Daily
Melbourne
Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Joseph N. Davis Community Center in Melbourne reopened Friday after part of its roof collapsed during a summer storm—its gym now hosts pickleball games while the west wing remains closed for major repairs. FOX 35 Orlando
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral on Sunday, Aug. 31 between 7:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. ET — residents in nearby Melbourne may see the lift-off if weather permits. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX has proposed a plan to increase rocket launches and landings at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center—76 launches and 152 landings at Cape Canaveral with 44 launches and up to 88 landings at Kennedy. The FAA will review the proposal in a virtual meeting next Wednesday at 6 p.m. WFTV 9
- ➤ Brevard County officials said Evans Road in Melbourne will stay closed until early November because a temporary fix did not meet repair needs after it closed on August 22—detour signs guide southbound traffic along Hibiscus Boulevard to Dairy Road and northbound drivers via U.S. 192 to Dairy Road. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ Melbourne water customers no longer need to boil their water after the City of Melbourne lifted the notice issued on August 28 following a bacteriological survey that found no E. coli—confirming the water is safe to drink. Hometown News
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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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Community Health Talk
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Sandpiper Room — Free entry — Explore community health topics through interactive discussions and activities led by health professionals.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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