Good morning, Palm Bay.

Cocoa Beach restaurant Tiny Turtle is now collecting food and clothing donations for Matthew’s Hope to aid the homeless, while Palm Bay hosts the Reggae and Food Festival on Oct.

17 + Kidtoberfest on Oct. 23, with Holiday Grinchfest following on Nov. 28 in Melbourne.

Southeast Petro is partnering with Shell to support children and families in Brevard County through the Giving Pump initiative, where customers fueling at 75 designated stations (including five local sites) from Sept.

1 to Oct. 31 help local charities.

Palm Bay shoppers can find Labor Day grill sales now at Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and Home Depot where top brands like Weber, Traeger, and Blackstone offer discounts up to 35% before the holiday weekend begins Monday, Sept.

7.

Local families find inspiration when visiting Kennedy Space Center to see historic rockets like the Saturn V and Space Shuttle Atlantis, which remind residents that everyday views include launches from Cape Canaveral + a deep local legacy of space achievement.

Today’s Space Coast Daily remembrance pays tribute to Nezam A.

Hafiz, one of 25 9/11 victims who lost his life on the 94th floor of the North Tower in New York (he was also celebrated as a cricket star). The series will share a new story daily through Sept. 11.

Palm Bay Flock cameras, which helped locate a lost senior in under 30 minutes near Palm Crossing, are set for removal by the Florida Department of Transportation (due to privacy concerns).

Local law enforcement has halted their use pending further government review.

Florida Department of Health confirmed West Nile virus in sentinel chickens, prompting expanded mosquito surveillance and treatments in the county.

Residents are advised to use repellent and remove standing water to lower risk + follow local guidance.

A five-year MLS study of over 60,000 Brevard County sales found that May and March brought the most closings for single-family homes and condos, yet August and April reached the highest median prices — showing that market conditions matter more than seasonal trends in Palm Bay.

Satellite won 35-2 on Sept.

4, improving to 4-0 with a Sept. 11 game at Pine Ridge. Meanwhile, Merritt Island Christian rallied from a slow start to beat Florida School for the Deaf & Blind 48-14 in their opener, moving to 4-0 before a bye.

Florida Today is streaming live scores from Brevard County high school football games in Week 3; Merritt Island Christian and Satellite host SSAA contests on Sept.

3 while FHSAA matchups, including Heritage at Viera (the lone all-Brevard contest), take place Sept. 4.