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These are the 9 best Florida cities to retire with a monthly budget of $2K, study shows
Read full article: These are the 9 best Florida cities to retire with a monthly budget of $2K, study showsThis month, FinanceBuzz has released its list of the best Florida cities for retirees living on a budget of $2,000 or less each month.
โCompletely deluged:โ Firefighters put out last hot spots on three brush fires in Palm Bay
Read full article: โCompletely deluged:โ Firefighters put out last hot spots on three brush fires in Palm BayAs dry conditions keep the fire danger high in Central Florida, Palm Bay Fire Rescue is staying very busy protecting lives and property.
Future of โThe Compound,โ troubled neighborhood in Palm Bay, back on table
Read full article: Future of โThe Compound,โ troubled neighborhood in Palm Bay, back on tableThe future of a troubled neighborhood known as โThe Compoundโ is back on the table as the city of Palm Bay is discussing a new proposal for the area.
Florida driver arrested after 3 killed amid 110 mph getaway from troopers on I-95
Read full article: Florida driver arrested after 3 killed amid 110 mph getaway from troopers on I-95A Mercedes driver was arrested this week after a getaway along Interstate 95 led to three people being killed last week, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Roaches, sewage and more โ Hereโs why these Central Florida restaurants were forced to close
Read full article: Roaches, sewage and more โ Hereโs why these Central Florida restaurants were forced to closeLast week, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
Palm Bay to bring school zone speed cameras back online. Hereโs where
Read full article: Palm Bay to bring school zone speed cameras back online. Hereโs wherePalm Bayโs school zone speed cameras will be brought back online after a nearly month-long pause prompted by glitches and incorrect violations.
Drive-by shooting blinds juvenile victim in Palm Bay; 17-year-old among 2 arrested, police say
Read full article: Drive-by shooting blinds juvenile victim in Palm Bay; 17-year-old among 2 arrested, police sayA 17-year-old boy is among two people arrested in Palm Bay to face attempted murder charges in their alleged role in a drive-by shooting which left a juvenile blinded by glass fragments, according to police.
Driver confessed to being โso highโ in Palm Bay crash where he tried to flee, police say
Read full article: Driver confessed to being โso highโ in Palm Bay crash where he tried to flee, police sayA man accused of running a red light, crashing into another vehicle and then trying to flee told officers he was high as they arrested him, Palm Bay police said.
Palm Bay pauses school zone speed cameras over glitches, incorrect violations, police say
Read full article: Palm Bay pauses school zone speed cameras over glitches, incorrect violations, police sayThe Palm Bay Police Department has paused its school zone speed cameras from issuing violations amid what it says are community concerns spurred by system glitches
Publix rolls out โsoftestโ sub roll yet as next Central Florida store looms
Read full article: Publix rolls out โsoftestโ sub roll yet as next Central Florida store loomsPublix announced that it was rolling out its โsoftestโ sub roll yet โ just in time for its next Central Florida location to open.
โNot gonna apologize,โ Palm Bay councilman says Islam doesnโt belong in the US, doubles down at city meeting
Read full article: โNot gonna apologize,โ Palm Bay councilman says Islam doesnโt belong in the US, doubles down at city meetingSeveral people upset about a Palm Bay councilman's statements against Islam tried to address him at Thursday night's council meeting. But Chandler Langevin is not backing down.
Peter Filiberto, who was ousted from Palm Bay Council over drug arrest, lands on planning board
Read full article: Peter Filiberto, who was ousted from Palm Bay Council over drug arrest, lands on planning boardPeter Filiberto, the former Palm Bay councilman who was ousted in 2023 after he was arrested, is back in city government. At the end of Thursdayโs city council meeting, Deputy Mayor Mike Jaffe announced that he had appointed Filiberto to the influential planning and zoning board.
Neighbors still displaced one week after mother, two children die in Palm Bay condo fire
Read full article: Neighbors still displaced one week after mother, two children die in Palm Bay condo fireA fire adjuster at the Country Gardens condos updated News 6 the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggests
Read full article: Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggestsA year after a man killed a priest, the priestโs sister, his own grandfather, and also wounded two officers, there could finally be an answer why Palm Bay police said Brandon Kapas went on the shooting rampage.
2 children, mother killed after fire breaks out at Palm Bay condo complex
Read full article: 2 children, mother killed after fire breaks out at Palm Bay condo complexA mother and two of her children died after a fire broke out early Friday at a Palm Bay condo complex, where one unit was fully engulfed in flames, according to firefighters.
Video shows Palm Bay officer chase down juvenile accused of vehicle burglaries
Read full article: Video shows Palm Bay officer chase down juvenile accused of vehicle burglariesNew video from the Palm Bay Police Department shows how an officer caught a running juvenile suspected in a series of vehicle burglaries.
Palm Bay council votes to petition Congress for NASA HQ in Brevard County
Read full article: Palm Bay council votes to petition Congress for NASA HQ in Brevard CountyThe Palm Bay City Council has unanimously voted to support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to move NASA's headquarters to Brevard County.
