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Palm Bay single mom, daughter and two dogs living in hotel room after flash floods destroy rental home

PALM BAY, Fla. - Rescued from rising floodwaters on a Johnboat, a Palm Bay single mother is now living in a hotel with her daughter and two dogs after flash floods destroyed their rental home. She has no idea how she will rebuild after losing everything and still having to...

Palm Bay, FL · 21h

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Layna Ayala makes her Florida State future official

The FSU softball program has signed four-star catcher Layna Ayala, the top recruit in Florida. She officially signed with the program on Wednesday morning. The Melbourne, Florida, native committed to the Seminoles back on Sept. 24, 2025, and is the first member of FSU's 2027 recruiting class to sign. Softball America ranks her as the No. 19 overall player and No. 5 catcher in the country. It is the second time in the past three years that the Seminoles have landed the No. 1 recruit in Florida, with Makenna Sturgis signing in 2025. Ayala has had a dominant first three years at Melbourne High School and received All-American Honorable Mention honors from MaxPreps after her junior season. She has improved each season, hitting .580 with 13 home runs, nine doubles, 55 RBI, and 42 runs scored in 28 games last year. She finished the year with a.621 on-base percentage and a 1.284 slugging percentage, walking 13 times and striking out seven times. She was also efficient on the bases, stealing 10 bases without getting caught. She was credited with three errors behind the plate, posting a .967 fielding percentage. Ayala has played in 86 games during her career, hitting .504

Tallahassee, FL · 2d

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Hurricanes football beats Bayside; Key West earns No. 7 seed in FHSAA playoffs

Coral Shores made the long haul to Bayside High School on Nov. 6 to take on a formidable Bears team in the quarterfinals of the SSAA Atlantic BOUND Championship bracket. Just days earlier, the Palm Bay community had been inundated with more than 20 inches of rain, causing destructive flooding throughout the area.

Key West, FL · 1d

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Lynora’s brings family Italian recipes to Melbourne

MELBOURNE, FL. — Lynora’s, a family-owned Italian restaurant with roots in South Florida, opened its newest location Oct. 28 in downtown Melbourne. Located at 529 E. New Haven Ave., the restaurant brings generations-old family recipes and traditional Italian cuisine to the Space Coast as the company continues its expansion beyond Palm Beach County.

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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WATCH: Community Credit Union of Florida – Merritt Island Branch Holds Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

WATCH: Steve Wilson covered the grand opening and ribbon cutting on November 10, 2026, for the Community Credit Union of Florida (CCU) – Merritt Island Branch. CCU will follow this up with a midday festival of FREE family activities, games, giveaways and prizes, and FOOD at the Merritt Island Branch, 1380 North Courtnay Parkway, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Merritt Island, FL · 1d

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Proposed 811-home development advances in Melbourne as neighbors worry about flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A proposed D.R. Horton development that would bring 811 homes to a 424-acre site in Melbourne moved one step closer to reality Tuesday, drawing pushback from residents still dealing with recent flooding in parts of Brevard County. The project site sits between two canals along the...

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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Blue Origin clears key engine test milestone after New Glenn explosion in May

Blue Origin has successfully completed qualification testing of a modified component in its Huntsville-built BE-4 rocket engines, marking a significant step toward returning its New Glenn rocket to flight following […] The post Blue Origin clears key engine test milestone after New Glenn explosion in May appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

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321 Cafe Plans New Storefront Along Dixie Highway in Palm Bay

A familiar local coffee business is preparing to put down permanent roots in Palm Bay, with 321 Cafe planned for 4500 NE Dixie Highway. 321 Sippin, a local mobile beverage and catering business, is behind the plans for the new café. The company has operated in the Palm Bay area through its mobile food and beverage services, and the proposed storefront would give the business a fixed location.

Palm Bay, FL · 2d

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SODOI Bringing Coffee-and-Burger Concept to Melbourne

A new Melbourne destination is bringing two menu classics together under one roof. SODOI Coffee & Burger, pronounced “So Do I,” plans to open at 300 S. Harbor City Blvd., according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The shop will join its sister concept, SODOI...

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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City of Melbourne Announces Debris Removal in Flood-Impacted Areas

The City of Melbourne’s disaster debris removal contractor will begin collecting flood-related debris from homes within the Melbourne city limits. Beginning Friday, November 13, curbside collection will be available to flood-impacted residents only. Residents are asked to be patient as crews work through the affected neighborhoods, which we expect will take several days.

Melbourne, FL · 1d

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Flood coverage is 'the largest insurance gap' for property protection that experts say they see

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. — Mike and Melissa Gordon are part of the 17% of people in Brevard County who have flood insurance. That is according to the Insurance Information Institute. Across Florida, only one in five people are covered for flooding, said Mark Friedlander, senior director of media relations. Across the country, it's even less.

Brevard County, FL · 1d

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Florida citrus growers wade through worst flooding industry has seen

Treasure Coast citrus growers are wading through what they described as the worst flooding event the local industry has ever seen. After record-breaking rainfall , western Indian River County was underwater for three to four days and western St. Lucie County was for five to six days, said Riverfront Packing Co. CEO Dan Richey. After 46 years in the industry, this was the most devastating flooding he has seen — "by far." "For two weeks it shut us down, right at the beginning of the season, when things were looking good," Richey told TCPalm. "Bottom line is we'll lose some fruit. It's definitely delaying harvest and we're not sure what kind of tree damage we'll have just yet." Florida flooding threatens to hurt citrus trees Lingering floodwaters saturate the soil, which can cause citrus roots to rot and harmful microorganisms to grow, according to the University of Florida fact sheet . Damage to trees from flooding is likely if citrus root systems are in saturated soil for three or more days. "We had flooded groves for five to six days," Richey said. "I was out in the grove yesterday, and I was walking. The mosquitoes nearly carried me away." Doug

Indian River County, FL · 12h

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City Currently Unable to Send or Receive Email Messages

The City of Melbourne is currently unable to receive or send email messages because of the ongoing connectivity issues affecting Microsoft users across North America. City of Melbourne departments and divisions may be reached at the following numbers:. City Attorney's Office: 321-608-7240. City Clerk's Office: 321-608-7220. City Hall: 321-608-7000. City...

Melbourne, FL · 1d

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Coast-to-coast Florida bike ride raises money for veteran wishes

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Army veteran Patrick Manning rode nearly 250 miles across Florida to raise money and awareness for the Denis V. Cooper Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes for veterans in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Manning’s ride began at the St. Pete Pier and ended four days...

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Florida teens turned a kayak and a paddleboard into a lifeline for a family trapped by floods

Two teenage brothers in Palm Bay turned a kayak and a paddleboard into the only lifeline for a family trapped by the floods in Florida. After receiving a negative response from 911 due to a lack of resources in Brevard County, the mother requested urgent help through a Facebook post.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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Kissimmee could soon offer faster regional flights across Florida, with electric aviation on the horizon

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kissimmee could soon become a gateway to faster, more convenient regional air travel across Florida, with plans underway for a new passenger service that could connect Osceola County to several major destinations beginning in 2027. Kissimmee Gateway Airport took center stage Monday, November 9, as aviation...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Palm Bay flood debris collection begins Saturday

PALM BAY, Fla. — Palm Bay will begin removing flood-damaged debris Saturday as residents continue clearing water-soaked furniture, sheetrock and household items from their homes. On Badger Street, piles of damaged belongings line the curb after several feet of water entered homes during the flooding. Residents said they are...

Palm Bay, FL · 1d