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The Palm Bayer — 187 episodes

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

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

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Palm Bay City Council Candidates Issued Governance Readiness Exam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay Council Tackles Private Road Standoff and Wastewater Plant Default

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

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Road Collapse Isolates Seniors, Reignites Palm Bay Infrastructure Dispute

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

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

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

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Malabar Annex Training Exercise Advisory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay's Recreation Board Is Tired of Waiting

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay Cost of Living Tracker: March 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Seven Months of Construction Coming to Port Malabar Blvd

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She Lived Here. Nobody Local Has Told Her Story.

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Malabar Road Bridge Lane Closures Begin March 16

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay Real Estate Market Analysis 2026

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay Charter Panel Tackles Tax Cap Thursday

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

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

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

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Overnight Road Closure: San Filippo Drive at Cogan Drive

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

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

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

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

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

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SOLD TO RUSSIA

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

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

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

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

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

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Council Splits on Catholic Charities Funding Amid Immigration Concerns

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

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Langevin Lawsuit Settled, Council Vote Pending

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

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

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

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You Choose: What Should We Ask City Manager Morton?

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Brevard County Enacts Burn Ban After Weekend Brush Fires

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

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

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

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

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

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Arctic Front Ignites Dual-Front Fire Emergency

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

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

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

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Chosen Hospitality Buys Two Palm Bay Hotels for $23.1M

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

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

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Shaping the Gateway: Residents Invited to Redesign Malabar Road

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Palm Bay Issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice After Main Break

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

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

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Emerson Drive Utility Work to Trigger Lane Shifts Through January 26

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Palm Bay Adult Pickleball Registration Opens as City Eyes Regional Complex

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FDOT to Resurface South Babcock – Critical Corridor Upgrades Announced

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

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

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

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

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

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Major Utility Upgrades to Trigger Lane Shifts in Northeast Palm Bay

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

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

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

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Building E Update: City Hall Campus Expansion Relocations Begin

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

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

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ROAD ADVISORY: City of Palm Bay Launches Comprehensive Pavement Study

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

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

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

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

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Winter Break is Coming. Here is the Plan.

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Critical Service Update: Palm Bay City Hall Ends Passport Acceptance

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Traffic Alert: Utility Work Scheduled for Lipscomb Street

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Experience the Magic: 17th Annual Family Christmas Extravaganza Returns

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

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

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

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Sunset Clauses & Spending Pauses: The December 4th Recap

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

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Breakfast with Santa’ Returns to Ted Whitlock Community Center

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Traffic Alert: Major Utility Work Hits Malabar Road

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

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

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

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

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Palm Bay Millage Rate Set at 6.700

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Palm Bay City Council - 7 August 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Selection of Matthew Morton

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Multicultural Festival is open!

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The Palm Bayer Podcast for 22 Dec, 2024

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Summary of Palm Bay City Council meeting

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

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

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

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Brevard County Commission Meeting Highlights: What You Need to Know

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Palm Bay Budget Breakdown: A Conversation with AI

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

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

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Brevard Beat - Brevard County - Agenda - Budget Meeting

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

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The Brevard Beat Podcast - AI in the Classroom

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

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

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

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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