Satellite Beach & Space Coast Newsletter

06/23/2026

*** Please Protect Yourself & Your Pets ⚠️

06/23/2026

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By Amanda Rose Newton If you’ve spent any time researching natural pest control, you’ve probably come across diatomaceous earth (DE). This fine white powder has become a favorite among gardeners, homeowners, and even livestock owners looking for an alternative to traditional pesticides. But what...

06/23/2026

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🎥 Greg Pallone and the Spectrum 13 team have put together a wonderful piece about the history of the LagoonWatch program. The program features one of our long-time volunteers who explains what a day in the life of a LagoonWatch monitor looks like!

👩🏼‍🔬 Research and LagoonWatch Coordinator, Jess Cline, says it best, "we could not do what we do without them", referring to our dedicated volunteer corps. To watch the piece for yourself, visit https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/06/19/lagoon-watch-marks-milestone-in-effort-to-help-struggling-waterway.

06/23/2026

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Want to get outside this summer and help animals at the same time?

Join our Pelican Banding Research Team! Together, we will collect observations on pelicans that have bands at the Sebastian Inlet State Park. This helps us learn how successful our patients are once they have been released from our care.

Go to https://floridawildlifehospital.org/research/ to learn more and find the link to join the online training! You can also email [email protected] with any questions or for assistance.

Thank you for helping us keep wildlife wild!

06/23/2026

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NEW VENDOR! The Tidal Page offers 100% recycled paper! On our shelves now✨🫶🏼

06/23/2026

*** Happening Wednesday 🦋☀️🦋☀️🦋

🌼 Have you reserved your spot yet? Butterfly Appreciation Day is almost here!

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, from 10:00 AM–Noon for a fun and informative program celebrating butterflies and the pollinators that keep our gardens thriving.

📍 Location: Brevard Discovery Garden
3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, FL 32926

Hosted by the Merritt Island Wildlife Association and Brevard Discovery Garden, this free event includes:

🦋 Pollinator Gardening in Small Spaces
Sally Scalera, UF/IFAS Extension Urban Horticulture Agent, will share practical ideas for attracting pollinators to small yards, patios, and container gardens.

🦋 Butterfly Identification Tools & Resources
Rochelle Hood, Executive Director of the Merritt Island Wildlife Association, will review butterfly identification resources and demonstrate special close-focus binoculars designed for butterfly viewing.

🦋 Appreciating Butterflies
Retired Florida Park Service Ranger Ed Perry will discuss butterfly life cycles, food requirements, and species commonly found in our area.

🦋 Guided Garden Walk & Butterfly Count
We'll conclude with a walk through the Brevard Discovery Garden to identify and count butterflies throughout the garden.

🎁 Sponsor-donated door prizes will be awarded at the end of the presentations (must be present to win).

Admission is free, but registration is requested to help us prepare for the event.

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-butterfly-appreciation-day-tickets-1989609350125

06/23/2026

*** Latest Update 🐾💔🐾 On “Sally” - Missing Since Friday Morning - Just Adopted On Thursday - Please Be On The Lookout 🐾

“MONDAY, JUNE 22 (4:15PM) SIGHTING…near 1311 South Miramar Ave., SOUTHEAST INDIALANTIC. Seen near large home that is on the beach, surrounded with lots of shrubs!”
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‼️SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (7:30AM) SIGHTING…Pine St. & Fifth Ave., MELBOURNE BEACH‼️
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‼️SATURDAY 9:30PM SIGHTING: A1A between Sunset Blvd. & Ave. B, MELBOURNE BEACH‼️

Currently, she is running south and has travelled 4.8 miles.
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Newly adopted SALLY (Jack Russell Mix) got out of her harness leash and went missing on June 19, 2026 in INDIALANTIC, FL, near Palm Colony Club/Crown Plaza.

‼️If anybody sees Sally, please contact Doreen ASAP‼️
📞 401-480-5672

Please spread the word for this lost dog by sharing this post.
Owner's Message: "This is a rescue dog - very sweet but
extremely shy and skittish”.

06/23/2026

*** Happening Tuesday ☀️ Cocoa Beach - 3pm ☀️ Always Such A Fun Event !

💫🦉Come out to the Cocoa Beach Public Library tomorrow and learn all about Owls and some other nocturnal creatures! 🦉💫
We're so excited to head to the library to teach about some cool critters that are awake at night, and will be bringing along a couple animal ambassadors to help us out.
Interested in joining? Contact the library's Youth Services desk at (321) 868-1104 to sign up! See you there!✨

06/22/2026

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, kicking off final prelaunch preparations!

Roman is targeting liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A no earlier than August 30, putting the mission eight months ahead of schedule! https://go.nasa.gov/4xIVh9Q

06/22/2026

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