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It’s Friday, Melbourne! In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Loggerhead turtle rescue, capoeira anniversary festival, and embroidered bookmark workshop + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New industrial milestone: Extant Aerospace broke ground on a $75 million, 376,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Melbourne, part of Harbour Logistics Center, boosting the region’s aerospace footprint within the 530,000-square-foot Class-A industrial development -- read the full story.
A lifesaving animal rescue: Brevard Zoo and Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital teamed up to save a 140‑pound loggerhead filled with fishing hooks in the Indian River Lagoon, giving the injured turtle a second chance -- see the turtle rescue.
Fresh plans for shoppers: Publix closed its nearly 50-year-old Palm Bay Center store, making way for a new $8.75 million supermarket that will feature wider aisles, expanded food options, and self-checkout -- read the full story.
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The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.* Highlights this week: |
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Know your roots: Swap a scroll for hometown history this week and wander through Melbourne Founders Museum at Crane Creek, where the story of our city's three Black founders and the early Crane Creek community comes alive through local voices, artifacts, and a short film that actually sticks with you.
Float your stress away: When your brain needs airplane mode, Souler Float Wellness Center stacks float sessions with a full-spectrum infrared sauna, halotherapy, red light, and even compression therapy to help you unplug and actually reset. Perfect for post-gym aches or midweek meltdowns, and yes, locals swear by it.
Lunch upgrade, unlocked: Terra Craft Sandwiches packs chef level, center of the plate flavors into handheld form, with globally inspired bites like the Mojo Pork Banh Mi piled with ponzu slaw and chicharron crisps. When leftovers aren’t inspiring this week, swing by for something you’ll actually look forward to.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Around town this weekendOur favorite events this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧘 Roll and Release Yoga Pop-Up @ The Yogi Perogi | Friday (7/17) at 8:00 AM – Grab your mat and your stubborn hamstrings for a Roll & Release pop-up with Teri, a licensed massage therapist. Think gentle movement, foam rollers, and massage balls that unkink the week, boost mobility, and calm your brain. Pre-registration required, water recommended, smug relief guaranteed.
🎉 5 Year Anniversary: Art Show & Vendor Market @ SunDevil Tattoo | Friday (7/17) at 7:00 PM – Celebrate five years of Sundevil with a weekend doubleheader: a group art show featuring resident artists, local tattooers, and painters, then a Swap Shop vendor market. Food, drinks, and top-tier people-watching. Bring the fam, because five years in this town deserves a victory lap.
🥋 MCA 10-Year Anniversary Festival de Capoeira | July 16-18, 2026 @ Eau Gallie Civic Center | Saturday (7/18) at 9:00 AM – Whether you can ginga or barely two-step, this 3-day capoeira celebration marks 10 years of Melbourne Capoeira Academy bringing rhythm to the Space Coast. Expect workshops, rodas, music, dance, visiting masters, a graduation, and yes, Saturday comes with food, community, and pleasantly sore legs.
🚀 Full STEAM Ahead @ Early Learning Coalition-Brevard | Saturday (7/18) at 9:00 AM – Kick off a year of discovery at a free STEAM bash, RSVP by scanning the QR, with paint-your-own canvases, drones, coding, and hands-on science. Ribbon cutting for the new STEAM Lab, plus a book giveaway, which beats another fidget spinner in the drawer.
🦑 Squid Lips Dine For The Ferrets @ Squid Lips | Saturday (7/18) at 4:00 PM – Whether you’re there for the coconut shrimp or the moral high ground, Squid Lips Melbourne serves waterfront dinner, live tunes, and 10 percent to Wild & Whiskered Rescue when you hand your receipt to the blue-shirt volunteer at the entrance. Philanthropy, but with better views.
💃 Belly Dance Performances @ Flames Mediterranean Bar & Grille | Saturday (7/18) at 7:00 PM – Flames Mediterranean Grille is turning dinner into a mini vacation, with live belly dance that bounces from Cairo to Beirut without you leaving Melbourne. Come for the Lebanese classics and smoky grills, stay for the zills, shimmer, and an actually great show.
📚 Embroidered Bookmark Workshop @ Moonstruck Market | Sunday (7/19) at 5:00 PM – Putting some dignity back in your novels, Trekalla’s embroidered bookmark workshop has you stitching a two-layer felt bookmark with any image on each side, all supplies and guidance included. It’s calm, useful, and delightfully analog, and at $25, easy on the wallet. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Melbourne report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 56%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. This house is wildThis 4-bedroom, 3-bath lakefront home in gated St. Andrews Manor pairs elegant comfort with easy Florida living. Soaring 10-foot ceilings, an open layout, and luxury finishes set the tone, while the chef-inspired kitchen and private office add everyday function. A screened lanai, tranquil water views, 3-car garage, and pool-ready yard round out the appeal.
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