Community Corner
🌱 Sebastian police identify officers involved in deadly Joy Haven Drive shooting.
Spotted on the Sebastian calendar: GMF Online Auction
Hi Sebastian! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Sebastian police identify officers involved in deadly Joy Haven Drive shooting.
- Why Sebastian just made the list of Florida's most overlooked towns.
Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Claudia B.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thundershower, temps: high: 88, low: 78.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police identify officers in fatal Sebastian shooting after noise complaint (wpbf.com) — Sebastian residents now know the names of the two local officers involved in a Sept. 17 shooting that left a man dead after a noise complaint call on Joy Haven Drive. Interim Chief Timothy Wood says Sgt. Bryan Melius and Cpl. Devin Keskinen remain on paid leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues its investigation. 
• 11 Most Overlooked Florida Towns For 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Sebastian gets a spotlight as one of Florida's most overlooked towns for 2026, praised for its old-Florida feel along Indian River Drive, family-friendly Riverview Park, and lively Earl's Hideaway Lounge. The article also notes nearby North County Aquatic Center and Sebastian Inlet, while comparing Sebastian with other under-the-radar Florida destinations worth a weekend detour.
📸 Around Sebastian
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sebastian
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★ Featured events ★
- GMF Online Auction →
136 Franklin Corner Road,
7:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Hook Kids on Fishing (Sebastian, FL.) →
Riverview Park, County Road 512, Sebastian
9:00 am - The Rise of The Pyrate Republic →
Barefoot Bay Recreation District, 625 Barefoot Blvd, Sebastian
10:00 am - Kyle Kraft trio, The Kraftsmen at Tiki Bar & Grill →
Tiki Bar & Grill, Sebastian
2:00 pm - Kyle Kraft trio, The Kraftsmen →
Sebastian FL
2:00 pm - Coffee with the MAYOR Presented by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce →
Sebastian FL
8:00 am - Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Sebastian →
Best Western Plus - Sebastian, 1655 US-1, Sebastian
3:30 pm - Coffee With a Cop →
Sebastian, FL Calendar, 13395 U.S. 1, Sebastian
8:00 am - Planning and Zoning Commission →
Sebastian, FL Calendar, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian
6:00 pm - Day Tripper at Earl's Hideaway Lounge →
Earl's Hideaway Lounge, 1405 Indian River Dr, Sebastian
2:00 pm - 12th Annual Indian River Bird & Nature Art Show →
1235 Main Street, Sebastian
7:00 pm - BINGO @ SEBASTIAN ELKS LODGE 2714 →
Elks Lodge, 731 S Fleming St, Sebastian
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Finally, a dove kinda used my new bird bath!
I think I went s little overboard with the rocks... I'm still working on it! Don't worry, that spider (or whatever it is) is much smaller than it… (Nextdoor Harbor Point)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Sebastian. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Sebastian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sebastian here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fellsmere
- Market Momentum, Development Trends, and Attendance Growth (surfparkcentral.com)
- Florida minimum wage hits $15 as new laws on gangs, animal fighting take effect Oct. 1 (wpbf.com)
Vero Beach
- VB Recreation Department announces 'The Mythical Christmas Tree' Holiday Production (indianriverguardian.com)
- Breeze Airways adds four new nonstop flights from Vero Beach (veronews.com)
- 1 Indian River County restaurant gets perfect score; 1 closed; 3 fail (tcpalm.com)
Ok Sebastian! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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