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Melbourne fl employment

2008-05-12T08:53:40Z

According to the latest survey from info USA, a provider of proprietary databases, Melbourne came in at No. 4, tied with Miami, with 16.5 percent growth over the last five years in the number of businesses in the metropolitan area. The city saw its number of businesses grow from 19,337 in 2000 to 23,159 in 2004. Only Fort Myers reported higher business growth, coming in at No. 2 with 18.3 percent growth.First a few statistics:

The Central/Space Coast’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the state and national averages since 1995.
In 2004, the unemployment rate of 4.6% was 0.2 percentage points below the state average, and nearly 1 percentage point below the national average.
Because of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Spaceport Technology Center as well as several providers of similar services, the region is at the leading edge of space research and is a foremost contributor to technological advances in the industry
The labor force is growing faster than the Florida average. Brevard employs more than 180,000 workers, and is on track to increase over 30% (53,000 new jobs) between 1995 and 2005.
Manufacturing jobs are a major portion of the areas job base.
Brevard County offers a wealth of opportunities for employment.

Computers,
Communications
Space industry
Health
Transportation
Construction
Education
Retail
Additional resources for job and demographic information
Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida (BEBR)

http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/
U.S Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation – Labor Market Information
http://www.labormarketinfo.com
State jobs http://dms.myflorida.com/

*If you have to work for a living, you might as well be in a great environment.

To consider:
Because of the proximity to Orlando and The Beeline expressway access (Hwy 528), it’s easy to commute to jobs there with a drive time of only 40 to 60 minutes; so check Orlando jobs too!

Last. Can you see yourself working in a tropical environment, going for lunch at the beach. It’s great to be outdoors. For more information see the other dropdown categories to the left.
For more information please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/index.html

Melbourne fl 3/2 price reduced-just $250,000

2008-05-12T08:49:29Z

Major price reduction! Light and bright open floor plan home in popular Coral Springs. Spacious island kit with 42-inch maple cabinets. Newer neutral berber carpet in bedrooms. Master bedroom has sliders to porch and deluxe master with double vanities. Also sliders from liv rm and fam rm to porch leading to very private back yard with oleander hedge and mango tree. Community has 2 pools, tennis courts, playground and clubhouse. Ideal place to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Come see it today! For more information please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

MLS# 497724
1127 ACAPPELLA
MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Offered at:
$250,000

4 acre lakefront fl home

2008-05-12T08:45:28Z

Exquisite lakefront spread of almost 4 acres in scenic, park-like setting. Sparkling lake stocked with fish -- owners even swim in it! Modern home features 2 master suites along with separate living room, dining room & family room. French doors lead to porch.Includes water softener, aeration system, and reverse osmosis under kitchen sink.Wildlife abounds on this private paradise -- foxes, turkeys, deer. Horses allowed. Want more land? Owner will sell 2 additional parcels for total of 6.44 acres.

For more information please go to http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

MLS# 503673
3525 LAURENS
GRANT VALKARIA, FL 32950
Offered at:
$589,000

Affordale Melbourne 3/2 just $138,900

2008-05-12T08:41:07Z

Absolutely charming home with newer roof, kitchen, baths, elec panel. Kit has pull-outs w/ lots of cabs & all appl incl. Split bedroom plan with tile in all living areas. Majestic oak in front yard. Back yard boasts fiberglass salt pool blt in 2003, pavers, priv fence, screened porch, pergola with jasmine, and lush, tropical landscaping. Peaceful oasis you will love coming home to. Very low elec & insurance bills. Sellers planned to stay forever--job forces sale. This is one you need to see!

MLS# 507008
2845 RHEIMS-Offered at:
$138,900

For more informaton please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

Brevard county fl weather

2008-04-11T13:11:32Z

Brevard county weather

You can lay in the sun on 33 miles of beaches at least 300 days a year.
True, it rains at least a little 115 days of the year, but most of the county's average annual rainfall of 50.2 inches falls on sultry, mostly sunny summer afternoons--just in time to cool the air and freshen the spirits. A balmy 73 degrees Fahrenheit is the average year-round temperature. In January, the temperature averages 62 degrees, in August 81.5 degrees.

For more specific information regarding weather, wind, rain as it applies to each month go to the following site.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Melbourne-Florida.html

Another nice thing about the climate here is that it does cool off at night as compared to the more Southern parts of Florida. In Melbourne for example, we see a 20 degree drop day to night whereas in the Keys it averages 10 degrees.
All in all the weather here is great.

