE Aerospace as its new senior finance manager. Florida Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Crane Creek is a $7 million film that will show the story of three freed slaves who founded the community that became Melbourne after the Civil War, with filming set to begin in Brevard County in April 2027. Executive producer Mark Spates Smith will host two events at Florida Tech Friday—an 8 a.m. breakfast and a 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception—to promote the film and share its research-based narrative. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brevard County commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to defund the North Brevard Economic Development Zone and end its $3 million annual payment, so funds can go to Brevard County Fire Rescue. County staff will draft a legislative intent — subject to a future vote — to finalize the funding shift. Florida Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Melbourne issued a boil water notice for customers south of the Pineda Causeway after routine tests on April 10 found E. Coli bacteria in a sample from 1037 Ashley Ave in Indian Harbour Beach — officials said extra samples are being collected and the issue will be resolved within 48 hours. Florida Today
- ➤ Former Florida State Senator Lauren Book will walk 1,500 miles across Florida this April to raise child abuse prevention awareness and support education and safety programs from her nonprofit Lauren’s Kids—she will be in Brevard County walking from Cocoa Beach to Satellite Beach on April 16. Book hopes her walk will inspire communities to learn the signs of abuse and use new legal protections to keep children safe. Florida Today
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Space Coast Classic 15K & 2 Mile
6:30-10:30 a.m. — Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library — Entry fee may apply — Experience Brevard's only 15K race with classic TV finisher medals and a free race shirt.
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RoofTop Easter Brunch
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM — Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — $69.95 for adults — Celebrate Easter with a delightful brunch and an egg hunt high above Melbourne.
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Earth Day Celebration at Aquarina
9-11 p.m. — 450 Aquarina Blvd, Melbourne Beach, FL — Free entry — Celebrate Earth Day with informative sessions and expert insights from community partners.
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Melbourne Municipal Band Concert: Space. The Final Frontier
7-9 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free entry — Experience a musical journey exploring the mysteries of the universe through sound and imagination.
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Melbourne Municipal Band Concert: Space
7-9 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free concert — Explore the wonders of space through music and imagination.
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A Moonlit Painting Night
6-8 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $40-$49 per person — Unleash your creativity in a fun, adult-only painting class with BYOB options.
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Melbourne Art Festival
5 AM – 1 PM — Wickham Park — Free entry — Celebrate 40 years of artistic talent at Florida's top-ranked juried Fine Art Festival.
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Bull Creek Cemetery Hike
8:30-11:30 a.m. — Sam's Club — Free entry — Explore nature on a 5-mile hike organized by the Space Coast Hiking Meetup Group.
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Intracoastal Sunday Market
12-4 p.m. — Intracoastal Brewing Company — Free entry — Shop from over 25 local vendors while enjoying live music in the beer garden.
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The Art of Stillness: A Yin Yoga & Sound Immersion
6:30-8 p.m. — Yoga Gallery Downtown — $35 pre-paid / $45 at door — Experience a transformative evening of yin yoga and sound healing led by expert instructors.
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