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Gifts keep warriors from feeling alone on Christmas Eve
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TITUSVILLE - Ron Preacher was driving home from his birthday party when he learned that his 24-year-old son took his own life with a .45-caliber pistol. Matthew Preacher had been released from the Warrior Transition Unit in Fort Stewart, Ga., ...
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Local filmmakers keep Hollywood dreams alive
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PALM BAY - Film producers Ray and Migdalia Etheridge of Palm Bay are the first to admit that their films are never going to attract Tom Cruise or Reese Witherspoon, and they're never going to be up for an Oscar. But that doesn't mean that they don't love films and film-making. As a result, ...
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Double trouble
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Todd Smith of Melbourne Beach tests his aim and arm during a dodgeball tournament at the South Beach Community Center in Melbourne Beach....
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Melbourne Beach takes steps toward safety
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Melbourne Beach sees its share of surfers, beachgoers and park visitors, but they don't always carry a cell phone. Now, in times of emergency, these individuals can feel all the more safe, thanks to the addition of two 911 emergency ca...
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A brass act
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Satellite High School mellophone player Tanner Parrish, 16, marches in the Satellite Beach Founder's Day parade. This year's 'Salute to Our Troops' themed annual parade concluded at the David R. Schechter Community Center with live music, festival food and a farmers' market....
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Spanish dignitaries make stop in Melbourne Beach
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The town of Melbourne Beach welcomed two important visitors last week, who hold a unique historical connection to the discovery of Florida and the town itself. Mayor Santiago Baeza Benavides and Maria Nuria Rodriguez, f...
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School transportation director gets national award
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Surprise and gratitude were the two emotions that Mike Connors said first came to mind last month, after hearing his name called at the National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference in Cincinnati. The director of transportation for Brevard Public Schools, Mr. Connors wa...
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'Reindeer Dash 5K' to make landfall in Viera
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VIERA - Residents in Brevard County will have an opportunity to feel festive, while also feeling fit this weekend at one of the area's newest events. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, the second annual "Reindeer Dash 5K and Jingle Bell Walk" is expected to attract more than 200 part...
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Playing with sharp objects
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Kevin and Cindy Spencer encase Ashley Blanchard, 13, of Melbourne in the 'spikes of doom' magic box on the stage of the Maxwell C. King Center. Ashley was plucked from the audience to participate in the magic trick during the Spencers' Theatre of Illusion magic show....
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Local martial arts school recognized as one of the best in the nation
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Robert McCarthy strives to teach his students various forms of martial arts. Generally, they leave Family TaeKwon-Do and Fitness Center with acquired discipline and leadership skills, too. Mr. McCarthy took home the Top Martial Arts School Award, an international recognition given to three schools in ...
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'Harry Week' honors Cocoa Village mail carrier
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Inscribed on the James A. Farley Post Office Building in New York City is the famous line: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Replace snow with humidity, and you have the creed that Harry McKinnie lives by. The ...
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Downtown Titusville to promote its art scene
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On the second Saturday of every month, artisans gather at the core of Historic Downtown Titusville to promote arts in the city. The idea of showcasing art in Titusville came from City Manager Mark Ryan. Gina Stanford, the program director for Titusville's Main Street, brought the plan to action, and t...
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Fire department veteran selected as new chief
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PALM BAY - The city's newest fire chief, Jim Stables, showed how much he wanted to lead the Palm Bay Fire Rescue Department when he quickly agreed to leave his new job as chief in Ormond Beach. Chief Stables had taken over as head of the Ormond Beach Fire...
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Chamber of Commerce reminds shoppers to think locally
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PALM BAY - As the saying goes, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce is tweaking that slogan to urge residents to think locally when it comes to holiday shopping. People who own businesses ...
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Store asks guests to 'Give a Meal' this holiday season
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Winn-Dixie stores has announced it has joined forces with Feeding America to launch the "Give a Meal" program, which gives Winn-Dixie guests and team members the opportunity to help provide food to nearly 37 million Americans - including more than 14 million children - facing hunger this holiday season....
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