Good morning, Palm Bay.

Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville who planned to join the Navy and work as a K9 officer, died on November 7 on a Carnival cruise ship while on vacation—her cause of death remains unknown—and her family will hold a celebration of life on November 20 to honor her memory.

Interfaith United will host its 8th Annual United in Thanksgiving event on November 24 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Indialantic—20 local faith groups will gather at 7 p.m. to honor loss, promote healing, and celebrate the power of love.

Palm Bay will host a community celebration on November 20 to honor the police department for earning Excelsior Status from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation at 5:30 p.m. — the event includes light refreshments and a ceremonial cake-cutting in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

The McCoy Freeman Group was featured on the November 2025 cover of Space Coast Real Producers Magazine as a top realtor team with over 20 years of experience and more than 500 million dollars in closed sales.

Their work gives Palm Bay and nearby sellers national marketing reach—helping to secure strong offers.

The Eastern Florida State College men’s basketball team hosted the first day of the Eastern Florida Classic on Friday and will play two games today—one against South Georgia Tech at 2 p.m. and one with The River against South Georgia State College at 4 p.m.; fans can attend the free tournament games or watch them live on the EFSC Titans YouTube page.

Todd Pokrywa led NHL alumni and community players to raise over $875,000 for Easter Seals at the Eric Lindros Celebrity Hockey Classic held Friday at Scotiabank Pond—supporting children with disabilities through the record-breaking event.

The fundraiser united star athletes and local supporters in a commitment to the cause.

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.