Good morning, Palm Bay.

Brevard County Fire Rescue is teaming with Toys for Tots this holiday season to collect new, unwrapped toys at stations across Brevard—from Mims to Palm Bay—to brighten Christmas for local children and families; community members can donate toys from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until December 9.

The Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon will perform at the King Center in Melbourne on December 15 and December 16 at 7:30 p.m. each night — the show brings its funny songs and bold style to the stage for two nights.

Brevard apartment listing prices dropped 6% from last year's median of $2,974 to a typical $2,800 in October, with one-bedroom rents lower and two-bedroom rents steady from last month.

The prices remain much higher than state and national medians — showing a continued local market premium.

Brevard County's 2025 high school girls basketball season began on Nov.

17 as teams split into five districts and Palm Bay, which won the last Class 4A state title, returns top players like Julia Rhodes — setting the stage for close games and playoff bids.

Local readers can vote for the PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week for performances from Nov.

10-15 at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com—voting will close at noon on Thursday, Nov. 20.

The Military Working Dog Team from the 45th Security Forces Squadron delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Space Coast Police K-9 Competition held at USSSA Stadium in Viera, sweeping first place + second and third spots.

Their win showed rigorous training + disciplined teamwork among the handlers and dogs.

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.