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Top story Melbourne boil water notice lifted after flood broke main Tap water is safe to drink again in Melbourne and seven nearby towns. South Lakes is still being pumped out, and the St. Johns River is rising west of I-95. Nov. 6, 2026 · 6 min read

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Neighborhoods Melbourne vs West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach City tax rates, zoned high schools, Zillow home values and Census figures for Melbourne and its three nearest neighbor cities, side by side. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read

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City Council The Pines: 811 D.R. Horton homes clear first Melbourne vote City Council voted 6-1 on Oct. 27 to annex and rezone 424.82 acres for 811 homes off Norfolk Parkway. The planning board had rejected the site plan over traffic. Final vote Nov. 10. Oct. 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Business Floor & Decor opens West Melbourne store on Columbia Lane Floor & Decor's warehouse store at 1725 Columbia Lane in West Melbourne opened Thursday with about 45 workers. A block party with free lunch follows Saturday, Nov. 7. Oct. 23, 2026 · 2 min read