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Monday, April 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ American Legion Post 200 in Satellite Beach will host Urban Dare on April 27 at 1 p.m. to raise funds for 21-month-old Blakely Koenig, who is fighting leukemia—teams will race through the Satellite and Indian Harbour Beach areas to complete clues and challenges to win. Space Coast Daily
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Boeing Dreamliner flight from TUI Airways carrying 350 passengers aborted takeoff at Melbourne Orlando International Airport on April 18 after an electrical alarm sounded and its landing gear went into the grass (no injuries) and the plane was inspected ahead of its planned departure on April 19. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ United Launch Alliance will launch Amazon Project Kuiper production satellites from Cape Canaveral on Monday, April 28 during a two-hour window starting at 7 p.m. EDT—after an April 9 attempt was scrubbed by weather. Floridians along the Space Coast and other parts of the state may view the rocket if skies remain clear. Florida Today
- ➤ The former Hurricane Creek Saloon in downtown Melbourne has rebranded as Neon Rodeo after a remodel by Bar Rescue. The venue now offers free line dance lessons—every Wednesday through Saturday—from 7 to 9 p.m. with DJ Jimmy Mixx. Space Coast Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department will host a renaming ceremony on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. at the Barrier Island Center in Melbourne Beach to honor late Doc Ehrhart, a UCF biology professor who led the first sea turtle nesting surveys (in cooperation with the Sea Turtle Conservancy) that helped form a key wildlife refuge. Space Coast Daily
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Eastern Florida State College baseball team won a 5—3 conference game Thursday night at Bruce Bochy Field with pitcher Owen Simmons leading by pitching over eight innings and striking out six. They swept Saturday’s series with wins of 15—4 and 13—10 to extend their win streak in the Citrus Conference. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ High school sports in Brevard County begin today with regional baseball and softball quarterfinals and continue through April 26 with girls and boys lacrosse and district track meets. The games run daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.+ detailed schedules list team matchups and game times+ the contests will decide playoff advancement. Florida Today
- ➤ Veteran official Ted Ruta spent over 40 years working in high school and college sports and will be inducted into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame at Eastern Florida State College on Saturday, May 24 — the ceremony will honor his decades of service and lasting impact on local sports. Space Coast Daily
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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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Mother's Day Brunch
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Brevard Zoo — Cost info not provided — Celebrate moms with a delightful brunch, animal encounters, and fun activities in a beautiful setting.
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