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Participants take trek back in time at Re-Run 5K
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MELBOURNE -- Even from a young age, there are few things that compare to the excitement of dressing up in fun costumes and old clothing. And on March 23, the Junior League of South Brevard will provide athletes of all levels an opportunity to do exactly that -- all while giving back to the community. The League is...
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Making pretty things from clay
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Lisa Kovary, center, and daughter Mia Kovary of Satellite Beach share in some hands-on fun with a local artist at the EGAD in Bloom Flower and Garden Festival. The festival offered three days of arts, music, interactive crafts and a floral show Match 8-10....
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Four local Air Force members reach highest enlisted rank
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BREVARD -- Four Air Force personnel, currently assigned to various duty stations in Brevard County, have soared to the top of the enlisted pay grade by achieving the highest rank open to them - chief master sergeant - during a Chief's Recognition Ceremony in Cocoa Beach on Saturday, March 2. The four distinguis...
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Business growth expo provides helpful tips for new and old businesses
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MELBOURNE -- Sometimes, a business needs a makeover. The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its first Business Growth Expo and Media Auction this month to help local businesses, which are starting out or are older business in need of a rei...
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Where Greek meets chic
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Grecian Odyssey dancer Alyssa Karas of Indialantic performs at the 41st annual Taste of Greece Festival in Melbourne on Sunday, March 10....
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Baseball players given community service for dance video
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TITUSVILLE -- Members from a high school baseball team have danced their way to community service after school officials punished the players for a viral video they deemed as "inappropriate." According to officials, eight baseball players from Titusville High Sc...
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A colorful palette
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Alex Stankiewicz, of Eau Gallie paints 'en plein aire' or 'in the open air' on Saturday, March 9, as part of the EGAD in Bloom Flower and Garden Festival at the Eau Gallie Arts District. The festival offered three days of arts, music, interactive crafts and a floral show March 8-10....
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High school senior wins national scholarship, summer abroad
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MELBOURNE -- This summer, a local high school senior will travel to the south of France, all expenses paid. Sounds like the ultimate vacation, doesn't it? But this trip will be filled with studies on local culture and the French language. Marley Butcher, a senior at West Shore Junior/Senior High School in Melbour...
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School district responds to racial discrimination lawsuit
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BREVARD -- The Brevard County School District issued a response this week to the racial discrimination lawsuit filed against it earlier this month. The 32-page lawsuit, which is backed by the Florida Civil Rights Association, asked a judge t...
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Claiming center stage
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Christine Triantafyllidis, 9, of Melbourne and Zoey Villiotis, 9, of Cape Canaveral share a song and dance at the 41st annual Taste of Greece Festival in Melbourne on Sunday, March 10....
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Sunset 5K to benefit local school's technology fund
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BREVARD -- With the reality of school closures and major budget cuts, a dedicated group of volunteers has come up with a creative way to raise money for their children's school. The Parent Teacher Organization at Gemini Elementary School, in partnership with the Melbourne Beach Rotary Club, will be hosting its ina...
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Hugs and snugs at the zoo
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Hunter Seal, 10, of Melbourne gets a warm welcome from a furry friend at the Brevard Zoo in Viera for the Very Special Arts Festival. About 1,180 children with special needs from 50 Brevard schools filled the zoo for the three-day event March 6-8....
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State law enforcement urges safety during spring break
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State law enforcement agencies and associations have joined forces to encourage spring breakers to have a safe celebration in Florida. The state's beautiful beaches and numerous tourist attractions lure thousands of spring breakers every year, but bad decisions about drugs and ...
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An artsy time at the zoo
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Volunteer Breanna Burshard of Merritt Island welcomes Jonathan Hurst of Port St. John at the Brevard Zoo in Viera for the Very Special Arts Festival. About 1,180 children with special needs from 50 Brevard schools filled the zoo for the three-day event March 6-8....
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Teacher to take message of service to Dominican Republic
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ROCKLEDGE -- A 40th birthday revelation has been the drive for a local teacher to give back to her community and beyond. On March 16, Suzanne Strain, along with five other volunteers, will travel to the Dominican Republic for a week of fellowship and giving. "I had been dreading my 40th birthday since I was 37," s...
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Cultural cuteness comes alive
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Archi Mehta, 7, of Rockledge, Arushi Vyas, 8, of Melbourne and Arpita Veera, 8, of Melbourne entertain guests at India Fest, Sunday, March 10. The festival featured live music, cultural shows, traditional cuisine and a fashion show....
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Brevard contestants to vie for Ms. Senior Florida
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MELBOURNE -- In just one week, 20 ladies from Brevard and beyond will vie for the state title of Ms. Senior Florida, the first time the pageant has come to the Sunshine State. Twenty contestants, ranging in age from 60 to 88 years old, will grace the stage of the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Cente...
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Here come the men in black
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Brad and Jacob Bradley of Palm Bay take on new personalities at the Super Hero and Super Villain walk in Historic Downtown Melbourne Saturday, March 2. The walk was organized by Zombie Walk Brevard and raised money for the Brevard ASAP Animals Project....
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Pet of the week
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A 1-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 'Nutmeg' is the sweet-natured pooch of Chris and Jackie Bortzner of Melbourne. Nutmeg, or 'Meg' for short, loves playing with other doggies, going for long walks and engaging in a game of tug-of-war - when not taking a nap, of course!...
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