Good morning, Palm Bay.

Stores including Walmart, Kroger and Home Depot are offering daylight saving deals for spring forward when DST begins on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.—Palm Bay residents can find discounts on clocks, home decor, and breakfast items advertised for early March.

First Watch (Bradenton-based) will open its fourth Brevard location on March 23 near Sprouts Farmers Market on N.

Wickham Road; the restaurant will seat 180 and serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch including signature Million-Dollar Bacon.

Florida resident Venus Williams will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York along with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour.

The event will showcase a 'Costume Art' exhibit and a 'Fashion is Art' dress code that celebrates creative design.

Brevard Public Schools prevailed in an arbitration case over the non-renewal of Satellite High School teacher Melissa Calhoun’s contract, citing repeated use of a male name for a female student without parental consent.

The district said its decision (issued Feb. 19) followed Florida law protecting parental rights.

At Patrick Space Force Base, Tech.

Sgt. Anthony Utreras De Souza was named Space Systems Command Safety NCO of the Year — a nod to his leadership in safety inspections that help keep Airmen safe.

NASA will roll the Artemis II rocket off the launch pad today at 9 a.m. to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to fix a helium flow issue and replace key batteries; the work delays the crewed mission launch from March to April 1.

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.

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.

Space Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

5 PM – 11 PM — Space Coast Daily Park — $35 for tethered balloon rides — Experience a vibrant festival with colorful hot air balloons, live music, food trucks, and a spectacular nighttime grand finale.