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Good morning Palm Bay! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How strict could Palm Bay's new AI data center rules become?
  • Will Palm Bay give up its own 911 police dispatch center?
  • What would tolls on St. Johns Heritage Parkway mean for Palm Bay?

Also on today's calendar: Noche de Fuego: An Upscale Latin Night Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Submarine Acoustic Vet, HVAC Expert Sound Alarm as Palm Bay Sustainability Board Debates AI Data Center Restrictions (thepalmbayer.com) — Palm Bay's Sustainability Advisory Board just heard stark warnings about noise, vibration, and air-quality risks from proposed hyperscale AI data centers, all tied to changes in the city's Land Development Code. Experts urged stricter acoustic isolation, continuous monitoring, and developer-funded infrastructure upgrades, while board leaders discussed a "kill switch" for noncompliant facilities to shield nearby neighborhoods and taxpayers.
   

2. Palm Bay city council talk on shifting 911 police dispatch to county draws ire (coralspringsflnews.com) — Palm Bay's City Council is set to vote on whether to shut down the city's independent 911 police dispatch center and shift operations to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, a move that could affect response times and 27 local dispatcher jobs. Residents, dispatchers, and officials are sharply divided, weighing potential cost savings against concerns over local knowledge, emergencies, and future public safety budgets.
   

3. Palm Bay and Brevard County will study tolls for St. Johns Heritage Parkway (miramarflnews.com) — Palm Bay leaders have persuaded Brevard County to back a feasibility study on turning St. Johns Heritage Parkway into a toll road, potentially reshaping daily commutes and hurricane evacuation routes for local residents. The Central Florida Expressway Authority would fund the review, which will weigh financial, environmental, and community impacts before any decision on widening, extensions, or new interchanges.
   

4. Arrests in Brevard County: September 15, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Several Palm Bay residents were among those arrested across Brevard County on September 15, with charges ranging from DUI and driving with a suspended license to domestic battery and serious child-related offenses. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty, but the list offers a snapshot of recent police activity involving Palm Bay addresses and the Palm Bay Police Department.
   

5. These are the best things to do in Brevard this weekend, Sept. 18-24 (floridatoday.com) — Palm Bay residents can join free ranger-led nature tours at Turkey Creek Sanctuary on the first and third Sundays, with easy boardwalk hikes and tips on local wildlife. The broader roundup also highlights concerts, theater, zoo specials, cleanups and festivals across Brevard from Sept. 18–24, giving you plenty of nearby options for weekend fun.
   

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  • Hi everyone, my cat Lilly has been missing since August 16th in the Palm Bay Area.
    She may respond to her name or "miss lilly vanilly". She isn't very friendly unless she knows you but she's not mean. We live in lockmar but she was… (Nextdoor Lockmar Estates)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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