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February 14, 2021

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by Maria Sonnenberg

Romance (Writers) Abound on the Space Coast

Maybe the sultry heat of the mainland — or perhaps the sensual offshore breezes — have served to nurture the abundance of successful romance novelists who call the Space Coast home, because there certainly is no shortage of locals delighting...

February 5, 2021

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by Rolanda Hatcher-Gallop

Connecting History + Community at Brevard’s Only Urban Bookstore

Arts & Community, Children, Education, People & Business

Shamika Wood has the perfect remedy for relaxing after a long work day: she heads to Essence of Knowledge bookstore and art gallery in Cocoa. “This is like my second home,” said the Rockledge mother of three. The bookstore is...

January 26, 2021

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by Shawna Lucas

Hip Hotel on Horizon for Arts District

Arts & Community, Attractions, From the Editor, People & Business, Travel, Travel & Outdoors

If you take a good look around, there is construction happening just about everywhere on the Space Coast. From behemoth installations in Cape Canaveral to tidy townhouses in Indialantic, it seems that every conceivable space where something can be built...

January 5, 2021

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by Eric Wright

Discriminating & Differentiating | Burke & Company Estate Sales

Arts & Community, Home & Garden, People & Business

When you enter the showroom of Burke & Company Estate Sales on N. Babcock Street in Melbourne you aren’t greeted by the musty smells or floor-to-ceiling clutter sometimes common in antique and used furniture shops. Instead, Carole Burke has created,...

December 30, 2020

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by Jenna Reid

Robot Love

Arts & Community, Inspiration

A RADICAL COLLISION:PART V BRINGING THE ROBOTS TO LIFE from L to R, Danielle Henn, Jason Reed (seated), Derek Gores, Marty Mercado, Cliffton Chandler, Eyan Eyster, Kimberly Ellis, Jessica Haines (seated), Casey DeCotis (on tv). Photo by Kevin Roberts The...

December 16, 2020

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by Maria Sonnenberg

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Space Coast History with Zonta Ornaments

Arts & Community, Giving Back, Holidays, Home & Garden, Lifestyle

The best Christmas ornaments carry a little history. Zonta Club of Melbourne’s ornaments tell the history of the Space Coast, one building at a time. The popular collection, which has added a new ornament each year since 1999, encompass an...

November 28, 2020

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by Shawna Lucas

Non-Profit Spotlight: Sea Turtle Preservation Society

Arts & Community, From the Editor, Giving Back, Travel & Outdoors

Covid conditions notwithstanding, this year the challenge to continue protecting Space Coast sea turtles is also hamstringed by one of the most powerful projected hurricane seasons on record. At the time of this writing, 13 named storms had been identified. Beach...

November 5, 2020

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by Fred Mays

THOROUGHLY THOROUGHBREDS: Retired Horses Prepped for Adoption at Local Farm

Arts & Community

“And DOWN the stretch they come...” That was the booming and memorable call of Triple Crown television announcer Dave Anderson as a throng of strong and steady thoroughbreds bounded for the finish line, nostrils flaring and hooves seeming to hover over the...

September 29, 2020

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by SpaceCoast Living

Lighting the World with Color and Shade

Arts & Community, People & Business

It was back in 1976 when John Emery (the creative and promotional power) and Jerry Preston (the senior partner and all-important technician) of Preston Studios of Melbourne began selling their unique Tiffany-inspired stained-glass art at merchandise marts in Atlanta, Miami,...

September 28, 2020

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by Shawna Lucas

Women’s Center

Arts & Community, From the Editor, Giving Back, People & Business

In the world of social services, meeting clients “where they’re at,” has long been an accepted best practice. To be clear, it means finding the clients where they live and finding ways to get needed services directly to them, rather...

September 19, 2020

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by Fred Mays

Art District’s Businesses Starting to Rebound

Arts & Community, People & Business

When the corona virus lockdown hit in early Spring, merchants in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) were blindsided. Becca Polak and her husband were forced to close not one, but two businesses, at the same time. Their combo business...

May 15, 2020

6501

by Pink Pineapple Pics

5 Activities High School Seniors Can Do to Still Make 2020 Amazing

Arts & Community, Blog, Children, Education, Guest Blog, Holidays, Inspiration

Hey there 2020 graduates... How are you holding up? I know this must feel CRAZY and not how you expected the second half of your senior year to end up. I think what is happening in the world now will...

March 18, 2020

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by Darcy Maeda Manning

Documenting Your Legacy: Olivia Womack Portraiture

Arts & Community, Beauty, Fashion, Inspiration

Award-winning, published Boudoir Portrait Photographer Olivia Womack has seen it all. Clients from all backgrounds and seasons of life have stepped in front of her Nikon D700. Every woman’s journey to that point is uniquely her own, but many leave...

March 18, 2020

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by SpaceCoast Living

The Future is Bright | Ella Bella Beads

Arts & Community, Beauty, Children, Fashion, Inspiration, Lifestyle, People & Business

The Space Coast's youngest entrepreneurs are ready to shine at the 3rd Annual Brevard Children's Business Fair. In January 2018 an angel-faced four-year-old from Viera looked at her dolls and felt something was missing. Ah ha! Every good outfit needs...

February 7, 2020

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by Heather Motro

Pictures of Home: Melbourne Main Street murals connect art to life on the Space Coast.

Arts & Community

Walk down Main Street and you’ll feel it: Downtown Melbourne buzzes with an artistic atmosphere. The eclectic shops, exotic restaurants and luxuriant spas are united by one factor: the vibrant murals decorating their walls, painted by local artists. With stories...

Arts & Community

Romance (Writers) Abound on the Space Coast

Connecting History + Community at Brevard’s Only Urban Bookstore

Hip Hotel on Horizon for Arts District

Discriminating & Differentiating | Burke & Company Estate Sales

Robot Love

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Space Coast History with Zonta Ornaments

Non-Profit Spotlight: Sea Turtle Preservation Society

THOROUGHLY THOROUGHBREDS: Retired Horses Prepped for Adoption at Local Farm

Lighting the World with Color and Shade

Women’s Center

Art District’s Businesses Starting to Rebound

5 Activities High School Seniors Can Do to Still Make 2020 Amazing

Documenting Your Legacy: Olivia Womack Portraiture

The Future is Bright | Ella Bella Beads

Pictures of Home: Melbourne Main Street murals connect art to life on the Space Coast.

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