Melbourne, Florida: Difference between revisions

The city, formerly called "Crane Creek",<ref>{{Cite news | first=Britt | last=Kennerly | title=Freed slaves helped map out local history | url=| work= | newspaper=[[Florida Today]] | location=Melbourne, Florida | pages= 1A | date=10 January 2011 | id= | accessdate=}}</ref> was named Melbourne in honor of its first postmaster, Cornthwaite John Hector, an Englishman who had spent much of his life in [[Melbourne]], Australia.<ref name="The History of Melbourne, Florida">{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/history/|title=The History of Melbourne, Florida}}</ref> He is buried in the [[Melbourne Cemetery]], along with many early residents in the area. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is on permanent exhibit on the campus of [[Florida Institute of Technology]]. By 1885, the town had 70 people.<ref name=Rooted>Kellersberger, Julia Lake. ''Rooted in Florida Soil'', Florida Institute of Technology Press, 1971, p. 12.</ref> The Greater Allen Chapel [[African Methodist Episcopal Church]] was founded in 1885 and is still active.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Rick | last=Neale | title=Church has 125 reasons to smile | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100301/NEWS01/3010304/1006/Melbourne+church+has+125+reasons+to+smile | work= | publisher=Florida Today | location=Melbourne, Florida | pages= 9A | date=1 March 2010 | id= | accessdate= | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222143833/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100301/NEWS01/3010304/1006/Melbourne+church+has+125+reasons+to+smile | archivedate=22 February 2014 | df= }}</ref>

In late 1942 the [[Naval Air Station Melbourne]] was established as a site to train newly commissioned [[United States Navy|Navy]] and [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] pilots for [[World War II]]. The program ran until 1946, and the land that was used for that program makes up most of what is currently the [[Orlando Melbourne International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/history.htm|title=The History of Melbourne Florida<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524044422/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/history.htm|archivedate=24 May 2007|df=}}</ref>

The Melbourne City Council consists of the mayor and six district council members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/cmap.htm|title=Map of City Council Districts – City of Melbourne, Florida<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012192959/http://melbourneflorida.org/info/cmap.htm|archivedate=12 October 2007|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/council_info.htm|title=Melbourne City Council Members – City of Melbourne, Florida<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012193004/http://melbourneflorida.org/info/council_info.htm|archivedate=12 October 2007|df=}}</ref> Melbourne uses a [[Council-manager government|Council-Manager form of government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/form.htm|title=Council-Manager Form of Government – City of Melbourne, Florida<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010050057/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/info/form.htm|archivedate=10 October 2007|df=}}</ref>

In 2007, the average size of Melbourne's labor force was 39,391. Of that group, 37,708 were employed and 1,683 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 4.3%.<ref name="edc">[http://spacecoastedc.org/portals/0/municipalities/melbourne/melbourne%20community%20data.pdf Melbourne Community Data Sheet]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Economic Development Council of Florida's Space Coast. Retrieved on 2009-07-23.</ref>

In 2008, 259 [[building permits]] were issued for 263 units. There were 209 permits issued for 320 units in 2007, which was down from 329 permits for 512 units in 2006.<ref>[http://censtats.census.gov/bldg/bldgprmt.shtml Building Permits] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615080604/http://censtats.census.gov/bldg/bldgprmt.shtml |date=2009-06-15 }} [[United States Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on 2009-07-23.</ref>

The area has four hospitals, day care for senior citizens, hospice, walk-in, and urgent care facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/links/comlinks.htm|title=Community Links - City of Melbourne, Florida|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103063231/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/links/comlinks.htm|archivedate=3 November 2007|df=}}</ref> There is [[Holmes Regional Medical Center]], Wuesthoff Medical Center Melbourne Campus, and Kindred Hospital which does not accept emergency patients. A new Viera hospital was opened in May 2011.

* The Melbourne Arts Festival, held in April, draws from 50,000–60,000 visitors <ref>{{Cite news |first=Keilani |last=Best |title=Festivals boost economy |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100306/BUSINESS/3060306/1006/NEWS01/Festivals+boost+economy |publisher=Florida Today |location=Melbourne, Florida |page=7C |date=6 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701080434/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100306/BUSINESS/3060306/1006/NEWS01/Festivals+boost+economy |archivedate=1 July 2014 |df= }}</ref>

There are co-ed adult and youth sports programs in [[flag football]] and [[ultimate frisbee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ASLBrevard.com|title=American Sports League|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522225103/http://aslbrevard.com/|archivedate=22 May 2013|df=}}</ref>

