Home » News Releases » News Releases » NR 24-14 Victim Identified in West Melbourne Death Investigation The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the female who was found deceased near the roadway on Eber Boulevard in unincorporated West Melbourne The investigation began when deputies responded to the area of Eber Boulevard near Buddy Drive at approximately 6:40 a.m. after a deputy was advised by a citizen that there appeared to be a body laying just off the roadway deputies located a female victim who had been shot and was pronounced deceased at the scene The investigation is ongoing as agents continue conducting interviews and evaluating evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident it appears that the victim was the intended target of this violent attack Anyone who may have information about this investigation is asked to please call Agent Kevin Morris of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward For additional information concerning this News Release please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594 If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request do not send electronic mail to this entity contact this office by phone or in writing: It was an utterly unusual scene when six or seven cows escaped their farm and were spotted roaming a West Melbourne roadway near an Interstate 95 entrance The spectacle took place just after midnight Feb West Melbourne police responded to the scene after a caller reported seeing “a whole pack” of cows on the road Video shot by a passerby shows the roadway shut down as several law enforcement officers try to prevent one of the cows from walking onto the Interstate 95 ramp but it doesn’t happen as often as it used to probably due to the amount of development in the area,” said Lt Graig Erenstoft with the West Melbourne Police Department How did the cows end up on the roadway in West MelbourneIt appeared they escaped from a hole in a fence The farm where they’re housed is in Brevard County jurisdiction Someone was called in to help corral the cows and a drone was used to make sure all were accounted for She can be reached at MSpitzer@Floridatoday.com – A water main break on Monday has forced the closure of U.S 192 is closed from Hollywood Boulevard/Evans Road to Minton Road The Florida Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive cautiously stay alert and follow all posted detour signs Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — Officials in the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office are preparing for a recount as two candidates in the West Melbourne City Council race remain separated by a slim two-vote margin the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections began the canvassing process City Council candidates Adam Gaffney and Stephen Phrampus sat in on the canvassing meeting to oversee the process Phrampus is ahead of Gaffney with the vote tally coming out as 4,991 to 4,989 That’s a statistical tie with each earning 12.6% of the vote in a seven-candidate race “Definitely learning a lot — I’m very confident at the process here in Brevard County," Gaffney said the vote goes that it’s counted accurately." "The only issue is we don’t know which one is a West Melbourne vote or not 12 to conduct a machine recount for the city of West Melbourne If the machine recount results in a margin of .25% or less then a manual recount will take place next Home » Home » Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Walk Set May 3 at Space Coast Field of Dreams in West Melbourne By Steve Wilson  //  April 28 The 4th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Walk will take place May 3, 2025, at Space Coast Field of Dreams, 3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne, Florida. The Walk gets underway at 10 a.m. To register for the Walk, CLICK HERE FLORIDA – The 4th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Walk will take place May 3 at Space Coast Field of Dreams The Brevard Parkinson Alliance is a local nonprofit organization that supports patients with Parkinson’s disease and their families providing resources throughout Brevard County To register for the 4th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Walk, CLICK HERE Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018 Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001 City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006 City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008 Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015 Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020 Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25 Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00 for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond support first responders and law enforcement personnel and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors Click Here to Sign Up for Text Alerts (WPEC) — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday that a body found in an unincorporated portion of West Melbourne was a 20-year-old woman from Fort Pierce and she was likely the intended target of the violent attack Its investigators are currently conducting interviews and going over the evidence to determine what led to her death deputies responded to the manufactured home community in the area of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive around 6:40 a.m Sheriff Wayne Ivey indicated Sheppard had been known to travel between Fort Pierce and Brevard County before her death said her daughter had a 'beautiful heart,' and leaves behind four brothers and sisters and to know that my child was left on the side of the road it made me hurt even worse because she didn’t deserve that," Katina Sheppard told CBS12 News on Thursday The Sheriff’s Office did not indicate if investigators have identified a suspect or if anyone was in custody Anyone with information about her death is asked to call the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or its Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477 and it reminds would-be tipsters that calls to the Crimeline can be anonymous and are eligible for a reward Loved ones are grateful for the love and support of friends and strangers The prayers are no needed because I’m trying to be strong but for my children," Katina Sheppard stated Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video Brevard County's election Canvassing Board has ordered a recount to determine one of the winners in the West Melbourne City Council election Unofficial results show that Stephen Phrampus edged out Adam Gaffney by two votes for fifth place in the election in which there were seven candidates running as a group The top five finishers win a seat on the council but the sixth- and seventh-place finishers do not Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic said a recount is required if the unofficial vote totals separating the candidates come within one-half of a percentage point Phrampus and Gaffney were separated by less than one-hundredth of a percentage point These are the unofficial results of the nonpartisan election: Recount procedureThe recount will begin at 9 a.m Wednesday at the county's Election Support Center in Melbourne starting with a new machine count of all the ballots cast in West Melbourne Brevard County's fourth-most-populous city the candidates are separated by less than a quarter-percentage-point there will be a manual hand count of ballots in which voters either voted for more than five candidates in this race including voters leaving that race totally blank Bobanic said the vote-counting machines can separate out these "overcount" and "undercount" ballots for the hand count the hand count will seek to determine whether the voter marked the ballot in a way different from the prescribed method of filling in the ovals next to the candidates' names Brevard County Commissioner Tom Goodson and a county court judge The Canvassing Board has allotted Thursday for the recount to continue the city will determine a method for picking a winner Phrampus and Voltz are incumbents on West Melbourne's seven-member City Council Incumbent City Council member John Dittmore could not seek reelection because he ran in a Republican primary for Brevard County Commission District 3 incumbent City Council member Daniel McDow could not seek reelection because he ran in a Democratic