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The Palm Bayer is a hyperlocal publication focused on Palm Bay, Florida. Our beat includes city government, infrastructure, development, public safety, utilities, and municipal finance. We do not cover Brevard County or state-level politics except where directly relevant to Palm Bay.

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Response Time

Thomas Gaume is a solo journalist and civic commissioner. Response time for tips and general inquiries is typically 24 to 48 hours. Time-sensitive tips involving immediate public safety matters will be addressed as quickly as possible.