Good morning, Palm Bay.

Space Coast Daily is sharing one story a day as part of the 25th anniversary remembrance of Sept.

11, and today's feature honors Swarna Chalasani (killed while working on the South Tower in New York). She would have turned 34 today and is remembered for her adventurous spirit.

Lakeside Social opened yesterday from 5-9 p.m. at Lakeside at Viera Town Center, offering six food concepts, two bars with Florida craft beers + cocktails, and live music.

The venue will host Labor Day festivities with community events in its spacious waterfront setting.

Labor Day weekend deals are live with steep discounts on mattresses, cookware, appliances and other home essentials from retailers like Lowe's, Home Depot and Best Buy.

Palm Bay shoppers can take advantage of these offers throughout the holiday weekend before fall price increases take effect.

Brevard Public Schools welcomed Elaine P.

Ho (NASA STEM Engagement associate) on Aug. 27 to tour programs at Merritt Island High and Edgewood Jr./Sr. High. Officials saw hands-on aerospace and tech training that prepared students for real-world careers on the Space Coast.

The National Hurricane Center may issue advisories today if Invest 96L strengthens into Tropical Storm Dolly — though forecasters expect it to weaken by Friday because of wind shear and dry air.

Residents along the coast should monitor updates and prepare for shifting conditions.

Financial experts advise Palm Bay homeowners nearing retirement to review their finances before paying off a mortgage entirely, noting that extra payments may better balance liquidity, tax benefits - and emergency funds.

Evaluating mortgage rates and cash flow is key to ensuring a secure retirement plan.

NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope from Kennedy Space Center Sunday at 7:26 a.m. EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket; the telescope will search for exoplanets and map galaxies to help scientists study dark energy and dark matter and honor Roman's legacy.

In Brevard County, Week 2 high school football features four all Brevard matchups, including a crosstown showdown between Palm Bay & Bayside today at 7 p.m. The contest follows strong Week 1 play and sets the tone for teams seeking their first win.