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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday, July 21 between 5 p.m. and 8:13 p.m.—the mission will deploy the Boeing-built ninth and 10th O3B mPOWER satellites into medium-Earth orbit if weather permits. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ David Barber appeared in court Friday morning where his attorney argued to drop the death penalty while Barber faced charges for kidnapping and murdering Titusville resident Jessie Kirk—prosecutors had sought the harsh penalty citing the crime’s brutality and premeditated nature. FOX 35 Orlando
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Photographer Tim Shortt rose early to capture a cowboy, his horse, and his dog working at Duda Ranch in Viera, where the Duda family has raised cattle along open lands amid expanding subdivisions - his photos support FLORIDA TODAY environment reporter Jim Waymer’s coverage of how old Florida traditions continue in a modern setting. Florida Today
DRINK NEWS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maj. Gen. James Smith took command of Space Training and Readiness Command at Patrick Space Force Base on July 18th—he replaced Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba and received the command’s guidon from Gen. Chance Saltzman. The unit currently has fewer than 100 staff and will expand to over 400 as its operations grow. Space Coast Daily
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ New data shows the central Florida housing market is becoming more favorable to buyers as Daytona’s median home prices dipped and listings now take longer than last year (60% of homeowners say they are unsure if now is the right time to buy). A Bank of America report reveals that 75% of prospective buyers plan to wait for lower prices and rates and that 62% worry about severe weather (with 30% of Gen Z buyers reporting they have taken on extra jobs to save for a down payment). Space Coast Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Florida Little League tournament is underway at the Tim Wakefield Sports Complex in Melbourne — it began on July 18 at 4:30 p.m. and will end with the championship game on Sunday at 10 a.m., sending the winner to the Southeast Regional tournament in Warner Robins from July 20 to 25. Space Coast Daily
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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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