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September 26, 2025
3111

Best of the Space Coast 2026 contest

Best of the Space Coast, Contests, Local
Vote Now for your favorite businesses in our annual Best of the Space Coast contest. Voting ends Nov. 25, 2025.
September 12, 2025
4257

Rediscover Brevard’s Hidden Gems

Current Issue, Local, Publisher's Note
The kids are back in the classroom. Summer vacations are photos and memories. The thermometer — and the utility bill — are inching down. Say hello to fall along...
September 12, 2025
4753

New healers

Current Issue, Education, Health, Space Coast Medical Report, Special Section
A sea of white washed over the Florida Institute of Technology’s Clemente Center July 16. The White Coat Ceremony officially welcomes new medical students, eager to start the next chapter...
September 12, 2025
4266

Old school

Current Issue, Travel, Travel & Outdoors
Just half an hour from the hubbub and seemingly relentless development at Viera, the trappings of today’s Florida are replaced by airboats and old docks, tea-colored swaths of water...
September 12, 2025
4554

At peace

Current Issue, Health
Sebastian, a town of riverside eateries, golf carts and flip flops, seems an unexpected location for an ashram.
September 12, 2025
4378

Pheathered philanthropists

Current Issue, Philanthropy
From some heavenly stage above, Jimmy Buffett must be beaming. His beloved Parrot Heads are doing so much good while at the same time they are tackling their lives...
September 12, 2025
4235

Built tough

Current Issue, Museums, Space Coast History
Some buildings — like some people — seem to be more fortunate than others. Bensen House, aka the Grant Historical House, is one of the lucky ones.
September 12, 2025
4435

On a roll

Cover Story, Current Issue, Local, Sports
With her eclectic style and a seemingly effortless vibe, Carrie Stuart was always drawn to roller skating. Growing up in the ’70s meant frequently hanging out at the roller...
September 12, 2025
5092

Against the grain

Current Issue, Eat & Drink, Local
When one of Bryan Fine’s childhood best friends, Alex Molina, told him that their go-to pizza joint was hiring, Fine grabbed the opportunity.
September 12, 2025
3880

Fish Skewers

Current Issue, Indian River Kitchen, Local
After months of sweltering afternoons, daily thunderstorms, and the hum of overworked air conditioners, fall is here to offer us a little relief.
May 30, 2025
6796

Celebrating individual stars on the Space Coast

Local, Publisher's Note
Maybe it’s the air, or the water or the weather, but the Space Coast seems to nurture those who favor the road less taken, those individualists willing and eager...
May 30, 2025
7366

Bandstand Americana

Arts & Community, Local
Fifty-nine years ago, when her fifth baby was a few months old, Mary Allen joined the Melbourne Municipal Band. Like Allen’s baby, the band was in its infancy —...
May 30, 2025
9127

Mangia magic

Eat & Drink, Local
Twice a day, several times during the week, an unusual thing happens in the otherwise quiet town of Grant-Valkaria on the southern border of Brevard County.
May 30, 2025
8957

Bellíssima

Arts & Community, Local
The front page of the April 2, 1925, edition of the Cocoa Tribune proudly presented — front and center — the architectural rendering for the new Belair Building.
May 30, 2025
6682

Atlantic Group Real Estate: dream team has deep roots in real estate and the community

Local, Sponsored Content
Jon Scott Santy started in real estate before he was old enough to vote. “I was 16 when I began working at the front desk of a Century 21® office,”...
May 30, 2025
6508

The way they became THE GRADY BUNCH

Local
In the late ‘80s the folks at Vero Marine Center realized something interesting about some of their customers – they weren’t using their boats enough.
May 30, 2025
6478

RobotLAB Cape Canaveral Brings Smart Robots to Florida’s Space Coast

Local, Sponsored Content
RobotLAB Cape Canaveral, the newest location for the RobotLAB company, brings smart robots and artificial intelligence to local businesses, helping them work better, faster, and assist with mundane...
May 30, 2025
6268

