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Palm Bay Faces 66% Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Proposed Amendment 3

Imagine an employee walking into work only to be told that two-thirds of their salary will disappear overnight. That scenario is not hypothetical. It is the...
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Palm Bay Council Preview: Charter Vacancy Referendum, Parkway Design Contract, and Floodplain Update on August 6
The Palm Bay City Council meets Thursday, August 6, 2026 for Regular City Council Meeting 2026-19, with a charter amendment referendum, a six-figure...
 • Thomas Gaume
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Palm Bay P&Z Preview: $167.6M Hospital Expansion, Propane Plant Opposition, and Height Relief
The Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board convenes for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, featuring major economic, healthcare, and…
 • Thomas Gaume
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This Week in Palm Bay | July 27 - August 2, 2026
Brevard Public Schools unveils high-tech lab expansions ahead of key budget hearings, Space Shop Self Storage breaks ground on Cogan Drive, and City…
 • Thomas Gaume
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The Brevard Exemption: Why Japanese Capital Just Bought Palm Bay's Original Homebuilder
While real estate markets across South and West Florida grapple with rising housing inventory, property insurance spikes, and cooling transaction…
 • Thomas Gaume
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This Week in Palm Bay | July 20 - 26, 2026
The Palm Bay City Council voted 4-1 to set the tentative ad valorem property tax millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year at 6.6 mills, a decrease from…
 • Thomas Gaume
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Palm Bay Academy Defaults on $14.8M Debt, Senior Bondholders Settle at 77 Cents as Subordinates Wiped Out
Palm Bay Academy, a public charter school in Palm Bay, has defaulted on its $14.8 million bond debt, leading to a restructuring settlement and the sale…
 • Thomas Gaume
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Palm Bay Sets Maximum Tax Cap, Restores Public Comment, and Sends Vacancy Referendum to Voters
Recap of the July 16, 2026 Palm Bay City Council meeting, detailing the 4-1 vote on the tax rollback cap, the 5-0 vote to place the vacancy charter…
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