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		<title>Hundreds of Space Coast Military Enlistees Set to Take Oath During Major Ceremony at Viera High School Stadium</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One of the largest military enlistment ceremonies in Central Florida is set to take place Friday evening as Brevard Public Schools hosts the 2026 Military Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast at Viera High School Stadium. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/hundreds-of-space-coast-military-enlistees-set-to-take-oath-during-major-ceremony-at-viera-high-school-stadium/" title="Hundreds of Space Coast Military Enlistees Set to Take Oath During Major Ceremony at Viera High School Stadium">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>ceremony highlights milestone for graduating students and community members who have committed to military service</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_470384" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-470384" style="width: 1056px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-470384 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ENLISTMENT-CEREMONY-800-2.jpg" alt="" width="1056" height="608" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ENLISTMENT-CEREMONY-800-2.jpg 1056w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ENLISTMENT-CEREMONY-800-2-300x173.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ENLISTMENT-CEREMONY-800-2-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ENLISTMENT-CEREMONY-800-2-768x442.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-470384" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>One of the largest military enlistment ceremonies in Central Florida is set to take place Friday evening as Brevard Public Schools hosts the 2026 Military Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast at Viera High School Stadium.</strong></figcaption></figure>
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<h2><strong>BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA — One of the largest military enlistment ceremonies in Central Florida is set to take place Friday evening as Brevard Public Schools hosts the 2026 Military Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast at Viera High School Stadium.</strong></h2>
<h3>The event, beginning at 5 p.m., will bring together approximately 250 enlistees who will formally take the oath of enlistment into the United States Armed Forces.</h3>
<h3>The ceremony highlights a significant milestone for graduating students and community members across Brevard County who have committed to military service.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_466079" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466079" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-466079" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wayne-ivey-american-flag.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="331" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wayne-ivey-american-flag.jpg 600w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wayne-ivey-american-flag-300x166.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466079" class="wp-caption-text">In a strong show of support, an additional 250 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students from across the district will stand in formation during the ceremony, representing Brevard Public Schools’ JROTC programs. Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey will underscore local law enforcement’s support for the region’s future service members.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>In a strong show of support, an additional 250 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) students from across the district will stand in formation during the ceremony, representing Brevard Public Schools’ JROTC programs.</h3>
<h3>The event is designed to offer powerful visuals and community engagement, including a flyover conducted by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.</h3>
<h3>Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey will underscore local law enforcement’s support for the region’s future service members.</h3>
<h3>The keynote address will be delivered by Mike Haridopolos, who is scheduled to speak on the significance of military service and enlistees&#8217; commitment.</h3>
<h3>Adding to the event’s unique elements, the United States Air Force will showcase a deconstructed jet engine, providing attendees with a rare, hands-on look at military aviation technology.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_465180" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-465180" style="width: 622px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-465180 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mike-Haridopolos-600-12.jpg" alt="" width="622" height="378" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mike-Haridopolos-600-12.jpg 622w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mike-Haridopolos-600-12-300x182.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-465180" class="wp-caption-text">The keynote address will be delivered by Mike Haridopolos, who is scheduled to speak on the significance of military service and enlistees&#8217; commitment. The ceremony will conclude with a saluting battery cannon fire conducted by the Naval Ordnance Test Unit, offering a symbolic and powerful end to the proceedings.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>The ceremony will conclude with a saluting battery cannon fire conducted by the Naval Ordnance Test Unit, offering a symbolic and powerful end to the proceedings.</h3>
<h3>Pre-ceremony activities will begin earlier in the afternoon, with enlistee and JROTC check-in taking place from 3 to 4 p.m. in the school’s media center and gymnasium.</h3>
<h3>During that time, media outlets will have opportunities to interview participants, as schedules allow.</h3>
<h3>The ceremony is open to families, students, staff, and community members, offering a public opportunity to honor the dedication, courage, and patriotism of the Space Coast’s newest generation of service members.</h3>
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		<title>WATCH LIVE: Court Is Now In Session From the Brevard County Jail Complex</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Sheriff’s Office has implemented the above video streaming capability so the public can watch the proceedings at the jail live.  <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/watch-live-court-is-now-in-session-from-the-brevard-county-jail-complex-4/" title="WATCH LIVE: Court Is Now In Session From the Brevard County Jail Complex">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Initial Appearance Court</strong></h3><h1><a href="https://www.brevardsheriff.com/jail-complex/jail-livestream/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH</a></h1>
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<h1><a href="https://www.brevardsheriff.com/jail-complex/jail-livestream/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH</a></h1>
