Melbourne/Melbourne Beach Top Stories
By TAPINTO MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH STAFF
August 8, 2025
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — The Town of Melbourne Beach’s Environmental Advisory Board will host an electronics recycling event on Saturday in partnership with the Town of Indialantic’s Sustainable Community & Resiliency Committee.When and Where Is the Event?The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, August 8Dreamland Miniature Golf; Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Lend Me A Soprano; Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 East Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne; 8 p.m.Saturday, August 9Downtown ...
MELBOURNE, FL — Melbourne may increase its Water & Sewer Fund by 6.43%, and city officials are expected to move the first budget meeting to September 11, pending formal approval at the August 12 City Council meeting.When will the fund changes be discussed?The City of Melbourne notified utility ...
August 6, 1924• US 192 was first announced as a state project by Irwin Edward Schilling, a representative for the Florida Road Department.It was announced today in 1924 to Melbourne residents that the state had taken over the project to complete the grading on the cross-state highway between ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – The Town Commission on Monday voted to hire Tampa-based MGT to conduct the search for a new town manager, following the announcement that current Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro will not renew her contract.Why is Melbourne Beach hiring a new town manager?Mascaro notified the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council proclaimed August 2025 as Florida Water Professionals Month, honoring the work of water industry employees across the state.Vice Mayor David Neuman read the official proclamation in place of Mayor Paul Alfrey, who was absent.“Water professionals are often ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — Town officials are urging residents to trim their trees and bushes now, well before a hurricane threatens the area, to prevent dangerous debris during a storm.Why trim trees early?Town leaders said trimming vegetation in advance of a storm is critical because yard waste left ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne residents made 1,463 contacts to Florida 2-1-1 in July to connect with critical services, according to data from 211counts.org. What services did Melbourne residents need most?Housing and shelter requests led with 444 contacts. Mental health and addiction concerns followed ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, August 1Dreamland Miniature Golf; Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Health Workshop; Your Family Chiropractor, 520 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne; 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.Viera Park Market & ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council, during a budget workshop on Tuesday, approved a tentative property tax rate of 7.2342 mills for fiscal year 2025–2026, setting the maximum rate now while preserving the option to lower it before the final budget is adopted.Why did the Council choose the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne City Council reviewed mayor and council salaries during its July 22 meeting, fulfilling a city code requirement to evaluate compensation every five years.The city’s Human Resources Department presented a salary comparison of 10 cities similar in population and government ...
MELBOURNE, FL - City Council members agreed to revisit park regulations regarding group feedings of homeless individuals following a discussion at the July 22 council meeting placed on the agenda by Mayor Paul Alfrey.Why is Melbourne reviewing its park feeding rules?City Attorney Adam Conley ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A longtime Melbourne nonprofit that supports the city’s homeless population is changing its name and expanding its mission, its director told the City Council on Tuesday.Why is Daily Bread rebranding ?Jeffrey Njus, executive director of Daily Bread, announced that the organization ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday approved a $1.3 million work order to mill and resurface 4.37 miles of roadway across 16 city streets.The construction contract was awarded to V.A. Paving, Inc., based in Cocoa, Florida.What Streets Will Be Resurfaced?The following streets are ...
PALM SHORES, FL – Brevard County’s single-family home sales climbed in June 2025, while the condo and townhouse market experienced a decline, according to newly released housing data from the Space Coast Association of REALTORS.How did the single-family home market perform?Closed sales of ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, July 25Dreamland Miniature Golf; Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Disco Night w/Disco Cowboy ft. JAKEPANDA; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne; 7:30 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.Saturday, July ...
MELBOURNE, FL — City Manager Jenni Lamb apologized to residents at Tuesday’s Melbourne City Council meeting after Vice Mayor David Neuman asked her to address recent water billing issues.What went wrong with Melbourne’s water billing system?Lamb told council members the city experienced “several ...
MELBOURNE, FL — A roof collapse triggered by a sudden downpour Tuesday afternoon forced the closure of the Joseph N. Davis Community Center in Melbourne, city officials said.What happened at the Joseph N. Davis Community Center?Melbourne City Manager Jenni Lamb informed the City Council of the ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — Hometown Hero banners now on display in Ryckman Park honor Melbourne Beach residents and their family members who have served in the Armed Forces, town officials announced in a news release.Each banner features a veteran’s name, photo, branch of service, and years served. The ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — Brevard County Libraries will conclude their annual Summer Reading Program with a community celebration on Saturday, July 26, at the Titusville Public Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., according to a recent announcement from the library system.The Summer Reading Program began on ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne secured $1.5 million in Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 state budget for two infrastructure projects aimed at improving public spaces downtown and along the waterfront.The Melbourne Downtown Core Streetscape Project will receive $1 million, while the Front ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – Melbourne Beach Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro submitted her 60-day notice at Wednesday’s regular town commission meeting, confirming she will not seek to renew her contract with the town.The notice appeared on the dais shortly before the start of the commission meeting, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, July 18Dreamland Miniature Golf; Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Women’s Golf Day Event; Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course, 475 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne; 4 p.m.July Meet and Mingle; ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — The Melbourne Beach Town Commission met on Tuesday for a budget workshop where commissioners requested 10 items from the town manager to prepare for the next budget meeting.Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro presented a draft budget that included employee pay increases based on a ...
MELBOURNE, FL — Brevard Zoo on Tuesday announced the arrival of an 11-year-old male jaguar named Khan from Birmingham Zoo in Alabama as part of a conservation effort to protect the species and serve as a mate for the zoo’s resident female jaguar, Lua.Khan “didn’t let a little rain keep him from ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — Voters in Melbourne Beach will elect two at-large commissioners in a municipal election scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025, as the terms of Vice Mayor Dawn Barlow and Commissioner Robert Baldwin are set to expire.The Town of Melbourne Beach announced the election in a public notice ...
MELBOURNE, FL — The Melbourne City Council at its July 8 meeting unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow Lamb & Co, a fish market in the Eau Gallie section of Melbourne, to sell beer and wine alongside its retail offerings.The Planning and Zoning Board ...
MELBOURNE, FL – On July 9, the City of Melbourne issued an update to address recent issues with its utility billing system.The city announced that all problems with its online payment system have been resolved. Officials advised residents to update any old bookmarks to the new payment portal ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance renaming a section of Atlantic Park Drive to Joseph Pellicano Drive in honor of a fallen police officer.The renamed portion extends from South Babcock Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, July 11Dreamland Miniature Golf; Derek Gores Gallery, 1418 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Food Truck Friday; 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.Homeschool Summer Sunset Safari; Brevard Zoo, ...