Friday, August 29th, 2025

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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On August 28 at 1:12 a.m., SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center and landed the Falcon 9 booster on a droneship in the Atlantic—marking its 30th flight. Space Coast Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gabriel Serrano, 39, was arrested in Viera—his Facebook post threatened a 'blood bath' on Palm Beach officers after a road rage incident—and now faces charges for written threats and resisting arrest. Florida Today
- ➤ Authorities in Brevard County jail arrested Gabriel Serrano after he allegedly posted violent social media threats against law enforcement following a road rage incident and fleeing a traffic stop, and he was caught in a hotel parking lot—he now faces charges for threatening officers and resisting without violence. WFTV 9
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, a routine test at 1215 Sun Circle East found E. coli—leading city officials to issue a boil water alert for 167,000 customers across Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, Satellite Beach, unincorporated Brevard south of Pineda Causeway, and West Melbourne. Additional tests are underway and the alert will be lifted once no bacteria are found. Hometown News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Terry Spain and Zane Garcia will broadcast live from the high school football game as the Rockledge Raiders travel to face the Eau Gallie Commodores, with pregame coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. — the game will kick off at 7 p.m. on the Space Coast Daily Facebook and YouTube pages. 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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