🌱 See which June 18 arrests involved Palm Bay residents and police
Palm Bay, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Palm Bay! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which June 18 arrests involved Palm Bay residents and police
- Why retirees are eyeing Palm Bay without its own beachfront
- How a Palm Bay mom quickly launched a new health-care career
Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 75.
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests in Brevard County: June 18, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Brevard County authorities released a June 18 arrest log that includes several Palm Bay residents and multiple cases handled by Palm Bay Police. Charges range from DUI and reckless driving to child neglect and non-support, with all suspects explicitly noted as presumed innocent until proven guilty. 
• 20 Beach Towns Where You Can Retire By The Water (southernliving.com) — Palm Bay earns a spot on a Southern retirement short list, praised for easy access to Melbourne Beach, local fishing at Stick Marsh, and nature walks in Turkey Creek Sanctuary. The piece also notes its convenient proximity to Orlando attractions for visiting family.
• Health-care sector emerges as a lifeline for struggling job seekers (toledoblade.com subscription) — A Palm Bay resident who retrained at her local hospital shows how health-care jobs are offering new opportunities even for people without prior medical experience. The story explains how short training programs and lower-barrier roles are helping career changers nationwide move into a growing, more stable industry.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Head Waters Lake today before the storm and our neighborhood lake at sunset after the storm today.
We live where others vacation. So grateful for what the lord has provided. Happy Father’s Day (Nextdoor Grant Rd) - We discovered a huge blue and yellow parrot up in a tree squawking most of the morning.
This is not a Florida Native - did anyone loose a pet parrot/Macaw. (Nextdoor SE Palm Bay)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member/Production in Palm Bay. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Palm Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Melbourne Village
- Joliestar May Target July Cup, Return to Ascot in 2027 (truenicks.com)
- The hidden costs of electric vehicle ownership Australians should budget for (itwire.com)
- Progressives ask academia to enlighten us on what jokes and comments are socially acceptable (thecollegefix.com)
Melbourne Beach
- Mega Millions jackpot $452 million for Juneteenth. See winning numbers (miramarflnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Paula W. for sending it in!)
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