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Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning — the rocket deployed 27 new Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and its booster landed on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. WFTV 9
- ➤ Last week, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Kennedy and sent 27 Starlink satellites into orbit while an Amazon Project Kuiper launch was scrubbed by bad weather at Cape Canaveral—ULA will try another Atlas V launch soon. At a Senate hearing—space entrepreneur Jared Isaacman said the nation must return to the moon. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Deputies in Brevard County said a man identified as Cocaine was arrested for threatening employees at a Subway sandwich shop with a knife—he is facing criminal charges. WFTV 9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ For the 2025-2026 school year, most Florida schools will open on August 11 while later start times mandated by a May 2023 law will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year—districts have until then to complete plans as a repeal bill is under review. Florida Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Orlando Health will invest over $750 million over four years to build a new hospital, free-standing ERs— and physician offices in Brevard while Rockledge Hospital will close next week— costing other local providers an estimated $44.1 million to fill the gap in care. A community task force of health leaders is meeting weekly to develop solutions for residents affected by the change. Florida Today
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Softball players from Brevard County are excelling on the collegiate level as the season unfolds. Melbourne native Jazzy Francik at FSU recorded a 1.85 ERA and a 7 to 2 record — a sign of strong local talent making an impact in college softball. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ Melbourne Beach Orioles won their fourth title in as many years in the winter session of the Brevard Super Senior Softball League at Liberty Park in Palm Bay with a record of 19 to 1, led by Jim Keller and Richard Garrity. The team is competing in the end-of-season tournament (April 14th to April 28th) as scheduled. Florida Today
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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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Green Gables Historic Home Open House
6-10 a.m. — Green Gables — $10 donation; Children free — Explore a historic home and learn about its restoration.
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