In Melbourne, Florida, anyone over the age of 10 caught wearing a thong bathing suit in public.

In Melbourne, Florida Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,382. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 76,646. , anyone over the age of 10 caught wearing a thong bathing suit in public now faces a $5,000 fine.

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Title Annotation:	Brickbats
Author:	Oliver, Charles
Publication:	Reason
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	May 1, 2005
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