Melbourne/Melbourne Beach Top Stories
By MARIE POTTER
February 8, 2026
MELBOURNE, FL – More than 1,400 runners finished three races Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne during the Florida Half Marathon weekend.The Florida Half Marathon, a 5-mile race and a 5K, started at staggered times and concluded with winners from Michigan, Palm Bay and Melbourne. The events ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Florida half-marathon, 5-miler and 5K will take place Sunday in Melbourne, while the full marathon has been canceled because of construction on Riverside Drive.Smooth Running, the event organizer, announced the changes on its event website, saying construction along the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, February 6First Friday Art Walk; Eau Gallie Arts District, Melbourne; 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Valentine & Plant Market Food Truck Event; 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council approved use agreements allowing five youth sports organizations to begin using city ball fields and facilities starting Feb. 1, according to a Parks and Recreation Department memo presented at the council’s Jan. 13 meeting.The agreements run from Feb. 1, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne announced several road closures and lane restrictions scheduled throughout February for utility and construction work.According to the City of Melbourne:Feb. 2–6: Post Road between Wickham Road and Estancia Way will have intermittent lane closures due to ...
FLORIDA — The local news desert crisis in Florida is particularly stark.TAPinto, a network of nearly 100 franchised local news sites with six in Florida, just completed research that found there are hundreds of communities in Florida that lack consistent local reporting.More than 300 towns in ...
UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol has identified the Toyota driver as a 76-year-old man from Merritt Island and said the roadblock in the area has been cleared.Brevard County, FL — A crash involving two vehicles killed one driver and shut down a section of Sykes Creek Parkway in Merritt Island on ...
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida will offer free day-use admission to its state parks during Presidents' Day weekend as part of events recognizing America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Florida State Parks will waive admission fees from ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A Melbourne man was arrested Friday afternoon after police said he led officers on a high-speed chase through multiple city streets that ended in a crash, property damage and the discovery of illegal drugs.Police arrested Aaron Hayes, 30, at about 4:08 p.m. after an officer observed ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne residents made more requests for help through Florida 2-1-1 in January 2026 than they did a year earlier, according to Jan. 2026 data from 211counts.org.Callers from the Melbourne area submitted 1,495 requests in January 2026, up from 1,352 requests in January 2025, based ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne City Manager Jenni Lamb reported police and fire activity for December in a City Manager’s Activity Report provided to the City Council for its Jan. 27 meeting.The report summarizes service data from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31 and outlines the volume and types of calls handled ...
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Florida will require all driver license knowledge and skills exams to be given only in English beginning Friday, Feb. 6, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced.The change affects every driver license classification in the state and ends the use of ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that killed a 65-year-old man after his pickup truck struck a concrete pole Thursday afternoon.According to a Melbourne Police Department news release, officers received calls at about 4:19 p.m. Thursday about a vehicle crash ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, January 30BEACH STOMP FEST Vol. 2 ft. Dark Thoughts, No Time, & More; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne; Friday Jan. 30 5 p.m. – Saturday, Jan. 31 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council received an update Tuesday via the city manager’s report on plans to study whether the Melbourne Auditorium could be converted into a convention center and exhibit hall.City Manager Jenni Lamb reported she intends to approve a $74,884 consulting contract ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council met Tuesday, but it could not take official action because a quorum was absent.Vice Mayor Julie Kennedy led the meeting, with Council members David Neuman and Rachael Bassett present. Mayor Paul Alfrey and Council members Marcus Smith, Mark LaRusso and ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — The Brevard County Library system released its 2025 statistics Jan. 16, showing that physical materials continued to account for most library use across the county.The annual figures show that physical circulation increased 5.8% over the previous year, reaching a total of ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- The Melbourne Beach Town Commission unanimously approved an employment agreement Friday that sets a Feb. 9 start date for incoming Town Manager A. Marie Smith.The approval followed a three-step process that began with Smith’s selection as the town manager candidate Jan. 9, ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — A motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County killed two people Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at 4:17 p.m. on I-95 southbound near mile marker 232.What Happened on I-95?A 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveled southbound ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, January 23Comedy Show ft. Eugene Singleton; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne; 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.Singin’ in the Rain; Henegar Center, 625 E New Haven Ave., ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — Brevard County’s beach restoration project on the South Reach section of shoreline is nearing the Melbourne Beach town line.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages the project and works with its contractor, Dutra Group, according to Brevard County.Where Is the South Reach ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A 36-year-old Melbourne man was arrested late Sunday after deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on West Eau Gallie Boulevard and conducted a DUI investigation, according to a Brevard County Sheriff's Office affidavit.Deputies responded at 10:49 p.m. to 5100 W. Eau Gallie ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Jan. 13 to revise rules for public participation and decorum at council meetings following legal guidance tied to Moms for Liberty of Brevard County v. Brevard Public Schools.The ordinance updates how residents ...
PALM SHORES, FL — Home sales activity increased in Brevard County late in December 2025, and median sales prices rose for the month, while overall sales and prices declined for the year, according to data released by the Space Coast Association of Realtors.The association’s housing report details ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL–A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:31 p.m. Sunday, lighting up the sky over Melbourne Beach.According to SpaceX, the partially reusable, two-stage Falcon 9 rocket carried 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. SpaceX stated on ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FL – A 19-year-old motorcyclist died early Sunday after a crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at about 3:52 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Puma Valley Way. Florida Highway Patrol officials reported ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Brevard Zoo announced Jan. 8 that it has welcomed a new species of primate, the colobus monkey, as part of a conservation effort aimed at supporting the species’ survival.The arrival supports the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan for colobus monkeys, which ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, January 16Corvette Event & Swap Meet; American Muscle Car Museum, 3500 Sarno Road, Melbourne; 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.Michael Lington & Adam Hawley; King Center, 3865 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne city officials discussed how to restart parking enforcement in Downtown Melbourne during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, including whether to create an in-house parking enforcement division to implement the first phase of a consultant-developed parking plan.The discussion ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Melbourne City Council approved a resolution at its Tuesday meeting authorizing the city manager to execute a memorandum of agreement with Brevard County Emergency Management for emergency alert services.The resolution allows the city to move toward using the Everbridge statewide ...