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Fourth Annual Event to Benefit Salvation Army of Melbourne’s Sue M. Pridmore Center by Geo A. Ropert, APR To speak with Helena Merant is to have a conversation with an entrepreneur determined to control her destiny and provide a stable,…
A Year Round Summer Camp for our 4-legged Family Members Summertime means family vacations, and oftentimes that means leaving a beloved family pet behind with a pet sitter or boarding them in a kennel. Before you take off, here are…
Restauranteurs Share Special Ingredients for Success Tracy and Mike Melhado are longtime Brevard County residents and business owners who understand the recipe for success in the highly challenging restaurant industry. “Supporting our community has always been a foundation of our…
Now that the summer heat is firmly upon the Space Coast, we need to make sure we are keeping cool — and we must remember about our furry companions too. With the rising temperatures, our pets depend on us to…
Like children, dogs need to learn how to behave. Whether it’s potty training, walking on a leash or assisting the disabled, many of these skills and habits are not instinctual but rather learned. That’s why Off Leash K9 Training…
Brevard’s Most Adorable Pets Lakewood’s Cash is King, or Cash Golden Retriever, 3.5 years old, Male Owner: Sandra Dee Russell “He’s a pretty boy and I like to say, “the best boy ever!” He has an Instagram account at…
FEATURED COMMUNITY: Historic Cocoa Village Culture, Dining and Shopping at Heart of Revitalization by Josh Field OVERVIEW Notwithstanding all the recent commercial and residential development in Brevard County, “new” doesn’t always imply “improved” or “better.” In fact, one of the…
Most in Brevard know Dr. Amy Ortega as the “Mommy Makeover Doctor” for achieving natural-looking results with breast augmentations, tummy tucks, and “Liponique” custom body contouring. But the board certified, double-fellowship trained plastic surgeon from Clevens Face and Body Specialists…
Stanojkovski Brothers Expand Culinary Excellence at CuiZine Restaurant & Lounge If ambiance was a physical attribute, you could wrap your arms around it at CuiZine in Satellite Beach. Or rather, it could wrap its arms around you. As your eyes…
Sport Gaining Popularity Across the Space Coast We’ve all seen the news and heard the stories. According to the DatalysCenter (Datalyscenter.org), football will account for 37% of all sports-related concussions in practice and competition. Some of us have even lived…
Entrepreneur’s Dreams Sprinkled with Pixie Dust “The nickname ‘Freckles’ came from my husband Ray; he just noticed that I had a lot of freckles and called them kiss targets . . . so that just stuck.” –Ashley Ormaza As…
Name: Zac Wallingford Title: Network Advisor Company: Atlantic Business Systems Location: Melbourne Website: AtlanticBusinessSystems.com “I credit Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy with teaching me important life lessons in persistence, hard work and dedication that carry over to my career today.” For…
D.R. Horton’s Master-Planned Community: Sawgrass Lakes by Josh Field 7-year-old Jayden McNamara and his 5-year-old brother JJ are frolicking in the beach entry children’s splash-pad play center with their friends, all the time eying the opening of the 2-story…
The Journey of Marriage is Sweeter in the Florida Tropics by Jamie Field Whether as a bridesmaid, a parent, or just a friend, being part of a young couple’s nuptials, as they officially begin a life together, is an emotional…
Relaxing at Hemingway’s Tavern By Steven Hicks You know the saying, “I know that place like the back of my hand”? And then, as the old joke goes, you notice something there you hadn’t seen before. Think of Hemingway’s…