primary for U.S plus either Phrampus or Gaffney — will win two-year terms They will fill the unexpired terms of Dittmore and Mayor-elect Andrea Young a current City Council member who ran unopposed for mayor Phrampus initially planned to run against Young for mayor but instead chose to run for reelection to the City Council Bentley — who had been a City Council member — had been appointed by the City Council as mayor following the resignation of former Mayor Hal Rose But Bentley chose to run for City Council in the November election Phrampus is a retired New Jersey state law enforcement major with the New Jersey Department of Corrections He served on the West Melbourne City Council from 2016 to 2020 The annual salary for a West Melbourne City Council member is $11,321 Dave Berman is business editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Berman at dberman@floridatoday.com, on X at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54 Home » Home » West Melbourne Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting at Reserves of Melbourne Apartment Complex By Space Coast Daily  //  January 2 BREVARD COUNTY • WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Just after 1:15 a.m. Thursday, multiple 911 callers reported numerous shots fired in the area of Josh Court and Rocket Lane, which is located in the Reserves of Melbourne Apartment Complex, according to West Melbourne Police Deputy Chief Richard Cordeau Deputy Chief Cordeau said officers arrived in the area and discovered evidence of a shooting and a victim was later identified when they went to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries there remains an active police presence in the area while investigators process the scene,” said Deputy Chief Cordeau “We believe this was an isolated and targeted attack.” Deputy Chief Cordeau is asking residents in the Reserves of Melbourne Apartment Complex to check their security cameras from midnight to 1:30 a.m Thursday to see if they might have captured anything about this investigation “Investigators believe the suspects to be two black males possibly wearing masks,” said Deputy Chief Cordeau “The location where this occurred is in the far northwest section of the complex. Anyone who believes they have relevant video or information can send it to intelftwestmelbourne.gov, and investigators will follow up with them WEST MELBOURNE – Multiple reports of shots fired in West Melbourne early Thursday led up to the arrival of an injured victim at a hospital located in the Reserves of Melbourne apartment complex where evidence of a shooting was discovered the West Melbourne Police Department said in a statement The victim was identified later when they arrived with non-life-threatening injuries at a hospital adding police believe the shooting was “an isolated and targeted attack.” Police said they believe the suspects are two dark-skinned males who were possibly wearing masks Investigators as of later Thursday morning were said to be interviewing residents in the apartment complex and checking their security cameras specifically anything that may have been recorded from midnight to 1:30 a.m Anyone with relevant video or information is asked to send it to intel@westmelbourne.gov the police department confirmed the arrest of Corban Williams Williams faces charges of attempted murder armed burglary of a conveyance and burglary with assault or battery He’s being held on no bond and was said to be on his way to the Brevard County Jail at the time of the update No further details were shared or confirmed at the time of this report Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021 Incumbent West Melbourne City Councilor Stephen Phrampus won reelection by a single vote after the final two ballots from voters who mailed in their selections from overseas were counted Friday Phrampus finished ahead of former City Councilor Adam Gaffney in the race for fifth place in the seven-candidate election The top three finishers won four-year terms and the fourth- and fifth-place finishers won two-year terms ballots mailed from overseas that are postmarked by Election Day can be counted if they are received within 10 days of Election Day Those are the ballots that were counted Friday one had only Phrampus marked for the City Council election and the other voted for no candidates in that race Gaffney contacted Phrampus to congratulate him on the win as the meeting of the three-member Canvassing Board that certifies the election results was ending at the Brevard County Election Support Center in Melbourne and was not at the Canvassing Board meeting Among the spectators with Gaffney were his wife Addison missed the deadline to register to vote in this election Had Addison voted for her father and did not vote for Phrampus forcing it to be decided by a coin toss at next Tuesday's West Melbourne City Council meeting 'Confident with the results'Despite coming just short of winning Gaffney said he is "confident with the results," adding he is glad it was decided at the ballot box and not by a coin toss Gaffney said he plans to run again for a City Council seat in 2026 He was a member of the West Melbourne City Council from 2016 to 2020 Gaffney now serves on West Melbourne's Board of Adjustments and previously served on other city advisory boards He has served on the City Council since 2020 Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic said he was prepared to go to the West Melbourne City Council meeting on Tuesday using a special silver dollar that his late father always carried Bobanic said he will keep the coin at the ready Back-and-forth talliesThe preliminary election results went back and forth after an initial machine recount of ballots Five of the city's seven City Council seats were up for election this year Voters could select up to five candidates from the seven running with the top five vote-getters taking office The first phase of the recount was completed Wednesday and involved a rerunning of all West Melbourne ballots through vote-counting machines involved a hand-counting of ballots showing more or less than five candidates chosen The Canvassing Board reviewed those "overcount" and "undercount" ballots on Wednesday including aiming to determine whether there were any stray marks on the ballot that would indicate a voter's preference that was different from the prescribed method of filling in the ovals next to the candidates' names In the West Melbourne City Council election the top three finishers — Pat Bentley (8,017 votes) Austin Gaylord (5,834 votes) and Alexis McGuire (5,528 votes)— won four-year terms Fourth-place finisher Helen Voltz (5,396 votes) won a two-year term a referendum in Malabar on whether to extend the terms of office of Malabar Town Council members from two to three years ended in a tie vote of 664 to 664 But there was no need for a coin toss then because the referendum would have needed a majority vote to pass Bobanic said the story of this year's West Melbourne election will be one he tells school groups he speaks to about voting And Addison Gaffney left the Election Support Center with an application to register to vote in hand so she'll be able to vote in future elections Home » Home » Man Arrested After Dropping Bag of Drugs During West Melbourne School Drop-Off By Space Coast Daily  //  March 7 FLORIDA – A routine morning drop-off at a local preschool took a shocking turn when a parent allegedly dropped a bag of illegal narcotics leading to his arrest on multiple drug charges According to a West Melbourne Police spokesperson the incident occurred at Mustard Seed Kidz on Eber Road when 41-year-old Gary Anthony Heslop accidentally dropped a clear bag containing a white substance from his pants A quick-thinking staff member noticed the bag and immediately alerted law enforcement West Melbourne Police officers responded to the scene and discovered that the bag contained seven smaller packets of a substance that later tested positive for cocaine officers confirmed Heslop as the individual who dropped the narcotics officers were waiting and took him into custody without incident A subsequent search uncovered additional illegal substances in his possession Heslop is currently being held at the Brevard County Jail on a $33,000 bond Authorities emphasized the importance of keeping schools safe from drugs and commended the Mustard Seed Kidz staff for their vigilance