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Palm Bay City Council to Consider Eminent Domain for St. Johns Heritage Parkway Connection in Developer-Funded Deal

2

Palm Bay City Council to Consider Eminent Domain for St. Johns Heritage Parkway Connection in Developer-Funded Deal

3

Palm Bay: 13-Year-Old Arrested After FBI Traces TikTok Mass Casualty Threat

4

Palm Bay 2026 Candidate Readiness Assessment: Charter Knowledge, Budget Crossroads, and the Flock Camera Split

5

This Week in Palm Bay: City Hoods FLOCK Cameras Over Permitting Audit, Council Drops Millage to 6.6015

6

Palm Bay Suspends Citywide Flock ALPR Network Over Roadside Crash Safety Hazards

7

Palm Bay Council Counters $10M Demand for Majors Golf Course, Moves to Eminent Domain

8

Palm Bay P&Z Recap: $230M Hospital, Propane Plant Denied & Carport Approved (August 5, 2026)

9

Palm Bay Adopts FY2027 Rollback Rate With 18.3% Spending Cut, Aquatic Center Closure

10

JTD Land Company Acquires Sun Terra Lakes for $53 Million

11

This Week In Palm Bay: Episode 17

12

Palm Bay Faces 66% Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Proposed Amendment 3

13

Palm Bay Council Preview: Charter Vacancy Referendum, Parkway Design Contract, and Floodplain Update on August 6

14

Palm Bay P&Z Preview: $167.6M Hospital Expansion, Propane Plant Opposition, and Height Relief

15

This Week in Palm Bay | July 27 - August 2, 2026

16

The Brevard Exemption: Why Japanese Capital Just Bought Palm Bay's Original Homebuilder

17

This Week in Palm Bay | July 20 - 26, 2026

18

Palm Bay Academy Defaults on $14.8M Debt, Senior Bondholders Settle at 77 Cents as Subordinates Wiped Out

19

Palm Bay Sets Maximum Tax Cap, Restores Public Comment, and Sends Vacancy Referendum to Voters

20

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

21

Tax TRIM Seeding, Charter Referendum, and $3.4 Million Water Projects Top Palm Bay Agenda

22

Palm Bay's $15 Million Cut Target Survives the Revenue Test. Now Comes the Hard Part.

23

This Week in Palm Bay | July 6 - 12, 2026

24

Palm Bay Council Approves Majors Golf Course Range, Everlands West PUD, and Board Reforms

25

Palm Bay City Council Candidates Issued Governance Readiness Exam

26

DeSantis's State Budget Vetoes Cut $3.88 Million Across Five Palm Bay Projects

27

This Week in Palm Bay | June 29 - July 5, 2026

28

Palm Bay Water Report Reveals Unreported December E. Coli Violation and High PFAS Levels

29

Sewer Plant Recovery, Bayside Lakes Acquisition, and Parkway Expansion Dominate Palm Bay Agenda

30

Upcoming Palm Bay Planning Meeting to Address Treeland Townhome Rezoning and Emerald Lakes Expansion

31

Qualifying Closes for 2026 Palm Bay City Council Seats 4 and 5 Races

32

Palm Bay Announces Aerial Shows, Sponsors, and Fireworks for Independence Day Celebration

33

This Week in Palm Bay | June 22 - 29, 2026

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This Week in Palm Bay | June 15 - 21, 2026

35

Qualifying Closes for 2026 Palm Bay City Council Seats 4 and 5 Races

36

Former Deputy Chief Sues Palm Bay, Alleging Discrimination and Whistleblower Retaliation

37

Palm Bay Council Tackles Private Road Standoff and Wastewater Plant Default

38

This Week in Palm Bay | June 8 - 14, 2026

39

Road Collapse Isolates Seniors, Reignites Palm Bay Infrastructure Dispute

40

This Week in Palm Bay | June 1 - 7, 2026

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This Week in Palm Bay | May 25 - 31, 2026

42

Surveillance, Safety, and Special Interests: Inside Palm Bay's Five-Hour Policy Meltdown

43

Malabar Annex Training Exercise Advisory

44

Council Asked to Overrule Unanimous P&Z Denial on Fuel Station; Dispensary Ban Heads to Final Vote

45

This Week in Palm Bay | May 18 - 24, 2026

46

Palm Bay Sets Sights on $15 Million Budget Cut, DOGE Drives FY27 Workshop

47

This Week in Palm Bay | May 11 - 17, 2026

48

Palm Bay Council Approves Cannabis Ban, Clears 1,200-Acre Everlands Development on Split Votes

49

Planning Board Kills NW Gas Station 7-0, Sends Cannabis Ban to Council on 5-2 Vote

