Words and photos by Steven Hicks Michelle Tafoya is the information specialist at Rockledge Gardens and started working there about a year ago. Her passions lie in edible landscaping, permaculture, Florida’s native plants, and naturalization. She’ll help people with landscape…
By: Ryan Randall When you see their name, “CurbPro,” you may only think about their namesake – quality concrete landscape curbing. With a large selection of colors, heights and stamps to shape your flower beds, or create a barrier along…
By Meaghan Branham When thinking about redecorating a room in your home, or even just sprucing it up, your first thought might not be of the window coverings. Paint color, artwork or furniture may take precedence for many of us…
Jeff Thompson Jeff Thompson was born in Melbourne, Florida and is well-educated from both the school of life and from college. Professionally, he spent the past 20 years working in libraries and has served as the Brevard County Library Services…
By: Neil Levine Experience All Of It! There is so much going on here in the Brevard County arts and cultural scene. Depending on the day and your mood, you could decide on something uplifting, inspiring or perhaps challenging. Do…
A PERFECT COMPLEXION Cathy A. Presnick, a licensed medical esthetician and the owner of A Perfect Complexion in Viera, was the first to bring crystal-free microdermabrasion to Brevard in 2004 when she was located in Dr. Abe Hardoon’s office (Suntree…
Alpizar Law LLC Founded: 1983 Location: 1528 Palm Bay Rd. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 Employees: 16 Website: www.AlpizarLaw.com Alpizar Law is one of Brevard’s oldest and most proven personal injury law firms, and its devotion to…
While it is often said material things are of little note when compared to the people and events that make up our lives, the sentiment associated with some of those possessions transforms them, in our eyes at least, into more…
Health First community resource offers an outlet for kids to mourn the loss of a loved one – and a chance to see they’re not alone. As Mikey Puffer flipped through the green pages of his memory book, he explained…
WHAT IF Your WealthConfidence has less to do with the amount of money you have and more to do with your mindset? There are eight different mindsets that contribute to an improved WealthConfidence. There are two ways to look at the world:…
Tailgating By Ryan Randall For many, September is a cherished time, not because of the change in the weather or leaves (especially if you live in Florida). No, the month is looked forward to by so many because it marks…
Buying Art on a Cruise I can reasonably assume based on our magazine’s demographics that most of our readers have either been on a cruise, or seriously consider one as a viable choice for a vacation. We live with one…
Plan Your Party Now! While this is only September, now is the time to plan those holiday parties and get-togethers! Two of the most popular restaurants in our area, River Rocks and Island Pasta Company, are already booking events. SpaceCoast…
Nelson Green, owner of Great Southeast Flooring America, grew up in Central Florida. When he graduated from the University of Florida, his first job was in advertising for Armstrong, a major flooring manufacturer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Green wanted to move…
If you’ve paid attention to Brevard’s art scene for any amount of time, you’ve heard his name. His works have appeared in places such as Grills, The Avenue Viera and Starbucks; vivid aquatic pieces that grab the viewer’s eye and…