To see average January temperatures across the United States go to http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/thematic-maps/usa-temprature-january.html

Compare these to Melbourne.
Remember we spend the majority of our life indoors…sleeping and working. So when we are off, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to spend it outside in nice weather!

Melbourne Fl Education

2008-04-11T13:10:02Z

Brevard County has 97 public and private elementary and middle schools, 14 high schools, and 42 schools in an other classification.
Some of the Listings:
Colleges/Universities:

Barry University
Florida Institute of Technology
University of Central Florida
Webster University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Junior/Community Colleges:

Brevard Community College
Keiser College
Florida Metropolitan University
Brevard Community College (BCC) serves all sections of the county with campuses in Cocoa, Melbourne, Titusville and Palm Bay. The college's president says, "We are proud that one of every two citizens of Brevard County is served each year with classes, culture or events by BCC.

" Open Campus, a Patrick Center branch on the air force base and classes at Kennedy Space Center expand the community-oriented school's reach. The full two-year curriculum is also offered for home-based learners via WBCC TV68. BCC maintains a strong reputation for its academic programs. It's an important part of the 28-member system of state-supported, two-year community colleges.

The closest of the state's 10 major four-year schools is the University of Central Florida University (UCF) in Orlando, which maintains a branch in Brevard County. Highly respected academically, Florida Institute of Technology (a.k.a. Florida Tech), a four-year private university, is located on 175 landscaped acres in Melbourne.

Adult Education

Palm Bay Adult Education Ctr (321) 952-5914
101 Pirate Ln Melbourne, FL 32901

Programs Offered

Adult Basic Education (ABE) provides literacy instruction for students functioning at grade levels 0.0 through 8.9 on the TABE Test.
Adult High School Diploma (AHS) allows adult students to work toward their high school diploma.
Child Care Program is available before and after school at all public elementary schools in Brevard County except Holland Elementary.
Citizenship classes prepare ESOL students for success in the Naturalization process.
Enrichment classes offer low cost community education in a wide variety of subjects including basic computer skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teaches communication skills and cultural competencies.
Family Literacy includes the Zoo Explorers Project which provides literacy education for parents and remediation for students who are functioning below grade level.
GED Preparatory Instruction (GED) prepares a student to take the Official GED Tests.
Project Success for Adults with Disabilities is a transitional program to assist students in meeting their educational and career goals.
In addition to the schools offered in Brevard County, Orlando is just 67 miles away, which makes all their facilities usable.

In conclusion, Melbourne and the Brevard county area, has great educational resources and due to the increase in residents and home appreciation, the tax base is increasing meaning even more schools in the future.

Rockledge Fl Beautiful, quiet condo with screen porch overlooking pond-$174,000

2008-04-11T13:08:10Z

Remarks: Beautiful, quiet condo with screen porch overlooking pond. Open floor plan with breakfast bar. Custom Hunter-Douglas Vertiglide window treatments with power-rise remote controls. Built-in microwave. Inside utility. Large master suite has walk-in closet. Mstr bath has over-sized shower. Skip trowel/knockdown ceilings. AC return in ceiling giving you more efficient heat and cooling. Metal roof. Brick paver front porch. Maintenance fee only 128 dollars a month and that includes insurance!

MLS# 500817
1223 MARQUISE
ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Offered at:
$174,900

Rental Investment waterfront Condo in Melbourne Beach-just $195,000

2008-04-11T13:05:27Z

Remarks: Oceanfront condo resort/vacation complex with pool and on-site rental management -- great for investments. This is a studio unit on the 2nd floor in north bldg. Other studios and larger 1-bedroom units also available. Room renovations are complete. Vacation here and rent unit rest of the time. Maximum stay permitted is 3 months -- no minimum. Unique opportunity. Beautiful beach great for watching shuttles and turtles.

MLS# 450246
3455 HIGHWAY A1A
MELBOURNE BCH, FL 32951
Offered at:
$195,000-just $195,99

Relocating to Melbourne fl from Canada and the UK

2008-04-11T13:02:00Z

Relocating to Melbourne can offer you and your family a life of unparalled freedom, with
endless summers and the future of your dreams.

