Palm Bay
Morning News
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Blue Origin launched its NS-37 flight in Brevard County last month, taking its first wheelchair user above the Kármán Line. The mission highlights accessible design and marks a milestone in inclusive space travel with plans to increase flights through 2026. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ Abbott’s Frozen Custard is opening its first Space Coast location on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 2445 N. Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island; franchisees Sophia and Nick Chambers will offer classic frozen custard and custom cakes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and until 10 p.m. on weekends. Florida Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Appalachian Road Show is set to perform a bluegrass concert on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Shepherd’s Hall in Titusville. The Grammy-nominated band, known for its chart-topping single 'Della Jane’s Heart', will charm fans with storytelling and a meet-and-greet (tickets cost $30). Hometown News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Rapper Vanilla Ice posted Instagram and TikTok videos on Monday, Jan.5 showing his holiday hog hunt in Palm Bay (he hunted with Triple M Outfitters). He noted that wild hogs can be dangerous during these seasonal hunts. Florida Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Voting for the PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week is open at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com (for Dec. 15-Jan. 3 performances) until noon on Thursday, Jan. 8. Coaches may email nominations by 10 a.m. on Sundays. Florida Today
- ➤ Eastern Florida State College's men's basketball team will host Miami Dade College on Wednesday night at Titan Field House at 7:30 p.m. The Alumni Friends and Fans night—sponsored by Community Credit Union—will feature contests and giveaways during halftime. Space Coast Daily
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
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