and quick response “Drugs have no place in our community We appreciate the efforts of those who took swift action to protect our children,” said a West Melbourne Police Department spokesperson A field of seven candidates is competing on the November ballot for five seats on the West Melbourne City Council The top three vote-getters at the ballot box will win four-year terms The next two highest vote-getters will win two-year terms filling the unexpired terms of Dittmore and Mayor-elect Andrea Young a current City council member who ran unopposed for mayor but he instead chose to run for reelection to the City Council There are no term limits for West Melbourne mayor and City Council positions a proposed city charter amendment on the Nov with a proposal to establish a term limit of three four-year terms The annual salary for a City Council member is $11,321 Candidates' views on the issuesBrevard election guide: Here's your ultimate voter guide to the 2024 elections, candidates, issues in Brevard County Here's what the candidates said were the top issues in the campaign Pat BentleyDevelopment of a water plant will improve the water quality while eliminating the dependence on surrounding communities Master plan for parks is currently under development and implementation plan is underway.Flood risk reduction I secured $1 million from the governor to assist Westbrooke community flooding risk This protects the environment by removing the nutrients reaching the Indian River Lagoon We currently are in the process of converting three communities.Adam GaffneyI am interested in my continued effort to serve the community as I have for many years in various capacities police department and West Melbourne city staff Kim McGibanyMcGibany did not submit a candidate questionnaire to FLORIDA TODAY transparency and executive management oversight I have voted to lower city taxes all four years in office bringing West Melborune to its lowest rate in decades Focused on improving public works with its new water facility along with plant improvements to providing a higher quality of services to our residents I believe in proactive policing with a focus on positive community engagement Committed to septic-to-sewer conversions to improve our areas water quality The most important thing I need to do is always listen to the citizens I want to make sure we do all we can to keep taxes low We promised that when we started to build the new water plant that we would not raise the water fees 4Bentley: Reported $6,500 in contributions and $2,972 in expenditures Gaffney: Reported $200 in contributions and $138 in expenditures Gaylord: Reported $17,365 in contributions (including $14,435 in loans from himself) and $3,141 in expenditures McGibany: Reported $535 in contributions and $485 in expenditures McGuire: Reported $9,000 in contributions (including $8,200 in loans from herself) and $8,807 in expenditures Phrampus: Reported $25,003 in contributions (primarily a $25,000 loan from himself to his former mayoral campaign) and $3,866 in expenditures Voltz: Reported $1,950 in contributions and $556 in expenditures Marine Corps veteran; L3Harris senior engineering manager Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Political/government/civic experience: Mayor of West Melbourne; West Melbourne City Council member; Florida League of Cities member; Space Coast League of Cities board member; Marine Corps League member; Space Coast Young Marines senior vice commandant Website or Facebook page: bentleyforcouncil.com Occupation: General manager for a local company Political/government/civic experience: Served in the following capacities for the city of West Melbourne: Citizens Action Committee Education: Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of Central Florida in 2016 Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2021 Political/government/civic experience: I worked as a contract specialist for the National Security Agency for six years ensuring taxpayer money was being used appropriately while identifying savings Campaign email: austingaylordforcouncil@gmail.com Website or Facebook page: austingaylordforcouncil.com McGibany did not submit a candidate questionnaire to FLORIDA TODAY Occupation: Chief executive officer at Nationwide Medical Licensing Political/government/civic experience: Melbourne Regional Chamber board of directors since 2018 and Small Business Council chair; Melbourne Main Street board of directors since 2019 and current vice chair; West Melbourne Business Advisory Board and West Melbourne Code Enforcement Board since last December; West Melbourne Citizens Police Academy graduate 2023; West Melbourne Leadership Academy graduate Campaign email: alexis@alexisforcouncil.com  Website or Facebook page: alexisforcouncil.com, Facebook page "Alexis McGuire for West Melbourne City Council" Occupation: Retired New Jersey state law enforcement major (New Jersey Department of Corrections) Education: Associate's degree in criminal justice Political/government/civic experience: Have been an elected city official since 2020; chaired the West Melbourne Charter Review Committee; held a manager-level position in New Jersey Department of Corrections for 18 years; volunteered for 12 years as a first responder (EMT and EMT-I); eight years as a Boy Scouts of America leader; six years with the community homeowners associations Campaign email: stephenphrampus@gmail.com  Website or Facebook page: stephenphrampus.com Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration Political/government/civic experience: Palm Bay City Council (1990 to 1993); Brevard County Commission District 5 (1996 to 2000); Brevard County Commission District 3 (2004 to 2008); West Melbourne City Council (November 2023 to present) Website or Facebook page: helenvoltz4wmcitycouncil.com Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Support local journalism. Unlock unlimited digital access to floridatoday.com. Click here and subscribe today. Voters in Melbourne and West Melbourne have referendums related to term limits on their Nov New term limits West MelbourneIn West Melbourne voters will be asked whether they want a charter amendment imposing term limits on the mayor and City Council members The proposed term limit would be three consecutive four-year terms for each office the West Melbourne City Charter does not provide term limits for the mayor and the other six members of the City Council Primer on local elections: Here's your ultimate voter guide to the 2024 elections, candidates, issues in Brevard County voters will be asked whether they want to increase existing term limits for the mayor and the six other City Council members no one serving as mayor or council member may serve more than two consecutive terms of four years The proposed charter change would amend that so a person serving as mayor or council member could serve up to three consecutive terms of four years each in that position Indialantic residency rule changeIn Indialantic a ballot item calls for a Town Charter amendment on residency requirements for Town Council members The Town Charter currently requires that a candidate for Town Council must have been a resident of the town for one year at any time prior to qualifying The amendment proposes to clarify the language by requiring that a candidate for Town Council must have been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately prior to qualifying as a candidate (Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect additional results of the recount.) Incumbent Stephen Phrampus and challenger Adam Gaffney are now tied after the first phases of a recount of the ballots in their West Melbourne City Council race the election will be decided by a drawing of lots Things could change again on Friday afternoon, when vote totals from some mail ballots coming in from overseas will be announced by the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Office The race between Gaffney and Phrampus actually is the battle for fifth place Whoever has the most votes among the two of them wins a seat on the City Council The second phase of the recount involves a hand-counting of ballots showing more or less than five candidates chosen A special three-member election Canvassing Board reviewed those "overcount" and "undercount" ballots on Wednesday Results of that hand count resulted in a tie The Canvassing Board on Friday will