50

Palm Bay Sets August 18 Primary for Council Seats 4 and 5

51

This Week in Palm Bay | May 4 - 10, 2026

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Cannabis Ban, Centerpointe Settlement, Everlands West, and a Lobbying Contract Land at Palm Bay Council May 7

53

Palm Bay Planning Board to Take Up Dispensary Ban, Gas Station CU, and Public Safety LOS Standards May 6

54

Palm Bay Man Charged With Defrauding a Dead Man While Under House Arrest

55

This Week in Palm Bay | April 27 - May 3, 2026

56

Fortune 500 Takes Over Palm Bay's Harley-Davidson Dealership

57

Palm Bay Cuts Its Last Quarterly Utility Bill Today. Three Rounds of Change Are Coming.

58

Health First Files 120-Bed Palm Bay Hospital Expansion, Reimagined From 2023 Pullback

59

This Week in Palm Bay: April 20-26, 2026

60

Palm Bay Council Authorizes $2.4M Emergency Wastewater Procurement After Permit Violation Admission

61

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

62

They Celebrate Biking to School on Roads They've Already Declared Too Dangerous to Walk

63

Seven Years in the Making: FDOT Closes Malabar Road Medians to Test Permanent Changes

64

Everlands West Got the Votes. Now It Has to Meet the Conditions.

65

Palm Bay's Recreation Board Is Tired of Waiting

66

Palm Bay’s School Concurrency System Has Gaps. The Lotis Vote Showed How They Play Out.

67

This Week in Palm Bay | April 6-12, 2026

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Palm Bay’s Construction Boom Is Slowing Down. The Permit Data Proves It.

69

Your Yard Waste Is Late. Here’s Why, and a Trash Tip You Probably Missed.

70

Palm Bay Restructures City Government, Cuts $2M Check to IRS at April 2 Council Meeting

71

P&Z Sends Everlands West to Council, But Concurrency Is Now the Price of Admission

72

Brevard County Is Taking Your Old Tires for Free This April. Here’s What Palm Bay Residents Need to Know.

73

LDC Workshop 3 Is April 8. Here Is What the Code Is Missing.

74

Man Found in Suitcases at The Compound Was a Convicted Sex Offender. The Suspect Was 12 When He Was Sentenced.

75

The City Can’t Fill 130 Jobs. The Math Explains Why.

76

Palm Bay Cuts the Ribbon on Fire Station 7, Ending Years of Delayed Response Times in the Northeast

77

1,300 Acres, 2,000 Homes, and a Detour Through Tallahassee

78

Palm Bay Council Set to Reshape City Departments, Approve $2M IRS Payment at April 2 Meeting

79

Palm Bay P&Z Takes Up Concurrency Rules and 2,360-Home Development on the Same Night

80

Palm Bay Cost of Living Tracker: March 2026

81

Coffee with the City Manager Returns March 31. No Set Topic. Bring Your Own Questions.

82

After 25 Years, Palm Bay’s Top Cop Passes the Badge

83

Palm Bay Swim Lessons Open April 6. Register Early or Miss Out.

84

Council Kills Lotus Palm Bay, Rejects 1,350-Unit Development 5-0

85

$90 Million in One Year: Two National Builders Are Reshaping NW Palm Bay

86

Palm Bay's New Block Party Gets Its Real Debut This Friday

87

Palm Bay Is Screening ‘Jaws’ at the Pool. Yes, in the Water.

88

Your Library Card Does More Than You Think. Here’s the Full List.

89

Seven Months of Construction Coming to Port Malabar Blvd

90

She Lived Here. Nobody Local Has Told Her Story.

91

Malabar Road Bridge Lane Closures Begin March 16

92

353-Acre Lotis Development Heads to Council Vote Thursday -- With a $7.6M Credit and No Staff Recommendation

93

The Pedersen Settlement Wasn’t Sealed. There Was No Settlement.

94

Palm Bay Settles Lawsuit Over Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Jail After Police Tased Him Instead of Baker Acting Him

95

Palm Bay’s Land Development Code Workshop 2: Roads, Flooding, and the Lagoon Are on the Table March 17

96

Palm Bay Real Estate Market Analysis 2026

97

Nearly 50 Years in the Ring: The Club Behind Brevard's Oldest Youth Boxing Program Brings Pro-Am to Palm Bay

98

When the Fairway Dies: Golf Course Conversions, a National Playbook, and What It Means for Bayside Lakes

99

Palm Bay Switching to Free Chlorine for Water System Maintenance March 16 Through April 13

100

Strawberries, Cirque Shows, and Monster Trucks: Palm Bay’s 8th Annual Strawberry Fest Returns March 14

101

Palm Bay Charter Panel Tackles Tax Cap Thursday

102

Palm Bay’s Fifth Annual Multicultural Festival Is This Weekend. Here’s What to Know.

