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Palm Bay’s Legal Exposure Grows: Four New Lawsuits Filed Since October
Watch now | Four new lawsuits, a federal reversal, and a trial date in August. Here’s where every case stands.
 • Thomas Gaume
Palm Bay’s Rulebook Is Being Rewritten — Here’s Why You Need to Show Up
The city is updating the Land Development Code for the second time in two years. Four public workshops start March 3. This one matters more than the…
 • Thomas Gaume
Council Splits on Catholic Charities Funding Amid Immigration Concerns
Watch now (2 mins) | Langevin cites border involvement as reason to oppose $37,000 homelessness grant. Deputy Mayor Jaffe joins opposition. Amendment…
 • Thomas Gaume
Coffee with the City Manager: February 24 Session Focuses on the City Budget
The Finance Team will be in the room. Here’s what’s new and why it matters.
 • Thomas Gaume
Langevin Lawsuit Settled, Council Vote Pending
Watch now | Councilman’s First Amendment case against Palm Bay dismissed as parties reach settlement; terms remain confidential until City Council…
 • Thomas Gaume
Palm Bay Council to Weigh $1.5 Million in Infrastructure Spending, CDBG Fund Transfers
Watch now | Palm Bay officials will review major environmental restoration work, federal grant applications, and controversial development ordinance…
 • Thomas Gaume
Palm Bay’s Tax Growth Ranks #14 in Florida: The Real Story is Why
A statewide watchdog report reveals Palm Bay’s property taxes grew 158% in a decade, but the numbers expose a structural bind that the charter review…
 • Thomas Gaume
Charter Commission Approves Constitutional Definition Language, Rejects Election Reforms in Split Votes
Commission approves constitutional language 8-2, rejects at-large elections, keeps 3% tax cap in split votes. Feb 12, 2026 meeting recap.
 • Thomas Gaume
You Choose: What Should We Ask City Manager Morton?
Watch now | Coffee with the City Manager returns February 24—and you’re picking our question
 • Thomas Gaume
Brevard County Enacts Burn Ban After Weekend Brush Fires
Watch now | County Commission votes 5-0 to implement immediate restrictions as drought index approaches automatic trigger threshold
 • Thomas Gaume
Palm Bay Charter: Competing Visions on Constitutional Language, Elections, and Tax Cap
Watch now | Commissioners debate ideological definitions, single-pool at-large elections, and stricter tax revenue limits
 • Thomas Gaume
Palm Bay’s Online Payment Portal Down After Ransomware Attack Hits BridgePay
BridgePay ransomware attack takes Palm Bay payment portal offline. Second vendor breach in 7 years exposes municipal infrastructure vulnerability.
 • Thomas Gaume
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