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🌱 Will Palm Bay step in to help fix Palm Bay Estates’ washed-out road?

Palm Bay, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Palm Bay step in to help fix Palm Bay Estates’ washed-out road?
  • Could Palm Bay’s new small business office jump-start your next venture?
  • Why a Palm Bay man is accused of posing as a lawyer

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palm Bay Estates road washout sparks debate over costly repairs (wftv.com) — A recent road washout on Indian River Drive in Palm Bay Estates has escalated a long-running dispute over who should pay up to $500,000 to fix a failing drainage pipe. City officials say the private-road issue could threaten nearby city property, but are still reviewing whether public funds can legally be used. Residents argue the pipe also serves city stormwater needs, raising pressure for a shared solution.
   

2. Lange joins local SBA office (floridatoday.com) — Palm Bay has opened a new Small Business Development Center office at City Hall, offering free consulting, training, and financing guidance to local entrepreneurs by appointment Monday through Thursday. Led by longtime Brevard resident Tina Lange, the office expands resources for starting and growing businesses. The roundup also notes local hospitals’ national recognition, a county elections official’s new statewide role, and scholarship awards for Space Coast students.
   

3. Man charged with impersonating lawyer after showing up at traffic stop (abajournal.com) — A Palm Bay resident has been charged after allegedly posing as an attorney during a West Melbourne traffic stop where police were arresting a woman on drug-related suspicions. Officers say the suited man claimed to be her lawyer and used the name of a real attorney before checks and the driver’s statements led to charges of misrepresenting legal qualifications and related offenses.
   

4. Tampa Bay Ranked Among Most Dangerous U.S. Areas for Pedestrians (iheart.com) — Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville has been ranked the second most dangerous metro area in the nation for pedestrians, according to a new “Dangerous by Design” report. The study cites wide, high-speed roads and limited pedestrian infrastructure as key factors, and transportation advocates are urging redesigns, safer crossings, and traffic-calming measures to reduce deaths across Florida’s most at-risk regions.
   

5. Lawsuit Targets Florida Property Tax Amendment Ballot Language (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Palm Bay residents could see major effects on police, fire, schools and road funding if a statewide property tax amendment passes this November, and a new lawsuit says the ballot wording is misleading voters. The challenge argues the measure’s promises of fairness and tax relief don’t match the fine print, even as Brevard governments, including Palm Bay, brace for a projected multibillion-dollar revenue hit.
   

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    Tuesday June 16
  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Course :Training and Exam
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce ITD Food Safety Training Center 3905 W Eau Gallie Blvd Suite 101, Melbourne, FL 32934
  • Network Launch →
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce Hell N' Blazes
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday June 17
  • Ambassador Meeting
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce Launch Credit Union - Melbourne Branch
    9:00 am
    • Thursday June 18
  • Multicultural Networking Group After Hours Mingle!
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce 4100 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
    5:30 pm
    • Friday June 19
  • Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth Day
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce Office
  • Harris Establishment Farms
    Odyssey Charter Palm Bay, FL 32909
    9:15 am

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    The care Lucky received by Dr. Alexander & her assistant, Janina, was top notch. He was examined right away, they performed an ultrasound to check… (Nextdoor SE Emerson and Jupiter)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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