Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix stores in Florida will be open at regular hours on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 19 (groceries from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and liquor from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), so shoppers should check local details. Florida Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Acclaimed troubadour Doug Spears will perform with The Florida Cracker Collective at the Sunday Sampler East concert series on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Hester Wagner Community House in Melbourne Village (admission is a $15 cash donation) while the event celebrates Florida’s folk music heritage. Hometown News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Girls soccer district tournaments begin Tuesday, Jan. 20 across Brevard County after three months of regular season play, featuring highly ranked teams like Viera, West Shore & Satellite competing for district titles in four divisions. Team stats indicate the contests will offer tough matchups across districts. Florida Today
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Alfred Montapert
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