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Brevard County: Florida Tech celebrates 50 years of academic excellence

Looking at the sprawling Florida Institute of Technology campus, it’s hard to believe the whole thing started 50 years ago with 37 cents. The idea to create an institution for higher learning in Melbourne was born when three scientists sat at a bar in ...... Full Story >

Indian River County: Supporters make theater dreams come true

VERO BEACH - For 35 years, Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach has built a reputation as one of Florida's most respected professional equity theaters. It is also a stunning architectural presence at its campus adjacent to Riverside Park and across the street from the equally i...... Full Story >

Martin County: A look back at Martin County's History

The first residents to occupy what is now known as Martin County came long before the masses lured by real estate speculators of the early 1920s land boom. Brothers Hubert and Willis Bessey were two of the very first settlers to stake a claim in the area, arriving in Florida from Ohio in 1882 when they were 26 and 23...... Full Story >

St. Lucie County: Town of Fort Pierce was key player in national, world wars

The residents who voted to incorporate Fort Pierce could all fit into one room. Fifty-four people — all but 12 of the total population — cast ballots on Feb. 2, 1901, to form a municipal government, according to information posted on St. Lucie County’s official Web site, ...... Full Story >

Volusia County: East Volusia has rich history

As we travel down our busy streets in east Volusia County, it's hard to believe that this part of the world was once wilderness. While black bear sightings are now front-page news, less than 200 years ago our woods were full of them. And wild boar. And panther. In 1831, acclaimed artist John James Audubon v...... Full Story >

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