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Trayvon Martin creates conversation among Brevard hopefuls
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BREVARD - After a Sanford, Fla., case demanded answers nationwide, Brevard residents placed candidates running for top law enforcement positions in the shoes of Seminole County. More than 150 individuals crowded into the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Cocoa on Sunday, April 1, to hear four ...
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Job market takes a positive turn
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Brevard residents are back to work, according to data released by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity on March 30. In February, the county's unemployment rate fell to 10 percent, the lowest in nearly two years...
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Easter events
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Flashlight egg hunt There will be a flashlight egg hunt at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the DeSoto Soccer Fields, 499 Desoto Parkway, Satellite Beach. Cost is $7 per child, and tickets can be purchased at the DRS Community Center, 1089 S. Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach. Children in first through sixth grades hunt unassisted at this nighttime e...
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My other truck is a Tonka
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Connor Barrineau, 3, of Satellite Beach takes his turn behind the wheel of a military truck during Big Truck Day Saturday, March 31 at the David R. Schechter Community Center in Satellite Beach. The free event featured the city's fire trucks, dump trucks and police vehicles for children to climb on and explore. ...
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Canova Community Center opens its doors
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INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH - In the early 1930s, what is now known as Canova Beach Park was home to a family-owned business, known as Patsy's Shell Shop. Today, it is the site of the new Irene H. Canova Community Cen...
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Come fly with me
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Larry Mesarick of Melbourne Beach helps his granddaughter, Paige Robinson, 8, get her kite in the air at Spessard Holland Park North in Melbourne Beach Saturday, March 31. Kite World and Billie's on the Beach sponsored the High Note Kite Festival in honor of April being National Kite Month....
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Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine provides healthcare for the uninsured
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BREVARD - In Brevard County alone, there are an estimated 95,000 workers who earn too much money to qualify for government-assisted care, but not enough to afford health insurance on their own. "We strive to keep our doors open by assisting these hard-working people, who often ...
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Rowing at Fellsmere
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Members of the Space Coast rowers cross the finish line first in the 1,500-meter women's light 4 race at the South Florida District Championships on the C-54 Canal in Fellsmere last Saturday. From left, Vianca Rivera, Julia Levy, Maegan Hoffman, Virginia Compton and Rachael Aaronson. Ten teams from Miami to Brevard...
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Veterans tee off
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Art Mohr of Cocoa Beach addresses the ball on the driving range after getting some instruction during the Veteran's Golf Clinic at Viera East Golf Club Saturday, March 24. Veteran Clinics are open to all eligible veterans and active military personnel....
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Where dogs are welcome
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PALM BAY - There will be a bark in the park for the fifth annual Bark in the Bay event at Palm Bay Regional Park's youth camping area, adjacent to the dog park. This free event, at 1951 Malabar Road, dog owners and their other furry critters will have educational displays, demonstrations including one on canine...
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High flyin' into the blue
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Ronnie Justin of Palm Bay prepares to launch his 'Blue Angels' kite with his son Shea, 10, behind him manning the string at Spessard Holland Park North in Melbourne Beach Saturday, March 31. Kite World and Billie's on the Beach sponsored the High Note Kite Festival because April is National Kite Month....
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Neighborhood alerts reach Palm Bay
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PALM BAY - The Palm Bay Police Department has recently formed a partnership with Uneighbors.com, an online neighborhood alert service. Uneighbors.com, a Melbourne based company, funded by local sponsors, allows users to send alerts and receive alerts and have them viewed by the Palm Bay Police Department. The s...
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Shuttle program's end marks new beginnings for workers
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BREVARD - During a career that spanned 33 years, Darrell Gheen assisted with every launch of the space shuttle program, beginning as a technician and working his way up to become a flight controls engineer. On July 23, 2011, two days ...
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