The economic climate is perfect at this time for Canadians and Brits investing into the States – the pound and the Canadian currency is strong against the US dollar making your choices in real estate endless.
I am happy to assist you in every step of the way with your real property investment and
to introduce you to those people who can help you find financial support for Brits and Canadians based on their credit status with no questions asked.

I have prepared a number of useful links for you to browse through in an effort to answer
those hundreds of questions you and your family may have at this time. Please use these
links and make direct contact with any or all of my associates.
Some of the individuals listed below are ex-pat Brits and will completely understand the questions you pose and the information you seek.
Let me help you to realize your dream and to start again on an adventure you will never regret...
It does not have to be a dream any more…let me Turn your Dream into Reality……
Don't Hesitate - Call me today, let's chat.

Property is the best investment you will ever make... and Property in Brevard County and our communities
can make you more than you ever dreamed possible.

Links... Helping the Canadians and Brits make it here.

Great Mortgage sites http://www.britishhomeloansflorida.com/
http://www.floridamortgagesinternational.com/Home
Mortgages - Paul Lovelady - pvlovelady@aol.com
Attorney at Law - Mike Cummings - mikecummingsGB@aol.com
Florida car Insurance for Canadians-http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558899
More car insurance info http://www.carinsurance.com/Products.aspx
Flights Sunbird Travel - peter@sunbirdtravel.com
Canadian Passport service http://www.canadian-passport-support.com/
UK Passport Office in USA - www.Britain-info.org
Accountant - Arnott Ferguson - GAF7120@aol.com
Pensions - Mark Solomon - ukpensions@adelphia.net
Citizenship and Immigration Services - www.uscis.gov
Immigration Attorney - Matt Selby - greencard@legalimmigrationservices.net

These are just some of the contacts I know you will be seeking if you are considering
relocating to America.
Call me if I can help with Property Investment in any way.
I am here to work for you in Turning your Dream into Reality

West Melbourne real estate-4-bedroom home with split plan. Liv rm, din rm & spacious fam rm with 2 skylights & pocket sliders to porch/pool area

2008-03-07T14:18:39Z

Remarks: Lifestyle built 4-bedroom home with split plan. Liv rm, din rm & spacious fam rm with 2 skylights & pocket sliders to porch/pool area. Open kitchen with lots of cabs & counter space & eat-in area that overlooks pool. Master has huge walk-thru closet and luxurious bath with double vanities and tub with separate shower. Relax on the back porch with cable TV hookup, gas stubout for grill, and sparkling pool built just 3 years ago. Mostly tile & laminate flooring. Creampuff of a house you must see!

MLS# 497339
745 CONESTEE
W MELBOURNE, FL 32904
Offered at:
$249,900

Malabar real estate-Outstanding, versatile property-pond-large lot

2008-03-07T14:16:18Z

Remarks: Outstanding, versatile property. Large, 12 feet deep pond out back with island and bridge. First 400 feet is zoned office-institutional with remaining zoned agr. Sound, well-built home is ready for redo. New impact rated windows, accoridan hurricane shutters. New complete, deluxe Rainsoft water system. "Crown Jewell" wireless electronic gate system. Two, 30 amp outdoor plugs; one for your boat, other for your Rv. Artesian well. Custom 26x26 carport can be enclosed. 12x12 shop with electic.

MLS# 478194
2525 MALABAR
MALABAR, FL 32950
Offered at:
$374,900

West melbourne real estate-ew 5 bedrooms -3 baths-$329,000

2008-03-07T14:12:05Z

Remarks: New construction est completion Feb in gated West Melb comm close to A-rated schools, shopping & I-95. Spacious 2-story w/ almost 3000 sf living--rm for everyone. BR2 downstairs. Beautiful appts incl 10' ceilings & 8' doors on 1st fl, 16x16 tile in liv areas, 2nd story balcony, granite counters & stainless appl in kit, oil rubbed bronze faucets & shower encl in master, radiant heat barrier for energy effic. Attn to detail thruout. Lakefront/preserve lot. Simply a stunning place to call home.

MLS# 494214
2058 BRIG
W MELBOURNE, FL 32904
Offered at:
$329,990

Satellite Beach real estate-Across from the Ocean-Condo-just $139,000

2008-03-07T14:09:04Z

Remarks: Across the street from the ocean. Immaculate first floor end unit with terrazzo floors in great condition. Common area laundry and parking very close by. Covered patio to enjoy the outdoors. Spacious community pool and clubhouse. Parking available for boats/RVs. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, and Patrick Air Force Base. Can be purchased furnished or unfurnished. Also available for rent.

