Happy weekend, Melbourne! In today’s happening-today edition: A booming space hub, 1st annual Garlic Festival, and Creative Healing Lab + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A booming space hub: New to the Space Coast? Those window-rattling moments are routine as SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, with ULA and Blue Origin expanding the region’s space industry -- read the full story.
A cherished campus landmark: Melbourne High School recently marked the Liberty Bell monument’s 50th anniversary, honoring a beloved campus icon with alumni memories and school pride that span generations across the Space Coast -- read the full celebration details.
Rising fire danger concerns: Brevard County’s burn ban remains in effect as fire danger climbs with drought index at 500. No bonfires or trash burning allowed, but grills and permitted fireworks displays exempt -- read the full details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Feel-good closet refresh: Genesis House Boutique is a local boutique where your hunt for pre-loved treasures actually helps, since 100% of proceeds support Genesis House programs for women, children, and families in Brevard County. Pop in this week for guilt-reducing retail therapy, then brag your outfit helped someone start fresh.
Your midweek body reset: Launch Sports Chiropractic blends sports-minded chiropractic with hands-on soft tissue work, kinesiology taping, compression therapy, cupping, and even dry needling, so you can get back to your runs, lifts, and long desk days without the creaks. Friendly, local, and focused on function over fluff.
Seriously good lunch: Terra Craft Sandwiches is the spot when you want something better than a desk salad, with creative builds, legit soups and salads, and a crispy fish sandwich people won’t shut up about. Sneak it into your week, then act surprised when everyone asks where you found that kind of flavor.
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04 — Our recommendations
We got your backA handful of products and services we think are worth a look.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👥 Friends Come Free Weekend @ Crunch Fitness | Saturday (5/30) at 7:00 AM – Every weekend, bring a buddy and their $15 guest fee disappears when you show this at the front desk. Perfect for the neighbor who always forgets their wallet, or the friend you keep meaning to catch up with. 18+, club rules apply, obviously.
🐕 Pack Walk @ Wickham Park Dog Park | Saturday (5/30) at 8:30 AM – Saturday mornings at Wickham Park mean one thing, a civilized canine conga line with K9s Place. Pro trainers run a structured pack walk to fix leash manners, curb reactivity, and burn off jitters, $20 a pup, with feedback after for the humans.
🧄 1st Annual Garlic Festival @ Wickham Park | Saturday (5/30) at 11:00 AM – Bring breath mints and head to Wickham Park for Melbourne’s first Garlic Festival, a free, locally flavored romp of garlic-loaded food trucks, crafters, and vendors. Stuff yourself silly, then let Brittney Cookies restore balance with brownies, cookies, and other award-winning sweets, because adulthood requires both.
🥋 Self-Defense: Judo/Takedown Class @ The Academy Jiu Jitsu | Saturday (5/30) at 11:30 AM – Saturday at The Academy Jiu Jitsu means learning how to put someone on the floor, not rolling around. Kleber Goncalves, a Judo and BJJ black belt, teaches takedowns, balance, and control your knees will appreciate. One-week free trial, because commitment is for cable bundles.
🧘 Creative Healing Lab @ The Creative Playground Brevard | Saturday (5/30) at 2:00 PM – Take a breather and try this four-week Creative Healing Lab at The Creative Playground Brevard, a guided expressive arts series to process emotions, ease anxiety, and hush the chatter. No talent test, just paper, watercolor, markers, and real support. Join in person or on Zoom.
🔫 Melbourne Gun & Knife Show @ Melbourne Auditorium | Saturday (5/30) – Thinking about thinning the safe or filling that empty slot? The Melbourne Gun & Knife Show hits Melbourne Auditorium with buy, sell, trade action on firearms, knives, ammo, and gear. Haggle a little, swap stories, then head home with something worth polishing.
🏃 Family Run Club @ Brevard Zoo | Sunday (5/31) at 9:30 AM – Sunday mornings call for a neighborhood shuffle on the Linear Trail by the Brevard Zoo, free and open to every pace, stroller, and attention span. Walk it, jog it, or run it, then earn brunch with the kids, and yes, no one gets left behind. Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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06 — The Melbourne report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 57%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 79%
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home in Sendero Cove at Addison Village delivers over 3,200 square feet of smart, spacious living. Built in 2022, it features a downstairs primary suite, soaring ceilings, huge closets, a coffee bar off the kitchen, oversized storage, a versatile loft, and a 3-car garage, all in one of Viera West’s most desirable neighborhoods.
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