March 8, 2023
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Off to see the wizard
The Wizard of Oz Museum in Cape Canaveral, now celebrating its second year, features more than 2,000 pieces of Oz history from dolls and games to T-shirts, posters and more.
March 8, 2023
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Connecting body and mind
Two-time Women’s World Yoga Sports Champion Holly Elaine Raymond of Merritt Island firmly believes that yoga can be a true journey of self-discovery.
March 7, 2023
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Last Look – Spring 2023
The roseate spoonbill [Platalea ajaja] is a large gregarious wading bird known for its pink plumage and distinctive spoon-shaped bill. Reaching a height of up to 2.5 feet, its wingspan can reach up to 4 feet. The roseate spoonbill, which can be found in Florida, Texas and southwestern Louisiana, uses its spoon-like bill to scoop prey up from shallow water. It is believed the bird…
December 27, 2022
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Best of the Space Coast 2023
Every year, we turn to the Space Coast community to vote for their favorite businesses to be named the Best of the Space Coast.
We are happy to feature the winners who earned the “Best” in their categories.
December 22, 2022
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Publishers Note – Winter 2023
Only the best for the Space Coast Welcome to the Best of the Space Coast issue of the best magazine in Florida, as declared in August by the Florida Magazine Association, which named us the best magazine in our…
December 20, 2022
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Views from above
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.
December 19, 2022
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Lighting the way
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is one of the oldest lights on the Florida coast. The original structure was built in 1848 and stood 65 feet tall. It was abandoned a year later during a Seminole Indian uprising. When the threat passed, the blinking white light was put back in operation until the Civil War, when it was ordered darkened by the Confederate government.
December 19, 2022
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Chili for chilly days
When the temperature finally starts to drop, there’s nothing more comforting than a big pot of chili simmering on the stove. This easy venison chili recipe is hearty and delicious, perfect for hunting season or any time you’re lucky enough to have ground venison in your freezer.
December 19, 2022
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Safeguarding the future
Brevard County’s program to set aside environmentally endangered land has been around for more than 30 years. With an overwhelming vote in the recent election it is guaranteed to be around for at least another 20 years.
December 19, 2022
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Redefining mission
An area that once focused primarily on launching rockets has developed into a tourist mecca and major cruise ship port, not to mention a center for manufacturing and hi-tech.
December 19, 2022
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Step back in time
If William Shakespeare were to meander through Rockledge Drive, he would come upon a structure very familiar to his time. On the leafy road perfect for unhurried drives sits an architectural gem The Bard would have instantly recognized but that is rarely seen in Brevard: a Tudor mansion.
December 19, 2022
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Labor of love
In the Rockledge neighborhood where Ghosh lives, his front yard is singular, an oasis of mangoes. He estimates he has planted more than 71 trees, 22 of them mangoes, in his roughly third-of-an-acre lot.
December 16, 2022
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Courting Champions
Rockets fly along the Space Coast, but so do tennis balls, and plenty of them. The area is tailor-made for the sport and professionals like Harrison are all too happy to help students of the game hone their skills.
December 15, 2022
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Running for life
Running for life Tom Stokes, a 73-year-old liver transplant recipient, nears the finish-line of the Space Coast Marathon held in November. KEITH SNODGRASS Liver transplant fails to keep Melbourne athlete from crossing the finish line When it comes to encouraging...