Good morning, Melbourne.

Supporters gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to honor Charlie Kirk who was shot on September 10 during a speaking event.

A tribute (fifteen billboards and a planned street renaming) in Melbourne will soon debut with funding from A.J. Hiers.

SpaceX is working with federal partners to turn launch sites near Cape Canaveral into busy spaceports with Falcon rockets set to fly more than 100 times in 2025—an effort to make space travel as common as air travel.

The company is growing its Starship program and building new facilities to support more rocket launches while keeping the public safe.

FLORIDA TODAY invites readers to nominate current Brevard educators such as elementary and high school teachers, after school instructors and college professors for its Teacher of the Week feature.

Starting Sept 28, voting will run until noon on Thursday—winners will be announced online Friday and in print on Sunday.

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed, Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey proposed renaming a stretch of Cypress Avenue in Eau Gallie as Charlie Kirk Lane to honor him and help Lamb & Co. Fishmongers recover from threats following a controversial social media post by owner Kalli Lamb. The proposal will be discussed by City Council on September 24 (meeting day), and Alfrey urged residents to accept Lamb's sincere apology.

Northrop Grumman’s second B-21 Raider stealth bomber, built on the Space Coast in Melbourne, flew its maiden flight from Palmdale, California on Sept.

11 and began flight testing as it readies to replace older B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fleets (cost $692 million each in 2022 dollars).

The Eastern Florida State College men's tennis team had a good first day at the ITA JUCO Men's Southeast Regional Championship in Jasper, Alabama with six singles players advancing to the round of 16 and two doubles teams reaching the quarterfinals (wins came from strong play by top seeds Fernando Martinez Belinchon and Pablo Garcia).

Brevard County high schools have set a busy sports week starting today with volleyball games at Astronaut and more contests in golf, bowling, swimming and football from September 23 to 26—teams will play at various local venues.

Oktoberfest & Puptoberfest

11 a.m.–10 p.m. — Intracoastal Brewing Company — Free entry — Celebrate with your pups at a day full of festive fun, live music, and tasty local brews.

Salsa Dance Night: Havana Nights

6-9:30 p.m. — Venezia Wine Veranda — $10 at the door — Experience Cuban rhythm with a Salsa class followed by social dancing and delicious culinary specials.

Boo at the Zoo

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. — Brevard Zoo — Included with Zoo admission — Experience a Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, themed activities, and spooky music.

Rock & Roll Revue: Autumn Boogie

7-10 p.m. — Eau Gallie Civic Center — $15 — Dance to the catchy tunes of a fabulous 12-piece Rock & Roll band this autumn.

Melbourne Annual Fall Art and Craft Expo

10 AM – 6 PM — Wickham Park — Festival admission details unknown — Explore over 300 booths featuring local art, crafts, and live music.

Florida Tech Homecoming 2-Mile Run/Walk

5:30 p.m. — Florida Institute of Technology — Proceeds benefit the Panther Fund — Participate in this community-focused run and support Florida Tech alumni.

2nd Annual Art and Craft Show

12-6 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — Suggested $5 donation — Shop local crafts and enjoy live performances in a community celebration.

Networking Happy Hour in Melbourne, Florida

5-7 p.m. — Nomads Canteen FL — Free entry — Sip and socialize while building valuable connections with fellow small business owners.