<p><strong>ABOVE LIVESTREAM: Most courts in Brevard County are fully accessible to citizens. The courtroom located inside the Brevard County Jail limits public access due to security concerns. To overcome these limitations, the Sheriff’s Office has implemented the above video streaming capability so the public can watch the proceedings at the jail live. </strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-255314" src="http://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCDTV-BANNER-580-1.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="63" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCDTV-BANNER-580-1.jpg 580w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCDTV-BANNER-580-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCDTV-BANNER-580-1-564x61.jpg 564w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCDTV-BANNER-580-1-420x46.jpg 420w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></p>
<h3><strong>Initial Proceedings From the Brevard County Jail</strong></h3>
<p><strong>• Monday through Friday:</strong> 1:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:</strong> 9:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>• Plea Court:</strong> Wednesdays, 10 a.m.</p>
<p>Periodically, juvenile court proceedings take place before jail initial appearance proceedings.</p>
<p>This will delay the start time of the video stream until after all juvenile proceedings are complete.</p>
<p>The Judge has the authority to, and may at their discretion, temporarily disallow video streaming to prevent information exempt from the public record from being aired.</p>
<h1><a href="https://www.brevardsheriff.com/jail-complex/jail-livestream/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH</a></h1>
<figure id="attachment_317503" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-317503" style="width: 580px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-317503 size-full" src="http://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Court-TV-580-4.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="320" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Court-TV-580-4.jpg 580w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Court-TV-580-4-300x166.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Court-TV-580-4-564x311.jpg 564w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Court-TV-580-4-420x232.jpg 420w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317503" class="wp-caption-text">Initial Proceedings From the Brevard County Jail: The Judge has the authority to, and may at their discretion, temporarily disallow video streaming to prevent information exempt from the public record from being aired.</figcaption></figure>
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		<title>THINGS TO DO: Enjoy a Safari Under the Stars at The Brevard Zoo on Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Safari Under the Stars is Brevard Zoo’s most enchanting night of the year—a premier, after-hours experience where conservation meets sophistication. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/things-to-do-enjoy-a-safari-under-the-stars-at-the-brevard-zoo-on-saturday/" title="THINGS TO DO: Enjoy a Safari Under the Stars at The Brevard Zoo on Saturday">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>proceeds support the Zoo’s animal wellness, conservation and education programs</strong></h3><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-492440" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screen-Shot-2026-04-13-at-4.49.45-PM-scaled-e1776113652464.png" alt="" width="600" height="324" /></p>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA –</strong> <strong>Safari Under the Stars is Brevard Zoo’s most enchanting night of the year—a premier, after-hours experience where conservation meets sophistication.</strong></h3>
<h3>On April 18 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., guests will indulge in elevated cuisine and signature cocktails, enjoy captivating entertainment, encounter wildlife in unforgettable ways, and gather beneath the stars to support the Zoo’s powerful mission. Stay for the after-party and help light the night with a surprise experience unlike anything we’ve done before.</h3>
<h2><strong>GIVE FROM THE HEART</strong></h2>
<h3>Over the past five years, Brevard Zoo has expanded its African hoofstock program to support important global conservation efforts. What began with just two Eastern bongos has grown into a thriving herd of nine, helping protect this near-threatened species through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan. We have also expanded our herd of endangered Grevy’s zebra and care for other African species including impala, oryx, and Masai giraffes.</h3>
<h3>As these conservation programs have grown, our 20-year-old Africa barn has simply run out of space.</h3>
<h3>A new hoofstock holding area will allow our animal care team to safely monitor animals during births, illness, and introductions, separate animals when needed, and conduct critical veterinary exams and hoof care that protect both the animals and the staff who care for them.<br />
Your gift helps provide the space, care, and protection these extraordinary animals need to thrive at Brevard Zoo.</h3>
<h2><strong>WIN THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME</strong></h2>
<h3>Indulge in delicious food and drink at multiple restaurants and bars, enjoy daytime activities and nighttime entertainment. If you like to explore there is an onsite tour operator who will arrange your offsite tours and activities.</h3>
<h3>This incredible package includes 5 days and 4 nights all-inclusive deluxe vacation for two with choice of the following 5 star resorts:</h3>
<h3>• Paradisus Cancun</h3>
<h3>• Paradisus Los Cabos</h3>
<h3>• Melia Cozumel in Mexico</h3>
<h3>• Melia Caribe Punta Cana</h3>
<h3>• Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic</h3>
<h3>Tickets are $100 apiece, and proceeds support the Zoo’s animal wellness, conservation and education programs. Only 400 tickets will be sold.</h3>
<h3>Please Note: To prepare for this event on Saturday, April 18, Brevard Zoo will close at 1:30 p.m. with last admission at 12:30 p.m.</h3>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>WATCH LIVE: Cocoa Beach Spring Training Baseball features Peña Baseball Academy vs the Quebec Los Flamingos in live action from Brevard County. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/watch-cocoa-beach-spring-training-features-pena-baseball-academy-vs-the-quebec-los-flamingos-in-action-from-brevard-county/" title="WATCH: Cocoa Beach Spring Training Features Peña Baseball Academy vs the Quebec Los Flamingos in Action from Brevard County">[...]</a></p>
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<h2><strong>WATCH:</strong> <em>Cocoa Beach Spring Training Baseball features Peña Baseball Academy vs the Quebec Los Flamingos in live action from Brevard County.</em></h2>
