Category
By Mike Candelaria At the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, reading, writing and arithmetic are joined by social and emotional readiness. With 4,600 children in state-funded Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs through the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, Sky Beard is…
By Mallorie Ann Ingram DON AND JULIE HERNDON ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY GIVING BACK AND HELPING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. When it comes to giving back to the community, Don and Julie Herndon, owners of Classic Wood Flooring, have…
Life can change in an instant. One day a person is here and the next, they’re gone. The old saying goes, “live life to its fullest”— but how? When in the midst of trials, that’s easier said than done. Sometimes…
“The greatest mark of a survivor is how they transform despair into hope.” “Your. Child. Is. Sick.” Four crushing words that no parent should ever have to hear. “Their condition — well, it’s life threatening.” A reality no parent should…
“I’m a wife, a mom, a sister, a grandmother and a friend.“ The old saying goes that life can change on a dime, and for Karen Caruso, it did just that. One week in July 2017, she was living life,…
“The doctor did go tell my wife that they lost me on the table…“ People often ask the question, why does one person survive such a traumatic experience while someone else may not? What makes one situation and fate different from…
This was her dream home and she couldn’t be happier where things were at this stage of her life. In April 2014, Cheri Lavalle was living her life, and had recently moved into her grandfather’s house with her husband. This…
“There’s a hole left in your soul, your heart shatters and your body goes numb.” Kira Dunnah-Chamberlin was the most vivacious 11-year-old one could imagine. She was always active: playing soccer, basketball, and a member of the swim team. She…
How Woof Gang Bakery is Reimagining Pet Nutrition and Care By Carrie Stevenson For Woof Gang Bakery franchise owner Ryan Wesner, pet care is personal. Six years ago, Wesner decided to open his Lake Nona location because he was tired…
by Mallorie Ann Ingram Things are heating up on Space Coast but cooling off at K9 Kampus with numerous developments underway to better serve the pets of Brevard. President and CEO of K9 Kampus Sherry Acanfora-Ruohomaki is excited about the…
Shoppers and diners will be in for some exciting new changes and developments at The Avenue Viera later this year. In addition, a new face will also be present within the community: General Manager Kevin Cedik. Bringing over 20 years…
by Mallorie Ann Ingram To say life has its ups and downs would be an understatement for most people, especially those coping with disabilities. Jennifer Cleveland, board member at the Center for the Visually Impaired, has made it a point…
by Steven Hicks On a hot, pre-summer day in June, SpaceCoast Living met with Patricia (Pat) Picornell, Vice President–Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services in Melbourne. After brief introductions, Picornell tells us, “It is peaceful here. I think the environment…
by Steven Hicks Rockledge Country Club (RCC) is celebrating its centennial year, and in that spirit, their Labor Day event will be a Hickory Stick tournament. The event offers golfers the chance to “play the course similar to the way…
What would life be without pets? In many cases, a dog or cat is like a member of the family. They have a marked effect on our happiness levels. Consequently, we want to make them happy in return. Having the…