MLS# 495689
55 SEA PARK
SATELLITE BCH, FL 32937
Offered at:
$139,900

Melbourne Beach real estate-Aquarina ocean to river condo at this unbelievable price!

2008-03-07T14:06:45Z

Remarks: Aquarina condo at this unbelievable price! Immaculate unit with den and updated kit with solid surface countertops, newer appl, and pullout drawers. Spacious master with walk-in closet. Screened balcony overlooks lake with a peek of the river and lush, tropical landscaping. All this in exclusive ocean-to-river gated comm with golf, tennis, newer clubhouse, deeded ocean and river access. Condo has been lived in only part-time and is very well maintained. Owner will consider lease purchase.
MLS# 481019
240 HAMMOCK SHORE
MELBOURNE BCH, FL 32951
Offered at:
$165,000

Viera real estate-Affordable-Light and bright open floor plan home in popular Viera/Suntree

2008-02-07T11:10:48Z

Remarks: Light and bright open floor plan home in popular Coral Springs. Spacious island kit with 42-inch maple cabinets. Newer neutral berber carpet in bedrooms. Master bedroom has sliders to porch and deluxe master with double vanities. Also sliders from liv rm and fam rm to porch leading to very private back yard with oleander hedge and mango tree. Community has 2 pools, tennis courts, playground and clubhouse. Ideal place to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Come see it today!

Area: 216 Viera/Suntree N of Wickham

MLS# 497724
1127 ACAPPELLA
MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Offered at:
$287,000

Custom built pool home with 300 ft deep water dock

2008-02-07T11:08:05Z

Remarks: Custom built pool home with 300 ft deep water dock & water views every rm. 12 ft deep trench along most scenic stretch of Indian River. Only 7 mis to Sebastian Inlet and ocean. Deep water dock has depth for up to 50 ft. yacht. Split-plan with separate shower and spa tub. Dual sinks.All walk-in closets.His & hers in master. Granite kitchen counter tops,alarm sys & 10 ft ceilings. Open and inviting floorplan. Double hurricane strapped roof trusses.ROOFGUARD II roof membrane.12x12 ft concrete pad.

MLS# 472179
4320 HIGHWAY 1
GRANT, FL 32949
Offered at:
$395,000

Exquisite lakefront spread of almost 4 acres in scenic, park-like setting

2008-02-07T11:06:15Z

Remarks: Exquisite lakefront spread of almost 4 acres in scenic, park-like setting. Sparkling lake stocked with fish -- owners even swim in it! Modern home features 2 master suites along with separate living room, dining room & family room. French doors lead to porch.Includes water softener, aeration system, and reverse osmosis under kitchen sink.Wildlife abounds on this private paradise -- foxes, turkeys, deer. Horses allowed. Want more land? Owner will sell 2 additional parcels for total of 6.44 acres.

MLS# 467897
3525 LAURENS
GRANT VALKARIA, FL 32950
Offered at:
$599,000

Gorgeous NE ocean view condo in fabulous Topaz

2008-02-07T11:03:19Z

MLS# 453287
735 HIGHWAY A1A
INDIALANTIC, FL 32903
Offered at:
$479,000

Remarks: Seller says make an offer! Gorgeous NE ocean view condo in fabulous Topaz. Lots of upgrades incl stainless appliances, corian, decorator tile, designer fans and light fixtures. Deluxe master features jetted tub, separate shower, and double vanities. Beautiful, move-in condition. Ocean views from living room, dining room & master. Balcony has hot tub & offers fantastic view of pool & ocean. Conveniently located in Indialantic between the causeways. Walk to boardwalk, restaurants, shops.