Palm Bay woman killed in crash with semitruck on SR-520 in Orange County
Read full article: Palm Bay woman killed in crash with semitruck on SR-520 in Orange CountyA 24-year-old Palm Bay woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 520 near State Road 528 in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Holiday ice cream flavors back at Publix for a limited time. Hereโs the lineup
Read full article: Holiday ice cream flavors back at Publix for a limited time. Hereโs the lineupThe company announced that the flavors will return to stores starting in September, and they will remain available while supplies last.
PHOTOS: New 3-story Publix store with boat dock opens in Florida. Hereโs an inside look
Read full article: PHOTOS: New 3-story Publix store with boat dock opens in Florida. Hereโs an inside lookTwo Publix stores are set to open their doors to customers on Thursday, adding to the grocery chainโs growing list of locations.
New 3-story Publix store to open with boat dock, parking garage. Hereโs where
Read full article: New 3-story Publix store to open with boat dock, parking garage. Hereโs whereTwo Publix stores are set to open their doors to customers on Thursday, adding to the grocery chainโs growing list of locations.
Indian River Lagoon improves year-to-year in new water quality report
Read full article: Indian River Lagoon improves year-to-year in new water quality reportMore than years, it could take decades to restore the polluted Indian River Lagoon to its healthy state prior to large-scale algae blooms and fish kills.
This new Florida Publix has a burrito bar and โPours Area.โ Hereโs what to know
Read full article: This new Florida Publix has a burrito bar and โPours Area.โ Hereโs what to knowOn Thursday, Publix celebrated the opening of its latest remodeled grocery store, and itโs offering a few interesting features for customers.
Flagler County, Palm Bay work on affordable housing solutions
Read full article: Flagler County, Palm Bay work on affordable housing solutionsFlagler County is known for it's beautiful beaches and small-town feel, but the rising cost of housing is making it feel just as unaffordable as some big cities and counties.
New Publix store coming to Central Florida next month. Hereโs where itโll go
Read full article: New Publix store coming to Central Florida next month. Hereโs where itโll goThe store will feature a second-story sitting area, offer a pharmacy and host a liquor shop. But it'll be missing out on one notable feature.
Palm Bay considers BMX racing complex proposal to transform troubled โCompoundโ
Read full article: Palm Bay considers BMX racing complex proposal to transform troubled โCompoundโA representative from USA BMX presented a proposal for a large racing complex to the Palm Bay City Council Thursday evening, pitching it as a positive addition to the city that could help the troubled area known as โThe Compound.โ
Palm Bay police need help finding this โsuspiciousโ man. Have you seen him?
Read full article: Palm Bay police need help finding this โsuspiciousโ man. Have you seen him?Investigators said they're searching for a โsuspicious maleโ after receiving several calls about his escalating behavior toward women.
Large lithium-ion batteries โintensifiedโ blaze in Palm Bay home, firefighters say
Read full article: Large lithium-ion batteries โintensifiedโ blaze in Palm Bay home, firefighters sayA fire at a Palm Bay home was โintensifiedโ by several large lithium-ion batteries stored in the garage, according to fire rescue officials.
โItโs not right:โ Florida officer used Taser on, paralyzed fleeing man, attorney claims
Read full article: โItโs not right:โ Florida officer used Taser on, paralyzed fleeing man, attorney claimsThe fleeing man was shocked as he climbed a fence, which caused him to fall and become paralyzed from the neck down, the release claims.
Florida private school principal, wife accused of stealing $49K in state voucher money
Read full article: Florida private school principal, wife accused of stealing $49K in state voucher moneyThe principal of a private Christian school in Palm Bay and his wife were arrested Monday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars in Florida school voucher money.
Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campus
Read full article: Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campusStone Magnet Middle School in Melbourne was locked down after an officer at the school heard gunshots nearby, leading to a homicide investigation.
Traffic light added to fast-developing Palm Bay intersection due to rash of crashes
Read full article: Traffic light added to fast-developing Palm Bay intersection due to rash of crashesDemands for more red lights at busy intersections are happening as Central Florida's second largest city continues to grow.
Department of Defense confirms death of airman from Palm Bay
Read full article: Department of Defense confirms death of airman from Palm BayU.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristen Wright, 28, of Palm Bay, died Aug. 15, 2024, in a non-combat related incident at an undisclosed location, according to the Department of Defense.
โThat was my baby:โ Florida mom reacts after son killed in 94 mph hit-and-run
Read full article: โThat was my baby:โ Florida mom reacts after son killed in 94 mph hit-and-runA woman told News 6 that her son was making deliveries for Uber Eats the night police said a 17-year-old going 94 mph killed a man and didn't stop.
Police: 17-year-old going 94 mph killed man in Palm Bay hit-and-run; teenโs father also arrested
Read full article: Police: 17-year-old going 94 mph killed man in Palm Bay hit-and-run; teenโs father also arrestedA 17-year-old and his father are arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Brevard County.
