48-537: Palm Bay may refer to: Palm Bay, Florida , a city in Florida, United States Palm Bay (Florida) , a bay in Florida, United States Palm Bay, Kent , a bay in Cliftonville, England Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Palm Bay . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
96-534: A first language accounted for 88.55% of all residents, while 11.44% spoke other languages as their mother tongue . The most significant was Spanish speakers who made up 7.45% of the population. Forbes magazine ranked the city the 11th most innovative in the nation in 2010. Large employers in the city include: In 2007, the average size of Palm Bay's labor force was 49,935. Of that group, 47,542 were employed and 2,393 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 4.8%. This figure had risen to 6,571 (12.7%) and
144-643: A phytoplasma currently found on the west coast of Florida. Sabal palmetto trunks appear in two different conditions, which can be confusing (see photo). When leaves die, the leaf bases typically persist for a while, creating a spiky, "basketweave" effect. These remnant leaf bases are called "bootjacks" or "boots", for short. The name stems from the "Y" shape that was reminiscent of devices used to aid individuals in removing boots . Transplanted palms are sometimes deliberately shorn of these bootjacks. Taller specimens are more likely to have lost their bootjacks and appear relatively smooth and columnar. The loss of bootjacks
192-470: A fire among the dredges and a severe hurricane caused extensive damage, leading to an economic downturn in Palm Bay. The Melbourne-Tillman Drainage District went bankrupt. In 1959, General Development Corporation purchased and platted extensive tracts of land in Palm Bay for a large residential project known as Port Malabar. The city of Palm Bay incorporated on January 16, 1960. Prior to expanding its borders,
240-568: A jewelry store which was at the time the largest single robbery in the city's history. Police suspected a connection with a similar robbery in May 1994 in Daytona Beach. Larry Lawton was later charged in 1996 with the crime after fingerprint evidence linked him to the crime. For three consecutive years between 2003 and 2005, Palm Bay was a finalist for the All-America City Award . In 2008,
288-570: A multi-use, eco-friendly urban community to include residential zones consisting of townhouses, and commercial zones consisting of state-of-the-art medical facilities, research and development centers for technology firms, and urbanized retail shopping centers. As of February 2016, Emerald City is in the development phase. City fiscal concern over firefighters' pensions rose during 2010. Firefighters' salaries averaged $ 71,100 annually plus $ 5,590 overtime pay. They were eligible for 100% of base pay after 28 years of service. In 2012, construction began on
336-565: A referendum in the November 2018 elections, electing to fund a city-wide road repair project with a general obligation bond worth $ 150,000,000 payable from annual ad valorem taxes. Planning, design, and construction for the city's four quadrants are currently underway with a tentative 8-year plan projected. Construction of several units began in August 2019. The approximate coordinates for the City of Palm Bay
384-569: Is a city in Brevard County, Florida , United States . The city's population was 119,760 at the 2020 United States census , up from 103,190 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous city in the county and the largest by land mass. The historic section of the city lies on the mouth of the Turkey Creek and the Palm Bay . Palm Bay has historically expanded south and to the west. The newer section
432-404: Is a natural, if poorly understood, phenomenon, as the palm does not create a leaf abscission zone so the loss of the leaf bases results from some other physical or biological process. In 1998, a new mutant form of S. palmetto was discovered in southwest Florida , and named as a cultivar , Sabal palmetto 'Lisa'. This cultivar has unusually thick and leathery, largely fused leaflets that give
480-678: Is drought-tolerant, it thrives on regular light watering and regular feeding. It is highly tolerant of salt winds, but not saltwater flooding. Sabal palmetto is a popular landscape plant in the subtropical climates of the Gulf and south Atlantic states, mostly from southeast Virginia to coastal Texas . Sabal palm is used extensively around beach and resort areas along the lower East Coast because of its tolerance of salt spray and drought. Because of their relatively long establishment period and prevalence on southern ranchlands, few, if any are grown from seed in nurseries. Instead, established plants are dug in
528-506: Is in Northeast. The most rural area is in Southwest, containing an area called The Compound . This area is home to Bombardier Recreational Products . “The compound” area is primarily used by recreational off road vehicles and persons engaging in various recreational activities. During the early 1990s, Fred Poppe Regional Park (formerly Palm Bay Regional Park), a soccer and athletic complex in
