May 1, 2024 | Community
“When people have support, it helps empower the victim to reclaim their independence and move forward in their journey. Love shouldn’t hurt and home should be safe.” — Dana Packard, Community Services Administrator, Palm Bay Police...
May 1, 2024 | Community
What’s going on here on Florida’s Space Coast? Good question, and you will have answers on May 17. The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 16th Annual Mayors Breakfast to answer that and all the burning questions. Getting a few elect...
May 1, 2024 | Community
For 15 years, New Life Mission (formerly Brevard Rescue Mission) has been breaking generational cycles of homelessness by providing long-term housing combined with programs to help women develop personally and professionally. Some 90% of its graduates go on to ...
May 1, 2024 | Community
The days are “otterly” delightful at Florida Wildlife Hospital now that seven river otter pups have settled in as patients. Staff at the Palm Shores nonprofit have their hands full with the inquisitive and voracious orphans whose appetite for life i...
May 1, 2024 | Community
Summer camp is where kids go to be kids and get through the hottest time of the year with some cool experiences. Some of the most sought-after camps, like Brevard Zoo and Space Camp at Kennedy Space Center (which is sold out), fill up quickly. But there’s...
May 1, 2024 | Community
This is a comprehensive list of youth summer camps on the Space Coast, compiled to accompany our article on unique and lesser-known summer camps in Brevard County. Click this link to read that story. If you don’t see your Brevard County summer camp ...
April 1, 2024 | Community
Carey Hassell-Chambers is of Italian descent and comes from a big family. Her grandmother taught her how to cook. The Titusville resident also is a woman of God, who has been led by Him to minister to the hungry. Hassell-Chambers, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LP...
April 1, 2024 | Community
Our Space Coast beaches are among the world’s most important nesting areas for marine turtles. Because of this, a significant number of sick or injured turtles are discovered along the coast or in the Indian River Lagoon each year. That’s where the ...
April 1, 2024 | Community
For 39 years, Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) has shared with the community the transformative power of the arts. In February, its annual Color in Motion Arts Festival marked yet another milestone in the organization’s unwavering commitment to fostering ...
April 1, 2024 | Community
Childhood cancer survivor Lauren Larsen knows what it’s like to fight for her life and now she’s enjoying the fruits of her victory. The 20-year-old art and theater student was diagnosed at age 3 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Fortunately, it wa...
March 1, 2024 | Community
Rotary is an organization made up of business and professional leaders looking to give back to their community. With over 1.4 million members, Rotarians worldwide volunteer their time and skill to address both global issues and local needs. Here on the Space Co...
March 1, 2024 | Community
In 1993, during his first week as a Brevard County lifeguard, Wyatt Werneth saved a swimmer from drowning. As Werneth progressed to the position of chief of lifeguards, he continued saving lives by escalating efforts to establish additional lifeguard stations t...