review ballots mailed in from overseas that have yet to be counted If these overseas ballots were postmarked by Election Day and were received by the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Office within 10 days after Election Day In the West Melbourne City Council election Austin Gaylord and Alexis McGuire — won four-year terms Fourth-place finisher Helen Voltz won a two-year term and either Gaffney or Phrampus will get the other two-year term State election law requires recounts whenever there is a difference of less than a half-percentage-point between the winner and loser in an election The last time Brevard was involved in recounts was in 2018 Brevard was part of a statewide recount in the races for governor senator and Florida commissioner of agriculture as well as a local race for Melbourne Beach Town Commission Home » Home » UPDATE: Woman Found Dead on Side of Road in West Melbourne Identified By Brevard Sheriff’s Office By Space Coast Daily  //  November 5 FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the female who was found deceased near the roadway on Eber Boulevard in unincorporated West Melbourne on Monday as 20-year-old Aniya Sheppard of Fort Pierce The investigation is ongoing as agents conduct interviews and evaluate evidence to determine the incident’s circumstances “Based on the preliminary investigation it appears that the victim was the intended target of this violent attack,” said a BCSO spokesperson Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call Agent Kevin Morris of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased female was located off the roadway in the area of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive A BCSO spokesperson said deputies responded to the area at approximately 6:40 a.m after a citizen contacted a deputy at the gas pumps of a nearby convenience store advising that there appeared to be a body on the side of the road deputies located a female victim who was pronounced dead at the scene “Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units responded to the area and began the process of interviewing potential witnesses and collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,” said a BCSO spokesperson “The Sheriff’s Office is in the process of identifying the victim and notifying next of kin The body was taken to the Brevard County Medical Examiner’s Office Further information will be provided as it becomes available.” and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward UPDATE 01/02/2025 @ 7:15 pm: Detectives took 18 year old Corban Williams into custody this afternoon He is being processed at the West Melbourne Police Department and will be delivered to the Brevard County Jail on the following charges: – Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon multiple 911 calls reported the sound of gunfire in the area of Josh Court and Rocket Lane within the Reserves of Melbourne Apartment Complex Officers from the West Melbourne Police Department responded swiftly to the scene A victim later sought treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries The West Melbourne Police Department confirmed that an active investigation is ongoing with officers remaining at the scene to collect evidence and gather information “We believe this was an isolated and targeted attack.” Authorities are urging residents in the area to review any security camera footage from midnight to 1:30 a.m Investigators are specifically looking for footage related to two individuals described as Black males who may have been wearing masks seen in the far northwest section of the apartment complex during the time of the incident Residents or anyone with information pertinent to the investigation are encouraged to contact the police at intel@westmelbourne.gov Deputy Chief Cordeau emphasized that the department is actively pursuing leads and will follow up with anyone who submits relevant information The department is withholding further details at this time stay tuned to local news or contact the West Melbourne Police Department at (321) 723-9673 Photo Photo Re-offending Child molester convicted, sentenced to life in prison - The Space Coast Rocket Photo Photo Home » Home » ALERT West Melbourne Police Searching for Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Last Seen Getting Off School Bus on Friday By Space Coast Daily  //  April 4 BREVARD COUNTY • WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — The West Melbourne Police Department is actively searching for an 11-year-old boy named James who was reported missing on the evening of April 4 James is described as a Black male with brown hair and brown eyes who wears glasses James was wearing a light grey Imagine School polo shirt and dark-colored shorts Authorities urge anyone who sees James or someone matching his description to call 911 immediately The West Melbourne Police Department is asking the public to remain alert and assist in locating the missing juvenile as quickly as possible and updates will be provided as more information becomes available West Melbourne police continue to investigate the death of a 75-year-old U.S Army veteran who was found injured and unresponsive on a Brevard roadway on Veterans Day Monday after Daniel George Grala was found lying in the road near the intersection of Wickham Road and Rodes Place It was not immediately known how Grala got to the location if he fell into the roadway or if a vehicle was involved West Melbourne police said in a press release that Grala served in the United States Army for 22 years Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call West Melbourne Traffic Homicide Investigator Jason Wheeler at 321-723-9673 J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. X, formerly known as Twitter: @JDGallop. Home » Home » Fort Pierce Man Arrested for First-Degree Murder in West Melbourne By Space Coast Daily  //  January 3 BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Travion Dean of Fort Pierce for the shooting death of 20-year-old Aniya Sheppard whose body was discovered in the early morning hours of November 4 on Eber Road in unincorporated West Melbourne Lauderdale as he re-entered the country from Jamaica Dean was charged with 1st Degree Premeditated Murder after an arrest warrant was issued by the Honorable Judge David Silverman He is currently being held in the Brevard County Jail on a No Bond status deputies located a female victim who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene The investigation has revealed that the victim and Dean (who had been in a prior romantic relationship) were staying in a room at the Extended Stay America motel on US 192 in West Melbourne They left the motel together during the early morning hours of November 4 after being picked up by a ride share service who dropped them off in the area of Eber Road and Hollywood Boulevard Agents were able to obtain video surveillance in the area that confirmed the couple were together in the area near the time of the shooting Agents also were able to obtain other evidence to substantiate they were together at the time of the incident Agents uncovered that Dean contacted another ride share service shortly after the shooting which picked him up on Minton Road and drove him back to the motel alone Dean was later captured on video leaving the hotel carrying personal property that belonged to the victim Anyone who may have information in reference to this case are asked to contact Agent Kevin Morris of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Brevard crafters and fabric fans were relieved when they thought the county’s lone Joann’s would stay in business. However, company officials have announced all locations, more than 800 across the U.S., will close. A statement from company officials expressed appreciation for its employees over the last 80-plus years advisors and legal partners made every possible effort to pursue a more favorable outcome that would keep the company in business," the company statement read "We are committed to working constructively with the winning bidder to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations that minimizes the impact on all our stakeholders." Why is Joann closing its stores?The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice within a year which led to its assets being put up for auction Retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the