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APRIL Business of the Month “Palm Bay’s Organic Girly” Cafe & Market Growing Despite COVID

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Organic Girly Cafe & Market offers organic, farm fresh, and health promoting products that are both delicious and gorgeously presented. Products in the market include keto (grain free) donuts, carrot top pesto, low calorie high probiotic water kefir, and organic honey, teas, and jams. The OG Cafe offers a flexible, seasonal menu using locally produced, farm-to-table ingredients, and favorites include keto waffles, wild salmon ceviche with yuca tortilla chips, and Cuban sandwiches using pasture raised pork. The Organic Girly is Dina Caballero, a resident of PalmBay, and we spoke to her about her passion for her products and her expanding business. 

You have an interesting background, you were an EMT in the U.S. Air Force and also spent time as a Congressional staffer in a local district office. How did you become the Organic Girly? 

“I believe that food is a priority when it comes to living healthy, and I started with health coaching for family and friends back in 2007 and 2008 to bring awareness about genetically modified organisms. Then, in 2019, I started selling my elderberry syrup at the farmer’s market and from there it really took off. I’ve been in Palm Bay for a long time and folks knew me and encouraged me to take the next step.”

Where did your passion for organic products come from? Elderberry and elderflower are big for you. 

“It started in college, I was pre-med for a while and I took a class in food policy that made me realize that I could have more of an impact by working with the people around me rather than changing the laws in Washington. I found that if you really want to make change, it starts at the local level and not the national level, and so I started working on health things with my family and friends and their friends, and it kind of took off from there. 

 

Your entire family supports your business, especially your sons Xavian and Alex.  What is like running a family business?

“(Laughs) Oh my gosh, some days it’s a real challenge! It definitely keeps us close, we are always at the family dinner table together, and I love what it’s teaching my children about hard work and service to the community. You don’t just get stuff for free, you have to work. We work with local farmers and community members, and we support each other by working together. I love what that teaches my children. 

You opened and then expanded during the pandemic, what did you do differently?

“Well, you can’t stop a virus, you just have to be proactive with your health, and we thought we could help by offering our healthy foods and products to people when they were more needed than ever. I feel like what we are doing is educating people about living healthily and making good food choices, and that’s important during a pandemic. Our focus is to help people and empower them and let them know they do have alternatives. 

You’ve obviously enjoyed great support from Palm Bay, what has that been like for you?“

Oh, it’s wonderful, I love Palm Bay, I always knew I wanted my first store to be in Palm Bay! The outpouring of support from Palm Bay city officials has just been amazing. I live in Palm Bay,  and I didn’t want my first store to be anywhere else, and I’d love to open another location in Palm Bay. 

Tell us about you Saturdays, you are busy with farmers’ markets, right? 

“ Yes, we host along with our partners a farmer’s market on the second and fourth saturday of each month, and Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina recognized those two days as Palm Bay Farmer’s Market Days, and we very much appreciate his support and recognition. About 80% of the businesses there make the products they sell, many are local local farmers. So our Saturday’s are busy!  

Is the Organic Girly donut the healthiest and most delicious donut in the world?

“(Laughs) Oh, my gosh, maybe! Those keto donuts are delicious, and I like making things pretty, that’s the girly part of the Organic Girly. If you can satisfy the visual and the taste buds at the same time, then you feel like you’re eating a real donut! 63 calories and only 1.1 grams of net carbs, for the unstuffed donuts, and only 2 grams of carbs for the stuffed donuts! And no sugar.

Café OG & Market

3200 Dixie HWY NE STE 3 & 4

Palm Bay, FL 32905

(321) 210-2030

https://www.facebook.com/organicgirly/ 

https://www.instagram.com/theorganicgirly/?hl=en 

 

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Brevard Local Toastmasters Chapter hosts productive mentorship seminar

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By Sarah Wyatt

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Palm Bay, FL— Florida International Talkers invites Brevard County residents and remote guests to a special Toastmasters program, “Keys to an Effective Mentorship.” The free event will be held Sunday, May 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Memaw’s BBQ Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Street NE in Palm Bay, as well as virtually on Zoom.com.

 

“Being a successful mentor, as well as learning from one, are skills that are important in the business world,” says Deborah Wilde, chapter president. “We welcome the public to attend, either at the restaurant or online. This is a significant professional and academic topic.”

 

Following the keynote speech by Wilde, members and guests will enjoy an impromptu speaking activity. Public relations chair Rachael Assignon, who has served in several roles with the group, will assist with the presentation.

 

“Mentorship is valuable for both the student and mentor,” says Assignon. “It’s a win-win.”

 

For more information about the program, email Deborah Wilde at dtm.debbywilde@gmail.com or call 321-427-7771.

 

Florida International Talkers meets the first and third Sunday of each month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Memaw’s BBQ Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Street NE in Palm Bay, as well as virtually. For more information about the club or for the Zoom address, please visit fitalkers.toastmastersclubs.org.

