Palm Bay Road project on schedule

By George White
Florida Today

QUESTION: Is the project to widen Palm Bay Road on schedule, and when will it be completed?

ANSWER: The project widening Palm Bay Road from four to six lanes for 4.5 miles between Minton Road and Robert J. Conlan Boulevard is on schedule for a fall 2010 completion date, said Stephanie Evans, public involvement coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Fay’s floods still concern Brevard ranchers, farmers

By Kimberly C. Moore
Florida Today

Some of Brevard County’s most widely known farming and ranching families voiced their concerns to state and county water-management officials Thursday about flooding on their properties during and after Tropical Storm Fay in August.
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County may provide funds for Titusville pond project

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TITUSVILLE — The county could provide some of the money to pay for a $1.3 million stormwater retention pond project in the central part of Titusville, as part of a proposed agreement to be discussed tonight.
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Judge halts West Melbourne water suit

A Brevard County judge has put the stopper on a lawsuit between neighbors Melbourne and West Melbourne over their disputed water contract.

Circuit Court Judge George Turner signed an order to put a hold on the lawsuit filed by West Melbourne, saying the two cities have not yet exhausted negotiations.

The order is standard procedure under Florida laws regarding governments suing each other, and sends both sides back to talk, attorneys for both cities said.
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Palm Bay reworks adult club ordinance

The city council decided Thursday to reconfigure its adult entertainment ordinance, after a lengthy debate about protecting private schools, as well as protecting the sites of parks currently on the drawing board.

“You’re looking for certainty in an ordinance,” said special counsel Michael Kahn. He further explained that any vagaries “will not pass constitutional muster.”

The city council is trying to create an ordinance restricting the locations of adult entertainment businesses throughout the city. The measure, however, also would allow at least 16 additional adult businesses into the city.
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Horse barns ready, but not open yet

Construction wrapped up on Wickham Park’s new horse barns in February. But they will remain empty into the fall, when Brevard County commissioners expect a consultant’s recommendation on how to use them.
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Palm Bay proposal would give locals 1st shot at work bids

Palm Bay officials are looking to give a break to local businesses wanting to work with the city on everything from cutting grass to building new water systems.
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Titusville gets money to develop new park

A recently received state grant will allow the city to embark on its first riverfront park development project.
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