News & Announcements
11/01/2023
Villa De Palmas Main Entrance Construction Project Redirecting Traffic
Brevard County has contracted with Metro Equipment for the Sykes Creek Lift Stations C-08, C-09 & C-10 Improvements Project. Lift Station C-10 is located on Courtenay Parkway at the Villa De Palmas main entrance on Via De La Reina. The contractor will be redirecting the flow of traffic going East though the West bound entrance. They will need to close the east bound side for up to 1 month however traffic will still be able to flow though this entrance as both east and west bound traffic will be directed to the same side (what is normally west bound only traffic). They will be starting construction approximately early next week or early the following week.
Specifications for the Sykes Creek Lift Stations C-08, C-09 & C-10 Improvements Project include, but are not limited to: the rerouting of the force mains that leave lift stations C-08 and C-09, the rehabilitation of lift station C-08, the replacement of lift station C-09, and the abandonment of lift station C-10. At C-08 approximately 1200 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE force main and 330 linear feet of 6-inch PVC force main will be installed to divert flow to the gravity collection system of C-09 and the lift station will be fully rehabilitated. At C-09 the lift station will be replaced to accommodate flows from C-08 and C-10 and 475 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer will be constructed to connect the existing system to the new C-09 lift station and approximately 75 linear feet of 8-inch force main will be installed to tie into the 24 force main on North Courtenay Parkway. The existing lift station C-09 will be abandoned with the wet well converted to a lined manhole. Lift station C-10 will be converted to a manhole and 635 linear feet of gravity sewer will be installed to divert the flow to the gravity collection system of C-09; and all other incidentals including demolition necessary to complete the work.
03/28/2022
Villa De Palmas Flag Pole
At the last VDP Board Meeting, the Board unanimously agreed to replace the bent flag pole. The work on the flag pole will begin the weekend of 4/2/2022. Volunteers will remove the existing bent pole and remove the base in preparation of a new base and pole. The new pole will have a higher wind rating than the old one. It will be the same height but larger in diameter. We expect the new flag pole to be in place within 2 weeks.
Update 4/11/2022 - The Flag Pole has now been replaced.
02/05/2022
Sea Ray Drive Bridge
Brevard County County Commissioners unanimously approved going forward with the $5M replacement of the Sea Ray Drive Bridge
Minimum Navigational Clearances:
Existing Clearances Proposed Clearances
Horizontal: 37.00 ft Horizontal: 96.00 ft
Vertical: 15.00 ft Vertical: 18.96 ft
County officials estimate construction will take 18 months. We have not yet received a start date for this project. Once known, I will post it here.
Villa De Palmas Road Work
The roads, curbs, drainage, and sidewalks within Villa De Palmas are maintained by Brevard County Public Works.
In addition to maintaining the structural integrity of County-maintained roads (i.e., repair of potholes, washouts, etc.), Brevard County Public Works activities include:
· Maintaining all County jurisdictional ditches and related drainage structures.
· Preparation of these roads for resurfacing and paving and coordination of work through private contractors.
· Reviewing newly constructed roads, prior to acceptance by Brevard County, for compliance with all standards and requirements.
You may contact them directly to report issues, problems, or request service.
Central Office
Jason Kelly - Area Manager
555 Cone Road
Merritt Island, Florida 32952
(321) 455-1389
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
7:00AM - 3:30PM
Road work within the Sykes Creek Drive area was completed in October 2021. Speed humps were added to Sykes Creek Drive at that time. The remaining roads within the community are not scheduled to be repaved until 2024. If speed humps are desired on Via De La Reina and/or Via Havarre, a petition would need to be completed ASAP.
Our Community is located within the Brevard County Mosquito Control Management Area 32A. We were last sprayed 7/25/2023.
Watering restrictions
Villa De Palmas is within the St. Johns River Water Management District’s watering restrictions which are designed to ensure the efficient use of water for landscape irrigation.
Homes with odd numbered addresses
Daylight saving time: Wednesday/Saturday
Eastern Standard Time: Saturday
Homes with even numbered addresses
Daylight saving time: Thursday/Sunday
Eastern Standard Time: Sunday
The restrictions allow enough water to maintain healthy landscapes year-round. The mandatory restrictions specify the time when watering may occur, the amount of water that may be applied, and the days when watering may occur for residential and nonresidential locations.
Daylight saving time: Second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November
Eastern Standard Time: First Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March
An odd numbered address is one that ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
An even numbered address is one that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Water for no more than one hour per zone.
Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and water from public and private utilities.