🌱 What’s replacing Melbourne’s Andretti Thrill Park after 27 years?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s replacing Melbourne’s Andretti Thrill Park after 27 years?
• See why Melbourne’s Brevard Zoo just ranked among America’s best

Also on today's calendar: Getting 2 Zero 5k Run/Walk.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Iconic Theme Park Is Shutting Down After 27 Years-but Not for the Reason You Think (star-telegram.com) — Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne has closed for good, with demolition expected within weeks to clear the 16.7-acre site for a 324-unit apartment community. Developers say the new housing aims to serve local workers and Florida Tech students as Melbourne and Palm Bay continue to grow rapidly.
   

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo voted No. 2 best zoo in the U.S. (gazette.com) — Brevard Zoo in Melbourne has been named one of the top ten zoos in the United States in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, putting a national spotlight on a favorite local attraction. It joins major zoos from Omaha, Jacksonville, St. Louis, and beyond, underscoring Melbourne’s growing reputation as a destination for wildlife and family fun.
   

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📸 Around Melbourne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melbourne

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Sunday March 29

• Getting 2 Zero 5k Run/Walk
  1453 Highland Ave, Melbourne
  6:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday March 24

• Yoga & Chair Yoga
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  9:30 am
• Regular Commission Meeting
  American Homesteading Foundation, 535 Hammock Rd, Melbourne Village
  6:30 pm

Wednesday March 25

• Pilates
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  9:30 am
• Little Explorers Outdoor Adventure Program
  West Melbourne Calendar, 3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne
  10:30 am
• Pickleball Private Lessons
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  1:30 pm
• Adult Pickleball Clinics
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  3:00 pm
• Belly Dance
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  6:30 pm

Thursday March 26

• Kids Inclusive Social Club
  West Melbourne Calendar, 3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne
  3:30 pm
• Tallwood Park Master Plan Public Meeting
  West Melbourne Calendar West Melbourne, FL 32904
  4:00 pm
• Board of Adjustment Meeting - Canceled
  West Melbourne Calendar, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne
  6:30 pm

Friday March 27

• 4th Friday Starry Nights Market
  Max K. Rodes Park, 3410 Flanagan Ave, West Melbourne
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trying to find my brother, he is a Vietnam veteran I’ve tried to find him with no success.
  His name is Louis Kurjack and he 75 years old. If anyone knows him, please have him contact me. I’m pretty sure he knows my home phone number, but… (Nextdoor Deerwood Trail)
• FOUND CAT ALERT!
  is this your pet? Pet was found on March 22, 2026 near Brevard County, FL For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here:… (Nextdoor Temple Terrace)

• RTX posted a job opening for Electrical Assembler I - Weekend Shift in Melbourne. Apply here.
• Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1365191-5) in Melbourne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melbourne here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Melbourne Village

• Qantas Doubles Down on Hybrid Long-Haul Strategy as Project Sunrise Advances (aviationanalysis.net)
• iTWire TV: Australia's AI Problem Isn't Models. It's Metadata (itwire.com)

West Melbourne

• WATCH: Brevard County Sheriff's Office to Co-Host ‘All Ability Beep & Seek Easter Egg Hunt' on April 4 (spacecoastdaily.com)

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Ok Melbourne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footsteps (Thank you Chad W. for sending it in!)
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