Good morning, Palm Bay.

PuroClean of Melbourne is nominated for the Brevard Community’s Choice Awards to honor local businesses that help customers during property damage emergencies.

Nominations opened in February and voting will start in April, giving local residents a chance to recognize trusted support.

Merritt Island’s historic Haulover Canal was a key transportation link when early Indians, explorers, and settlers hauled canoes between the Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River; NASA later upgraded the canal’s drawbridge to let larger vessels pass.

Local astronomers advise watching the rare Venus — Saturn conjunction on a clear evening soon near Palm Bay.

Readers should check local sky conditions to plan a safe stargazing session.

Brighter Days PPEC opened a new pediatric extended care center in Palm Bay that offers specialized nursing care for medically fragile children from birth to age 21.

The center provides full-day medical, developmental, and educational care & outdoor play during operating hours Monday through Saturday.

Fresh From Florida presents a new recipe video on making a blueberry key lime pie, using a graham cracker crust baked for 10 minutes and a key lime filling baked until nearly set before topping with blueberries brushed with apricot jam (all made with Florida ingredients) in Brevard County.

Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball player Sean Register Jr. was named Citrus Conference Player of the Year after averaging 24.8 points per game; the Titans will face Daytona State College in the FCSAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday, Mar. 11 in Niceville.

Florida basketball will face Kentucky today at 4 p.m. as the Gators aim for a No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament and the Wildcats seek better SEC tournament seeding.

Eastern Florida State College women's basketball honors four players on the All-Citrus Conference team, with Milica Lazarevic & Bruna DaSilva earning first-team honors and Ofir Parpara & Shadia Lara Santacruz on second-team.

The Titans will face Northwest Florida State College in quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m.

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.