 

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, the organization’s membership exceeds 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. For information, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.

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Palm Bay-Armed Robbery Investigation

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The Palm Bay Police Department needs your help!  On 04/23/2021 at 12:37AM, an unknown male suspect entered the Burger King at 1164 Malabar Road. Once inside, he demanded money from the register implying he had a weapon. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of currency, the male fled the area. No injuries were reported. 
 
If you can identify the suspect in the below video, please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456. Those with information can also anonymously contact Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) to provide information. 
 
Video footage from a surveillance camera is available below.

Armed Robbery Investigation

The Palm Bay Police Department needs your help! On 04/23/2021 at 12:37AM, an unknown male suspect entered the Burger King at 1164 Malabar Road.
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City of Palm Bay Releases Floodplain Management Report

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PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The City of Palm Bay recently released the 2021 Floodplain Management Plan Progress Report. The report is an integral part of the Community Rating System (CRS) that lowers flood insurance rates for local residents by 15%. A copy of the plan is made available to the public through the City’s website or can be picked up at the Building Department, located at 190 Malabar Road SW Suite 105.
 
The Floodplain Management Plan Progress Report summary includes the status of projects that help reduce flooding hazards within the geographic boundaries of Palm Bay. The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) combined with the Public Works Standard Operating Procedures for Stormwater and Floodplain Management and the CRS community outreach activities are used to provide the optimum flood protection for the citizens of Palm Bay. 
 
The report is submitted to the Insurance Service Office (ISO) for recertification and includes information regarding the recent steps taken by the City of Palm Bay to decrease citizen’s vulnerability to future economic and environmental costs caused by natural disasters.The strategy outlines ways in which the City develops, monitors, and maintains a local plan for hazard mitigation and post-disaster redevelopment. It highlights recent projects that have been completed to meet those goals including new road paving and drainage system upgrades, culvert replacements, and overall improvements to the City’s infrastructure specifically relating to flood prevention.
 
The CRS promotes activities sponsored by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These activities help to give communities incentive to promote flood protection public works projects and community awareness to local flood hazards. This is Palm Bay’s fourth year as a CRS Class 7 community, giving residents a 15% reduction in their flood insurance premiums.
 
The City of Palm Bay will continue to implement the recommendations and ongoing objectives detailed in the countywide LMS, and update citizens on the status of the newly revised January 29, 2021 Coastal Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Additionally, the City will continue to attend Melbourne Tillman Water Control District meetings and maintain an active role in the St. John’s River Water Management District, as well as the Florida Stormwater Association. Community outreach activities will continue along with the release of public information on matters relating to flood protection.
 
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Palm Bay PD gives update on Traffic Fatality

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PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Update April 26, 2021- After reviewing surveillance footage and speaking to witnesses, it has been determined that this crash was not a hit and run. The black Mercedes was the only vehicle to make contact with the white Nissan. Investigators have also located the Chrysler 300, which is dark gray in color. The investigation is ongoing with speed most likely being the contributing factor. Charges are still pending and any updates will be provided as they become available.
 
 
This release serves as an update to the fatal traffic crash that occurred this past Saturday evening, April 17, 2021. Traffic Homicide Investigators are looking for the owner and/or driver of the pictured Chrysler 300. The driver of the vehicle is a person of interest at this time. Should anyone have information about this vehicle, they are urged to contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or contact Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
 
This is still in active investigation. No charges have been made yet. Any updates will be made available once they are received.
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City of Melbourne providing dumpsters at Lipscomb Community Center to help residents with neighborhood cleanup

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From May 3 through June 4, the City of Melbourne will be temporarily placing three dumpsters at the Lipscomb Community Center Parking Lot (3400 Monroe Street) that residents may use to dispose of large items, such as damaged fencing and pressure treated wood, miscellaneous household items (including furniture), and old tires.

 

This is part of an annual effort to prevent dumping along the side of the roadways in Melbourne’s neighborhoods and to offer local residents a convenient way to dispose of large items that are not picked up as part of their regular waste collection service.

 

This program is for the exclusive use of City of Melbourne residential properties and residents only. Businesses and/or contractors may not use these dumpsters.

 

Residents are asked to place items inside the dumpsters – not on the ground – and to only do so during daylight hours. The dumpsters will be emptied and replaced regularly between May 3 and June 4.

 

Many thanks to Waste Management for providing the dumpsters free of charge and to Brevard County for waiving fees at the landfill. Because of their sponsorship of this program, the City of Melbourne is able to offer this service free of charge. 

 

For more information, please call City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division at (321) 608-7932.

