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Palm Bay Fire Rescue unveiled new high-tech trucks and connected with families during the city’s Touch-A-Truck event, while City Council advances plans for new fire stations to improve response times.
Palm Bay families can enjoy a free evening swim and a poolside screening of Monsters, Inc. on October 18 at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center.
FDOT has announced lane closures along U.S. 1 from Myers Drive to the Crane Creek Bridge for resurfacing and safety improvements in Palm Bay & Melbourne. The project will continue through summer 2026.
The city’s popular “Coffee with the City Manager” event moves to the Holiday Inn Express on October 21 for this month only, offering residents a chance to meet City Manager Matthew Morton.
Beginning October 8, Brevard County will repair guardrails along West Malabar Road between Avery Springs and Krassner, requiring intermittent lane closures near Heritage High School.
Palm Bay’s name was placed on a letter urging clemency for Robert Rundo, a convicted white-supremacist leader. Here’s his record - and why it matters.
At the Oct. 2 meeting, Palm Bay residents demanded action against Councilman Chandler Langevin over his remarks. Council members censured him and requested suspension as residents filled the chamber.
Palm Bay’s Planning & Zoning Board unanimously denied the proposed Cogan Plaza Self-Storage facility in Bayside Lakes, citing incompatibility with the community and city policies.
The 28th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Multicultural Festival will close parts of Malabar Road and San Filippo Drive on October 4, 2025. Here's what you need to know about the event and road clos
A special Palm Bay council meeting on Sept. 30 failed for lack of quorum. Mayor Medina hosted a town-hall style forum where residents condemned Councilman Langevin’s anti-Indian posts.
Florida Senator Debbie Mayfield has sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging the suspension of Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin after his anti-Indian social media posts.
At Coffee with the City Manager on Sept. 30, residents pressed Palm Bay officials on development, code enforcement, traffic safety, and sustainability.