Good morning, Palm Bay.

Palm Bay Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire on June 12 at 3:00 p.m. in northeast Palm Bay—firefighters rescued a missing dog and confirmed all residents evacuated safely while the cause is still under investigation.

FLORIDA TODAY photographer Craig Bailey explained the vapor cone formed around a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a rare daylight Starlink launch after liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station—he said the low morning sun briefly cast a shadow on the cone, a rare sight captured in his extensive photo collection.

Amazon's Project Kuiper sent 27 satellites into space from Florida on April 28 and will add 27 more on Monday, June 16+ as it works toward a goal of over 3,200 satellites+ to bring fast internet and challenge SpaceX's Starlink.

A heavily edited 18-minute body camera video released by Titusville PD on Friday draws criticism from community members for showing only five seconds of unedited footage from the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Trimarea Charles on Feb.

7—raising questions on when the raw footage will be released.

Axiom Mission 4—set to launch from Kennedy Space Center using a SpaceX Dragon capsule—is delayed indefinitely after a pressure leak was found on the ISS's Russian module, and NASA and Roscosmos will review next steps while keeping the crew safe.

Many common houseplants & landscape plants like Dracaena and Easter lilies are poisonous to pets, with some plants linked to fatal outcomes; master gardener Sally Scalera advises pet owners to learn which plants are dangerous and remove or relocate them to keep pets safe.

She also recommends that if a pet ingests a toxic plant, owners should treat dogs with hydrogen peroxide and get cats to a vet immediately.

The Patrick/Cape Varsity Basketball Team won the 2025 Military Basketball Association championship after beating top-seeded Fort Bliss 87-78 in Philadelphia on May 25 — they started eight months ago as a ninth seed and showed strong teamwork.

Best of Senior Living Virtual Tour

9 AM - 7 PM — Above The Rest — Free entry — Discover award-winning senior care facilities and their exceptional services for a vibrant community living.

Comedy Night with Rauce Padgett

7:00 – 10:30 PM — Pineapples — 21+ event — Enjoy a night of laughter with the award-winning comedian Rauce Padgett as he returns to the stage.

Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration

5-9 p.m. — Eastern Florida State College - Palm Bay Campus — Free admission — Celebrate Independence Day with live music, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks display.

Root Refresh! A Plant Repotting Workshop

1-4 p.m. — Ted Whitlock Community Center — $25 Registration Fee — Learn to repot plants and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in this hands-on workshop.