auction bidding Saturday The auction results are expected to be formally approved during a hearing Wednesday Going-out-of-business sales have begun and will be held until the stores close Brevard's only Joann store is located at 1537 W “Only inventory available on-site at those stores will be part of the closing sales,” the company said in a news release According to Joann’s restructuring website the retailer said it is not accepting gift cards Base discounts for the out-of-business sale ranged between 10-20% with some Christmas items being discounted as high as 75% She can be reached at MSpiter@Floridatoday.com Home » Home » Grand Jury Indicts Travion Dean for First-Degree Murder in West Melbourne Ex-Girlfriend Shooting By Space Coast Daily  //  January 26 FLORIDA – The Brevard County Grand Jury has indicted Travion Demetrius Dean for first-degree premeditated murder for the shooting of his ex-girlfriend early Nov The body of 20-year-old Aniya Sheppard was discovered by a passerby within hours after the shooting along Eber Boulevard near Hollywood Boulevard not far from where the two had been dropped off around 4:20 a.m Video from a passing water-delivery truck placed Dean and Sheppard at the location and other surveillance video captured the sound of gunshots from the area The number of shots matched the number of wounds Sheppard suffered Sheppard’s family described Dean as the victim’s former boyfriend with whom she had a toxic and violent relationship the two stayed together for five nights before the killing at a hotel on West New Haven Avenue Dean remains in the Brevard County Jail with no bond Home » Home » Two Fires Breakout in Port St By Space Coast Daily  //  December 21 FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) faced a busy day on Friday No injuries were reported in either incident John and originated from an ATV outside a residence prompting a swift response from units at Stations 26 Firefighters were able to contain the fire and prevent further damage involving a second-floor apartment with heavy fire upon arrival supported by District 80 and the Melbourne Fire Department While the fire caused significant damage to the apartment only minor damage was reported to an adjoining unit Both incidents highlight the professionalism and dedication of BCFR and their partner agencies The absence of injuries underscores the effectiveness of their coordinated efforts Home » Home » Brevard Fire Rescue Crews Have Busy Saturday Douse Fires in Port St John and West Melbourne By Space Coast Daily  //  December 21 FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue crews worked two fires on Saturday The first call was an attic fire in Port St John The second was a second-floor apartment in West Melbourne There was minor damage to an adjoining unit and the Melbourne Fire Department responded An investigation continues into the discovery of a 20-year-old Fort Pierce woman’s body found alongside a West Melbourne roadway early Monday by a resident using the gas pumps at a nearby convenience store in unincorporated West Melbourne located near the intersection of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive It was not immediately known if she was visiting someone in the area deputies located a female victim who was pronounced dead at the scene," said Todd Goodyear spokesperson for the sheriff's office in a statement Sheriff’s homicide agents were expected to attend an autopsy The case is the 34th reported homicide of the year in Brevard County Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jdgallop@floridatoday.com Home » Home » 62-Year-Old West Melbourne Man Dies After Fatal Crash on US-192 FLORIDA – A 62-year-old West Melbourne has died after a single vehicle crash happened on US-192 and Sweetwater Dr Authorities say the crash happened around 3:19 p.m when the driver of 2005 Chevy pickup truck ran off the roadway Many municipal seats were on the ballot across Brevard Here's how those candidates fared in cities from Cape Canaveral to West Melbourne Brevard 2024 Election Results: 2024 Brevard County Live Election Results Florida 2024 Election Results: 2024 Florida General Election: Live Results and Maps With early voting and mail ballots counted and 2 of 2 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 11 of 11 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 4 of 4 precincts reporting Seat 2With early voting and mail ballots counted and 4 of 4 precincts reporting Melbourne MayorWith early voting and mail ballots counted and 21 of 21 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 21 of 21 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 1 of 1 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 14 of 14 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 14 of 14 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 9 of 9 precincts reporting Satellite Beach MayorWith early voting and mail ballots counted and 3 of 3 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 3 of 3 precincts reporting With early voting and mail ballots counted and 8 of 8 precincts reporting here are the vote totals: *Automatic recount Any election that has a margin of victory of less than a half-percentage-point will be subject to a recount an alleged shooting incident at the Avasa Hammock Landings Apartments led to the arrest of 21-year-old James Tafari Crooks The West Melbourne Police Department responded to a report of a confrontation involving Crooks Witnesses stated that Crooks began chasing the victim through the apartment complex ultimately discharging a 9mm handgun in the victim’s direction A spent shell casing was recovered at the scene sought help by banging on the door of a neighboring apartment before running toward a gate separating the complex from nearby apartments the victim reported hearing a female scream followed by the gunshot The confrontation left the victim fearing for their life Crooks fled the scene before police arrived but was apprehended shortly after near Palm Bay Road during a felony traffic stop officers recovered a loaded 9mm semi-automatic firearm with a round in the chamber was found in a blue backpack inside the vehicle The ammunition recovered matched the spent casing found at the crime scene Crooks was taken into custody and transported to the Brevard County Jail after being medically cleared He has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held without bond The West Melbourne Police Department confirmed the arrest in a press release “The suspect chased the victim through the complex firing a 9mm handgun in the victim’s direction The firearm was recovered during the arrest and the suspect was transported to Brevard County Jail Authorities have not released further details This incident highlights the importance of community vigilance and timely reporting of suspicious activity Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe US-based property investor Maciek Kaminski will take majority ownership of A-League team Western United in a reported $100 million deal that staves off financial failure for the club and its parent company in the face of mounting calls from creditors for it to be wound up Kaminski plans to progress the club’s plan for a multipurpose development incorporating a 15,000-seat soccer stadium alongside 900 new residences as well as retail and commercial outlets at a site in Tarneit SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. 