Community Corner

Modeling Class At Rodes Park

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Modeling for adults and children ages six and older will be offered at Max K.
Rodes Park Community Center, 3000 Minton Road in West Melbourne, on Wednesdays...

Surf Fishing Classes To Begin At Rodes Park

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Brevard County Parks and Recreation is offering a new class on how to fish
the Atlantic Ocean surf at Rodes Park. Classroom instruction with J&H Surf...

EEL Program Awarded $2.5 Million In Grant Funding

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Melbourne, FL - The Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands
(EEL) Program, Parks & Recreation Department was recently awarded several grants
for...

Viera Flea Market and Craft Fair To Be Held

VIERA, FL---Brevard County Parks and Recreation will host the Viera Regional Community Center’s first Flea Market and Craft Fair. There is no cost to attend.  
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Viera Regional Community Center Hosts Parents Night Out

VIERA, FL---The Viera Regional Community Center will host a Parents Night Out.
While parents are enjoying a Friday night out, kids in grades kindergarten through sixth...

New Programs Begin at Viera Regional Community Center

VIERA, FL---The Viera Regional Community Center is expanding its programs to include a wide variety of classes for all ages. In addition to the current line-up of Shorin-Ryu...

Weekend Activities in and around Melbourne

Pumpkin Patch Farms in Melbourne, FL, Florida Area

EarthTalk: Aerosol sprays

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal nowadays with aerosol spray cans? I thought that the ozone-depleting chemicals used in them were eliminated back in the 1970s. Is this true? If...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Melbourne, Florida

Opinions - Political Cartoons

Pat Oliphant, Doug MacGregor, and Don Adams have used humor and line to comment on the political issues of contemporary society. Since the advent of newspapers, political satire...

Family Ties - Three Generations by Judy Gelles

Judy Gelles has spent thirty years navigating feminism, motherhood, and developing as an artist. With determination and humor, Gelles provides a social commentary on our lives....

John Prine

John Prine's body of work has become the high-water mark of American
songwriting and his songs have found a home in the repertoire of
musical luminaries such as Bonnie Raitt,...

Classic Albums Live Series - Boston Boston

Classic Albums Live Series - Boston "Boston"
Hear the greatest
classic rock albums ever recorded, performed LIVE from beginning to end
by the best musicians and...

Don’t let dining out in the Melbourne area do you in!

Power Should Not Be Restored To Flood-Damaged Homes Prior To Assessment

The City of Melbourne is advising homeowners who experienced significant interior flooding during Tropical Storm Fay to avoid connection of electrical power to the structure until...

Make a difference in Melbourne! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

The Underpants

Steve Martin has reinvigorated this 1910 Carl Stermheim play into an hilarious, laugh-out-loud farce. As the play opens, Theo Maske, an officious, puritanical bureaucrat, berates...

Juried Exhibition

The allure of the Museum’s juried exhibition lies in the exposure it provides for all artists; a mid-career artist and a novice have equal footing in this competitive format,...

Department of Health: Flood and Sewage Advisory

Tropical Storm Fay has caused and may continue to cause flooding in many areas throughout Brevard County.  Although skin contact with flood waters does not, by itself, pose a...

Brevard County Office of Emergency Management - Closings and Clarifications

SpaceCoast Area Transit has announced that due to
the increased weather deterioration and expected increase of winds, all fixed
route bus service will...

Brevard County Offices Open on Wednesday

Based upon the 11:00 am weather advisory, Brevard County offices will be open as usual on Wednesday, August 20.   Employees should monitor the news stations for...

City of Melbourne Offices to be Closed Tuesday - United Space Alliance Workers Should Check In

The City of Melbourne has announced that offices will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 19, due to the possible wind and rain accompanying Tropical Storm Fay. Normal operations are...

Back to School for Melbourne - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

The Day of the Dead

Brevard Citizen's Academy Classes Full

Painting Brevard Green for 20 Years...

Painting Brevard Green for 20 Years, Brevard County & Richard's Paint Offer Recycled Paint at 5 New Locations.
MELBOURNE,FL---In celebration of the 20-year...

Public Hearings On RV Parking Ordinance Rescheduled

Public hearings by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
regarding changes to the ordinance regulating parking, locating and
storage of recreational vehicles and RV...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

Prescribed Burns Prevent Wildfires in South Brevard

Brevard County Nature Sanctuaries managed under the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program that had recently been treated with prescribed fire, acted as a barrier...

A Special Message from Governor Charlie Crist, May 20, 2008

Animal Shelters Need Pet Food Donations

MELBOURNE, FL--It’s that time of year again when the shelters are crowded and the cupboards are bare.  Brevard County’s South and North Animal Care and Adoption Centers...

Department of Health Warns of Risks To Private Potable Wells Due To Wildfires

BREVARD COUNTY, FL--Wildfires can potentially cause contamination to the potable water supply from private drinking water wells. Drinking contaminated water may cause illness....

