Palm Bay
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Sunday, August 31st, 2025
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Good morning, Palm Bay. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Merritt Island family will honor Franky Ketchum — who had Down syndrome and passed away at 63 in March — with a tribute in Times Square. His sister cared for him throughout his life. Florida Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix stores in Florida will remain open on Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 1, as they operate with regular hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and close only for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Florida Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said that 39-year-old Christopher Stanley was arrested after an intoxicated disturbance at Gator’s Dockside where he threw his small dog onto the pavement, headbutted a patrol car, and made violent threats—his dog was later taken for veterinary care. Space Coast Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Studios of Cocoa Beach will host 'Oldies but Goodies,' an exhibition running from September 1 through September 28 that displays cherished works by its resident artists and their families — a legacy that began in 2016 and continues to shape the local art scene. Space Coast Daily
DRINK NEWS
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave off Africa today with a low chance of development while Florida faces a rainy Labor Day weekend with potential flooding and rough surf along local beaches—experts warn that warm Gulf waters may help any stormy system intensify if conditions shift. Florida Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX’s 400-foot Starship launched a test flight from Texas with dummy Starlink satellites—its most powerful test yet—and the company plans to shift operations to Cape Canaveral, which has raised concerns among local residents about road closures, noise and environmental impacts. Congressman Mike Haridopolos met with NASA and local stakeholders to gather scientific data before the move. Florida Today
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A local recipe highlights that adding fresh Florida blueberries to pancakes mixed with ricotta, milk and pancake mix creates a mood-boosting breakfast option — a sweet twist using honey butter and blueberry compote. Space Coast Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Mainland Buccaneers built a 19 point lead early in the football game — the Cocoa Tigers clawed back and finished 5 points short as time ran out. Florida Today
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