103

Palm Bay Council Approves Emergency Order Against Late-Night Venue, Grapples With Bridge Costs, Bids Farewell to 25-Year Police Chief

104

Palm Bay Is Opening Its Water Treatment Plant. Here’s What You’ll Learn Inside.

105

Overnight Road Closure: San Filippo Drive at Cogan Drive

106

Palm Bay Adds an Art Show to Its Biggest Multicultural Event Yet

107

Friday Night Owl Prowl at Turkey Creek: 30 Spots, Register Now

108

Palm Bay Pays $55K to End Langevin Lawsuit, Preserves Fire Assessment Option

109

Five Things to Watch at Thursday’s Palm Bay Council Meeting

110

Rogue Valley Microdevices Closes Equipment Deal, Positions Palm Bay as America’s MEMS Supply Chain Answer

111

SOLD TO RUSSIA

112

Palm Bay Holds Special Council Meeting Friday: Langevin Settlement and Fire Assessment on the Table

113

Get Ready to Groove and Grub at Palm Bay’s “Treats, Beats & Eats”!

114

Four Work Zones Hit Palm Bay Streets: What Drivers Need to Know

115

Palm Bay’s Legal Exposure Grows: Four New Lawsuits Filed Since October

116

Palm Bay’s Rulebook Is Being Rewritten — Here’s Why You Need to Show Up

117

Council Splits on Catholic Charities Funding Amid Immigration Concerns

118

Coffee with the City Manager: February 24 Session Focuses on the City Budget

119

Langevin Lawsuit Settled, Council Vote Pending

120

Palm Bay Council to Weigh $1.5 Million in Infrastructure Spending, CDBG Fund Transfers

121

Palm Bay’s Tax Growth Ranks #14 in Florida: The Real Story is Why

122

Charter Commission Approves Constitutional Definition Language, Rejects Election Reforms in Split Votes

123

You Choose: What Should We Ask City Manager Morton?

124

Brevard County Enacts Burn Ban After Weekend Brush Fires

125

Palm Bay Charter: Competing Visions on Constitutional Language, Elections, and Tax Cap

126

Palm Bay’s Online Payment Portal Down After Ransomware Attack Hits BridgePay

127

Growth Pays for Growth: How Palm Bay’s Fire Assessment Protects Your Wallet

128

Unity, Urgency, and a $750 Million Question: Palm Bay Council Delivers on Agenda, Then Opens Pandora’s Box

129

FDOT to Begin $1.7M Malabar Road Resurfacing Between I-95 and Babcock Street

130

Arctic Front Ignites Dual-Front Fire Emergency

131

Palm Bay P&Z to Codify “Fast-Track” Approvals for Affordable Housing

132

Correcting the Course: Palm Bay’s February 5th Agenda

133

Palm Bay Braces for Sustained Freeze as HVAC Systems Face Critical Test

134

Chosen Hospitality Buys Two Palm Bay Hotels for $23.1M

135

Palm Bay to Honor Fire Rescue Heroes for Service and Life-Saving Actions

136

Palm Bay Launches “Treats, Beats & Eats” Monthly Food Truck Series at City Hall

137

Shaping the Gateway: Residents Invited to Redesign Malabar Road

138

Palm Bay Issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice After Main Break

139

Fiscal Fitness or Fat Trimming? Palm Bay Orders 20% Budget Drill

140

Palm Bay Pivots: From Facility Re-Bids to Critical Utility Gridlock

141

Emerson Drive Utility Work to Trigger Lane Shifts Through January 26

142

Palm Bay Adult Pickleball Registration Opens as City Eyes Regional Complex

143

FDOT to Resurface South Babcock – Critical Corridor Upgrades Announced

144

Litigating the Past, Funding the Future: Palm Bay’s Expensive Thursday Night

145

Correction Course: How a Friday Night Email Fixed the ‘Blind’ Budget Workshop

146

The “Management Mindset” vs. The Strong Mayor Warning: Charter Commission Repeals Time Limits

147

You are Cordially Invited: Palm Bay Announces 2026 Valentine’s Family Gala

148

Taxes, Term Limits, and Election Overhauls: What’s at Stake This Thursday

149

Major Utility Upgrades to Trigger Lane Shifts in Northeast Palm Bay

150

City Hall: “Extortion,” Lawsuits, and Open Warfare

151

Traffic Alert: Major Palm Bay Road Closures Planned Through April 2026

152

Palm Bay to Unveil Building E: A New Era for Resident Services

153

Building E Update: City Hall Campus Expansion Relocations Begin

154

TRAFFIC ALERT: Major Lane Closures on Malabar Road Through Jan. 23

155

Speak Up Brevard 2026: How to Turn Your Idea into County Law

156

ROAD ADVISORY: City of Palm Bay Launches Comprehensive Pavement Study

157

City Council Meeting Update: The Langevin Trial Countdown and Local Policy Shifts

158

What to Expect: The January 7, 2026 Planning & Zoning Meeting and the Realignment of Palm Bay Growth

159

The Future of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Tax in Palm Bay

160

Palm Bay Infrastructure and Resident Peace Take Center Stage at Final 2025 Meeting

161

Winter Break is Coming. Here is the Plan.

