September 18, 2019 | Sports
Bioluminescence is Nature’s Natural Fireworks We jokingly call ourselves “Deacons in the Church of Nature,” my group of friends that loves to spend time in the outdoors. There are plenty of opportunities around for us to “go to church.&r...
September 17, 2019 | Business
Danny and Loma Moser are busy. Their slow smoked southern BBQ mobile food unit (aka food truck) is in demand, serving everything from pulled pork and pancakes to scratch-made sides. They prepare food daily and serve by the plate or the pound and cater events. A...
September 16, 2019 | Culture
Do you believe in ghosts? If you’ve lived in Brevard County over a month, you’ve probably heard that Ashley’s Restaurant in Rockledge tops the list of local haunted places, but there are a few other relatively high profile spots, as well. The ...
September 12, 2019 | Editor's Note
Derek Jeter. Adam Sandler. Jane Curtin. Will Sasso. Christina Vidal. Ella Grace Helton. A mere list of names. Perhaps you recognize a few. Derek: One of the greatest baseball players ever, in an elite club with 3,000 hits, now co-owner and CEO of t...
September 10, 2019 | Family
Local family fosters children from Brevard and beyond In 2014, a newspaper article forever changed the lives of Melbourne couple Marielena and David Tynan. The publication had written about an emergency foster care program that housed children who had crossed ...
September 9, 2019 | Education
Every parent wants their child‘s first experience in school to be a great time. But then comes the time to separate; it’s time to hand your child over to a teacher and a school. How do you prepare for this emotional event? What message are you sendi...
September 5, 2019 | Wellness
Far too often, we hear stories of young, promising athletes who pass away unexpectedly from undetected heart issues. In an attempt to protect our students and their families, Brevard Public Schools (BPS) has created a policy mandating electrocardiogram (ECG) te...
September 3, 2019 | Business
Charley Richards never set out to start a multi-million-dollar business in a niche market. But a business born from the needs of his own family led to him building a company run by a team that he treats like family. Surely in the what-you-give-is-what-you-get r...
August 31, 2019 | Live Local, Do Local
Temple Israel of Brevard breaks ground on new synagogue Temple Israel of Brevard, the county’s only reform Jewish congregation, is celebrating construction of its new 8,500-square-foot synagogue. With a completion target of summer 2020, the new temp...
August 30, 2019 | Publisher's note
Last December, I took a mission trip to Guatemala and earlier this year I visited Cuba. In both cases, I witnessed extreme poverty. The trips were life changing. Not just because of what I saw — homelessness, hunger, abuse and abandonment — but beca...
August 27, 2019 | Culture
When I have a conversation about introversion vs. extroversion, the usual comment is, “No way are you an introvert.” Understandable since the chamber profession is a 24/7 calling. Even when off the clock — pumping gas or grocery shopping &mdas...
August 21, 2019 | Wellness
Advances in technology have had a direct impact on how we deliver dental treatment for our patients. We are constantly looking for ways to achieve better treatment outcomes, faster healing, and an overall improved patient experience. Some of the technology and ...
