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By Steven Hicks It is almost sunset at Port Canaveral. Rising Tide Tap & Table is busy for a Monday night. There is a good casual crowd eating, drinking and sharing stories from the weekend. Rising Tide is that kind…
By Carrie Stevenson MELBOURNE’S POLISH POTTERY MIXES PATTERNS, CELEBRATES COLORS AND OFFERS AN ADVENTUROUS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE For Polish Pottery owner Teresa Beach, the traditional stoneware was a passion before it became a business. While living in Europe for many years,…
By Mallorie Ann Ingram With just the right combination of resort-style living, exceptional customer service and the latest technological advancements in rehabilitation and medical equipment, it is no wonder Melbourne Terrace’s rehabilitation facility is growing. “Everything we do is customer…
By Mike Candelaria At the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, reading, writing and arithmetic are joined by social and emotional readiness. With 4,600 children in state-funded Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs through the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, Sky Beard is…
By Mallorie Ann Ingram DON AND JULIE HERNDON ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY GIVING BACK AND HELPING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. When it comes to giving back to the community, Don and Julie Herndon, owners of Classic Wood Flooring, have…
Viera, FL., October 1, 2018 – The Avenue Viera is pleased to announce seven new tenants will be joining the Center in early 2019. In addition to Urban Air Adventure Park, The Avenue will be welcoming three new dining establishments:…
October 2018 From the Editor Healthy Living | If Not Pharmaceuticals, then What? Travel | The Big Apple Memories, Meals, and Moscato | All Things Pumpkin Survivor | Up Close with Kechi of “America’s Got Talent” Community | The Gourd’s…
Life can change in an instant. One day a person is here and the next, they’re gone. The old saying goes, “live life to its fullest”— but how? When in the midst of trials, that’s easier said than done. Sometimes…
By Carrie Stevenson Each year at the Church at Viera (CAV) pumpkin patch, there is more than the wind of a changing season in the air. Excitement is palpable and optimism abounds, and it’s generated by the teenagers and families…
“The greatest mark of a survivor is how they transform despair into hope.” “Your. Child. Is. Sick.” Four crushing words that no parent should ever have to hear. “Their condition — well, it’s life threatening.” A reality no parent should…
“I’m a wife, a mom, a sister, a grandmother and a friend.“ The old saying goes that life can change on a dime, and for Karen Caruso, it did just that. One week in July 2017, she was living life,…
This was her dream home and she couldn’t be happier where things were at this stage of her life. In April 2014, Cheri Lavalle was living her life, and had recently moved into her grandfather’s house with her husband. This…
“The doctor did go tell my wife that they lost me on the table…“ People often ask the question, why does one person survive such a traumatic experience while someone else may not? What makes one situation and fate different from…
“There’s a hole left in your soul, your heart shatters and your body goes numb.” Kira Dunnah-Chamberlin was the most vivacious 11-year-old one could imagine. She was always active: playing soccer, basketball, and a member of the swim team. She…
How Woof Gang Bakery is Reimagining Pet Nutrition and Care By Carrie Stevenson For Woof Gang Bakery franchise owner Ryan Wesner, pet care is personal. Six years ago, Wesner decided to open his Lake Nona location because he was tired…