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Saturday, April 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Founders Day 2025 schedule is now available in Melbourne—this year it will feature face painting, a petting zoo, and an art exhibit of works by Hoover Middle School students. City of Melbourne Beach
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brevard teacher Melissa Calhoun’s contract was not renewed after she repeatedly called a student by their preferred name without parental consent, and about 60 supporters rallied on April 18 to back her. Community members will gather again April 22 at 4:30 p.m. before the school board meeting—while the district awaits a state decision on her teaching certificate. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Some misinformation on social media recently cast doubt on the Melbourne Beach Vol. Fire Dept, and at a February 5 Town Commission Workshop Fire Chief Gavin Brown explained that the department will adjust its staffing model to a hybrid system—adding a few paid staff members to supplement volunteers. City of Melbourne Beach
- ➤ Over 125 Florida business, academic and civic leaders signed a letter urging the congressional delegation to relocate NASA headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Kennedy Space Center, saying the move would boost local jobs, lower operational costs, and strengthen the state’s aerospace sector + enhance national competitiveness. Space Coast Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Brevard County emergency rooms are seeing hours-long wait times as Rockledge Hospital closed its emergency room on April 7 and the full hospital will close on April 22—forcing patients to seek care at other facilities where delays can extend over 25 hours. FOX 35 Orlando
- ➤ MELBOURNE—Dr. Lily J. Voepel’s pain management clinic on U.S.1 was restricted from performing injections after three patients contracted a rare hepatitis C strain possibly from unsterilized instruments. Patients treated between March 2024 and February 2025 are advised to get screened while officials continue to investigate and consider further disciplinary measures. Hometown News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Florida State College will hold its inaugural beach volleyball tournament on April 26 with teams of two competing for trophies and bragging rights—registration must be completed in person at Melbourne Campus, Bldg. 12, Student Housing Activity Courts by April 20 at 5 p.m. Space Coast Daily
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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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