September 1, 2023 | Community
Neighbor Up Brevard has been helping revitalize impoverished communities for over 20 years. First established as the Brevard Neighborhood Development Coalition, the founders came from diverse backgrounds in local churches, businesses, and civic organizations an...
September 1, 2023 | Community
The 2023 film “Sound of Freedom” raises awareness of the horrors and scope of human trafficking, an issue that for years has been front and center for members of Zonta Club of Melbourne. The plot of “Sound of Freedom” concerns the abduct...
August 1, 2023 | Community
The legendary aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was very particular about the organizations she would join. Zonta was one of them. It’s understandable that a woman who helped shape the modern world would be interested in a group that changes the world for w...
August 1, 2023 | Community
After reaching a record number of students in Brevard County in 2022-2023, Junior Achievement of the Space Coast has not stopped for a breath. With more than 19,000 students on the Space Coast benefitting from our volunteer-led, classroom learning experiences l...
August 1, 2023 | Community
Some students discover that their career path may not include traditional college — and that’s OK. That’s the message and support the recently formed nonprofit Success Indeed wants to share with Brevard County students and their families, rega...
June 30, 2023 | Community
Joyce Cassel, Brevard Achievement Center’s third client, has been participating in the organization’s enrichment and arts program for adults with disabilities since the agency opened in 1968. “It’s like home to me,” she said....
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...
April 1, 2023 | Community
On Earth Day, April 22, one celebration in Brevard County will focus on a plant that not only can cure what ails you, but can also feed you, clothe you and even house you. Behold hemp, arguably the most versatile of flora. Brevard Hemp Fest, slated for no...
April 1, 2023 | Community
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY Brevard County is one of the nation’s best markets for companies to move to in the current “post-pandemic” economic market, according to a 2023 report by relocation consulting firm Boyd Co. Inc. ...
April 1, 2023 | Community
Eighteen-month-old Payton Watson loved playing barefoot in the playground in the Grant-Valkaria Community Park. “She enjoyed exploring the surroundings, picking up pine cones and sticks,” said her mom, Jessica. The playground was intended for older ...
