Meili Viera Porter MVP Sales Group
June 2, 2024
86

Great swamp!

Current Issue, Local, Special Section
One of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail’s premier wildlife viewing areas, Viera Wetlands is a mecca for birders, nature photographers and eco-tourists — as well as anyone...
June 1, 2024
286

Jungle Love

Current Issue, Education, Local, Special Section
Florida Institute of Technology has a secret. A secret garden, that is. The Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden has been there to wrap visitors in an oasis of calm,...
June 1, 2024
401

Magical Mangos

Current Issue, Local, Special Sections, Taste of the Space Coast
Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk.
March 15, 2024
1678

Tech upgrade

Education, Local, Special Sections
He has wrestled a steer to the ground and is a certified professional hydrologist. He worked as a bartender and holds a doctorate in civil engineering from Arizona State...
March 15, 2024
2119

Big Ideas

Education, Local, Special Sections
The Cobb family has history with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy — that’s why they are contributing to its future.
March 15, 2024
1390

Space to Soar

Home & Garden, Local, Space Coast Homes, Special Sections
Asparkling white picket fence encircles the yard at 1296 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne. It leads the eye to a similarly gleaming arbor, which...
March 14, 2024
1550

Sister good

Local, Special Section
The three inaugural recipients of the weVENTURE Women’s Business Center Impact Awards have taken journeys into entrepreneurship as diverse as their backgrounds and talents.
March 14, 2024
2101

On a roll

Local, People & Business
Fascinated with cameras as a kid, longtime Space Coast photographer Roger Scruggs admits that he has always been “obsessed with creating images.”
January 11, 2024
5258

Best of the Space Coast 2024

Best of the Space Coast, Special Section
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...
January 11, 2024
1659

Wild Blue Yonder

Local, Travel
"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...
January 11, 2024
1535

Growing Stronger

Environment, Local
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.
January 11, 2024
1715

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...
January 11, 2024
4058

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...
January 11, 2024
1471

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...
January 11, 2024
2210

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...
November 2, 2023
2058

The purity of embracing the moment

Holidays, Publisher's Note
When I was a senior in high school in 1977, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville came out that February, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
November 1, 2023
8713

Joy to the world

Holidays, Home & Garden, Local, Space Coast Homes
Under the spell of the holiday spirit, many of us relinquish just enough spare time to string some lights around the eaves and decorate a tree.
November 1, 2023
2219

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...
November 1, 2023
1462

More pie = happier holidays

Indian River Kitchen
The kitchen has always been my laboratory. I’m endlessly curious about food and unafraid to experiment. When I eat something I love at a restaurant, I’m already cooking up...
November 1, 2023
1635

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....
November 1, 2023
3396

Icing the Competition

Arts & Community, Children, Holidays, Inspiration, Local
Theatre on Ice is a competitive sport that combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of theatre and dance. A team of 8 to 28 skaters forms...
November 1, 2023
2262

Water works

Inspiration
Picture a canoe. What else comes to mind? Mirror lakes, forests of golden-hued trees, the contemplative quiet of nature. Just thinking about canoes is relaxing; contemplating antique canoes, even...
November 1, 2023
1370

Last Look - Holiday 2023

Last Look
As 2023 draws to a close and we celebrate the holiday season, may you enjoy a wonderful 2024 on the Space Coast with all its wonder and beauty, a...
September 18, 2023
4151

Fast Track

Cover Story, Education
Elaine Larsen, co-founder of Larsen Motorsports, spent almost two decades blasting down quarter-mile tracks in jet dragsters that reached speeds around 300 miles per hour.
September 17, 2023
7999

Chateau Farmer

Home & Garden, Space Coast Homes
A well-crafted house reflects the personality of the people who call it their home. The Indialantic château was the pride of Phillip and Jeanne Farmer for many years.
September 15, 2023
1875

Patriots’ Place

Home & Garden, Space Coast Homes
Driving through the tree-lined streets of Indian River Colony Club, it is impossible to miss the line of mailboxes: identical and perfectly aligned, as if standing at attention.
September 15, 2023
1461

Last Look - Fall 2023

Last Look, Wildlife
Over a narrow passage along Blue Cypress Lake, a proud osprey protects its catch. Having already eaten the head of its catch, this bird will now take what’s left...
June 2, 2023
2346

Growing pains

Space Coast Boating & Fishing, Travel & Outdoors
What started out as a small fishing port in the 1950s has blossomed into the world’s No. 1 cruise port and it’s still growing. Port Canaveral is the reigning...
June 2, 2023
3554

