Melbourne/Melbourne Beach Top Stories
By TAPINTO MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH STAFF
January 16, 2025
MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH – The Florida Manatee of the Melbourne and Melbourne Beach area could be getting its federal classification changed. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to separate the two subspecies of the West Indian manatee listed on the Endangered Species ...
MELBOURNE, FL – “Opening Day is going fantastic as we can see out there”, states Clubhouse Supervisor Anthony Santomauro, regarding Saturday’s grand re-opening of Melbourne's Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course. “We have a full tee sheet booked until about 3 p.m. this afternoon, so not too many tee ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne announced several anticipated road closures:Saturday, January 11: The closure of Gateway Drive, Broadband Drive and Woody Burke Road between NASA Boulevard and Hibiscus Boulevard and one lane on NASA Boulevard between Gateway Drive and L3Harris Boulevard is ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL –Step back in time and discover the history of Melbourne Beach and the South Beaches at the Old Town Hall History Center this Saturday.The historic building, constructed in 1908, will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free to visit the history center, and it is ...
MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH, FL - Federal agencies across the United States will be closed on January 9, 2025 as a “mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States” according to an Executive Order from The White House.The order, signed by President Joseph ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The deadline to apply for the “Melbourne Salutes Hometown Heroes” program is fast approaching. Applications must be submitted by January 24, 2025.The program honors local veterans by displaying banners featuring their name, photo, branch of service, and years of service. These ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Connecting Melbourne residents to critical services is as simple as dialing 2-1-1 on the phone. In times of crisis and confusion, such as the sinking temperatures this week, 211 Brevard states, “In cold snaps like we’re experiencing now, we can provide accurate information on which ...
MELBOURNE, FL –A cold front moving through the region this week is expected to bring temperatures well below normal in Melbourne, prompting many in the area to seek shelter. To help those in need, Daily Bread, Inc., a local non-profit located in Melbourne, is calling for volunteers. Volunteers are ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL –SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday at 8:27PM. The reusable rocket, Falcon 9, illuminated Melbourne Beach as it launched. The rocket carried Thuraya 4-NGS, a communication satellite. The 419th mission of Falcon 9 is the ...
MELBOURNE, FL - The Melbourne City Council has approved a contract for electrical improvements at McGrath Ballfields, with plans to begin work in July 2025. At its December 10 meeting, the Council approved a $323,440 contract with Cosmac Inc. dba TLC Electric of Sanford, FL, for the installation of ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – At the December 18, 2024 Regular Town Commission Meeting, Tim Zander, Chief of Police for Melbourne Beach, provided a report from the Melbourne Beach Police Department over the last month.When asked if there were any questions about his report, Vice Mayor Dawn Barlow said, “I ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – At the Dec. 18, 2024 Regular Town Commission Meeting, during the discussion of the Finance/Budget Report agenda item, Mayor Alison Dennington questioned whether the Town of Melbourne Beach had a valid engineering contract. “I have said I don’t believe we have a contract and if ...
MELBOURNE, FL- Patrons in Downtown Melbourne will have a little extra time to celebrate this New Year’s Eve, thanks to a request made by Randy Bennett, owner of Hurricane Creek. The request for a noise ordinance extension was made well in advance of New Year’s Eve at the Melbourne City Council ...
MELBOURNE, FL- The Melbourne City Council convened on Dec. 10 as the Melbourne Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to consider a grant funding agreement between the CRA and Melbourne Main Street, Inc. (MMS). The agreement is for services from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A Melbourne resident spoke in favor of removing fluoride from Melbourne’s drinking water, stating that fluoride is an “unnecessary medical intervention done without consent” at the Dec. 10 city council meeting. Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo’s November ...
MELBOURNE FL- The Melbourne City Council approved a Declaration of Critical Community Need on Dec. 10 for Main Street activities provided by Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) Main Street, Inc. The submitted grant request to the city is the first step needed in order to secure 2025 funding in support ...
MELBOURNE FL- The Melbourne City Council approved contracts on Dec. 10 to replace bathroom facilities at Front Street Park and Ballard Park, allocating a combined $973,645 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget to fund the upgrades.Contracts were awarded to the Watauga Company, Titusville, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The city of Melbourne is encouraging residents to embrace sustainability during the holiday season. Plain wrapping paper, holiday cards, gift bags and flattened boxes can be placed directly in recycling bins. However, ribbons and bows should not be recycled but can be reused.Once ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL –Santa will be spreading holiday cheer in Melbourne Beach tonight as part of his Christmas Eve Santa Run. He plans to start his tour at 5:30p.m. and his sleigh will be a Melbourne Beach firetruck.Residents can visit the Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department event page for ...
MELBOURNE, FL - The Melbourne City Council approved a Master Plan for the Melbourne Park, Recreation and Golf department on Dec. 10. It is the first of its kind for the city department. The services of Soukup Strategic Solutions were contracted to facilitate a strategic planning process to create ...