Tag: Melbourne

Melbourne Fairgrounds moves closer to becoming a reality

Brevard County and the City of Melbourne are working on a proposal that could create a new venue for the city. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The county owns a 50 plus acre parcel of land off New York Avenue in Melbourne. That land could soon be transformed into the Melbourne Fairgrounds, a city […]

Max Verstappen secures pole position in Melbourne

Max Verstappen is on course to take a record-equalling 10 consecutive victories after putting his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Verstappen’s third pole in as many races appeared under threat with Ferrari threatening to knock the all-conquering Dutchman off his perch. But Verstappen upped the ante in front of a […]

Pedestrian killed in crash, Melbourne police say

A 61-year-old man has died after a crash early Saturday morning, the Melbourne Police Department said. Police officers received calls about the incident on South Babcock Street and Eber Boulevard shortly after 5 a.m. Once police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the man who died from his injuries. Investigators said that initial evidence […]

Friend is suspect in melbourne man’s murder

For the first time since his arrest on Thursday, 26-year-old Chasemichael Wilson Smith saw a judge on charges of first degree premeditated murder and grand theft. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Smith is accused of killing a man he called a friend, 32-year-old Kenneth Johnson. According to Melbourne investigators, Smith started staying with Johnson […]

Juvenile right whale spotted in the waters off Melbourne Beach

Call it a pilgrimage of sorts. An endangered right whale, born last year to a mother named Pilgrim, has been making her own waves this week in the waters off Melbourne Beach. There have been at least 17 endangered right whales born in this calving season. The first born died after being hit by a […]

Food giveaway in West Melbourne

Residents in south Brevard County will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Friday morning. The City of West Melbourne and Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will distribute free, fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods in West Melbourne. READ: Florida lost billions of tourism […]