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Melbourne Beachsider

‘Mel Beach Mamas’ deliver the goods

Most beachside kids start school with new clothes, new shoes, new school supplies and stories of family vacations ...

People

Lifesaving lessons make a splash with kids at Swim Day

Boating and water safety instruction turned into jubilant child’s play at the second annual Swim Day held at ...

Melbourne Beachsider

Addressing concerns, state angles for input on shark-fishing regs

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is developing new regulations when it comes to shore-based shark ...

People

‘Pulp’ culture vultures revel in Night at Citrus Museum

Homegrown citrus farmers flaunted fresh Florida smiles as they talked about the citrus industry’s history, growth and status ...

Melbourne Beachsider

Fraud suspect faces 30 years

The fraud case against an Indialantic man won’t be going to trial before the end of summer. On ...

32963 News

Vero beachside having a busy summer season

The trend toward busier summer seasons in Vero Beach is continuing and even accelerating this year, with bustling ...

Melbourne Beachsider

Hiring of SRO is source of comfort at Gemini school

Melbourne Beach residents made their voices heard when it came down to who should be protecting their children ...

Melbourne Beachsider

Advocating for golf carts off course, too

Melbourne Beach Commissioner Sherri Quarrie wants to promote the use of street-legal golf carts and electric vehicles by ...

Melbourne Beachsider

It’s a no for now on MelBeach med pot shops

What began with a spirited debate, ended quietly without public comment. The first reading of Ordinance 2018-03, which ...

People

Partying with a purpose at ‘Tour de Turtles’ kick-off

The Sea Turtle Conservancy celebrated the start of its 11th annual Tour de Turtles Marathon with a kick-off ...

32963 News

Fortunately, sargassum not too bad on island beaches

If you’ve plopped your folding chair down at South Beach or Conn Beach lately, you may have had ...

Melbourne Beachsider

In MelBeach, code enforcement starts with a smile

From an overgrown lawn to an unsecured pool gate, the code violations found in a typical community can ...