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City Manager Matthew Morton and Police Chief Jeff Spears issued an emergency order Friday at 11:59 AM directing the immediate suspension and physical hooding...
The Palm Bay City Council convened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with all five council members present: Mayor Rob Medina, Deputy Mayor Mike Jaffe, Councilman...
Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board approves $230M Health First expansion and carport variance while denying 30,000-gallon bulk propane plant.
The Palm Bay City Council moved aggressively to finalize its fiscal strategy for the upcoming year during the August 4 budget workshop. Council members adopted...
Kissimmee-based JTD Land Company has acquired the 1,100-acre Sun Terra Lakes master-planned community for $53 million. The all-cash transaction closed July 31...
Imagine an employee walking into work only to be told that two-thirds of their salary will disappear overnight. That scenario is not hypothetical. It is the...
The Palm Bay City Council meets Thursday, August 6, 2026 for Regular City Council Meeting 2026-19, with a charter amendment referendum, a six-figure...
The Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board convenes for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, featuring major economic, healthcare, and land...
While real estate markets across South and West Florida grapple with rising housing inventory, property insurance spikes, and cooling transaction volumes...
Palm Bay Academy, a public charter school in Palm Bay, has defaulted on its $14.8 million bond debt, leading to a restructuring settlement and the sale of its...
Recap of the July 16, 2026 Palm Bay City Council meeting, detailing the 4-1 vote on the tax rollback cap, the 5-0 vote to place the vacancy charter referendum on the ballot, and the water plant expansion contract approval.
Palm Bay, FL - Council to set the maximum tax rate cap, vote on sending a vacancy-filling charter amendment to voters, and award $3.4M in water projects.