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Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
Read full article: Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7.
Palm Bay city council seeks ‘Compound’ solutions after latest death
Read full article: Palm Bay city council seeks ‘Compound’ solutions after latest deathA woman’s burned and dismembered body was discovered less than three months after police in Palm Bay said two teenage boys were found shot and killed.
Palm Bay city council discusses drug testing after cocaine found in councilman’s socks
Read full article: Palm Bay city council discusses drug testing after cocaine found in councilman’s socksState Rep. Randy Fine is calling for the resignation of Palm Bay councilman Peter Filiberto after officers said they found with 10 grams of cocaine in Filiberto's socks.
Palm Bay sets date for workshop to address crime, tragedy in ‘Compound’
Read full article: Palm Bay sets date for workshop to address crime, tragedy in ‘Compound’Councilman Kenny Johnson said Palm Bay will host its first workshop next month focusing on stopping crime and other tragedies within 12 square miles of the undeveloped neighborhood called The Compound.
No charges for Palm Bay Deputy Mayor Johnson after tense encounter with Randy Fine
Read full article: No charges for Palm Bay Deputy Mayor Johnson after tense encounter with Randy FineProsecutors have declined to file charges against Palm Bay Deputy Mayor Kenny Johnson after a tense encounter with State Rep. Randy Fine last month at the Dancing with the Space Coast charity event, the State Attorney’s Office said Thursday, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
Developer accused of trying to bribe Palm Bay City Council members
Read full article: Developer accused of trying to bribe Palm Bay City Council membersPALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay developer Brian West was arrested Friday morning on felony charges of bribery, over an alleged scheme to buy votes on the Palm Bay City Council to rezone land for a project, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. The affidavit alleges that West was trying to meet with Palm Bay mayoral candidate Rob Medina to personally give him an election contribution. “This is why I am running, to end this corruption in Palm Bay. Kapur’s name enters the arrest affidavit as the person who allegedly tried to broker the bribe. Kapur is general manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Palm Bay.
Palm Bay Deputy Mayor responds after residents receive robocalls
Read full article: Palm Bay Deputy Mayor responds after residents receive robocallsThe call from a group called Leadership for Florida's Future was referred to as a "Palm Bay sexual offender alert." The issue also came up during Johnson's 2018 campaign for Palm Bay City Council. The call says people should be advised that Johnson "is still being allowed to have unsupervised access to young girls at Palm Bay schools." The attached audio is apparently being called in to Palm Bay residents this afternoon. Palm Bay resident Chris Foster was among those who received the robocall on his cellphone, and was upset by it.