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By Shawna Serig Kelsch Thinking back over the past year, Carla Funk draws a long breath and casts a thoughtful, distant gaze. The director of University Museums at Florida Institute of Technology, including the Foosaner Art Museum and Renee Foosaner…
By Shawna Serig Kelsch Like computations were to turing, so words are to me, constantly swirling around my mind like snowflakes drifting through a snowy winterscape. Here’s a list of some of the books that i love because they have…
Lesmarie Velez won’t tell you this, she’s not one to “toot her own horn” (…and that’s her quote, not ours.), but she’s the wizard behind the curtain when it comes to the Cultural Arts Showcase each year. What she will…
Space Coast Families Share Their Holiday Traditions It’s the holiday season on the Space Coast. And while most of us know that means dinners with the family, decorating the tree, hanging multi-colored lights in the palms, and big sales at…
Center for Personal Growth Helps Turn Troubled Teens into Responsible Young Men Don Herndon of Classic Wood Flooring walks the AMIkids grounds with its executive director, Cedric Cliatt. They pause to admire a large mosaic of a boat navigating…
Academy Takes Technology Approach to Educating Students With Handicaps Some businesses are created out of opportunity. Others are created out of desire or mission. Some institutions are created out of need or an overarching vision that won’t fade from…
A Holistic Resurgence There is a buzz growing in Brevard County of the growth ahead. We have all heard about the large contracts the local tech companies are winning and the excitement surrounding the evolution of the private space…
A Heart for Art Nancy Dillen is a prolific artist and former art professor who is truly passionate about the arts. She not only loves creating beautiful art, but she is also driven to do her part to support and…
Each year Brevard County plays host to the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (MIFF). It’s a booming scene of ‘who’s who’ in the realm of Florida Filmmaking but it also opens its doors to filmmakers from around the world. The theme…
The Dance Zone has been inspiring and training dancers for 25 years. Directors Jody Schur and Lori Spencer Gust strive to give every student an experience that will make an impact on their lives forever. Whether the student chooses a…
By Craig Chapman Brevard County has a virtual silver screen floating over it that is swimming with acting and filmmaking talent. Let’s name just a few you may have heard of: Jorja Fox from the hugely popular CSI series, Darrell…
There is a rich vibrancy running through Melbourne’s downtown historic districts courtesy of a mural initiative facilitated by the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) and Melbourne Main Street programs. Kicked off by EGAD, and under the guidance of local artists…
By Suzanne Fox Sevel Melbourne has become an artistic hub, a destination in itself, with various pockets of creative types living, working and making their mark not just in our city, but throughout the world. Just stroll down Highland Avenue,…
by Josh Field Puzzle Box Academy Provides Answers, Options and Choices The signs may be there but oftentimes go undetected or undiagnosed before a parent, relative or friend notices something “different” with the child. It may start as a lack…
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…