162

Critical Service Update: Palm Bay City Hall Ends Passport Acceptance

163

Traffic Alert: Utility Work Scheduled for Lipscomb Street

164

Experience the Magic: 17th Annual Family Christmas Extravaganza Returns

165

City Council Preview: Fiber, Traffic, and Compliance Top December 18 Agenda

166

The Long Road to Mims: Inside the Arrest of Stefan Eide

167

🎄 Holiday Magic Arrives in Palm Bay: Your Weekend Guide to Trucks, Treats & Santa

168

Sunset Clauses & Spending Pauses: The December 4th Recap

169

Langevin v. Palm Bay: The “Win,” The Wait, and The Record

170

Breakfast with Santa’ Returns to Ted Whitlock Community Center

171

Traffic Alert: Major Utility Work Hits Malabar Road

172

Palm Bay Council to Decide on $2.1 Million in Utility Spending and $1.7 Million Police Expansion Strategy

173

URGENT TRAFFIC ALERT: I-95 Ramp Closures Begin Dec 1st at Malabar Road (Exit 173)

174

⚠️ ALERT: Major City Network Outage (Dec 5–8)

175

Palm Bay City Council to Tackle Development, Restore Public Comment Broadcast

176

Palm Bay Millage Rate Set at 6.700

177

Palm Bay City Council - 7 August 2025

178

🎆 Palm Bay Gears Up for Fun, Food, and Fireworks at July 5th Celebration!

179

🗣️ Councilman Mike Hammer to Host Charter Review Town Hall on June 26

180

🚨 SEWER MAIN BREAK: City Responding to Active Discharge on Clearmont St NE

181

📢 Have Your Say: Action Plan Could Mean More Funds for Palm Bay

182

📰 Palm Bayer Unveils AI-Powered Public Access to City Council & County Meetings 🤖

183

🌞 Dive into June! Palm Bay Recreation Unveils Exciting Summer Activities & Interactive Guide

184

💰 Palm Bay Tackles FY26 Budget: New Strategy Meets Big Needs & Tough Choices Ahead

185

🚧 Liberty Park Ballfields Closing May 30 for Major Upgrades! CDBG Funding Detailed

186

🔥 Prescribed Burns Today West of I-95 – Smoke & Afternoon Showers Possible

187

Shape Palm Bay's Future Roads! Your Voice Needed on Key Projects & Funding – Deadlines Approaching

188

Palm Bay's Future on the Line? Unpacking the Charter Review in Our Latest Podcast!

189

🏛️ Palm Bay City Council Recap: Council Plays Chicken with Chickens! Debate Gets Yanked Despite Resident Squawks

190

The Selection of Matthew Morton

191

Multicultural Festival is open!

192

The Palm Bayer Podcast for 22 Dec, 2024

193

Summary of Palm Bay City Council meeting

194

Palm Bay's Water and Wastewater Future: An AI-Powered Discussion

195

Tune In: Palm Bay's Latest Buzz - From Budgets to Blockbusters!

196

Palm Bay Budget Buzz: Tax Cuts, Spending Priorities, & More!

197

Brevard County Commission Meeting Highlights: What You Need to Know

198

Palm Bay Budget Breakdown: A Conversation with AI

199

Palm Bay Honors Fallen Hero, Addresses Safety Concerns, and Looks to the Future

200

Gemma Takes the Stage: The Palm Bayer's AI Host to Answer Your Burning Budget Questions

201

Brevard Beat - Brevard County - Agenda - Budget Meeting

202

The Brevard Beat - Brevard P&Z 9/5/24 Summary.

203

The Brevard Beat Podcast - AI in the Classroom

204

Brevard Beats - 9/5/2024 - Brevard P&Z

205

Palm Bay's Future Takes Shape: LDC Updates, Housing Trends, & Community News

206

Palm Bay news from the week ending April 8, 2023.

207

The Palm Bayer Podcast for the week of April 2nd, 2023

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The Palm Bayer Podcast for the week of March 26, 2023

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The Palm Bayer Podcast for 3/19/23