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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On July 29, about 300 community members gathered at First Baptist Church Merritt Island to honor 10-year-old Vivian Sleeth—who passed away on July 15 after a three-year battle with DIPG—and remembered her for her kind spirit and dreams of serving her community. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight — the mission marks the 26th flight for the booster and it will land on a droneship after stage separation. Space Coast Daily
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Three meteor showers are lighting up the sky this week as the Southern Delta Aquarids and Capricornids peak between July 29 and today in clear Florida skies; the famed Perseids will hit their climax on Aug. 12 to 13 (up to 100 meteors per hour may be seen under the right conditions). Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NASA Crew-11 astronauts will launch on a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center on July 31 at 12:09 p.m. The four-member crew will travel in a reused Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station and nearby residents may hear a sonic boom when the Falcon 9 booster lands—signaling a supersonic return—after a successful test fire. Florida Today
- ➤ On July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law—creating NASA and marking a turning point in space exploration that put Brevard on the global map amid Cold War fears. This move followed the Soviet launch of Sputnik 1 and set the stage for the United States to boost its aerospace efforts. Space Coast Daily
- ➤ The Palm Bay Police Department promoted Corporal Tyler Riesen to Sergeant after seven years of service (he has held roles such as Patrol Officer and Field Training Officer and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida). Space Coast Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service issues extreme heat warnings in Florida when dangerous heat is expected or occurring (with criteria such as a heat index of 113 or air temperature reaching 105). Residents are urged to stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces and drink plenty of water (and check on neighbors) to ward off heat illness. Florida Today
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Mainstreet Pub is a busy downtown bar that offers indoor/outdoor seating, live music five nights a week, and a full menu with gluten-free options and a kids menu. Owner Lena Genovese runs the 20-year-old establishment—where a diverse crowd enjoys drinks made with fresh fruit juice—and credits her longtime staff for its local appeal. Florida Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Palm Bay's Billy Brown discussed the team's goals for the upcoming high school football season in 2025—he shared the plans set to guide the team's performance. Florida Today
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