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The City of Melbourne is the economic engine of Brevard County, capitalizing on high-tech industries, location on the Space Coast and our established relationships with the region’s educational and research leaders. Melbourne’s historic downtowns provide ever increasing entertainment options and unique retail choices. Melbourne’s unparalleled natural amenities and a strong sense of community stewardship make the City one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.-The City of Melbourne

- Missing former college student, 19, found dead in pond two months after vanishing near his apartmenton March 19, 2026 at 6:20 pm
The body of Chance Lauer, a missing 19-year-old former college student, was recovered from a pond near his Maine apartment complex, police said Wednesday.
- 4 House Dems vote against Women's History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claimson March 19, 2026 at 6:19 pm
All four Democrats on a House committee opposed advancing a measure pertaining to authorizing land for the construction of the Women's History Museum.
- 70 House GOP members urge Trump admin on Chinese-vape crackdownon March 19, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Illegal Chinese e-cigarettes are at the center of a new push by 70 House Republicans, who signed a letter urging officials to act in trade talks.
- Pritzker's $5M push for ally sparks fury from Congressional Black Caucus: reportson March 19, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Congressional Black Caucus members criticized Gov. JB Pritzker for spending millions to boost Julianna Stratton in the Illinois Senate primary race.
- Trump quips about Pearl Harbor when asked if Japan given advanced notice on Iran attacks: 'Wanted surprise'on March 19, 2026 at 5:55 pm
During White House meeting with Japan PM Sanae Takaichi, President Donald Trump quips about Pearl Harbor while speaking about the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
- SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellitesby Anthony Leone on March 19, 2026 at 10:33 am
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-33 mission.
- Rollout take 2: NASA to return Artemis II moon rocket to launch padby Anthony Leone on March 19, 2026 at 5:17 am
It will take about 12 hours to make the long 4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad.
- Major Brevard beach renourishment project wrapping upby Greg Pallone on March 18, 2026 at 5:45 am
The project has been going on for three years.
- One Melbourne woman’s legacy lives on through The Dock, helping hundreds of kidsby Bryanna Howard on March 18, 2026 at 5:30 am
A Melbourne woman’s mission to help kids in her neighborhood has grown into a program serving more than 100 students each year.
- 5 things to know about Illumi-Nature at the Brevard Zooby Allison Walker on March 17, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Nearly 1,000 handcrafted lanterns bring new storytelling to the Brevard Zoo.
- Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nomon March 19, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Powell has accused the DOJ of investigating him in retaliation for his refusal to lower interest rates as much or as quickly as Trump has demanded.
- Oil briefly hits $119 and Europe gas prices surge after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iranon March 19, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.
- Meta backtracks on decision to end Horizon Worlds VR after fans speak upon March 19, 2026 at 6:24 pm
A day after announcing the Horizon Worlds would only be available on a mobile app starting in June, Meta said it changed its mind.
- Why DuPont is proposing a reverse stock split — plus, another Nvidia team upon March 19, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
- The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for marketson March 19, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.
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