Something for everyone

Space Coast Boating & Fishing, Travel & Outdoors, Wildlife
Living on the Space Coast has its perks, and one of them is that it offers all kinds of boat tours for anyone who wants to get out on...
June 2, 2023
2530

Homemade Cheer

Eat & Drink, Indian River Kitchen
My great-grandfather used those to make what he called pineapple beer. He added the pineapple peels to a jar filled with sugar and water. My Aunt Mary Ann remembers...
June 1, 2023
1595

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...
June 1, 2023
1625

Seeing red

Moments in Space History, Space and Aviation
Ten-year-old Pat Duggin had a backyard seat for what he describes as free fireworks from Cape Canaveral. The son of an Air Force chief master sergeant, he has vivid...
June 1, 2023
1871

Next Stop: Mars

Moments in Space History, Space and Aviation
Planning for a crew’s health in deep space is as essential as for a successful rocket launch, experts say. Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology and the University...
June 1, 2023
3032

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.
May 26, 2023
2833

By the bottle

Eat & Drink, Lifestyle, Taste of the Space Coast
Midweek evenings are not usually busy at restaurants, but you wouldn’t know it from the crowd gathered a recent Wednesday at Café Margaux. The Cocoa Village restaurant was hosting...
May 26, 2023
1410

Going native

Environment, Home & Garden
In recent years there has been a booming interest in Florida native plants. What’s the attraction? First off, they require little maintenance. There’s some TLC when they are first...
May 26, 2023
1349

Healing haven

Nonprofit spotlight, Wildlife
The unobtrusive blue sign by U.S. 1 in Palm Shores provides little indication of the excellent hospital behind it. Like other excellent healthcare facilities, this hospital boasts of an...
May 26, 2023
1350

Last Look - Summer 2023

Last Look
A fisherman heads out onto Blue Cypress Lake from Middleton’s Fish Camp near Vero Beach as the sun rises. Lined with cypress trees, the lake has great fishing in...
March 14, 2023
1786

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...
March 10, 2023
4768

From space to the boardroom

People & Business
Test pilot, Top Gun, Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and now CEO of Cape Canaveral-based Aerodyne Industries, Allen also piloted Columbia in 1994 and was its mission commander in 1996....
March 10, 2023
2523

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...
March 9, 2023
3256

Taste of Old Florida

Citrus, Recipes
It may never be as popular as Key lime pie, but this is a taste of Old Florida that should not be forgotten. The difference between Key lime...
March 8, 2023
3655

Rides to remember

Attractions, Museums
At the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, it is a case of too many hot cars, so little time. The museum is open only for nonprofit fundraisers, car...
March 8, 2023
2193

Connecting body and mind

Fitness, Health, Inspiration, Sports
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.
December 27, 2022
5807

Best of the Space Coast 2023

Best of the Space Coast, Special Section
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...
December 20, 2022
2034

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...
December 19, 2022
2374

Redefining mission

People & Business, Special Section
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
5796

Best-Laid Plans

Home & Garden, Renovation321, Space Coast Homes
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December 16, 2022
2922

Courting Champions

Children, Fitness, Inspiration
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...
December 15, 2022
1908

Food for thought

Children, Education, Inspiration, Nonprofit spotlight
What Bob Barnes did with The Children’s Hunger Project was almost a miracle. The West Melbourne resident is hoping for similar results with his latest project, Aspiration Academy.
November 3, 2022
2586

No pause for Claus

Holidays, Inspiration
It was 39 years ago when Willard Davis first wore the red suit, passed out candy and listened to children as they sat on his...
November 3, 2022
2213

Publisher's Note Holiday 2022

Holidays, Publisher's Note
For the uninitiated, celebrating Christmas in Florida is a lot different than celebrating it in northern climes. Instead of sleigh rides and strolls through snow-covered villages, we have things like...
November 3, 2022
3771

Hanging with the Santas

Holidays, Local, Nonprofit spotlight
What started as a fun family outing on Christmas Eve 2009 for George Trosset, has since become one of the largest gatherings to ever converge on the Space Coast....
November 3, 2022
2264

Holiday gift guide 2022

Holidays
Whether you are searching for a unique handmade item, a gift for those who seek adventure, something antique or coastal themed, gift certificates for dining out, a one-of-a-kind piece...
October 31, 2022
2453

Cosmic Alliance

Moments in Space History, Space Coast History, Special Section
A reusable laboratory flown on the space shuttles, Spacelab’s launch from the Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 28, 1983, paved the way for the International Space Station.
September 7, 2022
4055

