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140Events this week
20Free things to do
89New spots
97New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rockledge

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 140 events, day by day →

South-West Florida Classic Youth Double Eliminator October 2026

Sunday 9am · Shore Lanes Merritt Island

Miracle City at The Plant Shack

Sunday 10am · The Plant Shack

Halloween/October Meet Up

Sunday 10am · Barber Park

Jeweled Skulls

Sunday 10am · Island Crystal & Beads

Barktoberfest

Sunday 12pm · Lake Eola Park

New in Rockledge

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Hello Again Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Find your next read: Hello Again Books is a woman-owned, LGBTQ+ owned indie spot that keeps great stories in circulation with a mix of new and gently used reads, kids’ picks, and literary gifts.

helloagainbooks.com ↗

Route 7 Karting & Entertainment

Entertainment

Race, play, repeat: Route 7 Karting & Entertainment is a 60,000-square-foot Space Coast playground with Platinum Go-Karts for kids and grownups, plus axe throwing, laser tag, ropes and ninja course, zip line, XD Dark Ride Theater, mini bowling, and an arcade.

route7entertainment.com ↗

Seaside Beauty Studio

Beauty

Polished coastal vibes: Seaside Beauty Studio nails that Space Coast look with professional hair and makeup in a private Rockledge studio, perfect for everyday polish, special events, and bridal beauty.

vagaro.com ↗

Rockledge’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Rockledge’s best →

Most read in Rockledge

The five stories Rockledge readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Your Trader Joe's wish might be coming true: 30 new stores announced across 16 states

    The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    Full story at lehighvalleylive.com ↗

  2. Multifamily Apartment Community in Melbourne Listed For Sale

    The Linz of Viera multifamily apartment community in Melbourne, Brevard County, has been listed for sale by JBM Institutional Multifamily Advisors.

    Full story at westorlandonews.com ↗

  3. The property tax reduction in Florida has 55% support, but it is still not enough

    The Florida Amendment 3, which would reduce property taxes for primary homeowners, has received 55% of the support of registered voters, according to a Mason-Dixon poll for NBC6/Telemundo.

    Full story at en.cibercuba.com ↗

  4. $57.5 million grant advances Brightline station in Cocoa

    A new Brightline passenger rail station in Cocoa, Florida, has secured $57.5 million in federal funding.

    Full story at mynews13.com ↗

  5. Rockledge's National Night Out is Free Evening of Family Fun on October 20 Coast Daily

    Rockledge's National Night Out is Free Evening of Family Fun on October 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rockledge, Florida.

    Full story at spacecoastdaily.com ↗

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