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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…

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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.

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

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

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

The GFWC Viera Woman’s Club, Inc. usually begins its year with a lunch meeting in September, but due to the pandemic it has delayed its meetings until November.

Sue Doucette painted "Strength in Unity."

The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, located on Charlie Corbeil Way just off of the western end of Wickham Road in Viera, has reopened after being closed since early April due to concerns rela…

Viera High School senior Brenden Coady-Reese is a 17-year-old entrepreneur whose goals defy his age.

Hospitality workers toil in a high-stress industry with one of the highest rates of substance abuse.

A vibrant flower that explodes onto a silk scarf is one of many scenes of nature and landscapes that silk artist Carol Baker captures.

Sometimes Ed Scott’s search for the perfect photo lay in the wilds. Others in his backyard or on a city’s park bench.

A new overpass of the Pineda Causeway, located just west of U.S. 1 over railroad tracks near Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, will be dedicated in honor of the late Maj. Gen. John Cleland at a …

When a Brevard County family falls into hard economic times, all suffer, even pets, who many consider to be family members.

The Marine Resources Council (MRC) held three sessions of Summer Camp 2020 in July for children 9 to 12 years old. Thirty-five children attended.

Brody, a 5-month-old Florida black bear cub at the Brevard Zoo, is recovering from surgery under the close supervision of the L3Harris Animal Care Center, the zoo’s animal hospital. 

Hurricanes are a problem in Brevard County, destroying houses, uprooting trees, causing flooding and even killing people. 

A new Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux will soon be constructed at 8550 Napolo Drive in Viera. 

A Costco wholesale store is proposed to be built in an area yet to be developed near a future intersection with the Pineda Causeway and Lake Andrew Drive. 

There’s a host of new growth coming to an area already seeing tremendous amounts of it as future plans show for construction west of Interstate-95 in Viera.

A summer camp program at the Viera Regional Park Community Center is helping area youths enjoy their summer even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Rev. Cynthia P. Brust was installed as rector of Hope Episcopal Church (190 Interlachen Road) at a special Celebration of New Ministry worship service held during the global pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic will make the Independence Day celebration on Merritt Island a little different. But the parade will go on.

Birds bring beauty and song to our backyards. We want to welcome them and show that we are good neighbors — we care for them, appreciate their job in keeping pests at bay and want to help them…