Good morning, Melbourne.

Fans honor Dolly Parton’s legacy as her family urges donations + the Imagination Library provides free books to children; local sign-ups are managed by the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County at 2671 W.

Eau Gallie Blvd in Melbourne. Parton passed away on Aug. 25.

SpaceX will launch its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, Aug.

30, between 7:10 and 7:30 a.m. ET — it will carry NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study dark energy and search for exoplanets, offering a rare show for local spectators.

SpaceX ended Florida Starlink launches when its Falcon 9 flew its final Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, Aug.

25, and returned to Port Canaveral on Thursday, Aug. 27. The record-setting booster (its 37th flight) will head to Kennedy for refurbishment while future Starlink missions launch from California.

The Home Depot's Labor Day Sale is live until Sept.

9, offering *BOGO free* Milwaukee tools and discounts on grills, patio sets, power tools, and appliances. Shoppers in Melbourne can save on home projects and seasonal yard prep at their local stores.

Relativity Space plans a $565 million expansion at Cape Canaveral — upgrading Launch Complex 16 and adding new payload processing and testing facilities — that is expected to create 590 jobs following a Space Florida committee meeting on Wednesday.

Junior Achievement of Central Florida merged with Junior Achievement of the Space Coast to join strengths and deepen local roots; board members will work to expand programs that help students prepare for the workforce in Brevard County.

On Aug. 27, Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central Atlantic and is forecast to weaken today while experts say there is an outside chance it could reorganize next week (residents should monitor local updates closely).

Health First’s Viera Hospital earned a five-star rating on Forbes’ Top Hospitals by State 2026 list & is the only Brevard County hospital given this honor among just 10 Florida hospitals.

The hospital will expand care over the next two years.

Baxter International has recalled three injectable drugs after a potential fiberglass and stainless steel contamination was found.

Healthcare providers, including those in Florida (and home care settings), received shipments in late July and early August, and customers must return the recalled products following distributor guidelines.

Florida gardeners should prepare for fall by planting herbs and vegetables this September.

A Master Gardener Home Landscape Tour is set for Sept. 26 at Brevard Discovery Garden while an Autumn in Bloom Festival with educational programs and a plant sale will occur on Oct. 24 - fertilizer rules apply.

Space Coast volleyball won its fifth straight game with a 25-21, 25-14, 25-14 road win over Titusville on Aug.

27, powered by junior setter Gwen Cotham’s 10 ace serves. They improved to 5-1 and will compete at Holy Trinity on Sept. 1.