February 3, 2021 | Community
Group aims to help fellow workers overcome alcoholism, substance abuse Anyone who’s worked in the hospitality industry knows the stress that oftentimes comes with the job. Servers, bartenders, chefs, managers and others put in long hours, often working at...
February 2, 2021 | Community
In 2020 at 72.1 million strong, Millennials officially overtook Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation (U.S. Census Bureau). As such, millennials are also the largest group of talent in our nation’s competitive workforce. Why d...
January 18, 2021 | Community
Geo A. Ropert: 1963-2020 When you think of a community leader who has shaped Brevard County, that’s Geo Ropert. It is an immense struggle for me to write about this mentor in past tense. A native of Michigan, Geo called the Space Coast home for over three...
January 11, 2021 | Community
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and across the country, anti-trafficking organizations will shine a spotlight on the rising crime — and how pervasive it actually is. According to the International Labour Organizati...
November 19, 2020 | Community
Gifts From the Heart Allows Parents of any Means to Shop Much negativity surrounds 2020, but it is special for me because it’s the fifth year for Gifts From the Heart (GFTH) Christmas Shop. The shop is a unique approach to Christmas charity, one that reco...
October 30, 2020 | Community
Organizations step up meal donations during holidays For many, the holiday season is a time to celebrate abundance — but for some, particularly during a year of a pandemic, it can be a time that accentuates great need. Local organizations are helping out ...
October 6, 2020 | Community
When Habitat for Humanity began operating in Brevard County in 1985, few could imagine that 35 years later, more than 500 families would walk through the front door of their own home, built with their own sweat equity and the support of a community that truly c...
September 12, 2020 | Community
A recent interview discussing tourism in North Brevard wrapped before I had time to talk about half the places I think people should visit. If you were going to try and hit all the highlights in one day, here’s my roadmap: Start at Playalinda Beach ...
September 9, 2020 | Community
We are living in unprecedented times. Consider all the forces at work in our country right now — the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 presidential election and issues of social justice. It’s a year we’ll never forget. Understandably, it is e...
September 1, 2020 | Community
The pandemic uprooted so many plans this year, but 2020 has been good for The Viera Company. In fact, the full force advancement of Viera’s growth and development has boosted the area to become one of the most desirable places in the country to live. Peop...
August 20, 2020 | Community
When asked what change others would notice in a young man upon completion of the Melbourne Center for Personal Growth for At-Risk Youth program, a one-word reply followed: “RESPECT.” Since 1988, AMIkids Space Coast has helped juveniles find their pa...
August 18, 2020 | Community
Warm shower, clean clothes give Brevard’s homeless fresh outlook For several years, Pastor John Adams has worked with Bridges of Florida Ministry helping Brevard County’s homeless. When some mentioned they bathed in a nearby drainage canal they refe...
