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Plans for a new dog park in Woodside Park were unveiled at the Dec. 17 meeting of the Viera East Community Development District at Faith Lutheran Church in Viera.

The Brevard Symphony Orchestra is back performing live concerts at the King Center for the Performing Arts.

Hikers in Hundred Acre Hallows in Suntree can pause for a break on benches thanks to Boy Scouts’ projects.

Chris Warner is eager to teach his young kids a new sport.

A feeling of community is part of what prompted Maria and Andrew Sander eight years ago to raise their young family in Suntree.

Suntree resident Sandy Rowjohn is a designer of cards. Her love for card-making has grown through the years, so much that she likes to donate them.

If ever a song can bring the nation together, JoAnna O’Keefe’s “America at the Crossroads” might do the trick.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Florida and Brevard County last March, the courts were forced to close for several weeks, producing a severe backlog of civil and criminal cases.

Some snowbirds are not coming to Florida this winter.

To take a once-in-a-lifetime photo can require planning and timing.

Silk cocoon earrings, handcrafted jewelry and watercolor paintings are some of the artworks Beverly Morgan has on display at the Art Gallery of Viera in The Avenue.

More than 100 Grand Isle residents recently shared their blessings with area families in need.

Robert Dale was named the new chairman of the Board of Supervisors to the Viera East Community Development District during the Nov. 19 meeting at Faith Lutheran Church

Social distancing and isolation due to COVID-19 have had negative effects on the general mood of the community.

Port St. John Christmas Parade organizer Randy Rodriguez anticipates fun and colorful floats in this year’s parade. However, coronavirus precautions will be taken.

Chanukah, the “Festival of Lights,” is an eight-day Jewish celebration. Families gather at home to light the menorah in remembrance of the miracles God bestowed upon their people.

Melbourne’s Mike Cowart was 17 years old when he went to donate blood for the first time.

If there is a tiny sliver of positive vibe about the pandemic, it is that it has revealed some interesting aspects of our personalities.

Marco Mendoza is fascinated by the idea of our inner self. His contemporary abstract art comes from the search for the true self and happiness that he feels everyone is looking for.

The launch of SpaceX Crew 1 signals the beginning of the end of NASA’s reliance on the Russian Soyuz rocket to take American astronauts to the International Space Station.

For Elizabeth and Christopher Storm, the decision to homeschool their children was an easy one because they have lots of experience and faith in

Santa is on his way to Viera to see all the good little girls and boys on the Central Park stage at The Avenue Viera.

Zoom into better mental health.

Masks and facial coverings have become a necessary but fashionable part of life, providing a new option for artistic expression celebrated in the Art Gallery of Viera’s AvantMask competition e…

Winning the AvantMask competition at the Art Gallery of Viera with her timely Ruth Bader Ginsburg entry — and submitting a total of 11 masks for the contest — was natural for Brevard County na…

What is Muck?

It is the weekend and relaxing is in order: home bathroom is the place; full self-pampering is the game.  

Marc Dobson and his One-Man Band will provide the entertainment as Senior Life conducts its final Drive-Thru Senior Expo from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Melbourne Square Mall.

If you’re interested in learning about organic gardening or enjoy spending time outdoors with friends and neighbors, then the Blue Sky Community Garden is a place you might want to check out.

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, people are finding new ways to use their skills to help those in need.

When Ty Schrumpf’s high school friend stopped coming to soccer and basketball practice, he was told it was because his single mother couldn’t afford all the fees. That led Schrumpf to figure o…

Despite obstacles with COVID-19 and the worldwide pandemic, the Church at Viera held its annual Pumpkin Patch during the month of October.

Kathee Kit Jones and her husband, Tom, design unique jewelry with their earrings, bracelets and necklaces that highlight the ancient art of Chainmaille.

Watercolorist Ed Carlson is captivated by the sight of weathered and worn shacks on the coastal waters.

It is clear what Thanksgiving Day is all about — giving thanks.

If you’re a parent, you know raising a child can be very challenging, a full-time job.

The excitement started building long before the exhibitors were ready to start the inaugural Senior Life Drive-Thru Senior Expo held at The Avenue Viera.

You might not realize it, but an eagle’s nest has been thriving just off the northbound on-ramp to Interstate 95 from Viera Boulevard. 

As a scientist, Pat Bowlds drew molecules. It wasn’t until the early 1990s, when she was working for IBM in England, that she first picked up a paintbrush.

Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County has named Viera resident Anna Terry as its executive director.

The shofar came outside for Rosh Hashanah this year.

Having nearly finished a $300,000 facelift of Suntree Plaza, owners Mary and Mike Renfro are focusing on creating a new kind of coffee shop, similar to a "Cheers" in friendliness and a center …

A new apartment complex located off Wickham Road in Suntree will soon open for residents.

The Venue, a new senior living facility, located off Wickham Road just west of Stadium Parkway, is slated to open this winter.

The start of the 2020–21 school year will be unlike any we’ve ever seen before.

When Shane Presley discovered a lump on the side of his neck last May he didn’t think it was that big a deal.

Photo by Judy Berman