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Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX will launch two Falcon 9 rockets on Wednesday, August 27 from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — each mission will deploy 28 Starlink satellites and aim for booster landings on drone ships in the Atlantic, marking the 72nd and 73rd Florida launches this year. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Deputies in Melbourne arrested Shane Kaplan after they found him asleep behind the wheel at the I-95 off ramp at Route 192—he now faces DUI and cocaine possession charges and holds a $3,500 bond. Space Coast Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Melbourne Community Orchestra is launching its 'Come Fly Away' season with free concerts on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Melbourne Auditorium—each evening includes a brass quintet warm-up at 6:15 p.m. and a program of global music including pieces like 'Capriccio Español' and 'Little Train of Caipira'. Hometown News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ FAA officials are taking public comments on the Starship draft study that shows Playalinda Beach could close for about 60 days each year, and they will hold meetings on Merritt Island and Cape Canaveral today and later this week—residents can speak or submit written remarks to share their concerns. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Qualified candidates will run for two (2) Commissioner-at-Large seats with three-year terms in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4; the list includes Terry Cronin, Bruce Larson, Sherri Quarrie, and Steve Walters. City of Melbourne Beach
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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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