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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Melbourne will host its MelBOOM Fourth of July Celebration at Front Street Park, 2210 Front Street on July 4. The event will feature food trucks starting at 4 p.m., live music by Char Good at 5:30 p.m. and Hot Pink at 6:45 p.m., and fireworks at 9 p.m. — weather permitting. Space Coast Daily
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites today at 1:55 a.m. from Cape Canaveral and the Falcon 9 booster landed on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean—marking its fifth flight from the Space Coast this year. The company also rescheduled the Ax-4 crewed mission for 3:42 a.m. Sunday, June 22 after delays from small-leak repair studies in the ISS module. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Volusia County father was arrested in connection with the 2021 death of his two-month-old son in Merritt Island—Donovan Winter, 27, is held without bond and faces charges of felony murder and aggravated child abuse. FOX 35 Orlando
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ FWC reported that Brevard County led the state in manatee deaths with 84 fatalities recorded from January to June. Experts urge boaters to slow down and avoid sea-grass beds (citing boat strikes and cold stress) to help protect these sea cows. FOX 35 Orlando
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NASA and the Department of Defense carried out simulations off the coast near Kennedy Space Center on June 11 and June 12 to practice emergency rescue procedures in case of a launch abort (for Artemis II). The drills used a test Crew Module and mannequins to mimic pad and ascent abort scenarios and ensure astronaut safety. Space Coast Daily
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Children's Art Workshop with Ms. Sara Bohman
12-3 p.m. — Thrive Local — Cost TBD — Create colorful tile mosaics and explore creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration
4-10 p.m. — Claude Edge Front St. Park — Free entry — A ‘blast’ of a fireworks display that thousands anticipate every year at Front Street Park.
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Bridgewater Boots and Bling
10 PM - 1 AM — Bridgewater at Viera Ballroom — $10 tickets — Enjoy a lively country western-themed dance party with live music and line dancing.
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