Good morning, Melbourne.

Patriot Day events are set across Brevard this week; for example, the Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K takes place on Sept.

5 at 7:30 a.m. in Eau Gallie Square + a remembrance ceremony in Palm Bay is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. Attendees should verify details with organizers.

Big Dog Kombucha opened a new 7,000-square-foot brewing facility and taproom on Merritt Island today at 5:06 a.m. offering visitors a behind-the-scenes view of its kombucha brewing process while the taproom operates Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

On Monday, Sept. 7, most grocery stores including Publix, Walmart, and Target will be open while Costco will be closed (Aldi may run with limited hours).

Offices and schools in Florida will also close on this federal holiday.

Eastern Florida State College will offer a four-week cable and wire harness assembly training from Sept.

14 to Oct. 12, 2026, with textbooks, registration, exams, and a digital badge included (eligibility may secure cost coverage through Career Source or the EDC Foundation).

Florida’s Space Coast is vying to host the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy that will offer students access to industry & research internships; a presidential commission will recommend an academy location within 120 days.

Forecasters expect periodic downpours this week and into Labor Day weekend due to tropical waves plus a low chance for tropical development off the southeast coast; Gov. DeSantis declared September as Florida Preparedness Month to encourage residents to review their emergency plans.

Florida homeowners should note that flood insurance has a 30-day waiting period and may not be available when a storm nears + most policies are sold separately from regular home coverage.

The information helps residents understand the potential gaps during hurricane season.

FPL Home mailed local homeowners information on supplemental insurance for exterior electric and water lines provided by Connecticut-based HomeServe + Ohio-based Northcoast Warranty Services, noting this coverage is not offered by the utility company.

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care changed its name to match its expanded hospice, palliative, pediatric and grief support services after 45 years of care in Brevard.

The independent provider stays true to its neighbor-helping-neighbor mission.

Merritt Island leads the updated high school football rankings after a 35-7 win over Melbourne; other teams like Eau Gallie, Titusville, and Viera are set for games on Sept.

4 while Satellite faces Seabreeze today. The list is based on records and performance of local teams.

Today, the high school football season begins with SSAA games while Heritage at Viera will be the only all-Brevard contest on Sept.

4 as teams prepare for tough road games (with some playing their first home game this week).