<figure id="attachment_477578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-477578" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-477578 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/COCOA-BEACH-SPRING-TRAINING-800-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="467" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/COCOA-BEACH-SPRING-TRAINING-800-1-1.jpg 800w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/COCOA-BEACH-SPRING-TRAINING-800-1-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/COCOA-BEACH-SPRING-TRAINING-800-1-1-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477578" class="wp-caption-text">Every spring, college and high school baseball teams from all over the USA head south to the sunny, beautiful Space Coast and its beaches for Cocoa Beach Baseball/Softball Spring Training – one of the nation’s oldest and largest Spring Training programs, providing a significant boost to Brevard County&#8217;s economy and the sports culture of the Space Coast.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – Every spring, college and high school baseball teams from all over the USA head south to the sunny, beautiful Space Coast and its beaches for <a href="http://cocoabeachbaseballspringtraining.com/">Cocoa Beach Baseball/Softball Spring Training</a> – one of the nation’s oldest and largest Spring Training programs, providing a significant boost to Brevard County&#8217;s economy and the sports culture of the Space Coast.</strong></h3>
<h3>Space Coast Daily&#8217;s Giles Malone spoke with Cocoa Beach Spring Training Director of Scheduling, Coach Loren McClanahan, about what Cocoa Beach Spring Training means to Brevard.</h3>
<h3>&#8220;We are proud to be working again with Scott Rogers and Lexi Betterman from the USSSA Stadium and Sports Complex to provide an enhanced experience for our teams this year,&#8221; said Giles Malone, Partner with Space Coast Daily and Brevard Production, which sponsors the annual sports games. &#8220;</h3>
<h3>The USSSA facilities and management are world-class and truly provide another level of practice and play for our teams.&#8221;</h3>
<h3>All game and practice scheduling is performed by a former, highly experienced college coach who understands the importance of making each team&#8217;s schedule as complete as possible so they can get the practice and game schedule they need to meet their goals.</h3>
<h3>The team’s previous win-loss record and other factors will be used to match opponents. Our baseball director will give each team&#8217;s schedule undivided attention and communicate directly with each team on an ongoing basis to maximize each team&#8217;s opportunity.</h3>
<h3>If you are looking for an intensive week of baseball in a great spring location, Cocoa Beach Baseball Spring Training on Florida’s beautiful Space Coast is the perfect choice for your next spring trip.</h3>
<h3>After a hard day of training and play, teams can r<a href="https://www.visitspacecoast.com/">elax and unwind by visiting the Space Coast’s finest attractions</a>.</h3>
<h3>The baseball fields are located on Florida’s Space Coast, just a short drive from beautiful Cocoa Beach.</h3>
<h3><strong>For more info, visit <a href="http://cocoabeachbaseballspringtraining.com/">CocoaBeachBaseballSpringTraining.com</a>.</strong></h3>
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<p><strong>WATCH:</strong><em> Every spring, college and high school baseball teams from all over the USA head south to the sunny, beautiful Space Coast and its beaches for <a href="http://cocoabeachbaseballspringtraining.com/">Cocoa Beach Baseball/Softball Spring Training</a> – one of the nation’s oldest and largest Spring Training programs, providing a significant boost to Brevard County&#8217;s economy and the sports culture of the Space Coast.</em></p>
<figure id="attachment_427637" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-427637" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/baseball.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-427637 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/baseball.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="331" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/baseball.jpg 600w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/baseball-300x166.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-427637" class="wp-caption-text">Every spring, college and high school baseball teams from all over the USA head south to the sunny, beautiful Space Coast and its beaches for <a href="http://cocoabeachbaseballspringtraining.com/">Cocoa Beach Baseball/Softball Spring Training</a> – one of the nation’s oldest and largest Spring Training programs, providing a significant boost to Brevard County&#8217;s economy and the sports culture of the Space Coast.</figcaption></figure>
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		<title>Ceremonial Ribbon-Cutting for Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park Grand Opening Set April 23</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/ceremonial-ribbon-cutting-for-amphitheatre-at-veterans-memorial-park-grand-opening-set-april-23/" title="Ceremonial Ribbon-Cutting for Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park Grand Opening Set April 23">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Veterans Memorial Park transforms the Merritt Island waterfront into a regional hub for events</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492706" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492706" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492706 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphit-600-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="841" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphit-600-1-1.jpg 600w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphit-600-1-1-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492706" class="wp-caption-text">The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park. The event is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m.</figcaption></figure>
<h2><span style="color: #993300;"><em>The long-anticipated outdoor venue at Veterans Memorial Park transforms the Merritt Island waterfront into a regional hub for events, tourism, and community gatherings.</em></span></h2>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA — The <a href="https://mymerrittislandfl.com/">Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency</a>, in partnership with the <a href="https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation">Brevard County Parks and Recreation Departmen</a>t, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park.</strong></h3>
<h3>The Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park is located at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, and the event is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m.</h3>
<h3>The community is invited to attend, and seating is limited, so bringing a lawn chair or blanket is suggested.</h3>
