Good morning, Melbourne.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport will host Space Coast Honor Flight charter trips this fall that shorten travel time for veterans from Brevard, Indian River and Volusia counties to Washington, D.C.

The flights—set for Sept. 6, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8—will use Allegiant jets and waive fees to simplify trips that once took nearly 24 hours.

A cargo train collided with a semi-truck stuck on the tracks near Lake Washington Road in Melbourne early Wednesday morning, pushing it about 50 yards and prompting Florida East Coast Railway crews to begin repairs and issue a slow order on Thursday—no injuries were reported and police are investigating.

Aldi is set to open 18 new stores in Florida soon by converting old Winn-Dixie and Harvey's sites, including one in Melbourne at The Ocean Springs Shopping Village - the discount chain plans to convert about 220 stores by 2027.

The Ocala location will open on June 5th with gift bag promotions for the first 100 shoppers.

On May 29, Riverside Charter High School held its graduation at the Gleason Performing Arts Center at Florida Tech in Melbourne, where family and friends cheered the graduates and board members Kayte Campbell and John Thomas offered congratulations.

The tuition-free school for grades 7-12 offers flexible-hour programs through its partnership with Second Mile Education and Brevard Public Schools—supporting students who work full time or care for family.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School have been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as Outstanding FFEA Chapters for their work in community service, fundraising and recruitment.

Jefferson’s chapter, which hosts Teacher Shadowing Day, and Edgewood’s chapter, which organized environmental cleanups and a peer tutoring program, have demonstrated exceptional achievement — efforts that support the future of local education.

A crew from the Supervisor of Elections Office is setting up an early-voting site at Wickham Park Community Center in Melbourne.

Space Florida is studying how NASA and the U.S. Space Force can merge operations at Cape Canaveral with a new master plan that could boost efficiency — Florida leaders support moving NASA headquarters to Brevard County while Texas officials favor Houston.

The study will address growing infrastructure needs at the spaceport with up to $3 billion in improvements expected over the next decade.

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.

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.

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.

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.

International Yoga Day Celebration

9:00 – 9:50 AM — The Avenue Viera — Free entry — Light up your morning with a community yoga session led by lululemon ambassador Britt Pryor.

On-Site Tour at Discovery Village

9 AM - 7 PM — Discovery Village At Melbourne — Free entry — Explore a vibrant senior living community with top-rated amenities and engaging activities.

Children's Art Workshop with Ms. Sara Bohman

12-3 p.m. — Thrive Local — Cost info not provided — Explore creativity and crafts while making 3D Beehives in a fun environment for kids.

Melbourne Municipal Band Concert: Things With Wings

7-9 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free entry — Explore the aerial wonders of birds, jets, and mythical dragons through live music.

Summer Series #2

Join Keep Brevard Beautiful for our second Summer Series cleanup at Riverview Park in Melbourne from 8am-12pm. Be part of something impactful, spend your morning giving back to our beautiful community and waterways!