Good morning, Melbourne.

Melbourne’s Daily Bread has rebranded as Providence Connects and shifted from a soup kitchen model to offering food distribution, mobile outreach, and a housing complex to address homelessness—its last meal was served in May and ground breaking is planned for later this year or early next.

Today, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 24 satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper during a 27-minute window from 10:01 a.m. to 10:28 a.m. + The booster will land on a drone ship off the coast and no sonic booms are expected in the area.

Former teacher Melissa Calhoun reached a settlement with the state board after she lost her job for using a student’s preferred name without parental approval; the deal lets her keep her teaching certificate while she serves one-year probation, pays a fine and takes an ethics course. She said she did not know she was breaking any rule and a school official said her return to local classrooms is not planned this year—her interview marks the first time she has shared her side of the dispute.

Florida students will start school on Aug.

11 in most counties, with a few districts beginning on Aug. 12, 13, or 14. A state law sets Aug. 11 as the earliest start day and requires public kindergarten students to receive 720 net hours over 180 school days—ensuring a full-time schedule.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 17-acre prescribed burn at the Micco Water Management Area in south Brevard to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities (officials monitor weather conditions to control smoke impacts).

The Space Coast will host eight events from Aug.

8 through 14 that will give residents local entertainment, including a movie night in Cocoa Beach on Aug. 9 at 6 p.m.—and an Oddities Market at Melbourne Auditorium on Aug. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.—with extra options like a Sunday market at Intracoastal Brewing, a songwriter showcase on Merritt Island, Science Sunday at Brevard Zoo, a writers meeting in Eau Gallie, live theater at Titusville Playhouse and at Melbourne Civic Theatre, and a pickleball mixer in Palm Bay.

EGAD Second Saturday Market

4-9 p.m. — Eau Gallie Arts District — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening of local vendors, food trucks, and live music in the community.

Classic Albums Live: Ziggy Stardust Tribute

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket information available — Experience the iconic sounds of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust in a live tribute show.

Open House

This magnificent Viera home will be open from 1-3pm on Saturday, August 23. Property address: 2228 Zuma Lane, Melbourne FL 32940