Good morning, Melbourne.

At Cape Canaveral, SpaceX will launch broadband satellites on Aug.

5 at 3:42 a.m. and again on Aug. 10 with a Starlink mission. A Falcon Heavy carrying NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will lift off on Aug. 30 from Kennedy Space Center, with more flights planned for mid-September.

Early August in Brevard will feature a community band concert, wine dinners, and a birthday celebration, with local organizers inviting residents to join the festivities (details pending).

Spirit Halloween is opening in empty storefronts across Florida starting in August for the Halloween season, with shoppers in West Melbourne and other areas able to visit until early November while the online store stays active year-round.

The West Marine store on U.S. 192 in West Melbourne, once expected to stay open, has been added to the closure list after 32 others closed in July as part of bankruptcy filings and is holding a clearance sale with 30%-60% discounts while gift cards work elsewhere & online.

Local writer Cynthia Hall plans to open her Whisper Leaf Bookshop, a community space featuring a coffee and wine bar and weekly events, in downtown Melbourne later this fall (2018 Melbourne Court).

The FAA filed a notice proposing to waive key environmental regulations for space launches near Canaveral National Seashore — local conservation groups will meet next week to plan a response to potential wildlife risks.

The Florida National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves in the Atlantic and Caribbean—none of which pose a threat of cyclone formation in the next seven days.

Saharan dust is forecast to increase this weekend and may cause hazy skies.

NASA's new Kennedy Space Center Director, Brian Hughes (new in the role), explained his management style during an interview with FLORIDA TODAY reporter Rick Neale and outlined plans for leading modern operations for the agency.

Circles of Care is building a new residential facility on Commerce Drive to offer 24-hour support for adults with mental illness or substance use disorder; it will open in June 2027 and initially house 16 residents (per a federal Medicaid rule).

A local shopper recounts her recent Costco trip spurred by Hometown News reader tips, trying Kirkland Ultra Clean detergent, keto snack mix, and hand-pulled chicken breast, while discovering discounted gift cards for Dave + Buster’s and Topgolf along with gas savings at the warehouse pump.

Inducted in 2015, James Folston turned a brief varsity experience at Cocoa High into a seven-year NFL career—five years with the Raiders and two with the Cardinals—after earning a scholarship to Northeast Louisiana University; he now inspires local youth with his motto Each One — Teach One.

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.