This Week in Palm Bay | April 13-19, 2026

Here's what you need to know for the week of April 13.Council Meeting Thursday: Everlands West is BackThursday is the big one. City Council meets at 6 PM for a regular meeting that includes three public hearings. The headline item: Everlands West.The proposal calls for 2,360 units on nearly 1,200 acres near Saint Johns Heritage Parkway. Council denied it in 2023. The Planning and Zoning Board approved it 4-1 on April 1. Now it's back before council for a final decision. Read our preview of the April 16 council meeting.Also on Thursday's agenda: a $40.9 million budget amendment, including $3 million for Malabar Road widening and $1.8 million for a baffle box water quality project. Centerpointe Church's rezoning on Emerald Road also gets its full public hearing.Fire Station 7 Ribbon Cutting: Tuesday at 10 AMTuesday morning, Palm Bay cuts the ribbon on Fire Station 7. The ceremony is at 10 AM. The new $7.4 million station replaces the old Station 1, which was demolished.Wednesday: A Double HeaderWednesday brings two back-to-back meetings at City Hall.At 5 PM, the Planning Matters Workshop Part 2 gets into the weeds on planning language: concurrency, consistency, and compatibility.At 6 PM, the Community Development Advisory Board meets.Tire Amnesty: Wednesday Through FridayFree tire disposal for Palm Bay residents runs Wednesday through Friday at the Valkaria drop-off. Up to 24 tires per household. No cost. Full details in our Tire Amnesty article.Road Closures This Week* Bianca Drive (705-709): Full road closure starting Sunday, April 13 through May 1.* Port Malabar Boulevard (Clearmont to Bianca): Down to one eastbound lane through October 30.* Malabar Road (I-95 to Babcock): FDOT resurfacing active through summer 2026.Quick Hits* Summer camp registration opens April 20. Financial assistance available for up to 50% off weekly fees.* LDC Workshop 4 is Monday, April 21 at 4 PM. Fourth and final Land Development Code workshop.* Senior Center has programming all week. Visit gpbsac.org for the full schedule.* Chamber of Commerce REJUVENATE 2026: two-day gathering for women, Friday and Saturday.New Business WatchNina Grace Shop is opening at Country Club Plaza, 5275 Babcock St NE. Handmade gifts, home decor. Owner Penina Jonas has been selling at local events for years. This is her first storefront.Encore Nails Spa opens at 130 St Johns Heritage Pkwy NW, Suite 102. Full-service nail salon. Monday-Saturday 9-7, Sunday 10-5.Subscribe to The Palm Bayer for free. New articles and videos every week.Miss last week? Catch up with TWIPB Edition 1: April 6-12, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepalmbayer.com