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...
September 6, 2022
2983

Striving to bring you the best

Publisher's Note
In case you haven’t heard, the magazine you are holding in your hands — or reading online — has been named best overall magazine in its class in...
September 6, 2022
3408

Row to success

Sports
The first intercollegiate sporting event in the United States dates back to 1852 when the Harvard rowing team defeated Yale in a regatta held at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire....
September 6, 2022
3603

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...
September 5, 2022
2957

Well of Inspiration

Home & Garden, Space Coast Homes
Pity the real estate agent who specializes in high-end properties. These poor souls routinely explore some of the latest and greatest trends in homes. On a daily basis, they...
September 3, 2022
3599

Something old, Something new

Home & Garden, Renovation321
Ever since I was a preteen growing up in South Florida in the 1960s, I have been fascinated by the space program. Aside from wanting to be an astronaut...
September 1, 2022
4960

Sleeping soundly

Nonprofit spotlight
At any given time, there are approximately 250 homeless people living in Indian River County and between 3,000 and 3,500 in Brevard County. Some sleep in cars. Others live...
June 10, 2022
2868

Kennedy Space Center celebrates 60 years

Special Section
It happened 60 years ago come July 1. Merritt Island was officially designated the U.S. space program’s Launch Operations Center — which a year later would become known as...
June 9, 2022
3587

Kennedy Space Center timeline

Space Coast History, Special Section
May 25, 1961 – President John F. Kennedy announces before a joint session of Congress his ambitious goal of sending an American to the moon before the end of...
June 9, 2022
3929

Economic booster

Special Section
While Brevard County enjoys one of the most diverse economies in the country, it will always remain intrinsically connected to the economy of the space program and the Kennedy...
June 9, 2022
2881

Out of this world

Attractions, Special Section
With rockets launching almost every week, there is a renewed interest in America’s space program. People line the beaches and roadways surrounding Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch...
June 8, 2022
4819

College launch

Education
In January 1958, Explorer I, America’s first satellite, proved to the world that the country was ready for the Space Age. Four years later, when Kennedy Space Center opened,...
June 8, 2022
6878

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...
June 8, 2022
6027

Falling hook, line and sinker

Space Coast Boating & Fishing, Sports, Travel & Outdoors
With 72 miles of beaches, the Space Coast offers plenty of opportunities for surf fishing. With calmer seas and warmer weather, summertime can be one of the best seasons...
June 7, 2022
6058

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...
June 7, 2022
3790

A growing experience

Arts & Community, Children
When the pandemic closed down schools, Gemini Elementary School third grader Copeland Watters was bereft, not so much about missing in-person classes and catching up with friends, but about...
March 9, 2022
4662

Cultivating Life

Eat & Drink, Healthy Living, Home & Garden, Local
Melbourne couple devotes years and passion in creating their Garden of Eden. For nearly 35 years, Bruce and Gina Ragan have enjoyed careers that engage their extreme creativity. Bruce,...
March 9, 2022
3782

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.
March 8, 2022
4089

Beach Patrol

Fitness, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Local, Sports
Surfriders keep Brevard coastal waters clean and healthy. When they’re not surfing, members of the local chapter are busy with monthly beach cleanups and cleaning up the berms of...
March 5, 2022
4362

Leaving the nests

Local
Brevard County’s 71 miles of coastline is one of the most active areas for sea turtle nesting in the United States. Anyone interested in witnessing the nesting process, can...
March 4, 2022
5392

Dynamic duo design

Home & Garden, Lifestyle, People & Business, Real Estate, Space Coast Homes
March 4, 2022
6381

Hitting the right notes

Giving Back, Inspiration, Local, Space Coast History
Pastor Wintley Phipps of Palm Bay church ministers presidents and prisoners with love and a song
March 4, 2022
2703

Loving the blues

Eat & Drink, Recipes
Make the most of Florida’s short but sweet blueberry season with this rustic tart recipe
March 3, 2022
4741

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
March 2, 2022
3756

Business Hall of Fame laureates

Inspiration, Local, People & Business
February 22, 2022
3057

BEST SALON/BARBERSHOP 2022

Best of the Space Coast
February 9, 2022
3999

GRAIN DESIGN

Arts & Community, Local, Travel
Jill Harris found fame, fortune and romance, all in a grain of sand.
February 5, 2022
4232

