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Melbourne
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Melbourne. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ From Sept. 5 to 11, local events will happen with a free movie on Merritt Island at 7:30 p.m., live concerts at Wickham Park, and theater shows in Melbourne. They also include free kids admission at Brevard Zoo plus guided tours at Turkey Creek Sanctuary and a boat trip to Samsons Island by reservation. Florida Today
- ➤ On Saturday, Sept.6, Space Coast Honor Flight will fly 50 veterans from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Washington, D.C. in an Allegiant Air charter that shortens the travel time for elderly passengers. Airport officials invite groups to attend the welcome-home ceremony at the terminal between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. — free parking is provided. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Melbourne police said Tuesday that a shooting inside a home on Poplar Lane on Friday night left 2-year-old Bles’Syn Lightner dead and injured a 54-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman — investigators are pursuing active leads. News 6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health First approved a master plan to expand Viera Hospital by doubling its bed capacity to 214 and enhancing emergency, surgical, and cardiac care. The hospital will roll out expansion projects over the next 18 months—boosting services after Orlando Health’s Rockledge Hospital closed. News 6
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Readers can vote online for the PuroClean of Melbourne Girls Athlete of the Week—nominees include Anna Ely, Hannah Hall, Lily Ruda, Kate Segre-Lewis and Isabella Williamson based on performances from Aug. 25-30; voting began Tuesday morning and will close at noon Friday, Sept. 5 with one vote allowed per device each hour. Florida Today
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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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