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George White

Melbourne Beachsider

Tall Tales: Oceana Condos prompt questions on height restrictions

It’s obvious that the Oceana Condos now under construction are taller than other structures in Satellite Beach, prompting ...

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Some sound off on firefighters’ siren

In response to noise complaints, the Indian Harbour Beach Volunteer Fire Department is considering limits on blasting its ...

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Teamwork helps cops nab elusive shoplifting suspect

Cooperation between Melbourne police and beachside law enforcement agencies July 8 helped arrest a shoplifting suspect who allegedly ...

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Report will tackle design/safety issues on key corridor

A final report is being written on a three-year process by the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) ...

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Lightning’s bite as big as its bark in MelBeach

After a single lightning bolt killed their five large palm trees, longtime Melbourne Beach residents Bob and Hedy ...

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Indian Harbour Beach taps Sharek to fill Council seat

A lifetime of community service and professional accomplishment helped Bob Sharek on June 26 get appointed to the ...

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Sewer line smoke tests find culprits in flooding fiasco

Results of county smoke testing of sewer lines in South Patrick Shores, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach, ...

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Deal reached to raze ‘eyesore’ home

The notorious Satellite Beach eyesore home at 375 Lee Ave. with 12 years and about $300,000 worth of ...

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To reduce squawking, council approves new rules for backyard chickens

Backyard chickens are now allowed in Indian Harbour Beach under a relatively stringent permitting program that requires owners ...

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Upgraded tools boost capability of law agencies

Beachside law enforcement officers recently got some new tools to keep the public safe – both by air ...

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INLET AT 100: Putting $2M annually to good use

Sebastian Inlet District, celebrating its Centennial this year, currently receives about $2 million annually in funding from a ...

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True extent of ‘miracle’ comes into focus for surf photographer

In a recovery nothing short of miraculous, longtime surf photographer Nathan “Nate” Adams of Melbourne Beach has been ...