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Merritt Island, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Merritt Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Merritt Island restaurants were just flagged for serious health violations?
  • When and where Merritt Island baseball opens its regional playoff run

Also on today's calendar: STFK at Bocas Film Fest/Merritt Square Mall Con and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rodents, insects, temp issues lead to Brevard restaurant closures (floridatoday.com) — Several Merritt Island restaurants on Courtenay Parkway and Merritt Island Causeway were cited for serious food safety violations during April 13–19 inspections, including one temporary closure. Issues ranged from rodent droppings and insects to unsafe food temperatures. Residents can check specific scores and follow-up results through the county’s online inspection database.
   

• Seven Brevard baseball teams ready to start FHSAA regional playoffs (floridatoday.com) — Merritt Island High’s baseball team earned the No. 1 seed in Class 4A, Region 4 and will host Jensen Beach in the FHSAA regional opener on April 24. Several other Brevard schools also made the state tournament, but Merritt Island leads the county with a 22-3 record and a district championship.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone to replace a headlight assembly on a kia Niro 2023 .
    Just the left side . Only labor . I have the part. Please text me 321 507 3221 (Nextdoor Merritt island)
  • on the afternoon of April 17 between the hours of 12 noon and 3 PM some jerk sideswiped the side of my car parked in the Shore Lanes bowling alley parking lot.
    They were very inconsiderate and did not leave a note and now I am stuck with an almost $3000 repair bill to my driver side door and lower side. If… (Nextdoor Raintree By The Lake)
  • Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Merritt Island. Apply here.
  • Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Members Wanted With Room to Grow! in Merritt Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merritt Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cocoa Beach

  • Brevard County focuses on water safety following beach drowning deaths (wesh.com)
  • Connecticut man dies trying to save children from rip current in Cocoa Beach (wfsb.com)
  • Space news: Blue Origin satellite-deployment failure, Artemis II crew reflects (floridatoday.com)

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Ok Merritt Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Merritt Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Merritt Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.