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Friday, August 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local gardeners can plan for two fall events with a Butterfly Appreciation Day on Sept 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Brevard Discovery Garden and an Autumn in Bloom Festival on Oct 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.—the county's fertilizer ban remains until Oct 1 while experts advise watering in cooler parts of the day. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Food trucks are growing in Brevard as business owners use low start-up costs and flexible spots to serve different cuisines. Many owners face issues like weather and tight work spaces—challenges that may impact their future plans. Florida Today
- ➤ Most stores and restaurants will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 1, including Publix, Target, and Walmart while Costco will be closed and mail plus government offices will not operate. Local residents are advised to check holiday hours for their favorite establishments—some chains offer early closing or limited hours. Florida Today
DRINK NEWS
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Florida's tax-free school supplies policy will end Sunday, Aug. 31—families have time until then to buy eligible items like calculators, laptops, and notebooks since both in-store and online purchases are covered. Florida Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Hurricane Center shows one tropical system with a low chance of developing as Labor Day weekend nears. Florida will see a wet holiday weekend with heavy rains and some flooding — a cold front and warm Gulf waters could boost local rain. Florida Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Melbourne officials issued a boil water notice to all 167,000 customers after detecting E. coli in a routine water sample taken at 1215 Sun Circle East on August 28, and they collected extra samples upstream and downstream to address the issue within 48 hours. Residents must boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth—this step helps protect against potential illness. Florida Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brevard County high school football teams will host out-of-town opponents in Week 2 of the FHSAA season, while seven teams, including Palm Bay at Bayside, will play guest games at 7 p.m. today—key matchups include Mainland at Cocoa and Trinity Catholic at MCC. Florida Today
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