Good morning, Melbourne.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch today at 7:26 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket if weather improves; residents may hear early sonic booms as returning boosters hit their landing zones + launch teams watch the conditions closely.

The Space Coast will host major space launches in the final months of 2026 as NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13, the Amazon Leo mission on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, and SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Griffin Mission One are set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. Spectators should check schedules (weather and technical issues may delay launches).

Melbourne residents who cannot care for their exotic pets can use the FWC's Exotic Pet Amnesty Program to legally surrender animals and protect local wildlife; the program accepts animals like large turtles that may take over six months to rehome (call 888-Ive-Got1 for more details).

Today, on National Grief Awareness Day, Kelly Haskins recalled nearly five years of loss after her son Hunter died by suicide in 2021 and shared how her nonprofit Do It for Hunter offers suicide prevention support, with everyday reminders fueling her ongoing advocacy and hope.

Florida Amendment 3 will raise the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes for Brevard homeowners beginning Jan.

1, 2027, with potential savings of about $1,035 in 2027 and $2,085 in 2028; local officials may adjust millage rates & fees as budget hearings on Sept. 8 and 22 offer early insight.

The Eastern Florida State College men’s soccer team opened its home season with a 7-0 shutout win over Millenia Atlantic University on Friday night at Orlando Health Stadium on the Melbourne campus & improved to 3-0 despite a two-hour weather delay.

Florida high school football games were played on Aug.

28, with Brevard County teams in Melbourne facing local rivals — state recaps also show results from Broward to DeLand.