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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Space Coast EDC announced that Linde will expand its industrial gases facility in Mims to support future rocket launches, with new capacity expected to start in the first quarter of 2027 + the project follows a multi-year site selection process that shows the region is growing in the space sector. Space Coast Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday morning, Cocoa police said that a domestic dispute at a Wawa parking lot escalated when Dugblis Rojas Jimenez drove off on State Road 520 with a man clinging to her car hood—resulting in a violent crash that left him critically injured and led to felony charges including attempted murder against her. Space Coast Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Freemont Freebie Bassett of Computers Advancing Education has led a free computer donation drive at Riverview Elementary for more than two decades—collecting, upgrading, and giving away donated devices to help students, families, and the elderly. Today, more than 500 laptops are waiting for new hard drives due to funding shortages before they can be distributed. Space Coast Daily
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hurricane Erin is churning offshore as a powerful Category 2 storm—causing dangerous surf and rip currents along Brevard beaches—and lifeguards have performed multiple rescues in Cocoa Beach and Indialantic as red flags warn swimmers. Officials say residents should avoid the water since showers and thunderstorms begin today and continue into the evening. Space Coast Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX will attempt to launch an X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle today at 11:50 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County for the U.S. Space Force (a backup launch is planned for tomorrow night). News 6
- ➤ The Planning & Zoning Board is hosting a workshop today at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center at 509 Ocean Avenue — the meeting allows residents to view the agenda for further details. City of Melbourne Beach
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MedFast Urgent Care Center at 2500 Minton Road in West Melbourne is now open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. — it offers fast, cost-effective care for minor emergencies with on-site lab testing and imaging. Space Coast Daily
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Melbourne High School Football Game
7-11 p.m. — Melbourne High School — Admission varies — Catch the Melbourne varsity football team in action against Halifax Academy.
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STPS Turtle Krawl 5K
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM — James H. Nance Park — Registration fee required — Support sea turtle conservation and enjoy a morning run in the beautiful Brevard County.
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