Giving back to our community has always been an important part of Spotlight Magazine. Since 2021, we have been keeping track of the local charities and nonprofits we have supported by donating a complimentary full page in our monthly publication to help them share their stories, missions, and needs with our readers.Today, that list has grown to 61 local charities and nonprofit organizations! I especially enjoy finding smaller organizations that may be just getting started or may

New Life Mission invites the Brevard County community to Opening Doors for Women, its signature annual fall fundraising event, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, from 6-9 p.m. at the Space Coast Health Foundation Center for Collaboration in Rockledge. Now in its third year, Opening Doors for Women returns with a fresh venue, an all-new event experience, and the same life-changing purpose: helping homeless women with children rebuild their lives through New Life Mission’s long-term residential

BREVARD COUNTY, FL — If you’ve ever captured the beauty of Brevard’s thriving arts scene through your camera lens, now is your chance to have your work featured for the entire community to see. ArtsBrevard is inviting members of the Brevard Cultural Alliance (BCA) and local arts organizations to submit high-quality photographs that celebrate the incredible talent and creativity found throughout Brevard County. The organization is looking for professional, high-resolution images that highlight a wide

Experienced industry leader brings decades of digital transformation expertise to Jacksonville-headquartered credit union   VyStar Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jim Ryan, a recognized leader in the credit union and financial technology industries, is joining the organization as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, Ryan will help advance VyStar’s long term strategic priorities, support innovation initiatives, strengthen industry partnerships and identify opportunities that enhance member value while positioning the credit union for

 Fresh Every Morning: How Family Tradition Inspired the Dream Behind Baked by Chelle NOW OPEN IN MELBOURNEThe aroma of freshly baked pastries begins filling Baked by Chelle long before the sun rises. While most of Melbourne is still asleep, Michelle Franzen is already hard at work, carefully preparing dozens of pastries by hand—continuing a family tradition that began generations ago in an Italian kitchen. For Michelle, baking isn’t simply a career. It’s a way of honoring