Good morning, Palm Bay.

Foodapalooza, a free outdoor event with food trucks and tents, will run 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Wickham Park today, drawing locals for quality eats.

A Merritt Island festival celebrating coastal culture is set for June 6–7 at 555 Fortenberry Road with live music and local vendors.

Florida gas prices rose by 35 cents to $4.52 a gallon as of May 7, prompting AAA to offer fuel-saving tips for Palm Bay drivers; experts say global oil production issues mean prices are expected to stay high for months.

Local motorists can adjust driving habits to improve fuel economy.

Red flag warnings were issued yesterday in 13 counties, including Brevard, as wildfires burned over 120,000 acres since Jan.

1 during worsening drought conditions. Local officials urge residents to follow burn bans & monitor air quality.

This summer, stargazers in Palm Bay will enjoy three meteor showers over Florida, with the Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids peaking July 30-31 and the renowned Perseids surging on Aug.

12-13. The best views will be in dark-sky locations away from city lights like Groveland and Kissimmee Prairie Preserve.

Researcher Marcelo de Oliveira Souza says a shortcut based on asteroid 2001 CA21 could cut a roundtrip to Mars to 153 days with 2031 as the best launch window.

NASA is advancing Artemis missions from Cape Canaveral to test new travel methods for human spaceflight.

Bayside freshman Bella Tenta hit a game-tying RBI single in the Class 5A, Region 4 quarterfinals against Sebastian River, keeping her team's chances alive in a tight softball matchup.

Edgewood's Jonas Dowdell won the boys' 3200 run while the Cocoa girls' 4x100 relay team claimed the state title at the Class 2A meet on Thursday, May 7 (at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville).

Turkey Creek 5K Trail Run

7 AM - 1 PM — Turkey Creek Sanctuary — Adult: $35, Child (12 & under): $30 — Experience a scenic and challenging trail run while supporting the preservation of the Turkey Creek Sanctuary.