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WEST MELBOURNE — A 22-year-old Fort Pierce man has been charged with the shooting death of his former girlfriend whose body was found in early November lying along a road in West Melbourne Travion Demetrius Dean was arrested last week in connection with the Nov 4 shooting death of 20-year-old Aniya Sheppard Both had been in a previous relationship that Sheppard’s family described to investigators as "toxic and violent," including a history of the two pointing weapons at each other during past confrontations Border Patrol agents in Fort Lauderdale after returning from Jamaica was charged with first-degree premeditated murder He is being held without bail at the Brevard County Jail Complex in Sharpes The case was one of 38 reported homicides to take place in Brevard County during 2024 they determined that Sheppard had been staying with Dean at a local hotel and were observed on surveillance video the morning of the incident leaving together," Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a statement released following the arrest were staying at the Extended Stay America motel on U.S The pair then left the motel in a rideshare that dropped them off on Hollywood Boulevard 4 after a resident alerted a Brevard County sheriff’s deputy about an unresponsive person seen lying near the road along Eber Boulevard just east of Buddy Drive in West Melbourne The deputy went to the site and found Sheppard lying unresponsive along the shoulder of the road An autopsy later determined that Sheppard was shot in the leg Sheppard also provided a crucial key to identifying the suspect in the case after apparently sending a Facebook Messenger video showing a man walking with her a short time before she was fatally wounded Investigators recovered Sheppard’s cellphone and found the Messenger video captured minutes before the shooting Sheppard had sent the message to her mother Investigators also located other surveillance clips that showed the couple together in the area Dean used another rideshare service to leave the site He then left Brevard County and traveled to Jamaica while investigators put together evidence in the case Dean then took a vacation to Jamaica not long after this our Agents had an arrest warrant with his name on it patiently awaiting his return home where he was charged with 1st Degree Premeditated Murder with No Bond!!" Ivey said "We continue to pray for Aniya’s family and friends as they navigate through these times," he said Expect the unexpected in West Melbourne when the Oddities Festival settles into the West Melbourne Community Park Splash Pad anything goes in terms of items to be gawked at and perhaps purchased Let’s say you’re in the market for some jewelry made from chain mail or perhaps artwork that incorporates animal skulls Maybe you have been looking for some vintage outfits to strut in style You might be craving the company of a stuffed bat or a bunny or You might be certain that bug art is just what that empty wall space in the living room needs You can probably scratch that itch and much more with the 100-plus vendors at the first iteration of what organizer Matt Gray hopes will be a regular event in Brevard Since he has received more than 4,000 responses to the festival’s Facebook presence Gray expects plenty of people young and old to troop into the park to check out the merch and make an odd day of it Gray is so confident that Space Coast residents are just hankering after the eccentric and the unusual that he has slated the second Oddities Festival for Sunday “Our focus is to promote these unique businesses,” Gray said The West Melbourne event is the latest orchestration from the Ocala Oddities Marketplace The town most people typically associate with well-hoofed horse farms also hosts a popular monthly market of the strange and unusual The group also organizes regular festivals that caters to the college crowd in Gainesville plus folks who reside in Inverness and Lake County Admission is free to the Oddities Festival why not engage in axe throwing while at the festival you might also consider joining the army of vendors For more information, visit facebook.com/events/1146167056398026 Things are going to be decidedly odd in West Melbourne Whether you're interested in music, theater, festivals or other local entertainment, FLORIDA TODAY has got you covered. Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network Know before you go: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World Centennial celebration: Cocoa Village Playhouse marks 100 years Tale as old as time: Henegar enchants with 'Beauty and the Beast' 'The Tale of the Allergist's Wife': Melbourne Civic Theatre spices things up Home » Home » West Melbourne School for Science Cuts Ribbon On Space Designed to Foster Creativity and Innovation By Space Coast Daily  //  January 27 BREVARD COUNTY • FLORIDA — The West Melbourne School for Science recently celebrated the unveiling of its brand-new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony which marked the beginning of a new era for the school with a stunning space designed to foster creativity The new facility is already making a significant impact providing students with dedicated areas for art while in the state-of-the-art science labs they are conducting experiments that inspire curiosity and exploration This new space is not just a building—it’s a place where learning and creativity come to life the upgraded outdoor learning area offers a refreshing environment for students to connect with nature while engaging in educational activities The outdoor space enhances the learning experience allowing students to explore and learn in a beautiful natural setting A heartfelt thank you goes to the teachers and community members whose hard work and dedication made this development possible the West Melbourne School for Science is poised to continue shaping the future of education providing students with the tools and opportunities to thrive This new space is a game-changer for the school community and endless possibilities for innovation and growth exist — A+ Teacher Amy White is enthusiastic about her students and says it is so gratifying to see the progress in their abilities each day White says her students at West Melbourne School for Science have a special place in her heart “I have a special love for each one of the children and I truly believe that reaching their full potential is something that I can help them do,” she said When Spectrum News 13 recently stopped by White’s class her first graders were having a good time learning comfortable and loved in their classroom where they spend 180 school days,” she said Watching White interact with her students makes it hard to believe it is her first year teaching at the school She says teaching has been a big part of her life as long as she can remember I used to put my chalkboard up and teach my stuffed animals reading and math," she said White has been teaching for 27 years now with no regrets an educator can teach in a way that’s tailored to the unique needs and interests," she said "My dedication to teaching is aligned with the Montessori philosophy that all children are unique individuals with immense potential “I want them to have a growth mindset towards new challenges I want them to persevere that when things are challenging You keep going and here at West Melbourne School for Science these students are pretty amazing at these skills.” The Palm Bay City Council on Monday voted to pursue former West Melbourne city manager Scott Morgan to be the city's interim city manager, following the sudden dismissal of city manager Suzanne Sherman last week 21 after a 3-2 vote in which new councilman Chandler Langevin suggested a change in leadership was sought by Palm Bay voters Joining him in the vote were Councilmen Mike Hammer and Kenny Johnson Voting to keep Sherman were Mayor Rob Medina and Deputy Mayor Mike Jaffe Medina said Morgan would be a natural fit for the role as a longtime city manager in the area who would not want to apply for the permanent position allowing Council time to find someone for the role full time At Monday's workshop at Palm Bay City Hall many members of the public spoke out in support of Sherman whose kindness and hard work they said had been crucial to the city since she was hired for the in January 2021 after previously serving as interim city manager since July 2020 Some like resident Ann Davis said she was "disappointed" in the process at Mondays' meeting Sherman's firing was too sudden for the city council to have made a sound especially given the fact that Sherman will receive a large severance package following her termination Davis said logistical challenges and cost of replacing her without a plan in place would exceed any possible benefits who entered office this past month along with Langevin as newly elected members of Council said that there was an appetite for change from the community it was time to take the city in a new direction despite how much he personally liked and respected Sherman Langevin was less diplomatic with his language said the vote for Sherman's dismissal was a sign of a lack of trust in her ability to do the job He said the lack of volunteers within the city stepping up to take over Sherman's job in the interim was a sign of a "lack of leadership" within city