Suntree, Florida

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Suntree is an unincorporated community in Brevard County, Florida, United States.[1] It is located near the center of the county, off I-95 near Viera between Interstate 95 and the Florida East Coast Railroad. It lies approximately halfway between Rockledge and Melbourne.

Suntree is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Places of Interest[]

Geography[]

Suntree is located at 28°13′46″N 80°54′05″W / 28.22944°N 80.90139°W / 28.22944; -80.90139Coordinates: 28°13′46″N 80°54′05″W / 28.22944°N 80.90139°W / 28.22944; -80.90139 While it is located north of Melbourne, it uses a Melbourne, Florida postal address.

Rare snowfall[]

On January 9, 2010, a storm during a cold snap brought mostly rain, but it later changed into sleet and then to snow. The snow was light, and there was no accumulation.

Media[]

  • Viera Voice is the monthly local newspaper that serves Suntree and Rockledge/Viera.
  • The Sun also a bi-weekly newspaper, serves Suntree and the surrounding areas, including Palm Shores.
  • Hometown News is the bi-weekly local newspaper that serves Suntree/Viera.
  • WFHA-LP is a low-powered radio station serving the community, with transmitter/studio facilities in Windover Farms of Melbourne.

Notable residents[]

  • Major General Frederick C. Blesse, the sixth ranking fighter pilot of all time. Lived in Country Walk.[citation needed]
  • Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder 1998-2000. Father and son professional baseball players. They lived in a mansion on Jordan Blass Drive.
  • Richie Lewis, a retired Major League Baseball player, currently resides here with his family.

References[]

  1. ^ Information about the City of Melbourne, Florida Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Brevard Zoo". Brevard Zoo. Retrieved 2021-03-19.


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