<h3>The communitywide celebration will feature the Veterans Memorial Center Color Guard and flag-raising, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, remarks by elected officials and local leaders, and a performance by the Space Coast Symphony’s Jazz Orchestra.</h3>
<h3>The long-anticipated outdoor venue at Veterans Memorial Park transforms the Merritt Island waterfront into a regional hub for events, tourism, and community gatherings.</h3>
<h3>The amphitheater, located adjacent to the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, is the centerpiece of a multi-year redevelopment initiative led by the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency in partnership with Brevard County.</h3>
<h3>The project had been years in the making, with planning efforts dating back to at least 2016 and earlier conceptual discussions dating back to the late 2000s.</h3>
<h3>Ground was officially broken on October 29, 2024, launching construction of what officials describe as a signature destination for Merritt Island.</h3>
<h3>The amphitheatre is designed to serve as both a ceremonial space honoring veterans and a modern entertainment venue capable of hosting concerts, festivals, graduations, and patriotic observances.</h3>
<h3>The surrounding 60-acre park already features walking trails, boardwalks, and fishing areas along Sykes Creek, and hosts major annual events, including Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies.</h3>
<h3><strong>For information, contact the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Central Area Parks Operations office at 321-633-1874.</strong></h3>
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		<title>Record-Setting MLB Manager and Former Eastern Florida State Baseball Player Bruce Bochy Honored with NJCAA Merit Award</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Record-setting Major League Baseball manager and former Eastern Florida State College baseball player Bruce Bochy was honored during the NJCAA Annual Awards Dinner in Kansas City, Missouri, with the NJCAA Merit Award at the NJCAA Convention on Wednesday evening. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/record-setting-mlb-manager-and-former-eastern-florida-state-baseball-player-bruce-bochy-honored-with-njcaa-merit-award/" title="Record-Setting MLB Manager and Former Eastern Florida State Baseball Player Bruce Bochy Honored with NJCAA Merit Award">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Bochy is one of three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492705" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492705" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-492705" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bruce-Bochy-800.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="704" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bruce-Bochy-800.jpg 900w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bruce-Bochy-800-300x235.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bruce-Bochy-800-768x601.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492705" class="wp-caption-text">Record-setting Major League Baseball manager and former Eastern Florida State College baseball player Bruce Bochy was honored during the NJCAA Annual Awards Dinner in Kansas City, Missouri, with the NJCAA Merit Award at the NJCAA Convention on Wednesday evening.</figcaption></figure>
<h2><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Record-setting Major League Baseball manager and former Eastern Florida State College baseball player Bruce Bochy was honored during the NJCAA Annual Awards Dinner in Kansas City, Missouri, with the NJCAA Merit Award at the NJCAA Convention on Wednesday evening.</strong></h2>
<h3>The Melbourne High graduate joined Brevard Community College, now Eastern Florida State College, in 1974, helped the team win a state championship in 1975, and was named an All-American that season.</h3>
<h3>The baseball field on the Melbourne campus of Eastern Florida State College was named after the catcher in 2011.</h3>
<h3>“The NJCAA played an incredible role in my journey both personally and professionally, and I am truly grateful to be recognized in this way,” Bochy said.</h3>
<h3>“The lessons in dedication, service, and striving for excellence that I learned through the NJCAA have stayed with me every step of the way. It’s a privilege to be a part of this community, and I am deeply thankful for this award.”</h3>
<h3>Bochy was drafted in the first round by the Houston Astros in the 1975 Supplemental Draft. He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 19, 1978, for the Astros and played for nine seasons.</h3>
<h3>In 802 career at-bats, he hit .239 with 26 home runs.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_113817" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-113817" style="width: 480px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-113817" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BOCHY-300-1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="659" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BOCHY-300-1.jpg 480w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BOCHY-300-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BOCHY-300-1-420x576.jpg 420w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-113817" class="wp-caption-text">Bruce Bochy reached the big leagues in 1978 as a catcher, and during a nine-year playing career with Houston, the New York Mets, and the San Diego Padres, Bochy won over coaches and team officials with his ability to call pitches and manage games.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Bochy became a manager in 1995 with the San Diego Padres and led them to a World Series appearance in 1998.</h3>
<h3>He joined the San Francisco Giants in 2007 for 13 seasons with the team, winning three World Series championships – the first one in 2010, and then in 2012 and 2014.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_206801" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-206801" style="width: 580px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-206801 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bruce-Bochy-Miami-Marlins-v-San-Francisco-580-2.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="325" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bruce-Bochy-Miami-Marlins-v-San-Francisco-580-2.jpg 580w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bruce-Bochy-Miami-Marlins-v-San-Francisco-580-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bruce-Bochy-Miami-Marlins-v-San-Francisco-580-2-564x316.jpg 564w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bruce-Bochy-Miami-Marlins-v-San-Francisco-580-2-420x235.jpg 420w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-206801" class="wp-caption-text">He joined the San Francisco Giants in 2007 and played 13 seasons with the team, winning three World Series championships. The first one was in 2010, and then in 2012 and 2014.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Bochy was with the Texas Rangers for three seasons beginning in 2023 and won the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023.</h3>