government Langevin during the meeting advocated for rehiring former city manager Gregg Lynk who was fired as a result of a 3-2 vote in 2018 shortly after an election was the only person to vote on firing both Lynk then and Sherman this month At one point Langevin likened Lynk to Donald Trump saying that Lynk would be able to negotiate with developers and businesses in the same way as Trump negotiated with North Korea Several other members of council said the city needed fresh leadership and not to go back to the past as the city is determined to grow the city's Information Technologies Director Brian Robinson is acting city manager after several other leaders on city staff turned down the position the Council is looking to reconvene at their Dec 5 meeting to move forward with the plan for Sherman's replacement Council will also vote on a plan on the best approach for making a permanent hire with public input Robinson will be in charge of reaching out to Morgan about the job of serving as interim city manager When reached by telephone for comment Tuesday Morgan said he would be glad to step in as the interim city manager if the Council ultimately decided he was fit for the job He added that he would not be interested in seeking the job permanently at any point "A couple of people had reached out to me to see if I would be interested," Morgan said "My main priority would be assisting in the hiring of a new permanent city manager and setting things up for them to take over." Morgan added that he would be meeting with city leaders on Tuesday Tyler Vazquez is the Brevard County and North Brevard Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY Contact Vazquez at 321-480-0854 or tvazquez@floridatoday.com Home » Home » Palm Bay Man Arrested After Shooting at His Girlfriend in West Melbourne Apartment Complex By Space Coast Daily  //  November 19 FLORIDA – West Melbourne Police arrested 21-year-old James Tafari Crooks for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after he allegedly chased his girlfriend through the Avasa Hammock Landings Apartments while shooting a 9mm gun in her direction Police say the incident happened Sunday just before midnight when he fled the scene before police arrived but was quickly located by officers near Palm Bay Road and taken into custody He was transported to the Brevard County Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – A 23-year-old woman was arrested in a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist earlier this week according to the West Melbourne Police Department The crash happened early Sunday on US-192 near Dairy Road Rebekah Makenzie Tate was heading east on US-192 when she struck the motorcyclist and drove off “Instead of remaining on scene or calling 911 Tate can be seen driving away with the motorcycle still attached to the front of her vehicle Tate then pulled her vehicle into the parking lot of a local business in an attempt to hide Tate attempted to remove the motorcycle from underneath her vehicle,” a release said The department said Tate was seen talking on her phone before being picked up by a black sedan was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Tate is currently being held on no bond in the Brevard County jail Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021 She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY Back to Latest News back has today announced its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Western United Football Club and its parent company Western Melbourne Group (WMG) With Western United’s owners having faced a series of financial issues that have delayed its plans to construct a new 15,000-seat stadium at Tarneit in western Melbourne along with related residential and commercial development the investment looks set to restart the model that underpinned the club’s entry into the A-League for the 2019/20 season the investment in Western United is intended to form part of KAM Sports’ wider football-focused Led by its Chairman and co-founder Maciek Kaminski and Chief Executive and co-founder Mikhail Kaminski the KAM Sports team has experience in portfolio asset management including the financing structuring and management of large residential and commercial real estate developments in the USA and Europe With property development being its core business the group has over 40 years’ experience leading and operating both public and private real estate entities It is KAM Sports’ longtime ambition to fuse their international property development experience with football club ownership Maciek Kaminski explained “after a 12-month due diligence process and multiple visits to Melbourne expertise and passion into Western Melbourne Group and its related entities “This represents our first investment ‘down under’ and the combination of integrating sport and real estate to make a meaningful impact in the local community in the west attracted us to this opportunity The scale and scope of the WMG vision aligns very well to our own skill sets where we can add real value “Having met with Wyndham Council and other project partners over the last 12 months and the local community it’s clear there’s a strong desire to get on with the next phase of the exciting project and get it done The community knows that this is a project that will deliver lifetime benefits and produce our future Socceroos and Matildas from Melbourne’s western suburbs and we are fully committed to doing just that we look forward to building on the success of the club and supporting the team in its charge towards a second A-League Men’s title this season we aim to bring financial stability and sustainability to the club and ensuring that it can become one of Australia’s leading professional sporting organisations and strong corporate partner for the league The prospect of being the first sports team to fully own their stadium is exciting and we look forward to accelerating the development of this and seeing it filled with local community and supporters “The continued development of local talent and creating grassroots to elite pathways under the Western United brand is top-of-mind for us.” Jason Sourasis noted “we are thrilled by the significant investment and commitment from KAM Melbourne It was important to partner with a group that aligned with our values and believed in the vision.” Australian Professional Leagues (APL) Chairmen Stephen Conroy added “the pending sale of Western United to KAM Melbourne marks an exciting new chapter for the club the community and Australian football more broadly With KAM Melbourne’s demonstrated commitment to growing the game and commitment to building the stadium this partnership brings fresh energy and enormous potential for success on and off the field.” The transaction is subject to successful completion of the necessary approval processes by Wyndham City the APL and regulatory processes by Football Australia WMG’s bid to enter the A-League was based on a plan to build a sport-driven retail and residential lifestyle precinct on a 62.5-hectare site in Tarneit in Melbourne’s western corridor The centrepiece of the mixed-use development is to house an elite It was revealed yesterday that world football governing body FIFA had imposed a ban on Western United registering any players in the next three transfer windows 2019 concept for the club's stadium at Tarneit in Melbourne’s west (middle credit: Populous) and players and fans securing the A-League Men's regular season trophy for the 2022/23 season (below) 1st May 2025 - 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Stephen Conroy named first independent chair of the A-Leagues 4th May 2023 - Western United looks to host matches at Wyndham Regional Football Facility during 2023/24 A-League season 21st April 2023 - Ballymore redevelopment moves forward with historic venue to be the new home of Brisbane Roar A-League Women 6th April 2022 - Sport data experts Nielsen acquired by private equity group 17th February 2022 - New Zealand Rugby agrees All Blacks investment from US private equity firm Silver Lake 14th December 2021 - A-Leagues sell 30% stake to US private equity firm Silver Lake 22nd January 2021 - A-League’s Western United gets planning approval for new Wyndham City Stadium 28th November 2020 - Western United use ‘value capture’ model to drive building of Wyndham Stadium we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news