Brevard Emergency Management Update #9

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has closed State Road 524 between Adamson Road and Cox Road due to the smoky conditions from the controlled burn occurring in that area. This...

Brevard Emergency Management Update #10

United Way has partnered with the following organizations to serve as access points for citizens affected by the fires in Palm Bay and other areas of Brevard –
...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Melbourne in a Tough Market

Health Advisory Regarding Wildfire Smoke

Smoke is a respiratory irritant, and can cause a scratchy throat, and/or irritated eyes and nose.  Smoke may also worsen conditions such as asthma and other chronic...

Brevard Emergency Management Update #3

ROCKLEDGE, FL– CORRECTION on the shelter at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church: this is not a pet-friendly shelter, but people who have arrived with their pets are keeping the...

Brevard Emergency Management Update #8

The shelter at Central Baptist Church, 2503 Country Club Road in Melbourne, is being closed due to lack of occupants; the other South Brevard shelter, at Our Lady of Grace...

Traffic Advisory

The Brevard County Fire-Rescue Division and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office are currently working a large brush fire in the Valkaria, Florida area.
As a result of the...

Brevard County Fire Rescue Media Release - Malabar Fire Update

Brevard County, FL--Brush fires continue to pose a threat to homes in the area of Rocky Point Road, Malabar. The fire has jumped US1 and continues to move east prompting the...

Space Coast Area Transit Sets Monthly Ridership Record

COCOA, FL--According to preliminary Fixed Route ridership numbers, Space Coast Area Transit provided 104,200 passenger boardings in the month of April, the highest monthly...

Brevard County Legislative Delegation Supports Space Industry

“Senator Posey, Representative Mayfield, Representative Needelman, Representative Poppell, Representative Altman, and Representative Sasso each understand and appreciate the...

Two wheels are better than four!

Jefferson Award Winners Selected

VIERA, FL--Brevard Commission on Aging volunteer Ron Morgan and the Brevard 4-H Horse Advisory have been selected to receive Jefferson Awards for Public Service on behalf of the...

Civic Involvement Award Winners Selected

VIERA, FL -- Brevard County Government volunteers Nancy Brainard, Bridget Geiger, Janie Holman, Dr. David Paterno, Denise Simpson, and Renee Valletutti have been selected to...

JuneFit Tip: Stretching is for Everyday!

My motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries...

Lights Out For Sea Turtles

Viera, FL - Thousands of endangered and threatened sea turtles nest on Brevard County’s beaches each year. Toward the end of June, hatchlings begin to emerge from their nests...

The 3rd Annual Locals Only Show

Local Coordinating Board Seeking Volunteer Members

2007 Brevard County Annual Report Posted

Jazzercise Class Begins on April 28 in Micco

Construction Begins on Pineda Realignment

Support Mounts for Governor Crist’s Health Care Plan

21st Annual Florida's Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion

2008 Melbourne Art Festival

The Melbourne Art Festival is a nationally recognized event held each year on
the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne, Florida. Join
us for our 24th...

Free drug and alcohol site buzznot.com

An Invitation to our Melbourne Community: BLOG ON!

Fearon's Awareded Contract

A New Look, More Info, New Ways to Share on our new Melbourne Community Site!

Sun, Sand and Splash Spell Summer Fun in Florida!

One Child, One Laptop, Endless Possibilities!

Melbourne Entreprenuer Starts Dog Walking Business

Walker Pet Services, LLC. Licensed and Insured. Member of Pet Sitters Associates, LLC.
A new local Dog Walking Company has emerged in Melbourne, FL. Walker Pet Services, LLC...

New Sports Website for teams and leagues in Melbourne

The Producers

Everything you've heard is true! 'Mel Brooks has put the comedy back into musical comedy. THE PRODUCERS is the funniest, most fearlessly irreverent thing ever seen on stage' (USA...

Burn The Floor

Featuring forty-four world champion dancers from fifteen countries, BURN THE FLOOR reinvents Ballroom for the new millennium as it explores the world of dance and presents the...

Four Seasons and More

GALMONT BALLET AND BREVARD BALLET THEATER present "Four Seasons and More"
The Glazunov's Four Seasons is the perfect musical inspiration for a story of dreams. A...

A Kid's Life

A Kid's Life is a heartwarming musical filled with upbeat music, dazzling dance and a cast of colorful characters. Meet Zack, an adorable 5-year-old boy, with his golden retriever...

Sinbad

A popular comedian, actor and commercial spokesperson, Sinbad entertains audiences with his unique and hilarious humor. He never tells jokes, "I don't know any," he...

Kids World

Free entertainment & activity center for your family!
KidsWorld, sponsored by The Real Yellow Pages from Bell South, provides stimulating entertainment and art activities...

Brian Culbertson

This talented composer/arranger/keyboardist/trombonist has had a successful run of chart-topping CDs and #1 singles including Back In The Day, Do You Really Love Me, Get It On,...

Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet
Mark your calendars for our annual Party for the Planet event at Brevard Zoo Saturday April 21. The event promotes animal and energy conservation and is...

