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The Health First Foundation has awarded eleven $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at nine Brevard County high schools who will be pursuing advanced degrees in medical studies at various colleges across the region. The criteria for scholarship selection included grade…
As the executive director of AMIkids Space Coast, formerly Space Coast Marine Institute, Marvin is passionate about the organization’s catch phrase “separating a troubled past with a bright future.” AMIKids is a six to nine month moderate-security residential facility for…
Program manager, Harris Corp. As a single dad to two daughters and a son, Scott has been involved in all their activities including coaching and refereeing soccer and assisting with football and track meets. He has been an assistant with…
Owner, Don Facciobene, Inc. – General Contractor “Being a father is my most favorite job,” Don said. So how does the father of two young boys, ages 10 and 7, balance a successful business and plenty of family time? “I…
By all accounts, Dave Johnson is the quintessential all-American husband and father. The young engineer has been happily married to his high school sweetheart, Susie, for 11 years. He and his family are active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church…
Pinterest. You’ve probably heard about it – through friends raving about the latest idea they’ve found, or loathing their own addiction – but what exactly is Pinterest and how can the latest Internet sensation benefit your family? According to the…
Holy Trinity eighth grader Stuti Mishra has won the Orlando Regional Spelling Bee for the second year in a row, earning her an encore performance at the Scripps National Spelling Bee near the nation’s capitol later this month. During the…
Brevard Community College and the University of Central Florida Host Fulbright Scholar A successful proposal crafted in partnership by BCC and UCF recently brought a very special person to Brevard County, as the two institutions welcomed Fulbright Scholar Dr….
Julie Cole By: Michelle Salyer 40, Suntree. Chair, Parks & Recreation for Suntree Homeowners Association. Married to Greg Cole. Mother of Adam, 10 and Justin, 6. Those who live in Suntree might recognize Julie Cole. “We’re the crazy parents that…
Rochelle Sandridge By: Michelle Salyer 52, Rockledge, Full time Foster Parent. Married to Ronald. Mother of Ronald and Ricky, 23: Foster mom of more than 50 children. For sisters Rochelle Sandridge and Chris Ross, talking about their late mother, Betty…
Jessaca Heinze By: Michelle Salyer 38, Indialantic. Stay-at-home Mom. Married to Chris Heinze, mother of Alexandra, 6. Although Jessaca Heinze and her husband, Chris, just moved here from Phoenix, Arizona three years ago, they’ve fallen in love with the Space…
Laraine Schultz by: Michelle Salyer 52, Palm Bay. Branch Manager and Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Melbourne Office. Married to Jay Schultz and Mother of Kristen, 24 and Jennifer, 21; Grandmother of Bailey, 18 months. For Laraine Schultz…
By: Christine A. Davis, ED.S. Director of Communications, Brevard Public Schools This spring more than 5,000 students will don caps and gowns and walk in commencement ceremonies around Brevard County. Most of them will be about 18 years old, born…
By Geo Ropert April is recognized as national Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month. In Brevard, that means a dedicated time to call attention to what the Space Coast community is doing to keep our most vulnerable children safe. People say, “If…
Keith Schachter, finalist for the Brevard Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year award, teaches world cultures and is currently in his fourth year at Stone Middle School. Schachter’s principal, Andrew Johnson, in his recommendation letter said, “History and social studies…