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Celebrate Earth Day at the Enchanted Forest
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On April 21, the Saturday before Earth Day, the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary will be holding their annual Earth Day Celebration to promote natural, environmental and wildlife education. The all-ages and free family event will take place at the Enchanted Forest...
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Bachelor degrees in BCC's future
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BCC to implement four-year degree programs in 2013 By Meagan McGone mmcgone@hometownnewsol.com Joe Lime, a student at Brevard Community College, believes the school's offering of four-year degree programs will set the bar higher in delivering cost-effective education. "BCC is already a credible institution," he said. "Students will be excited...
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Fundraiser puts participant in less-fortunate's shoes
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Fit for Life 5K to kick off on April 22 By Meagan McGone mmcgone@hometownnewsol.com BREVARD - In the South African country of Zambia, most children do not know the benefit of accessible education. "Government schools are spread far apart and children are required to walk from one to sometimes three hours each way by foot to attend class," sai...
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FIT students get down to business
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Group incorporates social media on international team project By Meagan Perle For Hometown News Students in a Florida Institute of Technology international business class are participating in a cross-cultural, eight-week project. Each of Tim Muth's 26 international business class students joined other students from different universities from...
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A friend from the wetlands
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Andy Stefanek/staff photographer Jim Greene of Cocoa holds his pet alligator at the Viera Wetlands Nature Festival Saturday, April 14. Mr. Greene is a volunteer for the Friends of Viera Wetlands Inc., which partnered with Brevard County to host the event at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands. The festival featured fun and ecologically based event...
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Columnist followed his own path in life
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James Preston Tucker, a psychic by trade and a columnist for Hometown News for nearly 10 years, came into the world as a surprise, a niece recalled Monday. "And for the remainder of his life, he remained a surprise at what he did," said Ellen Tucker, the niece. Mr. Tucker, 73, who wrote "Spirit Guide" and ...
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'Caring Hearts' welcome at beachside cancer benefit
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10th annual fundraiser to assist cancer patients and their families By Tammy Roberts Senior staff writer troberts@hometownnewsol.com BREVARD - In the United States alone, the American Cancer Society recorded more than 1.5 million new cancer cases in 2011. While some of these individuals have the insurance, support and funds necessary to help ...
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What is the future of U.S. spaceflight?
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Industry leaders say its bright, diverse, international By Meagan McGone mmcgone@hometownnewsol.com The future of the space program is bright, experts said to more than 100 people who filled the planetarium at Brevard Community College's Cocoa campus on April 13. "The shuttle (program) was a part of the picture, but the completion of the flig...
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Are Nationals leaving?
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Rumors fly, but team will stay until 2013 By Brittany Llorente bllorente@hometownnewsol.com The Washington Nationals have officially ended their spring training and will soon depart the Space Coast for the other parts. There is speculation in the air that the team's last game against the Boston Red Sox might lend a hint toward the location th...
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Launching a passion
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Former space worker immerses himself in art By Meagan McGone mmcgone@hometownnewsol.com BREVARD - For some, the word "retirement" produces images of exotic tropical oases or golf courses. Roger Elliott, a 64-year-old Cocoa resident, spends life after work in a 420-square-foot studio in his backyard, where his time spent creating pottery drast...
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High-school students lead robot to worldwide tournament
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BREVARD - On the basketball court, Bonnie glides toward the hoop and launches the ball at the backboard. It sinks through the net. Without sweating or tiring, she repeats. Her superhuman capabilities can be attributed to her mec...
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FIT: No. 1 college surf club in Florida
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By Brittany Llorente Staff Writer The Florida Institute of Technology Surf team took second place at the 20th Annual NSSA East Coast Championships on New Symrna Beach. With more than 400 competitors, the eight different schools were from each of the five NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) east coast conferences. After FIT's surf tea...
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Honor on parade
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Andy Stefanek/staff photographer Retired Army Col. John Gaynor of Palm Bay salutes as he rides in a parade car next to retired Army Lt. Col. John Buonocore of West Melbourne at the 'Welcome Home' veterans parade in downtown Melbourne Saturday, April 14. Col. Gaynor was a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne in World War II jumping into Sicily, Norman...
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Reel experts
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Andy Stefanek/Staff photographer Max Bunin, 6, of Merritt Island shows off his casting skills at the Fish Earth Day event at Kiwanis Island Park in Merritt Island Saturday, April 14. Max has been fishing since he was 2-years old and volunteered his skills to help others. The event taught casting, fishing safety, knot-tying and conservation to loc...
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Hello, alligator!
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Andy Stefanek/staff photographer Max Diaz, 14, of Suntree gets a thrill holding a young alligator at the Viera Wetlands Nature Festival Saturday, April 14. The Friends of Viera Wetlands Inc. partnered with Brevard County to host the event at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands. The festival featured fun and ecologically based events, including in...
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Correction
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In the April 13 edition of Hometown News, the caption for a photo accompanying an article about the Melbourne Municipal Band contained a misspelled name. The trumpet player in the photo should have been identified as Bob Noe. Also, a phone number for the Sheriff's Office's Citizens Firearms Defense Course, published in the Sheriff's Crime Prevent...
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