Melbourne Beachsider

‘6th Avenue Alligator’ is the talk of MelBeach

Local excitement over reports of a 6-foot alligator lounging around at the Sixth Avenue river access in Melbourne ...

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‘Enough is enough’: Teachers rise up in pay protest

From waitressing to home health aide, these are the side jobs many veteran Brevard public school teachers say ...

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At 3 schools, a scare, but no actual threat

The alleged social media “threat” that caused beefed-up police presence at three beachside schools last week, and prompted ...

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‘He can be a light in our lives’: Uplifting vigil for tragic drowning victim

Dusk fell slowly around home plate on the Satellite High School baseball field at last Saturday’s celebration of ...

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New I-95 interchange should ease Viera’s traffic pain

Residents of Brevard County’s South Beaches who may be frustrated by Viera’s notorious traffic congestion whenever they try ...

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Flashing beacons can’t come soon enough as confusion, frustration reign at A1A crosswalks

While Satellite Beach officials wait for flashing safety beacons to be installed at all crosswalks on State Road ...

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Winning votes for style at ‘Politicos on Parade’

While politicians typically attend a lot of parades, last Friday they were the ones on parade during Politicos ...

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Officer hailed as hero after coming to student’s rescue

Only days from turning 12, Gemini Elementary School sixth-grader Gwen Freeman thought she might not make it. Unable ...

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Officials create buzz with ‘bald’ initiative

If you notice a few more bald heads in town later this month that’s because Mayor Dave Berkman ...

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Spotlight on students’ bright – and practical – ideas at Science Fair

It was weird science meets everyday life at the Brevard Intracoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair last weekend ...

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Aerial spraying for mosquitoes OK’d when Zika present

After discussing recent advances in aerial spraying for mosquitoes, the Satellite Beach City Council recently approved the limited ...

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Beachside cities seek state funds for canal dredging

Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach have joined forces on a $7.3 million request to the state to ...