 

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City of Palm Bay to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations

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PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The City of Palm Bay, in partnership with Brevard County Emergency Management and the Department of Health in Brevard County, will continue offering free COVID-19 vaccinations at a distribution site at Palm Bay Fire Rescue Headquarters, located next to Liberty Park at 899 Carlyle Avenue SE. The distribution site will be operated by Palm Bay Fire Rescue personnel and offer free drive-thru vaccinations by appointment only on Friday, April 23, 2021.
How to Secure a Vaccination Appointment
The City of Palm Bay’s vaccination site is appointment-only; no walk-ups will be allowed. The City will open registration phone lines at 9:00am on Monday, April 19 and again at 9:00am on Tuesday, April 20. Appointments will be assigned on a first come, first served basis until all appointment slots have been filled. During your registration call, a representative will collect information needed to begin your vaccination paperwork.
To make a vaccination appointment, call (321) 726-2790. Phone lines will be activated from 9:00am until 12:00pm on Monday, April 19 and again on Tuesday, April 20 from 9:00am until 12:00pm.
Once you have completed the registration process, you will be assigned an appointment time. To ensure a smooth vaccination appointment, please arrive to the testing site on time.
What to Bring to Your Vaccination Appointment
Please bring a valid form of ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to your vaccination appointment. If your ID does not list a Florida address, please bring proof of full- or part-time Florida residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.).
Vaccine Eligibility
The City of Palm Bay must operate in accordance with State of Florida vaccination eligibility guidelines. As of April 5, 2021, all Floridians are eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug administration. The Moderna vaccine is authorized for individuals age 18 and up.
Vaccine Type
Currently, the City has received doses of the Moderna vaccine through its partnership with Brevard County Emergency Management and the Department of Health in Brevard County. The Moderna vaccine requires two doses, spaced 28 days apart. Individuals who receive the Moderna vaccine at the City of Palm Bay distribution site will have the appointment for their second dose scheduled during their initial visit.
Future Appointment Availability
The City of Palm Bay’s distribution site will operate on a week-to-week basis due to limited vaccine supplies. Future appointment availability will be determined by the weekly vaccine allotments received from the Florida Department of Health. The City is committed to continuing our vaccine distribution partnership with Brevard County Emergency Management and the Department of Health in Brevard County. As supplies become available, we will open additional vaccination appointments.
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Palm Bay Police Department Gives Update on Traffic Fatality

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Palm Bay, Florida- Saturday night two West Melbourne Sisters heading to the grocery store were killed in a hit-and-run crash. The women were identified as Noemi Hammen,61, and Maria Ramirez, 58. 

The crash happened around 8:30pm in the 4700 block of Babcock street.  A dark blue crysler 300 was seen heading north at high rate of speed before striking a white Nissan driven by Hammen, who was turning into Publix parking lot. 

Both Sisters died as a result of the accident. Palm Bay Police Department now seeks your help in locating the owner and/or driver of the vehicle pictured. Should anyone have information please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or contact Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

 
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CDC & FDA recommend a pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

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Federal health agencies are calling for an immediate pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine after six recipients in the United States developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within two weeks of vaccinations. 

All six recipients were women between the ages of 18 and 48. One woman died and second woman has been hospitalized in critical condition. 

Around seven million people in the United States have received Johnson & Johnson shots so far.  Nine million shots have been shipped out to the states according to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Palm Bay Vaccination Appointments Still Available for Friday April 16

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PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The City of Palm Bay still has COVID-19 vaccination appointments available for Friday, April 16, 2021.
 
Registration phone lines will reopen Tuesday, April 13, from 10:00am until 12:00pm. To make a vaccination appointment, call (321) 726-2790.
 
Palm Bay Fire Rescue personnel will be administering the Moderna vaccine by appointment only on Friday, April 16 at Palm Bay Fire Rescue Headquarters located at 899 Carlyle Avenue SE. Vaccinations are available for free to all Floridians 18 years of age and older, in accordance with State of Florida eligibility guidelines and Food and Drug Administration guidance.
 
 
What to Bring to Your Vaccination Appointment
 
Please bring a valid form of ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to your vaccination appointment. If your ID does not list a Florida address, please bring proof of full- or part-time Florida residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.).
 
Vaccine Eligibility
 
The City of Palm Bay must operate in accordance with State of Florida vaccination eligibility guidelines. As of April 5, 2021, all Floridians are eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug administration. The Moderna vaccine is authorized for individuals age 18 and up.
 
Vaccine Type
 
Currently, the City has received doses of the Moderna vaccine through its partnership with Brevard County Emergency Management and the Department of Health in Brevard County. The Moderna vaccine requires two doses, spaced 28 days apart. Individuals who receive the Moderna vaccine at the City of Palm Bay distribution site will have the appointment for their second dose scheduled during their initial visit.
 
Future Appointment Availability
 
The City of Palm Bay’s distribution site will operate on a week-to-week basis due to limited vaccine supplies. Future appointment availability will be determined by the weekly vaccine allotments received from the Florida Department of Health. The City is committed to continuing our vaccine distribution partnership with Brevard County Emergency Management and the Department of Health in Brevard County. As supplies become available, we will open additional vaccination appointments.

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