Good morning, Melbourne.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.