November 7, 2025
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Festival of Wonder
Just around Thanksgiving for the past four decades, a glorious forest of shimmering evergreens pops up overnight at the Wickham Park Community Center.
November 7, 2025
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Holiday gift guide 2025
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 of art or to purchase a gift with the goal of donating to a favorite charity, the options are endless on the Space Coast.
November 7, 2025
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Christmas with compassion
Gifts from the Heart Christmas Shops have a most eclectic business plan. They open one week each year, and merchandise is discounted 70 to 80 percent. It’s definitely not the way to make a profit, but Gifts from the Heart is not out to make money — it’s out to generate joy and dignity for families in the county’s under-resourced communities.
November 7, 2025
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Holiday Grazing, Italian Style
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, there is an endless procession of traditional meals, celebrations, and sweet treats. It all happens so fast, we often forget to stop and enjoy it.
November 7, 2025
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New chapter
Bud and Kim Deffebach’s connection with Mango Manor began long before they purchased the storied Melbourne Beach home in 2004.
When Harry “Bud” Deffebach was growing up just a few blocks away in Indialantic, the two-acre estate was already a local landmark. Kim, whom Bud met at the University of Florida, was soon familiar with the house.
November 7, 2025
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Naturally
Landscape photography is much more than pretty scenery. Ansel Adams, the titan of that genre, noted that photography is visual storytelling rooted in the photographer’s very soul. A great photograph, he said, “fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”
November 7, 2025
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Time & tide
Only a few fortunate souls really knew Ron DiMenna. But to the people along the Space Coast, throughout Florida — and around the world — he was the iconic entrepreneur and king of the surfing lifestyle as founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop.
November 7, 2025
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LAST LOOK – Holiday 2025
This striking photograph of a red-bellied woodpecker [Melanerpes carolinus] was captured in Viera. The bird’s bold black and white barring along its back and wings is sharply contrasted by its white chest with light pink spot and the brilliant splash of red across its head and nape.
September 26, 2025
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Best of the Space Coast 2026 contest
Voting ended Nov. 25, 2025. Results will be published in the January 2026 issue of Space Coast Living
September 12, 2025
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Rediscover Brevard’s Hidden Gems
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 the Space Coast, the perfect time to discover, or rediscover, the many little treasures that make Brevard such a treasure.
September 12, 2025
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New healers
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
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Advice from a Dermatologist: Protecting Yourself from the Sun and Spotting Skin Cancer Early
Meet Dr. Hailey Grubbs, Brevard Skin and Cancer Center’s newest dermatologist. Dr. Grubbs recently moved to the Brevard area and is accepting new patients.
September 12, 2025
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Patient-Focused Smiles: Meet Dr. Carlos Lorenzo and Dr. Steven Dent of Bright Now! Dental Palm Bay
Ask Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics’ Dr. Carlos Lorenzo and Dr. Steven Dent what brings them the most joy in their work, and their patient-first approach is always top of mind.
September 12, 2025
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Bringing Sight into Focus: Dr. Peter Bracha Joins Florida Retina Specialists
Though new to Brevard County, Dr. Peter Bracha brings more than a decade of experience in treating the complete range of retinal eye conditions.
September 12, 2025
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Feel Restored, Look Restored, Live Restored — Your path to restoration begins at Functionally Restored
Located in the heart of the vibrant Eau Gallie Art District in Melbourne, FL, Functionally Restored is more than a healthcare practice — it’s a place where patients rediscover health, vitality, and hope.