🌱 Why Palm Bay tops the nation for first-time homebuyers in 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Palm Bay tops the nation for first-time homebuyers in 2026
• Which Palm Bay arrests made Brevard County's September 11 booking list?

Also on today's calendar: Mobile Health Clinic (Palm Bay Pharmacy) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 87 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Best City For First-Time Home Buyers In 2026 Is A Florida Gem With A High Home Appreciation Rate (moneydigest.com) — Palm Bay has been ranked WalletHub's best U.S. city for first-time homebuyers in 2026, thanks to strong home appreciation, relatively affordable prices and a solid quality-of-life score. The article highlights local mortgage costs, crime data, and the Palm Bay Down Payment Assistance Program, which can lower upfront costs for residents hoping to buy their first home.
   

• Arrests in Brevard County: September 11, 2026 – The Space Coast Rocket (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Several Palm Bay residents and others were booked into the Brevard County jail on September 11, with Palm Bay Police and the Sheriff's Office making arrests on charges ranging from domestic battery and drug offenses to child neglect and animal cruelty. All suspects are presumed innocent, but the detailed list offers a snapshot of recent law-enforcement activity affecting Palm Bay neighborhoods.
   

📸 Around Palm Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Ambassador Meeting →
  Palm Bay
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Mobile Health Clinic (Palm Bay Pharmacy) →
  Palm Bay Pharmacy, 1270 Malabar Rd, Ste 2, Palm Bay
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Women's Coffee Break →
  760 Emerson Dr NE, Palm Bay
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Noche de Fuego: An Upscale Latin Night Experience →
  KASIKA EVENT CENTER, 3085 Jupiter Boulevard Southeast, Palm Bay
• The Soul Train Experience/ Palm Bay →
  2595 Palm Bay Rd NE, Palm Bay
• Food Trucks Around The World →
  Space Coast Harley Davidson, 1440 Sportsman Lane NE, Palm Bay
  11:00 am
• Men's Cornhole Tournament →
  760 Emerson Dr NE, Palm Bay
  5:00 pm
• Alexander James →
  Rooney's, 2641 Palm Bay Rd NE, Palm Bay
  6:00 pm
• TMI →
  Rooney's, 2641 Palm Bay Rd NE, Palm Bay
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Brevard Weekly Blitz at Nocturne Teas →
  Nocturne Teas Kava Bar, 4700 Babcock St NE #2, Palm Bay
• Free Ranger-Led Tour →
  Palm Bay FL
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Mobile Health Clinic (EFSC Care Fair) →
  EFSC Palm Bay Campus – Bldg 1 / Student Union, 250 Community College Pkwy, Palm Bay
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on September 12, 2026 in Palm Bay, FL 32909 near wacker ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Bridgewater Bayside Lakes)
• is this your dog?
  found on wacker ave palm bay at 8:00pm last night. no chip no collar please reach out if hes yours. edit: owners found!! (Nextdoor Wyoming-San Filippo)

• Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise in Palm Bay. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Palm Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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