So Why Do They Call It The Indian River?

 by Lawrence Sarsoun Years ago and new to Brevard county, we were camping at Sebastian Inlet State Park when it occurred to us that we were living in the famed “Indian River Grapefruit” area. Up north, we enjoyed the fine oranges and grapefruits from this central part of the Florida coast, and now, here we were, living in the area, and you know how the light bulb sometimes comes on? Anyway, camping at Sebastian brought Read More …

Flower Arranging With Children

Are you looking for something new to do with your kids? Every Month, on the 3rd Saturday  … a workshop will be held at our store. A new project that will showcase their creativity and imagination? Why not introduce the art of flower arranging? Flowers are bright and beautiful, with so many different characteristics, shapes and scents, your child will be captivated by the experience! • Arranging a basket with fresh cuts to spruce up the Read More …

Melbourne Regional Chamber & Spotlight Magazine Business of the Month is : Viera Woman’s Club

The GFWC Viera Woman’s Club, a community service club with approximatley 100 members,  was formed in 2004.   The clubwomen are true volunteers in action!  In  April 2014, the club celebrated its tenth anniversary and received a proclamation from the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners for having volunteered 131,316 hours and donated $351,198 in goods and monetary donations to local, national and international charitable organizations in the ten years of existence. Pictured below are Eloise Lynagh Read More …

The independent film scene is alive and well in Brevard

Local filmmaker Greg St. Pierre gears up for his next short comedy, Save the Mosquitoes. In 2012 Greg’s directorial debut PIZZA garnered Best Comedy at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival. “We had a lot of fun making that. Basically, it was pizza delivery filmed in the style of FOX’s TV series COPS,” Greg laughs. “I hadn’t expected to win but the audience thought it was hysterical and that felt pretty good. Later that night a Read More …