West Melbourne Archives - The Space Coast Rocket

Crime

Armed Disturbance and Arrest at Local Motel

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March 17, 2026

Crime

Police say Tesla app helped track down suspect in West Melbourne strangulation arrest

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February 7, 2026

Crime

Prosecutors Drop Case Against Teaching Assistant, Citing Insufficient Evidence

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January 6, 2026

Education

Pineapple Cove Academy Addresses Incident and Reaffirms Commitment to Child Safety

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October 11, 2025

Crime

Pop Warner Football Coach Arrested on Rape Charges After Recorded Admission

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September 11, 2025

Crime

Man Arrested for Brutal Attack in Theater Parking Lot After Stalking Victim for a Year

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September 9, 2025

Crime

Armed With a Machete: West Melbourne Man Charged in Violent Hotel Room Robbery

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August 10, 2025

Crime

Westside Sports Bar Owner Sued After Allegedly Skipping Out on Six-Figure Startup Loan

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July 24, 2025

Brevard County Commission

Evans Road to Temporarily Close for Drainage Improvements Starting March 24 till August

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March 19, 2025

BCSO

Arrest Made in Premeditated Murder of Aniya Sheppard

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January 3, 2025

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Video of Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell confronting a beachgoer on the sand in front of his Walton County, Florida home has been circulating. Littrell argues it's his private property and people are trespassing too close; the other guy says he's on public wet sand near a public access point.This isn't just celebrity drama, it's highlighting a bigger debate in places like 30A: When beaches are lined with private waterfront homes, where exactly is 'the line in the sand' for public access?Florida law is pretty clear on the basics:The mean high water line (MHWL) marks the boundary. Everything below it (wet sand, intertidal zone) is sovereign state land held in trust for the public, walking, sitting, swimming there is generally allowed.Dry sand above that line is typically private property, but longstanding customary use (historical public recreation on specific stretches) can create public rights there too. In 2025, Gov. DeSantis signed SB 1622, repealing 2018 restrictions and restoring more local authority for counties to recognize customary use without as many court hurdles.Should someone who buys (and pays premium for) oceanfront property have the right to limit crowds right up to their backyard/dunes?Or should beaches remain a public commons where anyone can enjoy the shoreline, even if it means some noise or foot traffic near private homes?Does it change if the beach has a long history of open public use vs. a more exclusive area?What's a fair balance—easements, signage, enforcement, or something else?Drop your thoughts below. Property rights, public access, or somewhere in between? ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

Trump says 48 hours left for Iran to open the strait or all hell will reign down on them. ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Very serious accident at 95 exit on Malabar Road. Silver car crashed into the fence of the gas station. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Bad accident at Sanfilippo and eastern Florida State intersection in Southeast Palm Bay ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

According to The New York Times, in addition to the F-15E Strike Eagle shot down earlier today over Southern Iran, a U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II went down near the Strait of Hormuz about the same time that the F-15E was downed over Iran. The A-10C’s lone pilot was safely rescued and is receiving medical attention in a Gulf Nation. ... See MoreSee Less

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