Palm Bay
Morning News
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Free events across Brevard include a three-day BBQ festival in Grant starting Friday; a youth chorus concert in Suntree on April 19; and Palm Bay’s free ranger-led tour at Turkey Creek Sanctuary on the first and third Sundays. Other cultural and family activities are available countywide. Florida Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A newly discovered comet, C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), is brightening in pre-dawn skies across Florida and the Northern Hemisphere this April. Astronomers advise using binoculars or a telescope, with the best viewing chance tomorrow, Apr. 17. Florida Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Brevard lifeguard officials warn visitors to be alert for rip currents after two water deaths at Cocoa Beach, advising swimmers to check current surf conditions (exercise caution) during the busy beach season. Florida Today
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The Second Annual Wellness Connection
11 AM - 3 PM — Anthony J. Tony Rosa Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy a day of wellness activities, community networking, and fun with local vendors and food trucks.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
~ Thomas Jefferson
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