The city of Melbourne contains over {{convert|554.72|acre|km2|1}} of city park land, including 17 community parks,<ref>[http://www.melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-comm.htm Community Parks - Parks Division - City of Melbourne, Florida<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218131409/http://melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-comm.htm |date=2007-12-18 }}</ref> 13 neighborhood parks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-neigh.htm|title=Neighborhood Parks - Parks Division - City of Melbourne, Florida|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018175402/http://melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-neigh.htm|archivedate=18 October 2007|df=}}</ref> and five smaller city parks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-other.htm|title=Other Parks - Parks Division - City of Melbourne, Florida|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018175407/http://melbourneflorida.org/leisure/parks-other.htm|archivedate=18 October 2007|df=}}</ref>

===Elementary schools<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/schools/Schools/schools.html|title=Schools Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110194657/http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/schools/schools/schools.html|archivedate=10 November 2007|df=}}</ref>===

* ''[[The Crimson (Florida Tech)|The Crimson]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crimson.fit.edu/|title=The Florida Tech Crimson<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110145712/http://crimson.fit.edu/|archivedate=10 January 2016|df=}}</ref> – The Florida Institute of Technology student-run newspaper<!--since this is for students why is it here? --->

* [[File:Brevard County Road 509 FL.svg|20px]] [[County Road 509 (Brevard County, Florida)|CR 509]] – Wickham/Minton Road. Up to 38,680 cars use Wickham Road weekdays. The average is 33,850.<ref>{{cite news |first=Rick |last=Neale |title=box:System reduces Wickham delays |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100227/NEWS01/2270315/1169/NEWS0308/Traffic+light+system+on+Wickham+Road+a+smart+investment++study+says |work=Florida Today |location=Melbourne, Florida |pages=3A |date=February 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701071459/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100227/NEWS01/2270315/1169/NEWS0308/Traffic+light+system+on+Wickham+Road+a+smart+investment++study+says |archivedate=2014-07-01 |df= }}</ref>

The Water Department not only provides water for the city, but for surrounding towns and cities for a premium, including Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Palm Shores, Melbourne Village, and a portion of Brevard County. In 2016, it served about 150,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2016/09/28/melbourne-boil-water-notice-lightning-strike/91213466/ |title=Melboure boil water notice to remain in effect for 2 days |accessdate=September 28, 2016 |author=Rick Neale |date=September 28, 2016 | work=Florida Today |publisher=Florida Today }}</ref> Wholesale water service is provided to West Melbourne. The total distribution area is about {{convert|100|sqmi|km2|0}}<ref>[http://melbourneflorida.org/watercon/watersupply.htm Melbourne Water Supply] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090604/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/watercon/watersupply.htm |date=2008-07-25 }} retrieved June 9, 2008</ref> Two water treatment plants take water from [[Lake Washington (Florida)|Lake Washington]] and deep wells, providing {{convert|25000000|USgal|abbr=off}} of drinking water per day. This water is treated with [[chloramine]] and [[ozone]].<ref>[http://www.melbourneflorida.org/watercon/watersupply.htm Melbourne's Water Supply] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128071814/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/watercon/watersupply.htm |date=2012-01-28 }} retrieved November 18, 2011</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last = |first = |authorlink = |coauthors = |title = 2011 City of Melbourne - Annual Drinking Water Quality Report |publisher = City of Melbourne, Florida |year = 2011 |location = Melbourne, Florida |pages = |url =http://www.melbourneflorida.org/pub/pub-pdf/waterquality.pdf |doi = |id = |isbn = 0-06-621330-4|deadurl =yes|archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20110721174349/http://www.melbourneflorida.org/pub/pub-pdf/waterquality.pdf|archivedate =2011-07-21|df =}}</ref> In 2003, water rates were $2.27/{{convert|1000|USgal|l|0}} sewer $4.47/{{convert|1000|USgal|l|0}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/documents/reports/water_rate_report.pdf|title=Florida Water Rates Evaluation of Single-Family Homes<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref>

* [[Vicky Hurst]], professional golfer; graduated from Holy Trinity<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Cherry |title=Herschel & Hurst |url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091225/SPORTS/912250320/FLORIDA+TODAY+s+Top+10+sports+stories |work=Florida Today |location=Melbourne, Florida |page=3C |date=25 December 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701121323/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091225/SPORTS/912250320/FLORIDA%2BTODAY%2Bs%2BTop%2B10%2Bsports%2Bstories |archivedate=1 July 2014 |df= }}</ref>

* [[Stanford Parris]], former U.S. Congressman from [[Virginia]], was a primary resident of Melbourne after leaving Congress<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/former_6-term_n.va._congressman_stan_parris_dies/333396/|title=Former six-term Rep. Stanford E. Parris dies at 80 |last=Schapiro|first=Jeff|date=March 27, 2010|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|accessdate=March 28, 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>