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A Viera tradition returns Christmas Eve as the sixth annual Run Run Santa 1 Mile, featuring runners and walkers in Santa suits, starts at 7:30 a.m. at Calvary Chapel Viera.

Some lucky osprey is getting a new home just in time for the holidays.

Linda and Woody McDaniel have been helping residents in the city of La Paz, Honduras for the past 20 years.

Getting into the Christmas spirit will be a little easier this year with the inaugural Viera Bright Lights Battle.

When Pastor Mark Ragsdale and his wife, Kelli, arrived in Viera 30 years ago, there was not much here but undeveloped land.

Jackie Mijuskovic has always been one to look forward in her life … and what a life she has to live.

Just as a battery on an electric bicycle helps a rider zip down the road, the COVID-19 pandemic gave the e-bike industry a big boost nationwide.

Michelle Reyes is the marketing director at The Avenue Viera. She is responsible for all advertising, events and marketing at The Avenue. She has a master’s degree in corporate communications …

He is a first-time participant in the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink, but Steve Vitani's enthusiasm and drive to raise awareness and funds for the cause is evident.

Sarah Wood likes to go for a run or take a bike ride just before lunch. The Suntree resident is the editor-in-chief of mommentor.org, a ministry publication based in California that gives prac…

Suntree Rotary Club’s Great Taste of Suntree returns Oct. 23 at Suntree Country Club.

Walk down the main corridor at Shell Harbor and you will find some of the same conveniences one would see on the main street of a planned community.

Viera knows how to celebrate Christmas. Just take a drive through the neighborhoods that intersect Stadium Parkway, Trasona Drive or Murrell Road.

Golf carts are not just being driven on golf courses or to golf courses, they are another form of transportation.

Residents of Loren Cove in Viera wanted to show their appreciation for first responders.

The Most Rev. John Noonan, bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, was part of several ceremonies Sunday, Sept. 26 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community in Viera.

A local rite of fall for a decade, the Viera Harvest Festival and the Scarecrow Stroll are back after a COVID-created hiatus.

Neighbors of Suntree will hold its annual Fall Welcome Coffee at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Suntree Country Club.

Newcomers wanting to know more about living in Viera are reaching out to Viera Mom as she and her family build a life and home here.

The increased new-home construction in the Viera area south of Wickham Road and just east of the Viera Wetlands means more residents, more pets and more dogs.

Seven-year-old Viera resident Leah Hayes has always loved to pose for a photo, with a self-confidence many adults would envy.

Who’s the top dog? Police K9 officers will find out Sunday, Oct. 17 in Viera.

Canine Companions is hosting a DogFest where you can have a paw-some day with your fur baby on Sept. 25.

One of the longest-running art festivals — billed as being among the top shows of its kind in the southeastern United States, is coming in October to The Avenue Viera.

The Courtyards community in Suntree has two entrances, one on Pinehurst Avenue south and one on St. Andrews Drive.

Spinning tales about GMO food and whether food should be altered by humans? Some experts maintain that GMO (genetically modified organism) food will improve and increase nourishment for a grow…

Patrick Space Force Base has renewed and replenished its beaches for better access following severe erosion.

We Dance Academies, with studios in Viera and Melbourne, is inviting older adults to register for their social ballroom dance classes.

Turbulent is the word New York Times critic Natalia Winkelman uses to qualify the top-10 ranked Netflix original film “Seaspiracy.”

Volunteers who patrolled the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera and told visitors about the popular man-made habitat have been informed they are no longer needed at the site after Brevar…

Life has a way of coming full circle.

The scent of handmade goat milk hand-and-laundry soaps, essential oils and remedies, as well as fragrant candles, lingers in the air. Custom cups, hand-made greeting cards, hand-painted bowls,…

Mountains, historic riverfront adventures just hours away

One of the products that revolutionized the world was paper. Communication was transformed from painting on cave walls to writing on paper surfaces.

Suntree United Methodist Church is presenting Suntree Stars & Stripes, a free patriotic celebration Saturday, July 3 on the church grounds at 7400 N. Wickham Road.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey loosened up the crowd with witty banter and a barrage

Veterans’ advocates headed by The Good Deed Foundation, which is part of the Military Officers Association of America, Cape Canaveral Chapter, held a rally and fundraiser June 22 at USSSA Spac…

July is National Make a Difference for Children month. And what better way to make a difference in a child’s life than by becoming a volunteer with the Florida Guardian Ad Litem program in Bre…

A lady named Vanessa grew up in France, spending her youth watching American TV shows such as “Beverly Hills, 90210.” From a young age, she had dreams of living in America.

What does a firehouse have in common with illustrated book covers and Brevard Zoo’s zipline?

The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition and 16 other concerned organizations and businesses are urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency triggered by the deaths of mo…

The Viera Company and the Central Viera Community Association celebrated the grand opening of La Roca Park on Saturday with nearly a hundred visitors.

Line dancing can be a fun way to stay sharp physically and mentally.

When Sally and Aaron got married in 2006, Aaron turned to his new bride and said, “Are you ready for the adventure?”