It is a place for healing, for learning, for contemplating, for connecting. It is the Veterans Memorial Center and Museum, the Merritt Island gem that veterans built. “We are the hub of all veterans’ organizations in the county,” said Dean Shaw, center president.
Are you looking for a fun-filled weekend activity that the whole family can enjoy? Look no further than the 39th Melbourne Art Festival happening on April 27th and 28th at beautiful Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. This event promises an unforgettable experience for families to enjoy on the Space Coast.
Fascinated with cameras as a kid, longtime Space Coast photographer Roger Scruggs admits that he has always been “obsessed with creating images.”
This passion butterfly, also known as the Gulf fritillary butterfly, alights on a flowering plant in the Viera Wetlands.
“I hired Capt. B to help me with my surf fishing skills. Capt B is extremely knowledgeable and skilled at his craft. I showed up early, he was already there at one of his favorite spots that I still go to. He taught me a lot about surf fishing you won’t learn on the Internet. We caught a lot of fish, and I went home with enough to feed my family of five! He was even nice enough to give me a few packs of his favorite rigs and bait for my next solo outing.”
Sunrise Facial and Oral Surgery continues to expand throughout Brevard County with the addition of Dr. Travis Austin joining the practice. The practice now operates three locations in Brevard (Melbourne, Suntree and Titusville) with four oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dr. Rick Schmid, Dr. King Kim, Dr. Tyler Banachowski, and now Dr. Travis Austin.
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.
“This isn’t your momma’s airport, anymore,” says Keely Leggett, public information officer for the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport in Melbourne. The numbers back up that declaration, as a massive growth spurt has seen passenger traffic triple since 2020.
The development of the Melbourne airport as a hub for tourist flights from all over Great Britain is resulting in a mini-British invasion for the Space Coast.
There are encouraging signs from the Indian River Lagoon cleanup in Brevard County: A St. Johns River Water Management District survey shows new seagrass growth in some areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
