Palm Bay
Morning News
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Florida Today
- ➤ 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 Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. Florida Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Space Coast Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ 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. FOX 35 Orlando
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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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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.
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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.
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