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Jennifer Torres

Melbourne Beachsider

Saint Stephen’s Way project offers real hope for homeless

For 49 years, Eddie Struttmann and his family have owned Ace Hardware in Indialantic, where he’s enjoyed helping ...

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Driver may face charges in fatality IN FATALITY

A deadly crash in Melbourne Beach could result in charges against one of the drivers involved. According to ...

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Playground at Ryckman set for $100K upgrade

The playground at Ryckman Park in Melbourne Beach is about to get a $100,000 facelift which includes a ...

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How to work around Riverside Drive closure

Ongoing stormwater repairs in Melbourne Beach have forced a road closure in the 500 block of Riverside Drive ...

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Cops continue hunt for home invaders who stole rifles

No arrests have been made and the investigation into the home invasion robbery of two AR-15 rifles from ...

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Updated rules for shark fishing seem to have some teeth

After pushing for improved shark-fishing regulations for more than a decade, Melbourne Beach Mayor Jim Simmons’ efforts finally ...

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Block party! Local roads featured in new Christmas Parade route

So good, you get to see it twice. For 52 years, that was the unofficial motto of the ...

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Volunteers help make ‘Public Works’ work

From maintaining sidewalks to painting and preserving historic houses, the public works department in most towns is a ...

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6-vote election victory survives manual recount

After a manual recount of Melbourne Beach votes was ordered by the supervisor of elections, the results are ...

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Paraglider expected to survive scary crash

A paraglider who crashed into power lines over Melbourne Beach earlier this month is expected to survive the ...

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Several advantages seen as MelBeach mulls a transition to LED streetlights

Melbourne Beach officials are considering a plan that would save the town money on its current cost to ...

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Grant helps Indialantic Fire Rescue get in ‘gear’

A grant benefiting Indialantic fire rescue will save the town nearly $26,000. The Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant is ...