<h3>He is one of three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues and is now serving as a special assistant to the San Francisco Giants&#8217; baseball operations department.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_405232" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-405232" style="width: 747px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-405232 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JIM-RICHEY-800-122.jpg" alt="" width="747" height="421" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JIM-RICHEY-800-122.jpg 747w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JIM-RICHEY-800-122-300x169.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JIM-RICHEY-800-122-678x381.jpg 678w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-405232" class="wp-caption-text">“We could not be more proud of Bruce Bochy for his extraordinary contributions to the game of baseball and to Eastern Florida State College,” said College President Dr. Jim Richey.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>“We could not be more proud of Bruce Bochy for his extraordinary contributions to the game of baseball and to Eastern Florida State College,” said College President Dr. Jim Richey.</h3>
<h3>“From leading our baseball program to a state championship to helping establish Bruce Bochy Field as one of the premier baseball complexes in the state of Florida, his legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of our college. We are honored to see Bruce recognized by the NJCAA for a career that exemplifies excellence and lasting impact.”</h3>
<h3>The NJCAA Merit Award is a prestigious honor established in 1990 to recognize former NJCAA student-athletes who have achieved national distinction in their professional careers.</h3>
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		<title>OBITUARY: Former Medical Training Director at KSC Larry Dale Davis of Cocoa Passed Away April 9 at 69</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Larry Dale Davis, 69, of Cocoa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, FL. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/obituary-former-medical-training-director-at-ksc-larry-dale-davis-of-cocoa-passed-away-april-9-at-69/" title="OBITUARY: Former Medical Training Director at KSC Larry Dale Davis of Cocoa Passed Away April 9 at 69">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>was Battalion Chief of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Fire Department</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492686" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492686" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492686 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Larry-Dale-Davis-700-2.png" alt="" width="700" height="498" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Larry-Dale-Davis-700-2.png 700w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Larry-Dale-Davis-700-2-300x213.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492686" class="wp-caption-text">Larry Dale Davis, 69, of Cocoa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, Florida. He was the medical training director at KSC, where he helped to train astronauts in first aid and basic life support.</figcaption></figure>
<h2><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Larry Dale Davis, 69, of Cocoa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, Florida.</strong></h2>
<h3>Larry was born on January 21, 1957, in Williamson, WV. He was the only son of Clifford and Nancy (Williamson) Davis. He was a 1975 graduate of Burch High School in Delbarton, WV, and a 1981 graduate of WV State College paramedic-firefighter program.</h3>
<h3>In 1988, he obtained his National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians paramedic certification. He graduated from Seminole Community College&#8217;s firefighter program in 1994.</h3>
<h3>Larry also received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army in 1981.</h3>
<h3>Larry began his career at the Marmet Fire Department, Marmet, WV, and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority in Charleston, WV.</h3>
<h3>In 1989, Larry moved his wife and two children from St. Albans, WV, to Titusville, where he began working for Kennedy Space Center Emergency Medical Services as a paramedic.</h3>
<h3>He eventually became the medical training director at KSC, where he helped to train astronauts in first aid and basic life support.</h3>
<h3>His career then led him to become Battalion Chief of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Fire Department.</h3>
<h3>Larry resumed his role as the medical training director at KSC. After his time at KSC, Larry joined the team at the Veterans Administration Simulated Learning facility at Lake Nona, Florida.</h3>
<h3>He retired as a simulated learning technician in 2025.</h3>
<h3>Larry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dianna (Lockard) Davis; his daughter, Elizabeth Balls, and her husband, Courtney, of Port St. John, FL. His son, William Davis, and his wife, Shana of Titusville, FL; and his grandsons, Jace Balls and Josiah Balls, of Port St. John.</h3>
<h3>He also leaves behind his granddogs Cora Balls, Samson, and Penny Davis. Larry is also survived by his sisters Cathy Davis, Linda Davis, and Sheila Trippett, as well as nieces and nephews.</h3>
<h3>A memorial service will be held for Larry on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 9:30 am at The Grove Church in Titusville, with his son, Pastor William Davis, officiating.</h3>
<h3>North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Larry&#8217;s honor to Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, FL.</h3>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>third mission of the New Glenn program will carry the BlueBird 7 satellite</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492704" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492704" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492704 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Glenn-Mission-800-1.jpg" alt="" width="850" height="550" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Glenn-Mission-800-1.jpg 850w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Glenn-Mission-800-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Glenn-Mission-800-1-768x497.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492704" class="wp-caption-text">Blue Origin&#8217;s next launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket is targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral. The two-hour launch window is scheduled to open at 6:45 a.m. EDT and close at 8:45 a.m. EDT (10:45–12:45 UTC). Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on <a href="https://www.blueorigin.com/">Blue Origin’s website HERE</a>.</figcaption></figure>
<h2><strong>BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Blue Origin&#8217;s next launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket is targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral.</strong></h2>
