Good morning, Palm Bay.

A weekend guide features ten local events in Brevard from Aug.

15 through 21, including a summer bash at Merritt Island Moose Lodge on Aug. 17 and a wing tasting at Wickham Park on Aug. 16—organizers advise checking with presenters for any changes.

Brevard County school board met on August 12 to vote on a policy banning all cell phones during the school day and to discuss not rehiring teacher Melissa Calhoun for using a student's chosen name without permission.

Community members and teachers voiced strong opinions as some supported the rule while others argued it was a political decision — prompting calls for further discussion.

Florida uses firefighting foam that contains PFAS, putting water and soil near military bases and densely populated areas at risk.

State leaders are urged to ban the toxic foam and test safer alternatives by following steps taken by other states to lower health risks for first responders and residents.

Palm Bay is removing its school zone speed cameras after a FOX 35 investigation found many were improperly installed and issued questionable tickets—city officials confirmed that all devices in 14 school zones will be taken down due to placement errors that violated state rules.

ULA launched its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday night with a national security payload—USSF-106—that went into geosynchronous orbit for the U.S. Space Force.

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket lifted off on the USSF-106 mission Tuesday, Aug.

12, at 8:56 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station—this launch was part of a Space Force national security mission.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Crane Creek/M-1 Canal Flow Restoration Project was completed on Aug.

11 to improve water quality in Brevard County by restoring natural flow and reducing nutrient pollution—state officials noted the project installed a weir, pump stations, a pipeline and a stormwater treatment area to keep 24,000 pounds of nitrogen and 3,100 pounds of phosphorus out of the lagoon.