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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Palm Bay Police and Palm Bay Fire Rescue will face off on July 18 at 6 p.m. at Heritage High School in the second annual Battle of the Badges charity basketball game—tickets cost $5 and proceeds benefit local first responders.  Space Coast Daily

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Nordstrom Rack will open Brevard’s first store on October 16 at The Avenue Viera in the former Bed Bath and Beyond location—offering discounted apparel, accessories, and home products. A permit was filed for Trader Joe’s at the venue, but its opening remains unconfirmed.  Florida Today

CRIME NEWS

  • Teens riding high-powered electric dirt bikes vandalized the turf at Duran Golf Club in Brevard County, prompting safety concerns as the sheriff’s office steps up enforcement+ local residents report the bikes reached up to 50 mph and recklessly endangered pedestrians+.  FOX 35 Orlando
  • Law enforcement agencies in Brevard County arrested 10 individuals on open charges from June 14 to June 18, 2025—suspects from Palm Bay, Melbourne, Cocoa, Satellite Beach and Merritt Island face charges ranging from trespassing and theft to resisting arrest and aggravated battery, and all remain presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Space Coast Daily

CULTURE NEWS

  • The Sands Space History Center—after a drastic overhaul funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman—is now free for everyone to visit.  Florida Today
  • Florida Today photographer Malcolm Denemark used 45 years of experience to capture a vivid SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on June 18 at 1:55 a.m. from Cape Crossing Resort + the bright palm trees and colorful clouds give a true sense of the Space Coast.  Florida Today

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • Retailers such as Ace, Lowe's, and Amazon are offering special deals on grills, patio furniture and BBQ tools for July 4 ahead of the holiday — residents in Palm Bay can shop the offers to update their outdoor spaces before the long weekend begins.  Florida Today

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sun, 6/22/25

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  • 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.

    Fri, 6/27/25

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  • 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.

    Sat, 7/5/25

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  • 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.

    Sat, 7/12/25

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