Good morning, Palm Bay.

The Evans Center for Collaboration reopens Saturday, Oct.

17 at 1361 Florida Ave N.E. to offer residents and local organizations a renovated hub for meetings and heritage tourism with a morning ribbon-cutting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and an evening celebration featuring food, live entertainment, and cultural activities.

Judge Curt Jacobus ruled against Brevard Public Schools in its attempt to change an arbitration decision that required rescinding a disciplinary letter for former teacher Melissa Calhoun after she used a student's chosen name + arbitrator Mark Lurie's ruling means the school must follow its process for reviewing such letters.

Local health experts remind Palm Bay residents that a balanced diet & the flu vaccine are the best defenses during flu season, advising them to ignore hype around so-called immune boosters.

Viera Hospital added 20 beds and new surgical units on Monday, Oct.

5 to meet rising patient demand after Orlando Health’s Rockledge Hospital closed, expanding services for the Brevard County community.

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar opened its new Eau Gallie location at 455 E.

Eau Gallie Blvd to serve dinner with seasonal drinks like Pumpkin Pie Margarita and Vampire Sunset Margarita. The restaurant offers Mexican dishes, seafood, and desserts for local diners.

Brevard County high schools posted their weekly sports results from Oct.

5-10, with Viera leading the golf championship at Habitat Golf Club and Space Coast beating Edgewood 3-1 in volleyball (records were updated for each team).

Eastern Florida State College women’s golf team shot its best round of the season today at the Jupiter Collegiate Invitational + the team shot a 4-under 276 in the second round at Jonathan’s Landing Country Club and trails Keiser by three strokes heading into the final round at 8:30 a.m.

Vote for the Brevard Boys Athlete of the Week based on performances from Sept.

28-Oct. 3 on 321preps.com and floridatoday.com. Voting is open until noon on Thursday, Oct. 8 — coaches and athletic directors may email athlete accomplishments.