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#1732845230748576-577: Is located at 27°59′52.52″N 80°40′12.03″W / 27.9979222°N 80.6700083°W / 27.9979222; -80.6700083 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 101.4 miles (101.4 mi), of which 97.86 miles (97.86 mi) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.1 km ), or 4.56%, is water. The city is often referred to in four quadrants: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast, each containing multiple zip codes. The most urban area
624-577: Is mostly situated west of Interstate 95 and south of the Tillman Canal. Palm Bay is a principal city of the Palm Bay− Melbourne − Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had a population of 606,612 at the 2020 census. The Ais people , attracted to the mouth of Turkey Creek at the Indian River by freshwater springs, fish, oysters, and wildlife, are thought to have been
672-759: Is often seen growing on the coastal plain and along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico . Sabal palmetto is native to the subtropical coastal regions of the American states of Florida , Georgia , South Carolina , southeastern North Carolina , and extreme southern Texas . It is also cultivated elsewhere in the Southeastern US , in some areas of southeastern Virginia , southwestern Alabama , and southeastern Mississippi . It can also be found alongside Cuba's northern coast (from Havana to Matanzas ),
720-614: Is one of 15 species of palmetto palm . It is native to the far Southeast United States , the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico , the West Indies , and the Bahamas . Sabal palmetto grows up to 20 m (80 ft) tall. Starting at half to two-thirds the height, the tree develops into a rounded, costapalmate fan of numerous leaflets . A costapalmate leaf has a definite costa (midrib), unlike
768-461: Is the only point from which the palm can grow, so without this bud, the palm is not able to replace old leaves and eventually dies. The cabbage-like terminal bud has been eaten as hearts of palm. The bristles on the sheaths of young leaves have been made into scrubbing brushes. The trunks have been used as wharf piles. On June 28, 1776, Charleston patriots under William Moultrie made a fort of palmetto trunks and from it defended successfully against
816-541: The 2020 United States census , there were 119,760 people, 39,109 households, and 26,872 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 103,190 people, 36,940 households, and 26,528 families residing in the city. As of 2000, 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who
864-726: The Turks and Caicos , the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, and the Bahamas . The species is hardy to the US Department of Agriculture 's zone 8a, and has been reported to have some cold hardness down to 8.6 °F or −13.0 °C, but needs hot and humid summers to grow well. Maintenance of the cabbage palm tree is very easy and very adaptable. The cabbage palmetto is known to tolerate drought , standing water and brackish water. Even though this palm
912-623: The 1920s, the city was renamed as Palm Bay, after the bay bordered with sabal palm trees known as Palm Bay , located at the mouth of Turkey Creek. A group of Tillman businessmen established the Melbourne-Tillman Drainage District, and issued $ 1.5 million worth of bonds. Starting in 1922, a 180 miles (290 km) grid of 80 canals was dug to drain 40,000 acres (160 km ) of swampy land west of Palm Bay for other uses. The canals made it possible to control flooding and redevelop marsh lands to agricultural use. These actions had
960-523: The British in the Revolutionary War. The fruit is edible raw, and the seeds can be ground into flour. The sabal palmetto is the official state tree of both Florida and South Carolina (the latter is nicknamed "The Palmetto State"). The annual football rivalry game between Clemson and South Carolina is known as the "Palmetto Bowl". A silhouette of S. palmetto appears on the official flag of
1008-552: The City Council: City Manager , City Attorney , and City Clerk . The City Manager is responsible for all activities related to the operations of the city. The City Manager hires a professional staff to assist in the administration and enforcement of the City Charter, ordinances, resolutions, financial conditions and all of the various procedures and policies that are required for the city to function properly. In 2011,
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#17328452307481056-599: The County Government. In 2019, it controlled 100 square miles (260 km ) of land. On April 23, 1987, William Bryan Cruse Jr. shot and killed six people , including two college students and two police officers, at a local shopping center. He also wounded ten other people. The shooting by the 59-year-old, who was retired or unemployed and caring for a chronically ill wife, made national news. Convicted and sentenced to death, Cruse died on Florida's death row in 2009. In October 1994, $ 500,000 of gold and gems stolen from
