There are many reasons to hire an experienced real estate agent when you’re buying or selling a home. They have the expertise and knowledge of the real estate market that you may not have. This includes being up-to-date on recent trends, local market conditions,...
Merger complete between Harris, L3, with plans to expand local workforce
The merger of Harris Corp. and L3 Technologies Inc. to become L3Harris Technologies Inc. is complete, and it's a deal officials expect will boost the Space Coast economy. The combined company has plans to expand its Brevard County workforce, although details have not...
Bill eliminating VA loan cap signed into law
Lawmakers eliminate the cap rather than raise loan fees to fund veteran benefits The Department of Veterans Affairs can now back VA loans that exceed the conforming loan limit, as a bill eliminating this cap was signed into law by President Donald Trump on...
As Melbourne Beach’s nesting green sea turtle population skyrockets, UCF researchers are trying to better understand why
In 1978, when the federal government listed green sea turtle breeding colonies in Florida as endangered, the widely adored species seemed to be on the ropes in this part of the world. Hope for thriving future populations was limited at best. Years of human-caused...
Tips for Making Tough Decisions About Senior Home Care
Seniors have several options when it comes to home care, from aging in place to assisted living facilities. While these options may seem fairly straightforward, deciding how and where you receive senior care can be extremely difficult. It’s common for seniors and...
Sales Tax Holidays Offer Tax Savings for Florida Families
Back-to-school sales tax holiday, lower business rent tax, tax relief for hurricane preparation and recovery passed The Florida Senate recently passed House Bill 7123, Taxation. The legislation will deliver broad-based tax relief to families and businesses...
Restaurants across Brevard plan special meals to celebrate Mother’s Day (Florida Today)
It's almost “Mother’s Day,” or should it be “Mothers’ Day”? Either way, Brevard dining institutions have special menus in store for mom and the family on May 12, and that includes Florida Institute of Technology’s Panther Dining Hall, which will host the fourth...
Here’s why I support Recycle Brevard — and hope you’ll want to be part of it, too
I’ve been volunteering now with Recycle Brevard for more than five years. During that time it’s become clear to me that very few people realize just who Recycle Brevard really is and, more particularly, what Recycle Brevard does. That fact was brought...
Looking for Easter brunch spots? Here’s a roundup of what’s happening across Brevard
In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, you may have headed home from church to a wonderful, traditional holiday meal in days gone by, and perhaps still do. But some prefer to dine out, Florida-casual or otherwise, and a number of restaurants in Brevard...
Sea Turtle Healing Center at the Brevard Zoo Takes in Influx of Green Sea Turtles
BREVARD ZOO STILL DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS INFLUX OF NEW PATIENTS BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Just two weeks ago, the Sea Turtle Healing Center at the Brevard Zoo admitted 13 green sea turtles over the course of a weekend. Since then, the zoo staff...