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No ordinary bog

Current Issue, Museums, Space Coast History

This is a story of a woman who ate fish and berries for her last meal, of a backhoe operator who stumbled upon some intriguing, round rocks in Titusville, of a developer who exhibited the right stuff and of a young archaeologist who witnessed the discovery of the century, all in a peat bog that helped deliver a window into the past.

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Hidden history

Current Issue, Space Coast History

With its stylish condominiums along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon; the Health First Holmes Regional Center; the stores along New Haven Avenue; the oceanside luxury homes, it’s hard to imagine the untamed wilderness that Melbourne was after the Civil War.

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Old Haven

Local, Space Coast History

Capt. James Pritchard was as unique as the house he built in Titusville. Born in New York City in 1836, Pritchard became a captain in the Confederate Army, while his father served as a colonel with the Union Army

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Saving a grand old lady

Museums, Space Coast History

Historical Green Gables, saved from demolition by the efforts of a small band of determined fans, is a living history museum that tells the story of Melbourne’s early days.

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Long view into time

Moments in Space History, Space Coast History, Special Section

The Hubble Space Telescope 340 miles in orbit above the Earth has mesmerized stargazers with images of the universe’s beauty and mysteries for decades and is still going strong.

The first observatory designed to be serviced in space, it is considered to be the most productive scientific instrument ever built. Hubble’s saga is as much one of high drama as it is scientific discovery. Its story arcs with tragedy, heroes and ultimate victory over the years after its launch and five service trips — all launched from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Views from above

Moments in Space History, Space Coast History

In tributes unique among NASA’s field centers, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex preserves the feats of the nation’s astronauts. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame is part of the Legends and Heroes exhibit. In addition, a vast collection of astronaut memorabilia and the stunning black granite Space Mirror Memorial honor their service and sacrifices.

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X Marks the Spot

Space Coast History

A little-known island sanctuary for birds in Brevard County is finally getting some recognition, thanks to the efforts of a history researcher who learned about it recently, quite by accident.

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A Tall Story

Moments in Space History, Space Coast History, Special Section

Emblazoned with the American flag and NASA logo, the Vehicle Assembly Building looms suddenly into view as visitors approach the Kennedy Space Center. The landmark that helped put Brevard County on the world map has more than earned its distinction as a symbol of America’s space program since its completion in 1966.

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Moving Experience

Local, Space Coast History

Satellite Beach house of worship has a national reputation for getting around, literally. Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles thriving years after its relocation from Fort Pierce.

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A hidden gem

Local, Real Estate, Space Coast History

Only a simple wooden sign reveals that — sandwiched between a Target store and Haverty’s along Highway 192 — lies the gateway to a social experiment in homesteading

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Squeezed Out

Citrus, Local, People & Business, Space Coast History
Development, disease ravages regional citrus industry Among his birthday presents last year, Frank Sullivan III found a very special one: a wooden board. Mind you, this was no ordinary wood, for it was plucked from the demolition of the Sullivan...
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