Useful Area Info

• ELECTRICITY   -   Florida Power & Light Co.   
  321-723-7795    www.fpl.com 
  Requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. Read More

• GAS   -   Florida City Gas    
  (800) 993-7546   www.floridacitygas.com
  Supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage. Read More

• TELEPHONE  - AT&T   https://www.att.com/local/florida/melbourne/

• WATER, SEWER, TRASH - respective city halls
  City of Melbourne  321-727-2900 melbourneflorida.org
  West Melbourne   321-727-7700    westmelbourne.org
  Titusville   321-383-5791   www.titusville.com
  Cocoa   321-639-7500     www.cocoafl.org
  Palm Bay   321-952-3420   www.palmbayfl.org
  Charges for sewer, water and deposit rates vary throughout the county. Deposits are refunded when service is disconnected. Read More

• LEGAL ADVICE
  The Florida Bar's Lawyer Referral Service provides a 30-minute office consultation for $25. Call (800) 342-8011. Brevard County Legal Aid offers free service with family law and other civil legal services. Financial guidelines may apply. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon.

• AUTOMOBILE TAGS
  Several Apply Locations  www.brevardtaxcollector.com 
  New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after beginning work, apply for homestead tax exemption or enroll children in school. Read More

• DRIVER'S LICENSE -
  Apply Online  www.myflorida.com  
  Titusville    321-383-2763
  Melbourne  321-984-4933
  North Melbourne   321-752-3162
  Merrit Island   321-449-5003 
  A Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of gaining employment, establishing residency, claiming a homestead exemption, registering to vote or registering a child at a public school. Read More

• HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION 
  Several Apply Locations   www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com
  Eligible Florida residents may apply for the year-round homestead exemption of $25,000 on or before March 1 of the year they seek the exemption. Read More

  Weather
  www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=32901&seachtype=WEATHER

  Attractions:
  http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
  http://space-coast.com/thingstodo
  http://brevardzoo.com/
  http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kenedy/home/index.html

  Education:
  District Home
  http://indianriverlagoon.org/ (this is new but looks like it will be really interesting & educational)
  Brevard Public Schools

  Parks & Recreation:
  http://brevardparks.com/

  Chambers of Commerce:
  http://melpb-chamber.org/  
  http://cocoabeachchamber.com/

  Local Information:
  http://www.myflorida.com/
  Brevard County Property Appraiser
  Indian River County, Florida Property Appraiser

  For the Kids:
  http://www.dinasaurstore.com/