Good morning, Melbourne.

SpaceX will launch a classified NRO mission today at 3:09 a.m. from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral and locals with clear skies may hear a sonic boom when the Falcon 9 booster lands about eight minutes later.

Brevard Public Schools staff, elected officials and community partners left inspirational messages at the future Riverstone K–12 Separate Day School Tuesday ahead of its January opening + the school is designed to offer a safe, nurturing space for students needing specialized instruction.

The National Hurricane Center predicts no tropical cyclone activity in Florida for the next seven days thanks to Saharan dust + extreme heat and a stalled cold front may bring heavy rains and localized flooding later this week, according to forecasters.

Brevard County Sheriff’s telecommunicator Madison Herold was named Telecommunicator of the Year today at the Brevard County Association of Chiefs of Police luncheon for handling multiple emergencies and training new staff during crisis calls.

Her work set a high standard for her team.

Local gardening experts advise Melbourne residents to plant cool-weather crops like leafy greens, root vegetables and brassicas in August while monitoring first frost dates to prepare for a successful fall-harvest.

In July, several restaurants opened along the Space Coast (including Dutch Bros Coffee, Baked by Chelle, Turning Point, and The Sushimo) while BB Rad's Coastal BBQ closed its Titusville spot on July 19.

The Eau Gallie Commodores football team practiced on July 29 to prepare for the upcoming 2026 season.

MMB Concert Band: An Evening of POPS

Evening Concert — 6-8 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Free entry — Enjoy a relaxed evening of pops featuring music from Billy Joel and the movie “Rocky.”

WWE NXT Live

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Tickets from $47 — Experience high-octane wrestling excitement with WWE NXT Live.