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Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Daily Bread closed its Fee Avenue soup kitchen on May9 after decades of serving chili and rice as part of its legacy of helping the homeless. The nonprofit and the city will soon begin building Providence Place on Apollo Boulevard — a secure, affordable housing complex, while mobile outreach services like the food truck, shower, and closet continue. Hometown News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Local officials and Merritt Island Christian School are aiding a search for 15-year-old Raedyn Gee, who was last seen leaving his home at 1 a.m. on May 17 in the Indian Harbor Beach area of Brevard County & officials say he may be riding an electric scooter toward North Carolina while fliers urge anyone with information to call 911 or 321 358 4592. FOX 35 Orlando
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FDOT honored Roosevelt Elementary students Pedro Deleon Ramos and MacKenzie Beskow for their bike safety art contest—nearly 100 entries were submitted—and their designs are now on sidewalks to promote National Bicycle Month. The ceremony included certificate presentations and safety sessions with FDOT and local partners. Hometown News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Sheriff Wayne Ivey escorted Virgil at the Runway to Hope event at The Rosen Center Shingle Creek to raise money for families with children diagnosed with pediatric cancer—over 2,000 people attended and the event raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Space Coast Daily
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Gerald Hodgin earned five state championship rings in his 50-year career in Brevard County & he will be honored at the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame induction at Eastern Florida State College on Saturday, May 24. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ The Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame selection committee announced that the induction ceremony will occur on May 24 at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne. A Meet-and-Greet will start at 6 p.m. (dinner and induction begin at 7 p.m.) marking the first in-person induction since COVID-19 (a return to live ceremony). Space Coast Daily
- ➤ The latest episode of The Zane Report Podcast features Florida Tech Panthers soccer player Logan Collins in an interview — previewing the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame. Jordan "Turbo" Smith, who completed his first professional basketball season overseas in Georgia with Team Free UNI, is also highlighted — offering local listeners diverse sports updates. Space Coast Daily
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90s Pop/R&B Night Featuring Jennifer Roth
7-11 p.m. — Pineapples — General Admission $19.10 — Experience the soulful sounds of SWAAG with guest vocalist Jennifer Roth in a vibrant night of 90s hits.
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Oklahoma Stackhouse with Another Summer
7:30-11 p.m. — Pineapples — $13.39 — Enjoy a night of groovy tunes with Orlando's Oklahoma Stackhouse and local favorites, Another Summer.
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Lunch and Learn on Hurricane Protection
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. — Bridgewater at Viera — Free entry — Gain insights from hurricane protection experts while enjoying lunch.
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Thrifting Bus Adventure to Ormond Beach
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM — The Home Depot — $80.00 — Experience a luxurious thrifting bus tour packed with exciting shopping and delightful catered meals.
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39th Annual PineappleMan Triathlon/Duathlon
11 a.m. — 509 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL — Registration fees apply — Experience Florida's oldest USAT sanctioned triathlon in a historic coastal setting.
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CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia 2025 Job Fair
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free entry — Connect with local employers and explore job opportunities with potential on-the-spot interviews.
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Tru Phonic ft. Syd Taylor Band Live Show
7-11:30 p.m. — Pineapples — $19.10 — Enjoy an evening of funk music with Florida legends Tru Phonic and a soulful opening by Syd Taylor Band.
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