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Free help with tax preparation
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United Way of Brevard and AARP are offering free help with tax preparation at 12 sites throughout the county. The sites are: Brevard Workforce, Rockledge: 1-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 295 Barnes Blvd. Brevard Workforce, Palm Bay: 1-7 p.m. Thursdays and 1-5 p.m. Fridays, 5275 Babcock St. Central Brevard Library, Cocoa: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays ...
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Arts Notes - the Beaches
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Win a Jini James painting You have a chance to win an original Jini James painting! How? Visit Fifth Avenue Art Gallery through Saturday, April 13, and pick up a free raffle ticket for a drawing to be held at Second Saturday Art Talk April 13. Only one raffle ticket per person, and the winner must be present to take the artwork home. Fifth Aven...
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Community notes - Beaches
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Schools recognized as 'model' schools For the second consecutive year, schools in Brevard County have been recognized by the University of South Florida's Positive Behavior Support/Multi-Tiered System of Support Project as "Model Schools." Two schools were named Gold Schools: Cape View Elementary in Cape Canaveral, and for the second consecutiv...
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Obituaries
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Dean Edward Zentner Dean Edward Zentner, 70, of Satellite Beach, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Arrangements were by Beach Funeral Home, 1689 S. Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach. Vivian L. Belanger Vivian L. Belanger, 81, of Melbourne Beach, died Saturday, March 30, 2013. Arrangements were by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, 100...
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Tall ships coming to Port Canaveral
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This 12-day event includes visit by Spanish Navy tall ship: one of only two ports in Florida For Hometown News The National Air, Sea and Space Foundation has announced it will host the Viva Florida 500 Tall Ship event: 12 days of fun and activities at Port Canaveral May 1-12, one of the state's signature events to celebrate it's 500th anniver...
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Drug take back program coming
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For Hometown News It is important to safely dispose of all medications, so that they don't land in the wrong hands - namely children and teenagers. Health First Palm Bay Hospital and the Palm Bay Police Department are joining together to host a drug take back program that provides a safe and easy way to dispose of your unused or expired medicat...
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Arts notes - Melbourne
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Win a Jini James painting You have a chance to win an original Jini James painting! How? Visit Fifth Avenue Art Gallery through Saturday, April 13 and pick up a free raffle ticket for a drawing to be held at Second Saturday Art Talk April 13. Only one raffle ticket per person, and the winner must be present to take the artwork home. Fifth Avenu...
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Community notes - Melbourne
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Kayak festival Brevard C.A.R.E.S. will present its inaugural Brevard Family Kayak Festival - Kayaking for Kids Saturday, April 13 at Kiwanis Island Park on Merritt Island. This is a family-friendly event to raise awareness about child abuse prevention efforts on the Space Coast and to raise funds to support family-strengthening programs provide...
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Military notes
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Kevin J. Brodeur Air Force Airman Kevin J. Brodeur graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airman Brodeur is the son of Laurie Brodeur of Melbourne, and John Brodeur. He is a 2011 graduate of Viera High School. Jason L. Caraballo Army Staff Sgt. Jason L. Caraballo has returned to the United Sta...
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Arts notes - northern Brevard
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Anything can happen in the 'woods' The Melbourne Civic Theatre presents "Into the Woods," with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, produced by special arrangement with Music Theater International. The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyo...
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Community notes - northern Brevard
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Grant to help children and mothers Brevard Rescue Mission, which provides transitional housing and support services for homeless women with children, was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank. Funding will be used to establish the "Transformation Through Education Program," which m...
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Arts notes - Palm Bay
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Win a Jini James painting You have a chance to win an original Jini James painting! How? Visit Fifth Avenue Art Gallery through Saturday, April 13, and pick up a free raffle ticket for a drawing to be held at Second Saturday Art Talk April 13. Only one raffle ticket per person, and the winner must be present to take the artwork home. Fifth Aven...
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Community notes - Palm Bay
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New chairman, officers at commission Joseph R. Morgan, former mayor of Cocoa Beach, has been re-elected chairman of the Brevard County Historical Commission. Also elected were Bob Swenson, first vice chairman; and Roz Foster, second vice chairman. Dan Reiter was also appointed tot he Historical Commission by County Commissioner Chuck Nelson. For...
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Arts notes - Suntree/Rockledge/Viera
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'A Solo Exhibit of Landscapes from America and Abroad' Fifth Avenue Art Gallery member artist Jini James is exhibiting in a solo show for the month of April. The artist has created new works in oil from her "endless list" of visual inspirations from the Chesapeake Bay, the American Southwest, Central America, Paris and Iceland. Her first painti...
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Community notes - Suntree/Rockledge/Viera
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Humane Society receives award The Central Chapter of Keep Brevard Beautiful recently presented the Central Brevard Humane Society with the "We Noticed" Award for its contribution to the beautification of the community at the organization's main location, 1020 Cox Road, in Cocoa. During the last few years, the Humane Society has made various imp...
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