Palm Bay Local News – Saturday, June 28th, 2025

Palm Bay Morning News

Saturday, June 28th, 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit today from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:26 a.m. The booster made its fifth flight and landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean after stage separation. Florida Today

CRIME NEWS

➤ Palm Bay police detectives arrested 30 year old Joshua Barley on June 26 for charges of Digital Voyeurism—False Imprisonment—Battery following a November incident at Turkey Creek Sanctuary where he was suspected of photographing women, with his actions linked to similar episodes dating back to August 2023. Space Coast Daily

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Eastern Florida State College student-athletes earned academic honors when the Florida College System Activities Association named 81 Titans to the All-Academic team after meeting a 3.30 grade point average requirement—athletes from all 13 sports were recognized, including 12 from the men’s soccer team. Space Coast Daily

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Colonel Brian L. Chatman is the new commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and director of the Eastern Range at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station—he will lead the world’s busiest spaceport by managing operations, support, and safety for Eastern Range missions—and his role begins today. Space Coast Daily

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Today, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Enforcers boarded a bus for Birmingham, Alabama to compete in the Police and Fire World Games 2025—playing basketball against Brazil at 11:15 a.m. EDT—and marking the start of a tournament with over 8,000 athletes in more than 60 sports. The team is set to play a pool-play format followed by single elimination playoffs. Space Coast Daily

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PALM BAY EVENTS

EVENTS

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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

Saturday, July 5th, 2025
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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

Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Reggae and Food Festival

12-9 p.m. — Fred Poppe Regional Park — Various food prices — Experience live reggae music and Caribbean flavors with local crafts and art.

Sat, 7/26/25

Saturday, July 26th, 2025
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REAL ESTATE

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PALM BAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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