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Today, Sept. 10 marks the peak of hurricane season in Palm Bay with five tropical storms and no hurricanes so far; weather experts say El Niño + dry air are slowing storm development and advise residents to stay prepared through Nov.

30.

Gas prices in Florida have surpassed $4 a gallon — local Palm Bay drivers can conserve fuel by following AAA Auto Club tips such as gentle acceleration and proper tire maintenance.

Rockledge High School Army JROTC Rock Battalion will host its annual September 11 commemoration ceremony tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. in the school courtyard to honor victims and first responders from the 2001 terrorist attacks + visitors must enter through the Front Office with a valid driver’s license.

The Community Foundation for Brevard is awarding $544,579 in grants to 71 local nonprofits today through its 2026 Competitive Grants-Brevard cycle.

The funding will support programs in education, health, environmental conservation, and the arts and will help meet critical community needs.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch SES mPOWER satellites on Sunday, Sept.

13 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station between 2:40 p.m. and 5:10 p.m.—the event is part of Florida’s planned schedule amid a slower launch pace this year.

Governor Ron DeSantis joined the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to celebrate the $50 million C-23 Canal Estuary Discharge Diversion Project today in Brevard County (which diverted 4.8 billion gallons from the St. Lucie Estuary to improve water quality).

Space Coast Daily (via legacy.com) features a remembrance of See-Wong Shum, who died working on the 82nd floor of One World Trade Center on 9/11 as part of a 25th anniversary series; daily profiles will be released leading up to Sept.

11 to honor those lost.

Local high school football teams jostled for playoff spots after last Friday's games, with Merritt Island rallying from a 20-point deficit to win 45-37 at Ponte Vedra and Heritage capturing a key road win over Viera; district play kicks off soon.