<h3>The two-hour launch window is scheduled to open at 6:45 a.m. EDT and close at 8:45 a.m. EDT (10:45–12:45 UTC).</h3>
<h3>Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on <a href="https://www.blueorigin.com/">Blue Origin’s website HERE</a>.</h3>
<h3>This third mission of the New Glenn program will carry the BlueBird 7 satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile, into low Earth orbit.</h3>
<h3>BlueBird 7 is part of the company’s growing constellation designed to deliver space-based cellular broadband directly to standard smartphones, eliminating the need for specialized ground equipment.</h3>
<h3>According to AST SpaceMobile, the addition of BlueBird 7 will expand network capacity and support the company’s planned initial service rollout in 2026, marking a significant step forward in global connectivity, particularly in underserved and remote regions.</h3>
<h3>The upcoming launch will also showcase New Glenn&#8217;s continued reusability efforts.</h3>
<h3>The rocket’s first-stage booster, named Never Tell Me The Odds, is slated to attempt another recovery following a successful launch and landing during the program’s second mission in November.</h3>
<h3>The booster is designed to land on a maritime platform in the Atlantic Ocean, part of Blue Origin’s strategy to reduce launch costs and increase flight cadence.</h3>
<h3>New Glenn, a key component of Blue Origin’s orbital ambitions, is built to carry both commercial and government payloads to a variety of orbits.</h3>
<h3>The April 19 mission represents another milestone as the company continues to ramp up operations and compete in the increasingly active commercial launch market.</h3>
<h3>If successful, the mission will not only advance satellite-based mobile communications but also further demonstrate the reliability and reusability of one of the newest heavy-lift rockets operating from Florida’s Space Coast.</h3>
<h3><strong>Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on <a href="https://www.blueorigin.com/">Blue Origin’s website HERE</a>.</strong></h3>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Health First’s 2026 investment supports 30 nonprofit partners addressing key community needs</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492409" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492409" style="width: 1270px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-492409" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Habitat.jpg" alt="" width="1270" height="876" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Habitat.jpg 1270w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Habitat-300x207.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Habitat-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Habitat-768x530.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492409" class="wp-caption-text">Lazitia, with her daughter Keondra, said that having an ADA-compliant home has made daily life so much better for her family. Her West Melbourne home was built by the Space Coast Habitat for Humanity, with plenty of sweat equity from Lazitia herself.</figcaption></figure>
<h2><span style="color: #993300;"><em>It takes a village – so Health First’s 2026 investment supports 30 nonprofit partners addressing key community needs, from access to care to food, housing, and wellness.</em></span></h2>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – When Lazitia turned onto a West Melbourne street and pulled up to a new single-family home, she immediately called Kate Dilulio.</strong></h3>
<h3>“I’m like, ‘Kate, is this the right street?’ ” Lazitia said.</h3>
<h3>Dilulio, director of family services for Space Coast Habitat for Humanity, confirmed it. Lazitia was indeed at her new home. Her previous housing lacked the accessibility features her family needed.</h3>
<h3>Lazitia’s daughter, Keondra, uses a wheelchair. Her new home has a ramp and a double front door wide enough to roll through.</h3>
<h3>And it’s safe.</h3>
<h3>“Habitat was a vessel to get me what I needed,” Lazitia said. “I wake up, and I cannot believe I am in this house.”</h3>
<h3><a href="https://vimeo.com/1181309039">Through Wellness Grants, Health First is investing $600,000 in 2026 to support 30 Brevard nonprofits</a>, advancing priority areas such as access to care, nutrition, and physical activity, while also addressing critical needs such as housing and food insecurity.</h3>
<h3>“At Health First, our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve — and we know that happens in many ways,” said Chris Kern, Vice President of Philanthropy at Health First.</h3>
<h3>“Through these partnerships, we’re able to support the organizations already doing this work every day and help expand their impact across our community.”</h3>
<h3><strong>A Safe Place to Call Home</strong></h3>
<h3>Housing stability is a serious issue in Brevard. The 2025 Health First Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) found that nearly 1 in 5 Brevard County residents live in unhealthy or unsafe housing conditions.</h3>
<h3>To support better housing conditions for the community, Health First awarded a $30,000 Wellness Grant to the Space Coast Habitat for Humanity.</h3>
<h3>“Safe, stable housing is so important to healthy well-being,” said Anna Terry, President, Space Coast Habitat for Humanity.</h3>
<h3>Habitat builds and repairs homes, including ADA accommodations that make daily living safer and easier for people with disabilities.</h3>
<h3>“When we make those repairs, the whole family is less stressed,” Dilulio said.</h3>
<figure id="attachment_492411" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492411" style="width: 1201px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492411 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Sharing-Center.jpg" alt="" width="1201" height="766" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Sharing-Center.jpg 1201w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Sharing-Center-300x191.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Sharing-Center-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Sharing-Center-768x490.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492411" class="wp-caption-text">Nourish 32922, a Sharing Center of Central Brevard program, provides clients with fresh produce on a 30-day cycle – not the prior 60-day cycle – as part of its food assistance program. Canned and boxed goods are also provided at the Cocoa facility.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Nutritious Food for All</strong></h3>
<h3>Housing is just one hurdle for many struggling on the Space Coast. Access to fresh, nutritious food is another challenge many families face.</h3>
<h3>The 2025 CHNA found that about 1 in 3 Brevard residents ran out of food — or feared they would — during the past year, emphasizing the need for reliable access to nutritious options.</h3>
<h3>At the Sharing Center of Central Brevard in Cocoa, President and CEO David Brubaker said fresh groceries can help prevent a domino effect of health issues.</h3>