Woman killed in Palm Bay โdomestic disturbanceโ identified; suspect dies
Read full article: Woman killed in Palm Bay โdomestic disturbanceโ identified; suspect diesA woman is dead in what police describe as an โarmed domestic disturbanceโ in Palm Bay and a man is injured after being shot by responding officers, according to Palm Bay police Chief Mariano Augello.
Couple receives 18-year sentences for manโs death, car theft at โCompoundโ in Palm Bay
Read full article: Couple receives 18-year sentences for manโs death, car theft at โCompoundโ in Palm BayA couple originally facing murder charges for the shooting of a 30-year-old man and the theft of his car last year in the Compound will be going to prison, but not for murder.
Emergency response times fail to keep up with growth in Palm Bay. Hereโs how long itโs taking
Read full article: Emergency response times fail to keep up with growth in Palm Bay. Hereโs how long itโs takingLonger response times in Palm Bay has the city looking to expand its police and fire, but the city says it doesn't want taxpayers to pay for it.
Indian River County deputy shoots, kills Palm Bay man with knife, officials say
Read full article: Indian River County deputy shoots, kills Palm Bay man with knife, officials sayA Palm Bay man was shot and killed by an Indian River County deputy after officials said the man swung a knife at him at a gas station.
LISTEN: Palm Bay police release 911 call made by teen accused of killing mom, momโs boyfriend
Read full article: LISTEN: Palm Bay police release 911 call made by teen accused of killing mom, momโs boyfriendThe Palm Bay Police Department released a 911 call made by a 16-year-old girl accused of killing her mother and her motherโs boyfriend.
Video leads to arrest of Palm Bay man who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting father
Read full article: Video leads to arrest of Palm Bay man who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting fatherA man who claimed self-defense after shooting and killing his father in Palm Bay now faces a first-degree murder charge after video footage revealed him to be the aggressor, according to police.
16-year-old Florida girl shot, killed her mom, momโs boyfriend, police say
Read full article: 16-year-old Florida girl shot, killed her mom, momโs boyfriend, police sayPolice arrested a Palm Bay teen accused of fatally shooting her mother and her motherโs boyfriend on Saturday before she placed a phony 911 call for help, according to records obtained by News 6.
Palm Bay teen shot in head comes home from hospital, continues recovery
Read full article: Palm Bay teen shot in head comes home from hospital, continues recoveryMonths after police said a 26-year-old man shot five of his family members, killing three of them, the youngest of the survivors is now off life support and recovering at home.
โCompoundโ shooting suspects take plea deals, avoid murder convictions
Read full article: โCompoundโ shooting suspects take plea deals, avoid murder convictionsIn what was the most recent of three murder investigations in the Compound, Palm Bay Police said Robert Lanning and Rene Lemos blamed each other for killing Nick Mitchell.
Rental market in Florida could be settling down. Will housing get cheaper?
Read full article: Rental market in Florida could be settling down. Will housing get cheaper?In a release, FAU officials announced that rents in places like Palm Bay and Jacksonville have recently gone below their long-term trends.
Palm Bay man accused of hitting officer with Stanley cup, causing $10K in damage at church
Read full article: Palm Bay man accused of hitting officer with Stanley cup, causing $10K in damage at churchA Palm Bay man is facing multiple charges after he vandalized a church and attacked an officer, police said.
Residents at troubled Orange County condos vote to recall board members
Read full article: Residents at troubled Orange County condos vote to recall board membersResidents at Regency Gardens Condominiums in Orange County were in fear of losing their homes. But after Tuesdayโs meeting with the condo board, residents have a glimmer of hope.
70-acre brush fire burns at FPL solar farm in Palm Bay, firefighters say
Read full article: 70-acre brush fire burns at FPL solar farm in Palm Bay, firefighters sayPalm Bay firefighters responded to a brush fire that began Saturday at a solar farm in the southern end of the city, according to a fire department spokesperson.
Palm Bay fire chief enacts burn ban as drought index swells
Read full article: Palm Bay fire chief enacts burn ban as drought index swellsThe Palm Bay fire chief on Thursday imposed a burn ban until further notice as the local drought index continues to grow, reflecting increasing dryness that could worsen brush fires in the area.
โThat time of the year:โ Brush fires spread in Palm Bay amid dry, windy conditions
Read full article: โThat time of the year:โ Brush fires spread in Palm Bay amid dry, windy conditionsAssistant fire chief John Ringleb walked through the woods off Babcock Street south of Malabar Road and pointed out how quickly brush fires on Sunday grew.
Brush fire in Palm Bay under control after threatening buildings, firefighters say
Read full article: Brush fire in Palm Bay under control after threatening buildings, firefighters sayFirefighters responded Sunday to a brush fire in Palm Bay, the second such fire there in as many days, according to the fire department.