Saturday, July 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Palm Bay began building a new safety fence—designed to secure the inclusive playground—at Fred Poppe Regional Park on Malabar Road NW; the playground has been closed since July 9 and will reopen today at 8 a.m. Visitors are urged to use caution and follow posted signs—avoid construction zones—while work continues near nearby ponds. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ Capt. Nick 'Laz' LeTourneau of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team flew a practice run over the Cocoa Beach area today—preparing for the air show set for today and Sunday. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceCoastTourism.org is the new B2B website launched by the Space Coast Office of Tourism to help business travelers find meeting spaces—offering venues for conferences, film shoots, and other events while inviting local businesses to join as partners. Space Coast Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jeffrey Abramowski spent 23 years in prison for a 2002 murder charge in Palm Shores—charges dismissed on July 7—and left the courtroom embraced by his daughter Jamie LeBlanc. Florida Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ County commissioners met on Tuesday and said Brevard County is running out of space for the muck dredged from the Indian River Lagoon, and they will request proposals from private landowners & finish the Grand Canal project by February to restore the area. FOX 35 Orlando
- ➤ Drone footage captured a major levee that stops the St. Johns River from flooding south Brevard—officials say the structure plays a key role in protecting nearby communities. Florida Today
SPORTS NEWS
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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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