<h3>The nonprofit provides emergency assistance and guidance to people struggling to meet basic needs.</h3>
<h3>A $20,000 Wellness Grant supports the Nourish 32922 program, which provides clients fresh produce on a 30-day cycle – not the prior 60-day one – as part of its food assistance program. Many clients are families with children.</h3>
<h3>“Keeping them healthy is really huge,” Brubaker said of offering milk, fresh produce, nutrient-rich tuna, and more. “We want to be part of the solution to make Brevard healthier.”</h3>
<h3>Travis, 46, a client from Cocoa, said consistent access to food helps him stay on track.</h3>
<h3>“Having consistent access to food helps me focus on other tasks I got to do for the day,” Travis shared. “I might have an appointment here. My stomach&#8217;s growling. I might not make that. Once you get that full belly in your stomach, your mind is clearer.”</h3>
<figure id="attachment_492412" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492412" style="width: 1496px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-492412" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-TWLOHA.jpg" alt="" width="1496" height="961" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-TWLOHA.jpg 1496w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-TWLOHA-300x193.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-TWLOHA-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-TWLOHA-768x493.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492412" class="wp-caption-text">To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a mental health support organization, offers free monthly peer support groups through its Good Company Gatherings: Brevard. It is geared toward people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Bolstering Safe Spaces for Mental Health Support</strong></h3>
<h3>Mental health support is another priority. The 2025 CHNA found that about 1 in 6 adults in Brevard reported being unable to get needed mental health services in the past year.</h3>
<h3>To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a mental health support organization, offers free monthly peer support groups through its Good Company Gatherings: Brevard – supported in part by a Wellness Grant for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts.</h3>
<h3>“Sometimes you don’t want to be fixed or analyzed or diagnosed,” Peer Support Specialist Yasmin Flasterstein said.</h3>
<h3>“You’re really just looking for somebody to finally say, ‘That really sucks.’ ”</h3>
<h3>Chad, 38, of Palm Bay, is a peer support participant-turned-facilitator. He said the groups have helped him manage his OCD — and provided important camaraderie.</h3>
<h3>“It lets you know that you’re not alone in your struggle,” Chad said, who passes on his experiences to help others.</h3>
<h3>There’s no pressure to share, Chad added — and cost isn’t a roadblock.</h3>
<h3>“You don’t have to pay,” Chad said. “I know therapy can be expensive, and that can be a turn-off for a lot of people.”</h3>
<h3>Having this resource has been pivotal.</h3>
<h3>“I really do think it’s nothing short of lifesaving,” Flasterstein said. “It takes a community to heal a community.”</h3>
<h3><strong>Nutrition and Physical Activity</strong></h3>
<h3>The nonprofit Promise in Brevard is a residential facility for adults with disabilities that allows them to live independently on its West Melbourne campus.</h3>
<h3>A $25,000 Wellness Grant is instrumental in expanding its Be Better WELLNESS Initiative through support for nutrition and fitness.</h3>
<h3>The CHNA also highlights activity gaps: just 29.7% of Brevard adults meet recommended physical activity guidelines — an especially important focus for adults with disabilities.</h3>
<h3>“There is nothing more important than the health and wellness of our residents,” said Jeff Kiel, President and CEO of Promise.</h3>
<h3>“Our population has more of a propensity to gain weight, to be less active, to eat unhealthily, and to have, frankly, shorter lifespans because of all that.”</h3>
<figure id="attachment_492410" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492410" style="width: 1558px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492410 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise.jpg" alt="" width="1558" height="902" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise.jpg 1558w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise-300x174.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise-768x445.jpg 768w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HEALTH-FIRST-Promise-1536x889.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1558px) 100vw, 1558px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492410" class="wp-caption-text">Branda, a resident at Promise of Brevard in West Melbourne, has been learning to make better food and exercise choices, thanks to a Be Better WELLNESS Initiative, which provides nutrition and fitness support.</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Resident Branda, 47, has been motivated by her own progress, thanks to this initiative.</h3>
<h3>“When I started taking the fitness classes, I started seeing results,” Branda said, adding that culinary classes helped her learn to read nutrition labels.</h3>
<h3>“I used to eat a lot of sweets. Now, I’m on a routine.”</h3>
<h3>Promise relies on partnerships, grants, and community support, Kiel said, helping keep wellness programming in place for residents.</h3>
<h3><strong>It Takes a Brevard Community</strong></h3>
<h3>Health First believes in the power of community partnerships, and Wellness Grants help expand the day-to-day work nonprofits do to improve health and well-being across Brevard.</h3>
<h3>For Lazitia, that investment looks like an accessible, stable home.</h3>
<h3>“I am happy. I am blessed,” Lazitia said.</h3>
<h3>And the best feeling of all?</h3>
<h3>“We have a place in this world,” Lazitia said.</h3>
<h2><strong>To learn more about how Health First gives back to the community and to see a full list of organizations being supported this year, visit hf.org/wellnessgrants and <a href="http://hf.org/giving-back">hf.org/giving-back</a>.</strong></h2>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SpaceX is targeting Monday, April 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III-8 mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/spacex-targets-monday-for-gps-iii-8-mission-rocket-launch-from-cape-canaveral/" title="SpaceX Targets Monday for GPS III-8 Mission Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Coverage of the launch can be seen on Space Coast Daily TV</strong></h3><div>
