Melbourne Beach News Archives

“Kite surfing has been growing and growing, but there are only a few of us who kite buggy”

Light winds are a good friend for Grady Brown of Cocoa because that's when he can fly his lobster and octopus kites. via Florida Today

“I wanted to see what I could do to help the community”

BY JENNIFER TORRES * For FLORIDA TODAY * March 27, 2008 MELBOURNE BEACH - While most kids were still snug in bed, the RotaKids of Gemini Elementary School were knee deep in dirt. via Florida Today

“When citizens ask, I always say to make sure to ask for a written breakdown of the costs in writing”

It's a routine City Hall occurrence: Someone off the street stops by the front desk and asks for copies of police reports, zoning ordinances or other archived paperwork. via FloridaToday.com

“With total disregard for their own safety, Griswold and Dovale entered the smoke-filled house to check for anyone who might have been trapped inside”

Two officers of the Melbourne Beach Police Department were honored this week as the department's top cops for 2007. via FloridaToday.com

Agents transport pub co-owner to Orlando for initial appearance BY SUSANNE CERVENKA * and JOHN A. TORRES * March 22, 2008 A downtown Melbourne bar owner faces federal charges in connection with a massive ... via FloridaToday.com

“People are traveling closer in and sometimes they're taking only a night or two nights.”

Some want locals to tell friends about their experiences. Others hope to serve as an oasis from a busy household. via Florida Today

“We're not privy to what people do after the certificate of occupancy is given”

The second co-owner of a popular Melbourne nightspot was arrested Monday night and charged with drug trafficking in connection with a marijuana grow house discovered last week, Brevard County Sheriff's Office ... via FloridaToday.com

“It's a once in a lifetime opportunity”

Instant replay. After watching the launch, from left, Jon Seagle, 22, of Belmont, Mich., Albert Chaney, 22, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Nicole Bryan, 23, of Carmel, Ind., view a televised replay at the Cocoa ... via Florida Today

“I disagree that this is a non- violent offense”

Grant-Valkaria grow house suspect hit with $1.5M bond Businessman has $1.5M bond set in 'monster' grow-house case BY JOHN A. TORRES FLORIDA TODAY Big bond. via Floridatoday.com

Mel. Beach seeks debit card thief BY JOE PAGAN FLORIDA TODAY Melbourne Beach police are looking for a man who went on a shopping spree worth more than $1,000 with a debit card he found on the street last month ... via FloridaToday.com

“And I've been doing this for more than 20 years.”

An investigator used words like "frightening" and "monster" to describe what agents found inside a new yellow house with a tin roof they said was built for one reason: growing marijuana. via Floridatoday.com

“We do what we want when we want without looking at the consequences”

Teens can go too far in getting their kicks BY JOHN A. TORRES FLORIDA TODAY Whether it's riding a skateboard being towed by a car, jumping from one of the causeways or car surfing, teens pushing the limit of ... via Floridatoday.com

“The cloudiness you see on your glassware may not simply be filmy buildup”

Make cloudy glass a thing of the past BY DOUG LANG FLORIDA TODAY Dear Help!: I have crystal glasses that mistakenly were put in the dishwasher. via FloridaToday.com

“I can only imagine that some people don't see the humor in it (referring to "Doonesbury") because they disagree with Trudeau's political belief.”

Your views: Sunday letters extra FLORIDA TODAY Readers Poetry headline was a bit of a stretch Your story anointing the alleged Bard of Brevard announced that "You read, you chose, a poet with the best prose." ... via FloridaToday.com