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This Week in Palm Bay | April 6-12, 2026
Weekly roundup covering Jones murder charge upgrade, LDC Workshop 3, Charter Review, community events, road closures, and municipal news.
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Palm Bay's School Concurrency System Has Gaps. The Lotis Vote Showed How They Play Out.
Four structural gaps in Florida's school concurrency system let Palm Bay developments proceed despite school capacity concerns.
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Palm Bay's Construction Boom Is Slowing Down. The Permit Data Proves It.
IMS permit data shows Palm Bay's construction boom peaked in May 2024, with a 33% decline since and residential permits down 14.1% year over year.
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Your Yard Waste Is Late. Here's Why, and a Trash Tip You Probably Missed.
Republic Services added Saturday routes and a grapple truck to clear freeze-damaged yard waste. Plus you get 4 free tire pickups a year.
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Palm Bay Restructures City Government, Cuts $2M Check to IRS at April 2 Council Meeting
Three ordinances split departments, a federal arbitrage obligation comes due, and residents press council on bus service failures.
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P&Z Sends Everlands West to Council, But Concurrency Is Now the Price of Admission
After council killed Lotus Palm 5-0 last month, Palm Bay's Planning and Zoning Board made clear that public safety deficits are no longer just a talking point. They're a denial criteria.
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Brevard County Is Taking Your Old Tires for Free This April. Here's What Palm Bay Residents Need to Know.
Free disposal event runs April 16-18 at two county locations. The closer drop-off is 15-20 minutes from Palm Bay.