Palm Bay
Morning News
Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Abramowski’s charges were dropped after new DNA evidence — loss of key witnesses — and the inability to retest old evidence cleared him, and his lawyer Kevin McCann said he is confident that Brevard County will see fewer wrongful convictions in the future. Florida Today
- ➤ Brevard County Sheriff’s Office announced that K—9 Colt helped officers arrest 34-year-old Franklin Edwards from Cocoa on charges including DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash, aggravated assault and fleeing police, with Edwards booked on a $22,000 bond. Space Coast Daily
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sally Scalera, a master gardener with the University of Florida IFAS, said residents should use a rule that limits identical plants to five percent, similar plants to ten percent and related plants to fifteen percent to protect their yards from deadly diseases such as Ganoderma butt rot. She advised replacing overplanted Queen palms with less common species such as Pindo, Mule and Formosa palms to keep landscapes healthy. Florida Today
- ➤ Southeast winds are pushing blooms of jellyfish onto local shores, including the painful Portuguese man-of-war and moon jellyfish that can sting swimmers. Health officials advise treating stings with vinegar and alcohol + promptly removing tentacles to ease irritation. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal bill called Lulu’s Law passed the Senate this week and is now headed to the House to set up a system that sends real-time alerts to beachgoers near Palm Bay — a measure aimed at reducing shark attack risks. FOX 35 Orlando
SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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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.
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