Melbourne Beachsider

Sludge report: County slaps moratorium on use of biosolids as fertilizer

Landowners wanting to fertilize using treated and dried human waste also called sludge or “biosolids” can forget about ...

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Tenant takes landlord beef to the streets

Jordan Malfara has become a familiar site for many in Melbourne Beach as he takes his landlord-tenant dispute ...

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Students of all ages spend day immersed in ‘Lagoon 101’

Seventh-grader Walter Lloyd waded waist-deep into the water at Vero Beach's MacWilliams boat ramp last Thursday holding part ...

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Some islanders likely to pay more for city services

About 914 residents of Brevard County’s barrier island, who live within the city of Melbourne, can expect this ...

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If this bridge closes, what happens then?

Will the heavily used Sebastian Inlet bridge connecting Brevard and Indian River counties close while the 55-year-old structure ...

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Lane closures to test drivers’ patience on A1A

Beachside residents will be forced to march (or rather drive) to the beat of different drums for a ...

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Fast-starting Holy Trinity football is a team on the go

Nate Hooks, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s head football coach, led his team to a state playoff win for ...

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Dorian’s damage to sea turtle nests not as bad as was feared

Sea turtle nests along the barrier islands in Brevard and Indian River counties were far less damaged than ...

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Newest MelBeach town manager hopes to stay for awhile

In a town that’s had four different town managers since 2006, the latest person to take on the ...

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Plastic picker-uppers helped make Coastal Cleanup a success

Volunteers picked up more than 200 pounds of trash per mile along Melbourne Beach during the 2019 International ...

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Signs of progress on Samson

Samsons Island Nature Park is about to get spruced up with new directional signs during a Oct. 19 ...

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Momentum for rail-safety regs gaining steam

Efforts to establish state safety regulations for Virgin Trains USA passenger rail service are gaining momentum as deaths ...