BEST GOLF COURSE

Best of the Space Coast
February 5, 2022
3606

BEST HOME BUILDER

Best of the Space Coast
February 5, 2022
3584

BEST NEW BUSINESS

Best of the Space Coast
February 2, 2022
3750

Reminders of the past

Local, People & Business, Space Coast History
February 2, 2022
10093

Zoo expands operations to include new aquarium

Attractions, Local, News
February 2, 2022
3735

Disappearing act

Local
February 2, 2022
3418

BEST BREWERY 2022

Best of the Space Coast
February 2, 2022
2884

BEST PLACE FOR KIDS 2022

Best of the Space Coast
January 31, 2022
6924

BEST RESTAURANT 2022

Best of the Space Coast
January 31, 2022
3145

BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION 2022

Best of the Space Coast
January 31, 2022
9894

On with the show

Arts & Community, Local, News
January 31, 2022
7265

King Center enhances cultural flavor of the Space Coast

Publisher's Note
December 4, 2021
8615

A walk through history

Holidays
November 30, 2021
3778

Holiday Gift Guide

Holidays
Here’s a selection of amazingly cool, Space Coast gift selections
November 19, 2021
4127

On their toes

Arts & Community, Holidays
November 18, 2021
4027

A slice of perfection

Eat & Drink
November 16, 2021
4496

Sharing the harvest

Local
A harvest of veggie delights awaits at Florida Fields to Forks, an outstanding example of the Community Supported Agriculture program
November 16, 2021
3427

Sounds of the Symphony

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Outdoor Living

Home & Garden
The end of summer/start of Fall is a magical time in Florida. With humidity and scorching temperatures easing up a bit in the mornings and evenings, this season is a perfect time to find a place to perch on your...
September 29, 2020
2711
by SpaceCoast Living

Lighting the World with Color and Shade

Arts & Community, People & Business
It was back in 1976 when John Emery (the creative and promotional power) and Jerry Preston (the senior partner and all-important technician) of Preston Studios of Melbourne began selling their unique Tiffany-inspired stained-glass art at merchandise marts in Atlanta, Miami,...
September 28, 2020
24083
by Maria Sonnenberg

Promising Treatment for Thinning Hair

Beauty, Health
Elizabeth Leapley of Indialantic worried she might have lost her hair from chemo and radiation after a double mastectomy. She needn’t have, for Leapley’s locks returned as luxurious as ever. “It grew back as I remembered it,” she said. Leapley,...
September 28, 2020
2103
by Brooke Deratany Goldfarb

Zonta Women’s Club

Giving Back, Inspiration
On the Space Coast, if you have heard of Zonta at all, it’s probably because at some point since 2004 you have attended the Melbourne club’s annual Chocolate Festival that takes place in March. You might have an inkling that...
September 27, 2020
1860
by Health First

‘How We Die Matters’ | Health First

Health
Ernest loved living on his own. At 88, he was independent and exercised regularly, with a routine that included 15 pushups every day – something of which he was quite proud. But in March, Ernest suddenly fell ill and quickly...
September 27, 2020
1668
by Health First

COVID-19 No Match for Health First Nurses’ Compassion

Health
Being a nurse is about more than caring for patients. It’s about connecting with them. But COVID-19 has thrown plenty of nurses a curveball, as they find themselves suiting up in Personal Protective Gear (PPE) before tending to patients, which...
September 25, 2020
1913
by Shawna Lucas

Bringing Home Hawai’i

Children, Eat & Drink, From the Editor
For more than half of his life, Keone Silva has been taking orders. As a high school graduate, he entered the Air Force at 17, and worked his way up the ranks to the officer’s status of Major, working in...
September 10, 2020
2724
by SpaceCoast Living

Congrats Graduates Class of 2020

Children, Education, People & Business
Space Coast Living Magazine received a roster of students from school officials who deserve a special shout out for their commitment to education and service to student government during their senior year. Here, we ask: What was the most memorable...

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June 2, 2024

Great swamp!

Current Issue, Local, Special Section
One of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail’s premier wildlife viewing areas, Viera Wetlands is a mecca for birders, nature photographers and eco-tourists — as well as anyone who is on the lookout for a stroll through nature.
June 1, 2024

Jungle Love

Current Issue, Education, Local, Special Section
June 1, 2024

Magical Mangos

Current Issue, Local, Special Sections, Taste of the Space Coast
March 15, 2024

Tech upgrade

Education, Local, Special Sections
March 15, 2024

Big Ideas

Education, Local, Special Sections
March 15, 2024

Space to Soar

Home & Garden, Local, Space Coast Homes, Special Sections
Asparkling white picket fence encircles the yard at 1296 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne. It leads the eye to a similarly gleaming arbor, which marks the entrance to a chirpy green cottage known as Noi Nest.

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