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May 31, 2026
10

Turtle loving care

Current Issue, Local, Nonprofit spotlight
They start arriving as early as March, these ancient mariners from distant lands. They zero in on Space Coast beaches, but they are not here for the rays and...
May 31, 2026
22

One love

Current Issue, Local, Senior Living
In the most classic of mom-and-pop business launches, Don and Beth Kramer started an in-home senior care company from the kitchen table of their Satellite Beach home.
May 31, 2026
32

True values

Current Issue, Giving Back, Local, People & Business
Suzy McCoy Shriner once asked her friend, Indian River and Brevard County philanthropist and community activist Barbara Ruddy, to describe herself.
March 18, 2026
1454

Here comes the sun

Current Issue, Local, Publisher's Note
Let’s be honest. There are very few of us who, at one time or another, did not boast to our friends and family in northern climes about how benign...
March 18, 2026
1200

Refining palettes

Arts & Community, Current Issue, Local
The world would be much nicer if everyone could be as embracing and supportive as the 200-plus members of the Brevard Watercolor Society, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this...
March 18, 2026
1953

At Ease

Current Issue, Local, Real Estate
Forty years ago, the Wickham Road exit off Interstate 95 was surrounded by vast pastures. On the west side of the road, cows grazed where Viera Hospital, Urban Prime...
March 18, 2026
1622

Beyond books

Current Issue, Education, Local
Where can you learn to play the ukelele, plant a garden, watch drones fly, join a drum circle, monitor your blood pressure and groove with silent disco in the...
March 18, 2026
1002

Pretzel Logic

Current Issue, Local, People & Business
Necessity, notes the adage, is the mother of invention. In the case of Meghan Wolfgram, necessity weighed about 10 pounds and took the form of a miniature pinscher named...
March 18, 2026
844

Put More You into Your Wedding Day

Current Issue, Local, Wedding
A wedding day is filled with symbolic tradition, from varied religious customs to the never-ending circle reflected in the rings and the types of flowers accentuating the celebration.
March 18, 2026
807

From leftovers to lead act

Indian River Kitchen, Local
Leftover fish is a conundrum for many cooks. No one wants to waste a fresh catch, but fish is notorious for reheating poorly. Fish cakes are the exception. They...
December 30, 2025
2262

Best of the Space Coast 2026

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...
December 30, 2025
2162

Noteworthy

Local, People & Business
Aaron Collins, founder, conductor and artistic director of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, isn’t giving away secrets, but surely he must have discovered a way to clone himself.
December 30, 2025
2137

Yo Ho Haunted

Local, Museums
The Antilles Trading Company Maritime Pirate Museum and Store is not your run-of-the-mill pirate museum.
December 30, 2025
1870

Shell, yeah!

Local
Almost every day, before many of us have yet to gain strength from a morning cup of coffee, Humberto Rivera heads to the seashore, cultivator in hand. His intent...
December 29, 2025
2896

STORY LINES

Arts & Community, Local
Every morning, we never really know what will be headed our way. Nor do we know what we will have to do to, hopefully, come out laughing at the...
December 29, 2025
2277

Emmy Winners Join Local Jazz Scene

Local, People & Business
You never really know who’s sitting behind the microphone at a local jam session. That unassuming saxophonist blending into a Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Tuesday night jam...
November 7, 2025
2608

From Ballet to Funk

Arts & Community, Holidays, Local
For a heaping helping of holiday cheer, it’s hard to beat the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, where everything from cirque to long-lasting, funky Tower of...
November 7, 2025
1249

Holiday gift guide 2025

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 7, 2025
1899

Christmas with compassion

Giving Back, Holidays, Local
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...
November 7, 2025
2753

New chapter

Space Coast Homes
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...
November 7, 2025
1612

Naturally

Arts & Community
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...
September 26, 2025
12278

Best of the Space Coast 2026 contest

Best of the Space Coast, Contests, Local
Voting ended Nov. 25, 2025. Results will be published in the January 2026 issue of Space Coast Living
September 12, 2025
6222

Rediscover Brevard’s Hidden Gems

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
6588

New healers

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
5904

Old school

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
7666

At peace

Health
Sebastian, a town of riverside eateries, golf carts and flip flops, seems an unexpected location for an ashram.
September 12, 2025
5675

Pheathered philanthropists

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
6074

Built tough

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
6618

On a roll

Cover Story, 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
8226

Against the grain

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
5288

Fish Skewers

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
7883

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
8643

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
11112

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
10704

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
8002

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
7880

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
8284

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
7540

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
7963

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
7685

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
10419

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
11492

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
7870

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
9320

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
7946

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
9407

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
8266

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
7678

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
8516

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
6978

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
8139

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
8448

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
6826

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
8321

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
7551

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
7805

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
8877

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
9403

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
8725

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
9846

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
8620

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
9675

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
8865

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
8775

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
12210

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
10431

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
9541

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
9304

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
9922

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
8583

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
9448

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
11613

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
8675

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
9056

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
9689

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
13813

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
9651

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
9358

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
9160

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
15505

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
9098

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
10869

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
9606

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
16601

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
9808

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
8940

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
9125

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
12200

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
10233

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
10158

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
7999

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
16236

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
9715

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
8727

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
9957

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
20952

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
10090

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
12700

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
8951

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...
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More than Almost Paradise

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If this quarantine has you dreaming of a getaway, you can bring a bit of tropical paradise home by planting plumeria – the classic flowering tree that evokes visions of hula dancers, cocktails, and ukuleles on warm Hawaiian sands. But...
June 20, 2020
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From the Editor, Home & Garden, People & Business
The recent pandemic may have stalled or stopped business operations across many cities in the U.S. and abroad, but not all plans have been abandoned: people are still retiring, houses are still being listed for sale, employees are still being...
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Since he was young boy, Dan Carter of Palm Bay has been surrounded by people of faith: his own father was a volunteer with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – and he vividly recalls spending evenings with football players...

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Turtle loving care

Current Issue, Local, Nonprofit spotlight
They start arriving as early as March, these ancient mariners from distant lands. They zero in on Space Coast beaches, but they are not here for the rays and the relaxation. They are here for the survival of their species.
May 31, 2026

One love

Current Issue, Local, Senior Living
May 31, 2026

True values

Current Issue, Giving Back, Local, People & Business
March 18, 2026

Here comes the sun

Current Issue, Local, Publisher's Note
March 18, 2026

Refining palettes

Arts & Community, Current Issue, Local
March 18, 2026

At Ease

Current Issue, Local, Real Estate
Forty years ago, the Wickham Road exit off Interstate 95 was surrounded by vast pastures. On the west side of the road, cows grazed where Viera Hospital, Urban Prime Restaurant and Trader Joe’s now stand. The east side was as equally unpopulated, but a retired Air Force general was...

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