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Longtime Satellite Beach city manager announces resignation for private sector job
Longtime Satellite Beach City Manager Courtney Barker announced Wednesday she is stepping down early next month for a job in the private sector. Barker has run the city's daily operations since 2013. She made the formal announcement at Wednesday's city council meeting, calling the job for a local residential developer a "huge opportunity." "It's...
Brevard County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Brevard County listed for $397,900 in June, down 0.3% from the previous month's $399,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 3.1% from $385,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Brevard County's proposed budget rises to $2.24 billion, with reduced property tax rate
Brevard County Manager Frank Abbate is asking the County Commission to increase next year's budget by nearly 10% from the one commissioners approved a year ago to pay for such items as widening Ellis Road in Melbourne, upgrades to the county jail and fixing miles of sidewalks across the county. But while the budget is proposed to increase to $2.24 billion, the proposed property tax rate decreases due to rising property values and new construction. ...
Port Malabar Country club road/lane closures
The city contractor for PW will be performing Paving operations and is scheduled to close lanes on Port Malabar Country club units’ roads CC-1-CC10. They have CMS boards will be placed and will have channelizing devices accordingly. The road lane closure will be at the following Location date and...
Palm Bay considering new property tax hike to fund police, fire as city falls behind
PALM BAY, Fla. - Palm Bay is falling behind in public safety, so city leaders are considering a new property tax hike for homeowners. The new fees would help fund police and fire departments across the city. FOX 35 spoke with homeowners who say public safety is essential, but they’re...
Brevard officials defend firefighter pay, as they discuss new contract offer to union
Brevard County officials are defending the $15-an-hour starting pay for their firefighters, as contract negotiations between the county and the fire union resume Friday. The county says firefighters make a decent annual salary, when taking into account how the pay builds up because of all the hours they work in a given year.
Price tag for Sebastian Inlet Bridge replacement goes up
The price tag for the Sebastian Inlet Bridge replacement project went up. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is replacing the bridge that crosses the Sebastian Inlet, because it was deemed structurally deficient but still safe in 2019, after damage from Hurricane Dorian. A new, taller, wider bridge is being...
Palm Bay Fire Rescue Welcomes 12 New Firefighters After Completing 8-Week New Hire Academy
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay Fire Rescue congratulated 12 new firefighters on the completion of their 8-week new hire academy. Joined by family and friends, the Palm Bay Fire Rescue Command Staff, and members from city management, officially graduated the 12 individuals to mark the completion of this giant task, on their way to starting their careers with Palm Bay Fire Rescue.
Deadline is Monday to register to vote, change party registration for Aug. 20 primary
Time is running out for Brevard County residents to register to vote in advance of the Aug. 20 primary elections or to change their political party affiliation in time for the primary. The deadline — known as the "book-closing" date — for either action is Monday. Because Florida...
Bug Bomb Goes Off at FL Supermarket; 20 Treated for Respiratory Issues
After receiving reports of a chemical smell inside a Florida Publix on Monday, Palm Bay Fire Department officials confirmed that more than a dozen people required treatment for respiratory ailments. Palm Bay Fire Rescue arrived on scene at the Publix Super Market at 4711 Babcock St. NE in Palm Bay,...
Nighttime Lane Closure: Montreal Ave. (Eau Gallie Blvd.), July 24
The City of Melbourne Public Works and Utilities Department will be conducting a repair work on a sewer main. This will necessitate the closure of the eastbound right lane of Montreal Avenue (Eau Gallie Boulevard) between US 1 and Desoto Street in Melbourne. This work is scheduled to take place...
WATCH: Military Officers Associationof Cape Canaveral Presents $77,000 in Scholarships at Awards Luncheon
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter (MOAACC) held its 41st annual MOAACC Scholarship Corporation Awards Luncheon, at the Indian River Colony Club, in Melbourne. Scholarships were awarded to 11 young people in the amount of $7,000 each. I had the opportunity to...
Florida PSC approves three projects proposed by Peninsula Pipeline Company
Peninsula Pipeline Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities, received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for three projects that expand natural gas infrastructure in Florida. The projects, located in Brevard, Indian River and ... Read More » The post Florida PSC approves three projects proposed by Peninsula Pipeline Company appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
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