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🌱 Police probe third Indian River body in two months near Palm Bay

Palm Bay, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Palm Bay! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police probe third Indian River body in two months near Palm Bay
  • Why is Indian River Lagoon seagrass suddenly bouncing back near Palm Bay?
  • See which Palm Bay residents were booked into jail on May 11

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Lots of sun with a shower, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man's body found floating in Indian River in Palm Bay, police report (floridatoday.com) — Palm Bay police are investigating after an unidentified man’s body was found early Tuesday in the Indian River near U.S. 1 and Kingswood Drive. The remains were recovered around 4 a.m. and turned over to the Brevard County medical examiner, marking the third body pulled from the Indian River in less than two months along the Space Coast.
   

2. Seagrass restoration efforts yield positive results in Indian River Lagoon (wftv.com) — New data released in Palm Bay shows seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon has nearly doubled in coverage since 2023, a promising sign for water quality and marine life. Officials say ongoing restoration, canal diversion, and muck dredging projects remain crucial to sustaining this recovery for lagoon-front communities, including Palm Bay.
   

3. Arrests in Brevard County: May 11, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Several Palm Bay residents were booked into the Brevard County jail on May 11, with charges ranging from DUI and resisting officers to domestic battery and grand theft auto. The report also lists arrests from nearby cities, giving a snapshot of recent law-enforcement activity across the Space Coast while stressing that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

4. Brevard's healthcare landscape changed after hospital closure (floridatoday.com) — Palm Bay residents can expect a major expansion of Palm Bay Hospital as Brevard’s healthcare system adjusts to the closure of Rockledge Regional Medical Center. Nearby hospitals, especially in Viera and Cape Canaveral, are seeing sharply higher patient volumes while new facilities and emergency departments are planned to handle growing demand across the county.
   

5. Orlando man, 18, arrested after fleeing traffic stop in Grant-Valkaria (floridatoday.com) — Law enforcement activity near Grant-Valkaria spilled into Palm Bay after troopers took an 18-year-old Orlando man to Palm Bay Hospital for medical clearance following a chaotic traffic stop where seven men fled a weaving work van. The man, later jailed without bond, faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting, while six others remain at large as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Bay

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    Friday May 15
  • 18th Annual Mayors Breakfast of the Space Coast
    Space Coast Convention Center Holiday Inn Express Cocoa
    7:30 am
    • Saturday May 16
  • Free Comic Book May
    Palm Bay Area Chamber-Commerce, 4100 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay
    • Sunday May 17
  • Eastern Florida State Jazz Band Combo in Concert
    Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 19
  • Network Launch →
    Walk-Ons Sports Bistro Viera
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday May 21
  • Royal Shipping Ribbon Cutting!
    Royal Shipping
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My mom‘s dog got out of her collar today and got loose.
    Here’s a picture. It happened at the end of Hield Road down by the canal. Her name is Sybil. She does not have any information identifying her since… (Nextdoor Hield)
  • Please remember when replying to a persons post in a negative or aggressive way that you don’t k ow what that person is going thru.
    Be kind. Kindness is free keep negativity to yourself and just keep scrolling ! (Nextdoor Pace Dr/Jupiter Blvd)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Palm Bay. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Palm Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Bay here.

Ok Palm Bay! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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