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Shabby to Chic

Local, Space Coast Homes

Imagine having the good fortune to buy a second home near the beach — the perfect getaway for you and your family after a hectic week of work and other responsibilities.

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Chairman of the board

Local, Sports

A “core surfer, master craftsman and true gentleman.” That’s how surfing-industry peers describe Ricky Carroll, owner of R&D Surf Factory in Rockledge. Carroll has established himself at the top of the surfboard manufacturing community — not only here, but internationally.

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Super Seafood Soup

Local, Taste of the Space Coast

Every coastal region around the world has a signature seafood soup. Each one is the essence of the sea and the community surrounding it. Historically, the soups were made from the fisherman’s less desirable catch. Simmered in a pot with what they had on hand, it stretched the harvest to feed a family.

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Honorable Mission

Local

Visitors to the Space Coast are familiar with the beauty of its coast and the wonder of its space program. But a true place of honor in Brevard County is near the small, mainland town of Mims: Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, the final resting place for thousands of veterans.

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MOB rules

Holidays, Home & Garden, Local, Space Coast Homes

In its Holiday Tour of Historic Homes, Museums of Brevard, often referred to as MOB, mixes a generous portion of holiday cheer with a leisurely visit to the Brevard that once was.

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Succesful Season

Arts & Community, Local

The days from Thanksgiving to Christmas can be make-or-break for area artists. More art is said to sell during November and December than any other time of the year. A big part of the Brevard holiday art scene is three outdoor festivals: the Space Coast Festival in Viera, the Eau Gallie ArtWorks Festival on the weekend before Thanksgiving and the Cocoa Beach Art Festival, which takes place Thanksgiving weekend.

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Lagoonology

Children, Local

John Buck entertains, teaches and engages classrooms of middle school students for an hour with nary a screen in sight. How is the miracle achieved? The feat is due to Lagoonology, the interactive, room-size board game he invented.

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Stormy warnings

Environment, Local

About four years ago, at the direction of regional
planners and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, coastal municipalities undertook studies to examine the long-term consequences of storm flooding and sea level rise. Even the more optimistic projections are unsettling. Many view sea-level rise as the threat from the Atlantic Ocean. However, flood maps and experts agree it is the related rising waters in the Banana River and Indian River Lagoon that pose the most threat.

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Enjoying the spoils

Local, Space Coast Boating & Fishing, Travel & Outdoors

Whether you are looking to connect with nature and wildlife — or seek solace while camping under the stars — the Indian River Lagoon’s spoil islands offer a picture perfect setting for all that is related to nature. The man-made sanctuaries that dot the inland waterways from Mims to Sebastian Inlet are havens for tranquility — and provide a peaceful place for both recreation and wildlife conservation.

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Island paradise

Local, Space Coast Homes

Vacation Island Paradise, a tiny horseshoe-sliver of land with several names. Also known as Grant Farm Island, or VIP Island, this unique enclave of 65 homes is geographically just a five-minute boat ride from the South Brevard mainland, but mentally miles from the routine hassles of life. A 50-acre part natural, part spoil island created from dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway, VIP Island is one of the few inhabited islands in Florida accessible only by boat.

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Last Look Summer 2022

Local

All types of birds, alligators, snakes and wild boars can be found in the large wildlife sanctuary that is a good portion of NASA’s field center on Merritt Island. Only about 9% of the 144,000 acres that comprise the John F. Kennedy Space Center has been developed. NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building, at 525 feet tall, is visible from quite a distance.

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