Indoor & Outdoor Adventures

Local, Sponsored Content
Many adventures are launched daily at the Space Coast, where residents and visitors can discover everything from mighty rockets and magnificent wild spaces to surfing history and dinosaurs. 
March 17, 2025
6818

Anchors aweigh… not so far away

Travel
The Space Coast is home to miles of beautiful beaches for soaking up the sun, wildlife trails for hiking and exploring, and riverways for water sports and fishing —...
March 17, 2025
6533

Love in Blooms

Home & Garden
Rare are the presents that keep on giving, that bring joy and beauty year after year after year. For the late Jim Adamson, that very special present was a...
March 16, 2025
9149

Hidden gems

Home & Garden, Space Coast Homes
Architectural treasures — though abundant — are not easily discernible to drivers on South Tropical Trail. The fortunate people who call this place home value seclusion.
March 16, 2025
8407

No ordinary bog

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,...
March 16, 2025
6289

Hidden history

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...
January 17, 2025
7847

Best of the Space Coast 2025

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 the...
January 17, 2025
6827

Overcoming

Local
It is not uncommon for Carol Chisolm to be stopped and complimented by strangers. She exudes a magnetic charisma and her presence is captivating. Her beaming smile radiates unmistakable...
January 17, 2025
8069

Giddy Upper

Giving Back, Local
Isaac Hodges was diagnosed with autism at age 4 and with attention deficit disorder at 6. Although he is smart and creative, he struggles with focusing on tasks at...
January 17, 2025
7021

A legacy of service, growth, and meaningful impact

Local, Sponsored Content
At Edward Jones, Mitchell Wealth Management, a practice led by Cameron and Colleen Mitchell in Viera, Florida, financial advising is more than a profession — it is a legacy...
January 17, 2025
6456

Way to go!

Local
Whether you’re new to the area or have lived here your entire life, there’s no better time than the present to become more involved in your community. From weekly...
January 17, 2025
6911

Pet paradise

Local, Pets
Apollo and Artemis are two lucky dogs, for they live in the canine wonderland of the Space Coast. Several times a week, the two Basenjis enjoy a long car...
January 17, 2025
6011

Robert Lattig | Jhany Alvarado

Local, Sponsored Content
With over 30 years of combined experience, Robert Lattig, Senior Vice President, and Jhany Alvarado, CFP®, Senior Financial Advisor, are dedicated to delivering personalized financial solutions that empower individuals,...
January 17, 2025
6901

Interstell-arts

Arts & Community
Snoopy — Charlie Brown’s best friend, created for him by artist Charles Schultz — became NASA’s mascot in 1968. The world’s most famous beagle was assigned this important role...
January 17, 2025
7393

It's a wrap

Home & Garden, Renovation321
Move to the Space Coast: This was my girlfriend, Connie, and I’s mission, as we would venture from Gainesville — where we lived — over to the coast, for...
January 17, 2025
5875

Last Look - Winter 2025

Last Look
As we celebrate the New Year and reminisce on 2024 with family and friends, enjoy a moment of peace and the simple beauty of the Space Coast, our home....
November 13, 2024
7014

Plum Pair

Cover Story, Holidays, Local
The island of Cuba has a well-deserved reputation for political turmoil, stunning beaches, great baseball players and outstanding ballet dancers. Frank Galvez is one of the latter.
November 13, 2024
6592

Holiday gift guide 2024

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...
November 13, 2024
6599

True craftsmanship

Local, Space Coast Homes
Joyal Homes’ new Sandhill Key model, at Viera’s Aripeka community, is a luxurious example of why this construction company has amassed so many fans during its 50 years in...
November 13, 2024
7470

Hidden gem

Local, Museums, Special Section
In a newspaper story from 2004, Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science Assistant Director Marykim Brown noted that “The museum has been here for years, and we are...
November 13, 2024
7381

