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In her thirteen years as a practicing anesthesiologist Dr. Kim Zipper saw many patients undergoing surgery for preventable problems. “During that time I would see fifty-five year old female patients that were always on the same three to four medications. …
By Michelle Salyer A Granddaughter’s Promise Speaks for a Forgotten Minority After her grandmother passed away in 2004 following abuse and neglect in an assisted living facility in South Florida, Christine Canavan set out to make sure that no other…
Himalaya Asian Bistro in Rockledge transports diners to the Far East with their culturally blended cuisine Himalaya Asian Bistro, one of the newer additions to Central Brevard’s Asian food scene is tucked into a plaza near the corner of Barnes…
Pets are a part of the family so it seems only natural that they would get to join in on the fun of a family vacation. Lots of destinations have already caught on and offer luxuries for man’s best friends….
Gregory Daniels creates beautiful portrait art pieces for clients’ homes and nothing completes the story more than including the family pet. “Our portraits capture the unique bond people have with their pets, that emotional relationship with an animal who gives…
Show your devotion to your canine, feline, evening equine companion with dazzling silver and crystal bracelets Jewelry designer Gina Hawkins of Melbourne combines Swarovski crystals and sterling silver charms allowing pet lovers to wear their heart on their wrists. You…
For more than fifty years the Central Brevard Humane Society has made it their mission to find “forever” homes for Brevard’s abandoned animals. The “no kill for space” shelter took in more than 1,800 animals last year. “Once we take…
For 30 years the SPCA of North Brevard has been “loving, caring and protecting” pets in Brevard. Patrick M. Fox has found a true passion in his “second career,” as the executive director of the SPCA of North Brevard Fox…
By Michelle Salyer For Dr. Rachel Fornes, a Cocoa Beach chiropractor and founder and president of Home at Last Adoption Agency, one of the happiest days of her life was when her first adopted daughter was born 19 years ago. …
Many of us in Brevard have grown up around images of astronauts bouncing on the surface of the moon or floating weightlessly inside the International Space Station. While most of us will never get to experience the effects of zero…
Those of us who share our lives with four legged friends don’t need scientific data to prove that our pets make us happy and improve the quality of our lives. But twenty years ago the National Institute of Health put…
Pooches are Pampered at Paradise Luxury Pet Estate Dog lovers need not feel guilty about heading out of town for summer vacation and leaving Fido behind. Paradise Luxury Pet Estate provides such a posh environment for dogs that “their people”…
Dr. Michael Spicer is revolutionizing the Feel of Sunscreen It’s summer and that means enjoying outdoor activities like golf, tennis and fishing. An important part of any day in the sun is protecting yourself from its damaging rays. But many…
Dogs Rule in a Fiercely Fought Competition as Eleven Contestants Vie for the Title: Brevard’s Poshest Pet. In the end it was Maddie Haley’s tail wagging the most when she learned she had raised nearly $13,000 for the Central Brevard…