Melbourne/Melbourne Beach Top Stories
By TAPINTO MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH STAFF
March 4, 2026
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — A 68-year-old Cocoa man died late Tuesday after a truck struck him on State Road 520, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at 11:50 p.m. on State Road 520, also known as King Street, east of Clearlake Road in Brevard County.According to a Florida Highway ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- Young entrepreneurs will take center stage March 14 as Melbourne Beach hosts its annual Kids Business Fair at Ryckman Park, an event organizers say depends on community support.The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 509 Ocean Ave., as part of the town’s Spring ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A 54-year-old Palm Bay woman was arrested Thursday night after a Melbourne police officer said she threw a bag containing methamphetamine from her vehicle during a traffic stop.According to an arrest affidavit, the stop occurred at 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Post Road and ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Shelter-related requests from Melbourne residents increased 56% in February 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to data from 211counts.org.Residents submitted 148 shelter-related requests in February 2026, up from 95 in February 2025, based on figures ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne officials closed out the city’s federal COVID-19 relief funding Tuesday with a unanimous vote to reallocate the final $14,581.23 in remaining grant money.The Melbourne City Council approved amendments to the fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Community Development Block ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday approved $79,330 for consulting services to assess and plan repairs to the City Hall parking garage after a December 2025 inspection found structural damage.The garage, completed in 2010, provides public parking for city employees and visitors ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, February 27Robot Love 6; 1463 Highland Ave., Melbourne; (Feb. 27) 11 a.m. – (Feb. 28) 11:55 p.m.Eate Crowe (Black Crowes Tribute) ft. Magi; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple ...
A semi-truck driver died Thursday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County that caused the vehicle to overturn and catch fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash happened at 2:25 p.m. on northbound I-95 near mile marker 232, north of Deering Parkway.A 2020 ...
UPDATE: One lane on I-95 northbound is now open, and the detour has been lifted. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists are advised that all lanes on Interstate 95 (I-95) northbound are closed near the Brevard County and Volusia County line due to a vehicle fire. Northbound traffic is being diverted at ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne has selected Shane Leech to serve as the new chief of the Melbourne Fire Department, according to a city press release.“Shane Leech will be an exceptional Fire Chief for the City of Melbourne,” City Manager Jenni Lamb said. “He has extensive knowledge of the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized the city manager and chief of police to execute a new mutual aid agreement with law enforcement agencies across Brevard County. The item was approved on the council's consent agenda.The agreement involves the Sheriff of ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL - The Melbourne Beach Town Commission unanimously approved a $2-an-hour pay increase Wednesday for its code enforcement officer position after the town’s most recent hire resigned, marking the sixth departure from the role in the past year.Mayor Alison Dennington was not in ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Tennis, but on sand, under the Florida sun, and barefoot? That’s beach tennis in Melbourne, and it’s attracting a growing community of athletes competing locally and regionally.Juliana Brunetta moved to Melbourne in 2023 from Brazil, where she played beach tennis every day. “I would ...
MELBOURNE, FL — A runner who was struck by a vehicle during the half-marathon portion of the Florida Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend on Feb. 8 has died, according to Melbourne police.A vehicle struck the runner during the half-marathon event, and emergency crews transported the runner to a local ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — Freeze-damaged vegetation across Brevard County is likely to recover, according to a county press release.The release said recent cold temperatures caused visible damage to landscapes, but many native plants can withstand periods of cold weather and were likely not killed to ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, February 20Young Heroes of Black History; Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Center, 3316 Monroe Street, Melbourne; 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.Soul Train Experience; Pineapples, 1434 ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — A 29-year-old man from Cocoa died early Thursday after a vehicle struck him on Interstate 95 and fled the scene, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.The crash occurred at 3:35 a.m. near mile marker 205, north of State Road 528.An unknown vehicle was traveling ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance Feb. 10 that would increase how often and how long businesses can hold promotional events on private property.The proposal would allow businesses to host up to 12 events per year, for a total of 60 days in five-day ...
PALM SHORES, FL — Home and condo closed sales declined in Brevard County in January 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according data released Tuesday by the Space Coast Association of Realtors. What Happened in the Single-Family Home Market?Closed sales of single-family homes ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council unanimously approved four task orders Feb. 10 for engineering services tied to previously approved baffle box projects designed to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Indian River Lagoon.Before the vote, Assistant City Engineer Danielle Straub gave ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne and several local partners will host a free Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Seminar on March 21 at the Melbourne Auditorium.The seminar will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., with check-in starting at 8:15 a.m. Organizers said the event will ...
UPDATE: All lanes are back open on I-95.VOLUSIA and MARION COUNTIES, Fla. – Interstate 95 is closed in both directions between Interstate 4/State Road (S.R.) 400 in Daytona Beach and S.R. 421 (Dunlawton Avenue) in Port Orange on Sunday afternoon, February 15, due to a wildfire that began with a ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- The South Beach Players will hold open auditions Feb. 23 and 24 for “MegaMillions,” a new comedy, and organizers say all are welcome to audition.Auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. both evenings at the Floridana Beach Clubhouse, 6635 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach.The production ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, February 13Dial Drive, Pangolin, A New Violet; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne; 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.Radiate Love; KTG Yoga & Wellness, 1010 E New Haven Ave, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne police captured a 24-year-old man who escaped custody earlier this week after locating him at a home in Northwest Palm Bay, according to a department update.Members of the Melbourne Police Department’s Intelligence Unit worked with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office ...
UPDATE: Melbourne Police have updated the phone number included in their original release and provided an updated booking photo without watermarks.MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne police are asking the public to provide information as officers search for a 24-year-old man who escaped custody Wednesday ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne City Council reached consensus at their council meeting Tuesday to pursue an agreement with Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. to use the city’s opioid settlement funds for recovery services.The council directed the city’s Opioid Settlement Proceeds toward ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL. -- Due to ongoing dry weather conditions, Brevard County is at an increased risk for wildfires. As a result, the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday (Feb. 10, 2026) to enact a countywide burn ban on open burning, including bonfires, campfires, trash ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- Melbourne Beach officials approved emergency funding Monday to rescue a live manatee found trapped inside a stormwater pipe and to repair the roadway above it.Town surveyors discovered the manatee shortly before 3 p.m. Monday while inspecting stormwater infrastructure near the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday during the half-marathon portion of the Florida Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend, Melbourne police said.Police said a vehicle struck a pedestrian during the half-marathon and that the injured person was taken to a local hospital. “No ...