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Monday, February 16th, 2026

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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off today at 2:59 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending 29 Starlink satellites into orbit and lighting low clouds—another launch is set for Wednesday from Launch Complex 40.  Florida Today

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Florida is battling 134 wildfires over 18,640 acres amid a severe drought with burn bans in 34 counties, and water management districts urging residents to conserve water & heed highway closures from smoke. Drought conditions are predicted to persist through April.  Florida Today

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Thu, 2/26/26

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  • Tribute to The Eagles Concert

    7-8 p.m. — Melbourne Auditorium — $38 GA, $70 VIP — Experience Florida’s ultimate Eagles tribute band and sing along to classic hits.

    Sun, 3/15/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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