Flora and Friends

Local
It’s a few minutes past open on a Wednesday at Frida’s, a plant shop and biophilic design studio in Melbourne. Upon entering the store, a warmth and whimsicality instantly...
September 13, 2024
7700

Celebrating two of the Space Coast’s grande dames

Local, Publisher's Note
Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse and Pritchard House, two very interesting “ladies” featured in this issue, could be poster girls for aging gracefully.
September 13, 2024
8286

Preemptive measure

Local, Space Coast Medical Report
Memories flooded back to Anne Clayton-Orrison during the March 21 groundbreaking for the complex that will replace Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital — a place that has played a...
September 13, 2024
7576

Care, to go

Local, Space Coast Medical Report
When Health First patient Sandra McCoy was given the choice between hospitalization or enrollment in the Hospital at Home program, the Melbourne resident said it was a no-brainer. 
September 13, 2024
8045

Center Stage

Arts & Community, Local
A great lady of the theater marked her 100th birthday in Brevard County this August, and her legion of fans plans to celebrate her centenary well into 2025. 
September 13, 2024
7232

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...
September 13, 2024
7208

Glow Up

Local, Nonprofit spotlight, Special Sections
The newly expanded Aves’ Place Cafe and the adjacent Treasures Boutique offer training opportunities for individuals with special needs as well as a way for the community to support...
June 3, 2024
10823

Mission Accomplished

Local, Special Section
In the drama-o-meter of rocket liftoffs, Deltas have scored way up there for more than 50 years. But the last of these most metal of rockets, launched by United...
June 3, 2024
9083

A special space

Local, Special Section
A unique local museum of space heritage owes its birth to, oddly enough, the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  “In 1988, Titusville physician Dr. Doyle Chastain had seen the Walk of Fame...
June 3, 2024
7914

Don’t be scared!

Local, Special Section
As the oceanic spectacle of the annually televised Shark Week approaches, fans around the world are gearing up for thrilling encounters and insightful education on these magnificent predators.
June 2, 2024
7764

Great Swamp!

Local, Special Section, Travel & Outdoors, Wildlife
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
8578

Jungle Love

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
7502

Magical Mangos

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
8258

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
10070

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
7698

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
7923

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
8362

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
12542

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
8415

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
8078

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
8135

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
13774

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
7902

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
9240

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
8634

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
15267

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
8678

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
7736

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
7904

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
10686

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
8885

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
9291

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
6427

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
15005

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
8500

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
7746

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
8768

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
16640

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
8881

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
11410

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
7885

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
8376

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
9618

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
9365

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
7974

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
7625

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
7401

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
8387

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
11808

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
8958

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
10551

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
10218

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
8893

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
12942

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
8126

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
8860

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
14660

Best-Laid Plans

Home & Garden, Renovation321, Space Coast Homes
  See original article in print publication
December 16, 2022
9892

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
7970

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
8827

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
8324

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
10184

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....
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Addressing the Health Concerns of African Americans

Health, Healthy Living
Every race or ethnic group has specific health concerns resulting from environmental and cultural factors, including lifestyle, genetics and more. But in recent years, access to care has emerged as another factor disproportionately affecting black communities and other communities of...
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New healers

Current Issue, Education, Health, Space Coast Medical Report, Special Section
A sea of white washed over the Florida Institute of Technology’s Clemente Center July 16. The White Coat Ceremony officially welcomes new medical students, eager to start the next chapter of their lives at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Melbourne.
September 12, 2025

Old school

Current Issue, Travel, Travel & Outdoors
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Pheathered philanthropists

Current Issue, Philanthropy
September 12, 2025

Built tough

Current Issue, Museums, Space Coast History
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On a roll

Cover Story, Current Issue, Local, Sports
September 12, 2025

Against the grain

Current Issue, Eat & Drink, Local
When one of Bryan Fine’s childhood best friends, Alex Molina, told him that their go-to pizza joint was hiring, Fine grabbed the opportunity.

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