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Martin Luther King's legacy to be honored at ceremony
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BREVARD -- To celebrate the life and achievements of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Florida Institute of Technology will host a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 18. The event, which will be hosted by Florida Tech's Office of Alumni...
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BCC chooses a new name
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BREVARD -- Brevard Community College's Board of Trustees has selected a new name for the institution. Expected to become official on July 1, the name, Eastern Florida State College, better reflects the school's ability to offer four-year degrees, beginning...
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Holiday card contest gives youth with special needs the chance for expression
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BREVARD -- Earlier this month, a few students and classrooms throughout Brevard County received monetary gifts and recognition in the spirit of the holidays. In partnership with Moletteire Injury Law of Melbourne, Very Special Arts-Brevard announced Joseph S., a sixth-grader at Turner Elementary School in P...
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Brevard family turns tragedy into hope
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BREVARD -- On July 7, 2010, while heading to have his senior picture taken, Myles Freeberg was in an automobile accident. He died the next day. Since then, with the support of friends and the community, Myles' pa...
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Derelict boats make for rough sailing
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BREVARD -- With its more than 120-miles of navigable waterways on the Indian River, Banana River and the Mosquito Lagoon, Brevard County has more boating opportunities than many states, and the statistics bear it out: Nearly 40,000 boats are registered annually. The Indian River Lagoon generates $630 millio...
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Local artist displays work at Museum Monday
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BREVARD -- In accordance with this year's Museum Monday presented by the Foosaner Art Museum, the art work of Indialantic artist Sloane Keats will be on display at the Harris Community Auditorium on Monday, Jan. 28. Museum Monday, a free community outreach program that focuses on art and creativity in vari...
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Local leaders share New Year's resolutions
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BREVARD -- With 2012 almost behind us, Brevard is gearing up to ring in the new year. And while some wonder what 2013 will have to offer, a few of the area's movers and shakers have already thought about their goals for next year. The following are their hopes for the new ...
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Reflecting on the past
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BREVARD -- Although 2012 is coming to an end, the events that took place and milestones reached countywide will forever be marked in our headlines. In no particular order, here are a few of the top stories reported by Hometown News in 2012. Brevard remembers fa...
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Finalists chosen for district's Teacher of the Year
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BREVARD -- Six area teachers have been selected as finalists for Brevard Public Schools 2013 Teacher of the Year. The finalists, which include teachers from three elementary and three secondary schools, were chosen out of 90 Teacher...
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For the soldiers in the field
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Korean War veteran Robert Petry of West Melbourne and his wife, Beverly, pack care packages to be sent to active duty military personnel overseas. The military committee of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Indialantic organized the event, so soldiers could receive packages for Christmas....
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Pet of the week
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2-year-old cocker spaniel, 'Dulce' is the playful pup of Vito Maltese of Melbourne. Aside from having an obvious sense of humor, some of Dulce's favorite activities are going for walks, chasing squirrels and eating dog biscuits....
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