Good morning, Palm Bay.

Four U.S. Navy sailors from Brevard County—Chaplain Zachary Parker, RS3 Matthew Stickle, EN1 Kyle Finlay and OS2 Marc Horsman—shared their bond and experiences aboard the USS Ramage in an exclusive interview with Nate Sauer to encourage young people to consider the military.

Scott Billue, founder and CEO of Matthew's Hope in Cocoa, said the center will serve as a cold weather shelter during the county's cold snap—125 people are now served each night with a 35 percent rise since January.

Wendy’s will close hundreds of underperforming restaurants across the country before year's end, with 500 stores in Florida—20 fewer than last year—and exact closure details not yet provided.

An investor estimated about 300 nationwide closures—stores that hurt the brand—while the company plans to open more profitable locations.

Voting for the PuroClean of Melbourne Girls Athlete of the Week is open for performances from Nov.

3 to 8 with votes accepted at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com until noon on Thursday, Nov. 13 — nominees include standout athletes in soccer, cross country, golf, and swimming. Coaches and athletic directors may also send in nominations by emailing their records by 10 a.m. each Sunday.

Florida Snow Day 2025

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — West Melbourne Community Park — $5 adults, $7 children — Enjoy family-friendly activities like snowball fights and performances while supporting local education.