May 1, 2023 | Business
Artists and artisans dream of having their own place where they can connect customers to their creations. Historic Cocoa Village is a cozy and fun area to spend time wandering in and out of such shops. Upon entering one of them — B&B Candles &am...
May 1, 2023 | Business
New businesses and baby birds have something in common — they both share a slim chance of survival. More than 60% of baby birds don’t make it out of the nest. Fledgling businesses don’t fare much better, according to data from the U.S. B...
May 1, 2023 | Community
We may be accustomed to turning to friends, coworkers or networking partners for assistance when seeking an answer. But if the situation is more personal, would you turn to them? For many survivors of domestic violence, reaching out to family or friends could r...
May 1, 2023 | Community
Meet John and Rachel, Amy and Gerry and Lisa and David — three couples who took very different paths during their retirement years. While in their 70s, all six were relatively healthy, particularly John and Rachel, who opted to age in their own home in Vi...
May 1, 2023 | Community
In 2020, a community Facebook page post talked about thanking local first responders by hosting a community barbecue. It started as a thank-you event for first responders and was supported and paid for by local small businesses. The next year, Sherri Centore, K...
May 1, 2023 | Eats
The Battle Bros planned their very first event, the Space Coast Wing Battle, in February of 2020. Since then, co-founders Sean Beck and Jake Schmalenberer have grown their company into a well respected producer of Brevard County’s best friendly food compe...
May 1, 2023 | Family
Not far from the intersection of U.S. 1 and State Road 520 in Cocoa is perhaps the most socially conscious example of architectural upcycling in the county. What was once a decommissioned firehouse has been transformed into a center for hope known as The Fireho...
May 1, 2023 | Sports
How did three men from the hot, humid, sun-and-surf laden Space Coast of Florida get to compete in the pool of our nation's elite bobsledding athletes? They each have their own path to the icy track that winds through high school, college and international spor...
May 1, 2023 | Weddings
You are about to walk down the aisle and all eyes are on YOU. All those months of planning and prepping, waxing and cheering has led to this moment, the big day. How do you want to look? How do you want to feel? The most popular bridal looks can be catego...
May 1, 2023 | Wellness
Summer may not officially start until June, but we always feel it early here in the Sunshine State. You may be surprised to learn that summer also brings many patients through our doors to achieve their beauty goals at our specialty plastic surgery group and me...
May 1, 2023 | Wellness
Acing a test typically entails scoring high, but with the ACE quiz, the lower the score, the better. ACE, which stands for Adverse Childhood Experience, explores a span of traumatic childhood experiences as risk predictors for mental and physical problems in ad...
May 1, 2023 | Wellness
Boundaries are vital in our careers, hobbies, passions and relationships. The American Psychological Association defines boundaries as, “A psychological demarcation that protects the integrity of an individual or group or that helps the person or group se...