Nestor Torres

Over the past decade, Grammy Award winning flutist Nestor Torres has all but defined a new genre of popular music. His style blends the spicy rhythms of his Caribbean homeland...

Ramona Quimby

Life is no picnic growing up! For Ramona life is a mess! Her sister is a pain, her Aunt Bea may marry a dork and her Dad just lost his job. Life is no picnic and growing up isn't...

Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!

Back by popular demand! Our favorite crimson canine returns bringing his friends from Birdwell Island including Emily Elizabeth, Cleo, T-Bone, Jetta and Charlie. Clifford fans...

Pirates of Penzance

Carl Rosa Opera Company Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance
Lock up your daughters, the pirates are coming to town! Come join this band of swashbuckling buccaneers,...

Vultures

Vultures
Do you know vultures? One can never miss those ghastly creatures when a dozen are blocking an intersection, cleaning up the animal remnants that line Florida...

Lewis Black

As 'America's Foremost Commentator on Everything,' Lewis Black is a weekly political commentator on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He's a Yale-educated storyteller with his nose...

ISH Final Performance

Based in Amsterdam Holland, ISH is best known for merging club music, hip-hop dance and performance art to help young people explore their potential while developing their...

Vince Gill

Vince Gill is one of the most popular mainstream country performers of our time with such hits as One More Last Chance, If You Ever Have Forever In Mind and Let's Make Sure We...

Bobby Vinton

Billboard Magazine called him the all-time most successful love singer of the 'Rock Era'. The songs Bobby has recorded over the years have become classics, including 'Roses Are...

AntiGravity

The critically acclaimed New York-based company that has amazed audiences at the Olympics, MTV Music Awards and Grammy Awards, blends the athleticism of world-class gymnastics,...

Swan Lake

The legendary Swan Lake has appealed to audiences of all ages for a century! This season's premier by The Space Coast Ballet company features international dancers with sumptuous...

Step Afrika!

A powerful collaborative dance project between young artists from the United States and the South Africa based Soweto Dance Theatre. Step Afrika! Displays exact precision with an...

Leahy

This Canadian powerhouse of eight musical brothers and sisters astonishes audiences wherever they perform. A whirlwind triple-threat of fiddle-driven music, dance and vocals with...

Golf The Musical

GOLF The Musical
'A good walk spoiled,' is how the game of golf is described by Mark Twain. Exasperating for some, exciting for others, the world of golf is revealed in this...

The Beach Boys

Good Vibrations will be filling the air when the most successful and important American band of the rock music era returns to the King Center. Known for their rich vocal harmonies...

Playwright Discovery Staged Reading

Written by emerging young playwrights in grades 9-12, experience these selected one-act scripts that depict the challenges of living with a disability.
Additional Visitor...

Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway

If you?re a fan of Broadway show tunes, rejoice! Direct from New York, five
of Broadway?s finest stars bring us a dazzling tune-filled tribute to the Great White Way. Featuring...

Irvin Mayfield New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) is a spirited 16-piece band steeped in the tradition of blues, swing and spirituals. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NOJO's mission is to...

Patti LaBelle

One of contemporary music's living legends, Patti is known for her high-octane concerts. With soaring vocals, Ms. LaBelle delivers a song as only she can pure heart and soul. This...

Creativity With Emphasis on Life Coaching

Creativity With Emphasis on Life Coaching
Surrounded by the uplifting imagery & positive energy of an art gallery & doing various exercises with color, Maria helps...

Beginning Watercolor

Learn to paint with watercolors In a series of classes totalling 9 hours. This workshop is designed to introduce watercolors as a fun and rewarding experience. Learn how to master...

Artist's Media Sampler Workshop

Artist's Media Sampler Workshop
Have you always thought about being an artist, but don't know what kind of art you'd like to do? Then this workshop is for you because it will...

Michael Franks Opening: Steve Oliver

MICHAEL FRANKS Opening: STEVE OLIVER
Seamlessly weaving lyrics of stunning sensuality, wit, reflection and literary eloquence, Michael Franks has mesmerized an international...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The boys are back and we can't wait to see them! Since 1974 this classically trained all male ballet company has been entertaining and delighting audiences around the world. With...

Conservation Lectures

Conservation Lectures
Thursday, February 15
7 p.m. at the Zoo
Author and zoologist, Delfi Messinger is the Director of Animal Programs at the Jacksonville Zoo....

Science Cafe

Science Cafe
Brevard Zoo and Florida Institute of Technology will begin hosting Science Cafes the second Tuesday of every month at the Pizza Gallery and Grill at the Avenue...

Animal Enrichment Weekend

Animal Enrichment Weekend
Over President's Weekend, February 17-19, visit the Zoo for animal mania. Get up close and personal with some of our favorite zoo animals like...

Boney James

The multi-talented saxophonist, keyboardist, producer and songwriter, Boney James has earned a long and varied career that spawned four consecutive gold albums and numerous...