<figure id="attachment_492697" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492697" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492697 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="700" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral.jpg 1200w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral-300x175.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpaceX-GPS-Cape-Canaveral-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492697" class="wp-caption-text">SpaceX is targeting Monday, April 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III-8 mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="innerhtml-from-cms-underline mb-1"><strong>BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Monday, April 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of the <a href="https://sxcontent9668.azureedge.us/cms-assets/assets/GPS_III_8_8d98fe4f3a.png" target="_">GPS III-8</a> mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. </strong></h3>
<h3 class="innerhtml-from-cms-underline mb-1">The 15-minute launch window opens at 2:57 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available at 2:53 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 21.</h3>
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<h3 class="innerhtml-from-cms-underline mb-1">This is the seventh flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched six Starlink missions.</h3>
<h3 class="innerhtml-from-cms-underline mb-1">Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.</h3>
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		<title>Grand Opening for The Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island Set for April 23</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/grand-opening-for-the-amphitheatre-at-veterans-memorial-park-on-merritt-island-set-for-april-23/" title="Grand Opening for The Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island Set for April 23">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class='subtitle-2015'><strong>Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park is located at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island</strong></h3><figure id="attachment_492731" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-492731" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-492731 size-full" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="700" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island.jpg 1200w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island-300x175.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Amphitheatre-Merritt-Island-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-492731" class="wp-caption-text">The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park.</strong></h3>
<h3>The event is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m.</h3>
<h3>The communitywide celebration will feature the Veterans Memorial Center Color Guard and flag raising, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, remarks by elected officials and local leaders, a performance by the Space Coast Symphony’s Jazz Orchestra &#8212; the first musicians to officially take the stage &#8212; and light refreshments.</h3>
<h3>The community is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited, so bringing a lawn chair or blanket is suggested.</h3>
<h3>The Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park is located at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, 32953.</h3>
<h3>For questions regarding the ribbon-cutting event, please contact the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency at (321) 454-6610.</h3>
<h3>For questions regarding renting the facility, please contact the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Central Area Parks Operations office at (321) 633-1874.</h3>
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		<title>Satellite Beach Public Library to Host 60th Anniversary Celebration on April 23</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Satellite Beach Public Library is excited to invite the community to their 60th Anniversary Celebration! <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/2026/04/satellite-beach-public-library-to-host-60th-anniversary-celebration-on-april-23/" title="Satellite Beach Public Library to Host 60th Anniversary Celebration on April 23">[...]</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_47449" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47449" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/children-reading_85651744.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-47449" src="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/children-reading_85651744.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="348" srcset="https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/children-reading_85651744.jpg 435w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/children-reading_85651744-300x173.jpg 300w, https://spacecoastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/children-reading_85651744-420x243.jpg 420w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47449" class="wp-caption-text">This free, family friendly event will be hosted on Thursday, April 23, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Satellite Beach Public Library.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Satellite Beach Public Library is excited to invite the community to their 60th Anniversary Celebration!</strong></h3>
<h3>With music, games, refreshments, and big trucks, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.</h3>
<h3>This free, family friendly event will be hosted on Thursday, April 23, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Satellite Beach Public Library.</h3>
<h3>The Satellite Beach Public Library opened its doors in April 1966, thanks to the efforts of the Satellite Beach Woman’s Club and Satellite Beach Lion’s Club.</h3>
<h3>For 6 decades, this branch of the Brevard County Library System has grown and adapted to meet the needs of its local community. Today, the Satellite Beach Public Library continues to offer amazing programs and services that they hope you will explore while celebrating their 60th anniversary!</h3>
<h3>Attendees will be able to enjoy a musical performance by John Henry Goodman, a Silent Disco with 60s &amp; 70s music, games and activities, and the Mobile Library!</h3>
<h3>Community partners including the Friends of the Satellite Beach Public Library, Satellite Beach Woman’s Club, UF/IFAS Brevard Extension Master Gardeners, Satellite Beach Recreation and 55+ Club, artist Dawn Harrell, and the Space Coast Therapy Dogs, will also be in attendance.</h3>
<h3>The excitement will continue outside with visits from big trucks courtesy of Space Coast Area Transit and the Satellite Beach Fire Department!</h3>
<h3>The Satellite Beach Public Library will also have an area for attendees to tell their library story.</h3>
<h3>This activity is part of a larger project called Your Library, Your Story and is organized by Brevard County Library Services. Your Library, Your Story is an exciting opportunity for library visitors to share how the library has positively impacted their lives. Designated Your Library, Your Story areas are set up in all 17 Brevard County Library locations for library visitors to share their stories.</h3>
<h3>For more information about their 60th Anniversary Celebration, please call the Satellite Beach Public Library at (321) 779-4004.</h3>
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