1104-522: The St. John's Heritage Parkway (also known as the Palm Bay Parkway), an arterial roadway that runs north to south along with the western limits of the city. A portion of the parkway opened to the public in 2015. The project was in development for more than a decade. It is intended to alleviate traffic for commuters on the main thoroughfares of SR 507 , CR 509 , and I-95 . Later phases of the project will bring
1152-477: The annual salary of the city manager was $ 168,000. The office of Mayor receives an annual salary of $ 0.20 per capita while council members receive $ 0.10 per capita. As of 2024, the city is represented by the following people: Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto ( / ˈ s eɪ b ə l / , SAY-bəl ), also known as cabbage palm , cabbage palmetto , sabal palm , blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, Garfield's tree, and swamp cabbage ,
1200-530: The budget, determines the tax rate, focuses on the community's goals, major projects, and such long-term considerations as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, capital financing, and strategic planning. In Palm Bay, a five-member Mayor and Council, operate in accordance with the City Charter . Three positions created by the Charter (Charter Officers) are appointed by and report directly to
1248-471: The city are in such poor condition that the city Public Works Department considers them unserviceable. The voters have consistently defeated measures to raise money to invest in infrastructure to improve the roads, which are described as the worst in Brevard County. In 2005, they voted down a $ 58.7 million bond measure. In 2009, they defeated a $ 75.2 million tax referendum. In 2010, voters living in areas with
1296-567: The city limits. The city is working on the southern portion of the parkway to extend from Babcock Street SE to Micco Road. The project is intended to improve traffic capacity, operations, and safety, as well as promote economic development in southern Brevard County. The city formerly monitored some intersections with radar cameras , resulting in the issuing of traffic tickets to drivers who ran red lights. In 2013, these monitored intersections were found to be no safer than unmonitored ones. These cameras were removed in 2014. In 2018, voters passed
1344-405: The city population was 2,808 that year. The active development of the city after that point was intertwined with GDC, which laid out and built many of the streets, sold and built many of the city's homes, and built a water treatment plant. This was later purchased by the city of Palm Bay after GDC filed for bankruptcy in 1991. The Melbourne-Tillman Water District was revived under the auspices of
1392-465: The city was named in an article from U.S. News & World Report as the second "Drunkest City" in the US behind Reno, Nevada. In 2008, the former Port Malabar Country Club property was revalued at $ 300,000. This was considered an essentially "worthless" valuation because arsenic had been found in the groundwater and remediation would cost an estimated $ 12 million to clean up. Hundreds of miles of roads in
1440-475: The event. Palm Bay utilizes the council-manager form of government. The Mayor and City Council are the legislative branch of city government; its members are the community's decision makers. The Mayor is the presiding officer at the Council Meetings and is the official head of the city for all ceremonial occasions. Power is centralized in the elected Mayor and Council (City Council), which approves
1488-467: The first inhabitants in the Palm Bay area. The earliest place names for this area on early maps of the late 1700s were Turkey Creek, Elbow Creek and Crane Creek . An 1870 map of the Indian River by John Andrew Bostrom shows the area void of any settlements within about 15 miles of Turkey Creek. The first prominent European-American settler was John Tillman in the late 1870s. Tillman's wharf marked
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1584-427: The median income for a household in the city was $ 36,508, and the median income for a family was $ 41,636. Males had a median income of $ 31,060 versus $ 22,203 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,992. 9.5% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.5% were under the age of 18 and 8.1% were 65 or older. As of 2000, English spoken as
1632-428: The mouth of Turkey Creek at what became known as Palm Bay on the Indian River. By the late 1880s, Tillman was operating a profitable orange and banana grove on the north shore of the creek. He had the most notable banana grove on the Indian River. Tillman's wharf also attracted settlers, as it was a steamboat stop. By the mid-nineteenth century, there was a lumber operation, orange groves, and packing house. Growth
1680-411: The northeast section of the city and is reported to house approximately 1,400 scientists and engineers for the company. In 2017, construction began on the southern Interstate 95 interchange and the southern portion of the St. John's Heritage Parkway. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is constructing a new diverging diamond interchange DDI on Interstate 95 just north of Micco Road within