Affordable Oceanfront Condo

2008-02-07T11:00:51Z

MLS# 450246
3455 HIGHWAY A1A
MELBOURNE BCH, FL 32951
Offered at:
$195,000

Palm Bay home for sale

2007-11-29T13:41:03Z

Profile Type: Residential	Prop Type:		Status: Active

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MLS# 484911
PALM BAY, FL 32908
Offered at:
$259,900

Area:	345 SW Palm Bay	County:	Brevard	Remarks: Brand new, custom built home. Double split-plan. Upgrades galore including built-in outdoor grill and bar fridge. 42 inch maple cabinets. Surround sound. Central vac system. Crown molding. Stunning tile. Inside utility. Large screen porch. Fenced back yard. Attention to detail throughout.
Res Type:	Single Family	Bedrooms:	4
Waterfront:	No	Baths:	2
Waterfrnt Type:		Half Baths:	1
Lot Dim:	X	Split Bed:	Yes
Acreage:	.23	Year Built:	2006
Furnishings:		Home Warranty:	Yes
Living SqFt:	2350	Fireplace:	No
Total SqFt:		Pool:	No

brevard county florida health and medical

2007-11-08T08:01:10Z

In addition to living in a town with great beaches and lots of outdoor recreational opportunities, Melbourne and Brevard County are home to some of the best Hospitals and healthcare facilities in the State. In addition to this, life in Melbourne is less stressfull, due to quicker commute times and a definite small town atmosphere.

* Florida's Blood Centers
* MIMA - Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates
* Osler Medical
* Visiting Angels
* VITAS Innovative Hospice Care

Hospitals

* Cape Canaveral Hospital - Cocoa Beach
* Health First Health Systems
* Holmes Regional Medical Center - Melbourne
* Palm Bay Community Hospital - Palm Bay
* Wuesthoff Health Systems - Melbourne

Senior and Elderly Care

* Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc.
* Fountains Senior Living Community
* One Senior Place
* Senior Partner Care Services

Surgical

* Basin Center for Plastic Surgery
* Life Shape of Florida Surgical Weight Loss Center

Vision and Eye Care

* Dr. Ho's Eye Center

Walk-In Clinics & Urgent Care

* Atlantis Urgent Care
* Melbourne Urgent Care
* Omni Healthcare Urgent Care

DEVEREUX HOSPITAL & CHILDREN'S CENTER OF FLORIDA
MELBOURNE
CIRCLES OF CARE
MELBOURNE
HEALTHSOUTH SEA PINES REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
MELBOURNE
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MELBOURNE
REHABILITATION HEALTHSOUTH HOSPITAL
MELBOURNE.
PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER
TITUSVILLE
HEALTH FIRST/CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
COCOA BEACH
WUESTHOFF MEDICAL CENTER,
ROCKLEDGE
WUESTHOFF MEDICAL CENTER,
MELBOURNE
PALM BAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PALM BAY
Brevard County also offers:

37 assisted Living facilities.
17 Nursing homes
11 Adult Day care facilities
24 Health care clinics
In addition to all this, you also have the nearby communities of Orlando and Kissimmee with general and specialized medical centers.

Due to the amount of medical facilities and especially health First, medical jobs make up one of our leading employment categories.

The Brevard County Health Departmenthttp://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdBrevard/directory/clinic_loc.htm

For specific information and addresses go to
http://facilitylocator.floridahealthstat.com/

Cocoa Beach

2007-10-22T13:40:59Z

Cocoa Florida is really two areas, a beach town and a mainland town separated by yet a third town. And geographic terminology can be somewhat confusing too. Let’s try to sort it out for you!Cocoa Beach is a town on the barrier island located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River Lagoon on Florida's Central East Coast, just south of Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center.

The city of Cocoa is on the western (mainland) side of the Indian River. Merritt Island, a long pointed piece of land and town parsing inland bay or lagoon waters into the Indian (Westside) and Banana (Eastside) “rivers” separates Cocoa from Cocoa Beach. Got that?

Cocoa Beach
This beach town has made it to the radar screen of most Americans with any knowledge of Florida. Like many of the towns in the area, it was more or less a service town for NASA and a nearby air force base, but has now really found its identity as Orlando’s beach, a popular resort town, and a main center of Space Coast night life.

Just six miles long and mostly less than one mile wide, Cocoa Beach is really an adventure in diversity. You can swim, surf, cruise out to sea on a gambling boat, catch a cruise to the Bahamas, enjoy the 800’ long Cocoa Beach Pier, choose fine dining or a beach joint, listen to music, find an art gallery or fly a kite. The place is laid back.

Other options here range from watching a space launch from the beach with hundreds if not thousands of folks from all over the world, to the intensely personal solitude of watching/photographing marine and bird life in their natural habitats. And then there’s good golf, boating, and fishing too.

When thinking about real Estate here, it helps to remember that Cocoa Beach is both a residential community and a tourist destination. The base population is just over 13.000 but it grows to as high as 30,000 during the tourist high season (January through March) and on many weekends.