Click here to view our subscription options Click here to view our subscription options product and event updates delivered right to your inbox The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services See more see more See the directory see all Get your business noticed in our targeted directory Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week Website by Perri Projects redeveloping 2.72 hectare site in Maribyrnong Another data center is being planned in Melbourne As reported by the Urban Developer investment firm and property developer Perri Projects has filed plans for a data center in West Footscray The proposal is for a new four-story data center on a 2.72-hectare site at 1 McArthur Street and 63 Sunshine Road The site is currently home to a four-story warehouse known as the Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd Woolstore building which would be located close to NextDC’s M3 facility The plans for the Perri Melbourne Data Centre are now before the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning through its fast-track option A subdivision permit has already been granted by the City of Maribyrnong Council Central Godown Pty Ltd is listed as the applicant which has joint ownership of the site with Albert Kennedy Pty Ltd Perri Projects director David Scalzo is listed in ASIC records as the director of Central Godown Greenbox Architects has designed the plans for the project “Sited adjacent to the heritage-listed Goldsbrough Mort & Co Woolstore warehouse in West Footscray, the Perri Melbourne Data Centre was designed as a modern interpretation of the heritage facade to the rear,” Greenbox said on its project page “A rhythm of brick bands and glazed panels intersected with strong vertical columns gives the data center a strong presence on Sunshine Road The Goldsborough Mort Woolstore is listed as of regional historical and architectural significance “This and the adjoining Australian Estates wool stores represent the height of the development of the wool and pastoral industries in Victoria,” according to the Victorian Heritage Database “The scale of the architecture of these buildings reflects the prosperity of the firms and the great contribution of the wool industry to Australia's trade and growth in the post-war period.” Goldsbrough Mort & Co was an Australian agricultural business that dates back to the 1840s; after a series of mergers Part of the wool store site was previously approved for redevelopment by Perri for a project that would include warehouses Perri Projects is a Melbourne-based private investment and property development group; the company is involved in industrial and residential developments across the city Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Home » Home » Launch Credit Union to Host Free Financial Power After Hours Event in West Melbourne March 25 By Space Coast Daily  //  March 9 BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Join Launch Credit Union on Tuesday at the West Melbourne Branch for an engaging after-hours event and take charge of your financial future Register here to reserve your spot Chat with Launch professionals about home loans connect with preferred realtors and the financial education team ■ Lending Experts – Get answers to all your loan questions ■ Business Services – Discover how Launch can help BOOST your business ■ Personalized Financial Resources – Learn about retirement and investment services tailored to your needs ■ Real Estate Resources – Connect with preferred realtors ■ Financial Education – Discover tips to improve your financial wellness and there will be a chance to win a flat-screen TV during the drawing Become a member at the event and receive $50 in your savings account Home » Home » Woman Found Dead on Side of Road in West Melbourne Brevard Sheriff’s Agents Investigating By Space Coast Daily  //  November 4 BREVARD COUNTY • WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased female was located off the roadway in the area of Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Stay on current site or go to US version playCan Tottenham make it to the Europa League final (2:11)Alejandro Moreno questions Tottenham's ability to close out their tie vs The group tapped to purchase Western United has told ESPN that an "infrastructure play" drove interest in their new acquisition and that they're confident a proclaimed near-$AUD 100m investment will address the crisis-stricken A-League club's financial woes United parent Western Melbourne Group (WMG) announced on Friday that the Kaminski family through the KAM Melbourne subsidiary of their KAM Sports business was acquiring a controlling stake in both the club and WMG after a year-long process the Kaminski's money is derived from real estate said his family were acquiring "north of 65%" in WMG and that the scale of the investment will be "will be about 100 million WMG's initial awarding of an A-League licence during the 2018 expansion process centred on plans for a public-private partnership with Wyndham City council to develop a vacant 63 hectares in Melbourne's west with a new stadium that would host United at its core with only a training base at Ironbark Fields built and WMG failing to hit milestones that would see Wyndham transfer them the land Matthew Grimaldi of Western United celebrates after scoring a goal Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesThe deal announced on Friday still requires the approval of the APL, Football Australia and the Foreign Investment Review Board before funds can be released "We are in the process of all of those [approvals] and we feel comfortable with where we are in those processes to come public with [the deal]," said Mikhail Kaminski "Each opportunity had particular circumstances which we were unable to overcome and complete the transaction," Kaminski said in a response to follow-up questions from ESPN "The only way to lift that ban is to make full payment" "That is the first order of business for the entire company," Kaminski said of the financial issues The investment is coming into making it a solid foundation on which we can build and make sure that we could account for everything and that we understood what we were getting into the press has not been kind to the club and the development over the last week That's something we were aware of going in and understood." With its men's and women's sides playing finals this season and a boys' academy in place Kaminski said United would gain security but otherwise be largely untouched after the deal centred on development of the Tarneit precinct "[WMG] has something that we feel we can really bring a lot of value to -- involving the real estate the development and the rest of that," said Kaminski all of the fans really want to hear about [is] what's going on with the club it's the infrastructure play and bringing our historical [knowledge] and getting this project moving and getting the stadium built That's really what drove us to this project to get a stadium that WMG promised to the community That's where we are going to take the first steps to focus on and get that started "I'm not sitting here saying this is philanthropy We are here to make money at the same time [but] I think we really can do some great things to achieve this project and help people." However, while United chairman Jason Sourasis previously committed to ESPN that the stadium would be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season Kaminski said that was "definitely not a realistic time frame." good stadium that's going to stand for a long time in that short a period," he said "We're going to do everything we can with the council and everyone to do it as quickly and safely as possible and we need to speak with the council about understanding what a realistic time frame is from people who have experience doing large-scale construction." A 48-year-old St. Cloud motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer in unincorporated West Melbourne Investigators said the Harley Davidson motorcycle was heading westbound on U.S 192 when the rider failed to stop as he approached a freightliner semitractor-trailer stopped a few yards ahead at the intersection Highway Patrol investigators said the unidentified motorcyclist then slammed into the rear of the other vehicle Officers and paramedics arrived a short time later and declared the man dead at the scene