1728-424: The palm a unique and appealing appearance. Over 60% of the seedlings have the same leaf characteristics as the parent plant and Sabal palmetto 'Lisa' has been popularized in the nursery trade in Florida over the last 20 years and proven to be as resistant to heat, wind, cold, drought, and neglect as the common form while keeping its shape. The growing heart of the new fronds, also known as the terminal bud , gives
1776-462: The remaining 15 Florida scrub jay families native to the city to Buck Lake Conservation Area in Mims . The Florida scrub jay is a threatened species due to it being territorial; it is unable to move to better grounds when its habitat is jeopardized. In 2010, plans were revealed by a private company to develop Emerald City, a large planned development within the city limits. The company intends to develop
1824-472: The roadway further south and then east following the lower city limits, eventually connecting to I-95 just north of Micco Road. A state roadway improvement project includes planned widening SR 507 (Babcock Street) from four lanes to six. In 2015, the Harris Corporation constructed a new 464,000-square-foot technology center near Palm Bay Road and Troutman Boulevard. The building is one of the largest in
1872-400: The tree its "cabbage" name, since this is extracted as a food and tastes like other undifferentiated plant meristem tissue, such as the heart of a cabbage or artichoke . It is one of several palm species that are sometimes used to make heart of palm salad. Heart of palm was commonly eaten by Native Americans . However, extracting the heart kills this species of palm, because the terminal bud
1920-426: The typical palmate or fan leaf, but the leaflets are arranged radially like in a palmate leaf. All costapalmate leaves are about 5 mm ( 1 ⁄ 4 in) across, produced in large compound panicles up to 2.5 m (8 ft) in radius, extending out beyond the leaves. The fruit is a black drupe about 1.3 cm ( 1 ⁄ 2 in) long containing a single seed. It is extremely salt-tolerant and
1968-592: The typical regions sabal is known to be cultivated in, including parts of Tennessee , northern Virginia , and along the middle Atlantic coast from Maryland to coastal New Jersey and coastal Connecticut . A long term specimen (covered with frost cloth in winter) grows in favorable microclimate (zone 7a/b) in Bridgeport CT since 2009. The cabbage palm is remarkably resistant to fire, floods, coastal conditions, cold, high winds, and drought. Despite this, recent mortality has been caused by Texas phoenix palm decline ,
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2016-609: The unintended consequences of leaving the land more vulnerable to flooding from storms and destroying important habitats for complex ecology. Farmers planted citrus groves and truck farms which shipped winter produce by the Florida East Coast Railroad to northern markets. Farmers sold timber and land to paper companies. Based on use of the Tillman and Hopkins canals, ranchers raised beef cattle in West Melbourne. In 1926,
2064-476: The western part of the city, was constructed. It is the largest of a citywide system of parks and recreation areas. The Turkey Creek Sanctuary is a small nature reserve in the northeast part of the city. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Palm Bay has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of
2112-463: The wild with small rootballs since virtually all the severed roots die and must be replaced by new roots in the new location. Most leaves are removed at this time to reduce transpiration . Cabbage palms have excellent hurricane resistance, but are frequently overpruned. Sabal palms normally only do well in hot and humid summer climates. Most references rate the species as hardy to USDA hardiness zone 8a. A small number of specimens are cultivated beyond
2160-469: The worst roads voted 9–1 against $ 44.7 million assessment for repairing them. In 2011, the city government created a Palm Bay Road Maintenance District that they hope can levy taxes and alleviate the situation. In 2008, fires on Mother's Day destroyed 37 homes in the southwest area of the city. Arson has been blamed as the cause of at least a few of the numerous fires. In 2009, the Brevard Zoo moved
2208-439: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03. In 2000, the city's population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. In 2000,
2256-504: Was slow until the arrival of the railroad in 1894. Then goods were brought in and produce was shipped to market faster. Between 1910 and 1914, a land company known as the Indian River Catholic Colony became established at Tillman. Attempting to grow two crops a season, farmers quickly depleted the soil, and the colony failed. Those remaining built St. Joseph's Church on Miller Street, the oldest building still standing. In
2304-527: Was the highest rate in the county. The city has some frequently visited recreational locations, such as the area known as "the compound" and the Turkey Creek area. The city has a riverfront area that the city government is attempting to further develop and focus on. The 2015 Tough Mudder 12.5 miles (20.1 km) race drew 9,875 visitors to the area including 6,835 participants. The Brevard County Tourist Development Council spent $ 40,000 promoting and staging
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