Palm Bay
Morning News
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brevard’s weekend entertainment offers a diverse lineup of shows and tours — from a music and dance performance at the King Center on Feb. 1 to art fairs, live concerts and guided tours at Turkey Creek Sanctuary. Check with organizers for updates to event details. Florida Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alligators in local waters reduce feeding when temperatures drop below 70 and become dormant under 55; if water freezes they lift their snouts to breathe (a behavior known as snorkeling), experts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission explained. Florida Today
- ➤ The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says alligators in Florida use snorkeling to get air when water freezes and bask for warmth as many counties remain under freeze warnings. The reptiles become dormant below 55 degrees and are most active between 82 and 92 degrees in 67 counties. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired on Dec. 27 after a 27-year career marked by 608 days in space + record-setting spacewalks. Her leadership aboard the International Space Station laid the groundwork for future moon and Mars missions. Hometown News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local Orangetheory Fitness is offering a $2 per day membership deal through Jan. 31 — giving Palm Bay residents a final chance to stick to their New Year’s fitness goals with expert coaching. Florida Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Caroline Detwiler from Viera praised her team’s District 6-6A championship win during a recent interview + she also highlighted video features on the PuroClean of Melbourne Girls Athlete of the Week nominees from Jan. 12-17. Florida Today
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Space Coast Bike Week 2026
12 PM – 12 PM — Space Coast Harley-Davidson — Various events and activities — Experience two weeks of live music, food, and biker fun on Florida's Space Coast.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
~ Eckhart Tolle
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