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Beachside school launches space-inspired playground
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New this year to Indialantic Elementary School, Principal Richard Dunkel didn't even make it through his first day before being faced with some disconcerting news. While less than 10 years old, the school's existing playground structure w...
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Titusville school helps community get fit in the New Year
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A Titusville school is urging Brevard County residents to start the New Year on the right foot. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 31, the 2nd Annual A. Max Brewer Bridge 5K is hosted by Sculptor Charter School. Also feat...
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Ready, set, ride
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'Santa' Paul and 'Rudolph' Darlene Gagnon of Palm Bay mount their motorcycle, which doubles as a sleigh, as they prepare to ride in the 30th Annual ABATE Motorcycle Toy Run. Merritt Square Mall was the staging area for the 5,225 motorcyclists before they began their 20-mile ride to Wickham Park Pavilion to donate t...
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Town historian hosts holiday history walk
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MELBOURNE BEACH - On Jan. 1, guests of all ages will have an opportunity to hear town tidbits dating back to the early 1500s, as Melbourne Beach historian Frank Thomas hosts his annual New Year's Day History Walk....
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Local foundation provides grant for children's center
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Both retired schoolteachers, Melbourne Village residents Grace Bristol and Gladys Hansen had a lifelong passion for improving the lives children. So, just before they died in the late 1990s, they established the Bristol-Hansen Charitable Foundation and set aside the majority of the...
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Police continue search for credit card theft duo
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The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has identified two suspects in connection with a recent string of credit card thefts in the Melbourne-Viera area. But, as of press time, the husband-an...
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Brevard students hit all the right notes
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Students throughout Brevard County didn't miss a beat this month when qualifying for the 2012 All-State Music Ensembles. Of a statewide sum of 2,115 students, a total of 126 students in grades fifth through 12th fr...
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Deadline to speak up in Brevard is approaching
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Until Jan. 1, residents have a chance for their voices to be heard and considered by the Brevard County government. As part of a charter amendment that took place on Nov. 2, 2010, Brevard County has l...
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Veteran's photos
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Hometown News still has a number of veterans' photos that need to be picked up at Hometown News, 380 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne 32935. If you are not able to pick up your photos, you may send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above. For more information, call (321) 242-1013. Thank you....
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Zumba PLUS: A fitness program for plus-sized individuals
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Vickie Mathis lost 100 pounds in one year and didn't hate every minute of it. Now, as a fitness instructor, the 42-year-old Port St. John resident is showing other plus-sized individuals that healthy bodies can enjoyably...
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A giving Grinch
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Joseph Zloch of Melbourne is the Grinch with a heart of gold as he prepares to ride his motorcycle in the 30th Annual ABATE Motorcycle Toy Run. Merritt Square Mall was the staging area for the 5,225 motorcyclists before they began their 20-mile ride to Wickham Park Pavilion to donate toys to underprivileged Brevard...
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Daily Bread breaks ground for new building
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MELBOURNE - Fittingly, it came during the Christmas season that Daily Bread broke ground for a new facility to help the poor and hungry. More than 100 people came to cheer, pray and put shovels in the ground to celebrate the new building planned at Fee...
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College students donate 3,000 pounds of food to Melbourne charity
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At a time when the need is the greatest, students at Florida Tech decided to take matters into their own hands this holiday season by collecting food for those in need. For its fall semester project, students in the university's Business & Retail Operations division hosted a Feed ...
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Golfers grumble about high fees, spotty conditions
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MELBOURNE - Before golfers tee it up at local golf courses, they usually practice. That practice can include surfing the Web for the best price for a round of golf. As a result, some golfers are grumbling that Melbourne's two city-owned courses charge among the highest rates...
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School gives lessons through the use of technology
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MELBOURNE - Gone are the days of timed reading with a stopwatch and a book. At Sabal Elementary, classrooms are filled with various technologies, making the learning process more engaging while providing students with 21st century skills. In Nicol...
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Contest allows students to demonstrate peace of mind
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A Titusville student gave a piece of her mind on the topic of peace and won a cash prize for her efforts. Chelsey Sazbo, an eighth-grade student at Sculptor Charter School, won a $250 savings bond for entering an essay with the theme of "How to Make a Wave for Peace." The essay contest, held by Titusvi...
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Technology company leads NASA in a new direction
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Converting urine to drinking water may seem disgusting to some, but in space, wastewater is water nonetheless. In hopes to extend the reach of manned space travel and enable longer space walks, a technology company is conducting experiments on this and other breakthroughs through a contract with NASA....
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Ready to ride
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Santa Dan Debaca of Titusville mounts his Harley Davidson motorcycle, which doubles as his sleigh, as he prepares to ride in the 30th Annual ABATE Motorcycle Toy Run. Merritt Square Mall was the staging area for the 5,225 motorcyclists before they began their 20-mile ride to Wickham Park Pavilion to donate toys to ...
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City extinguishes controversial fire fee
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PALM BAY - The fire fee has been put out. The city's controversial fee, which would have cost Palm Bay residents $192 to $292 annually to fund the fire department, was extinguished when the City Council voted 5-0 to kill the proposed fee. The decision was greete...
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Ms. Santa and friend
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Sheryl Clark of Palm Shores and her dog, Beaner, have their goggles on as they prepare to ride their motorcycle during the 30th Annual ABATE Motorcycle Toy Run. Merritt Square Mall was the staging area for the 5,225 motorcyclists before they began their 20-mile ride to Wickham Park Pavilion to donate toys to underp...
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