Merritt Island

2007-10-22T13:39:41Z

Merritt Island was originally an island and is still referred to as one. Because of the construction of the Crawlerway for the NASA Space Shuttle to move to the launch pad over the Banana Creek in the north, it has been connected to a mainland peninsula. To the west and south it is separated by the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The east side of Merritt Island splits and is divided by Syke's Creek and New Found Harbour. They, in turn, are separated by the Banana River Lagoon from Cocoa Beach, Florida.

To the north, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, along with a narrow barrier island that make up Canaveral National Seashore, are an unpopulated protected buffer area for the space shuttle launching site of Kennedy Space Center. The area is a wildlife magnet drawing huge sums of migratory birds and more resident wildlife including, alligators, manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, bobcats, and the rumor of the elusive Florida panther.

To its south and east, the Island is linked by the Merritt Island Causeway and the NASA Causeway to the beaches of the barrier island that run from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station opposite the southside of the Kennedy Space Center, past the cruise ship docks at Port Canaveral onward to Cocoa Beach, Florida and Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. To the west, the island connects to mainland Brevard County by the Max A. Brewer Causeway to Titusville, Florida and by the Emory L. Bennett Causeway and Merritt Island Causeway to Cocoa, Florida, and Pineda Causeway, just north of Melbourne, Florida.

Merritt Island's recent history dates back into the mid-1800s and centers around the growth of citrus, stressing the cultivation of pineapples and oranges. The famous Indian River oranges and grapefruits come from this sandy area. The Island became a huge draw in the 1950s and '60s as the Space Race took off and NASA expanded. The construction of a barge canal to the Intracoastal Waterway from the Atlantic Ocean cut off the northern half of the Island for many years and to this day remains slightly rural with cattle pastures still holding on to some land. Now though a 4-lane highway connects to the Space Center, moving workers rapidly from the more densly populated central and southern sections of the Island. The small towns of Merritt Island vanished with the coming of the Space Age, towns like Georgiana, Courtney, Tropic, Fairyland, Orsino, Angel City, Wilson and Indianola now only live on in the names of streets and historic churches. The area now belongs to no official city, however the central part of Merritt Island is home to the majority of the population and includes the local high school, library, and shopping district.

Viera Florida

2007-10-22T13:38:20Z

Viera

Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land, Viera is a master planned community in Brevard County, Florida, located in the Space Coast region. It is unincorporated.[1] Viera is home to many of the county's government buildings. It also contains the Space Coast Stadium, home field for the Brevard County Manatees, former spring training home to the Florida Marlins, and now training home to the Washington Nationals. The population of Viera (as of 2000) is approximately 19,083. Viera represents the perfect lifestyle, featuring nature trails meandering between neighborhoods and the best of tropical Florida within an easy drive.
The Brevard Zoo is just south of Wickham Road and concerts and entertainment events are ten minutes away at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.
A day at the beach is just fifteen minutes away and easy day trips reveal the best of old Florida glories alongside exciting entertainment venues that are second to none.
Nearby, discover fishing, boating, wind surfing, sailing, golf, tennis, biking, hiking, bird watching and shuttle viewing...it's all possible here.

Melbourne Beach

2007-10-09T16:06:06Z

Melbourne Beach
One of Brevard County's southern-most beachside communities, Melbourne Beach provides all the pleasure of the Space Coast while also allowing for quick excursions to take in the sights and scenery of the Indian River County cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach.

The Town of Melbourne Beach, which was established in 1883, is Brevard's oldest beach community. The town was incorporated in 1923 with a population of a few hundred residents. After World War II, the town's population growth steadily increased to its current total of 3,422. The projected maximum population, based upon past growth trends and future extrapolations, is approximately 4,000 residents.

Points of interest in Melbourne Beach include Ryckman House, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society and Flutie Athletic Complex, which is well equipped with picnic area, community center, playground, tennis courts, soccer and Little League fields, multi-use fields, and a concession stand. Long Point Park is popular for riverfront camping, and has excellent facilities including hot showers, laundry, picnic areas, pavilion, restrooms, swimming lake, boat ramp and canoe rentals.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Over half of the residents in Melbourne Beach are over 50 years old. The remainder are married couples with no children still at home and nearly a quarter of these households are single-person. They own single-family houses or condominiums. Melbourne Beach residents enjoy biking, golfing, walking, and traveling.