How to protect yourself when suspicious calls keep coming Your phone rings. The caller sounds professional, knows your name and insists there is a problem with your bank account. Or you hear a frightened voice that sounds like your child, asking for help. That is what makes AI scam calls so unsettling: a familiar voice can feel like proof. The Federal Trade Commission warns that criminals can use a short audio clip, including material posted

MELBOURNE, FL — Spotlight Magazine is pleased to welcome Alice Callahan Auction House and Gallery as one of our newest advertisers serving Brevard County. Located at 700 S. John Rodes Blvd., Unit C-3 in Melbourne, Alice Callahan Auction House and Gallery specializes in helping individuals and families turn fine art, antiques, jewelry, coins, precious metals, and other collectibles into cash through the auction process. For those who are downsizing, managing an estate, or preparing a

Your guide to October 2026 events in Brevard County On the Space Coast, Halloween means trading flip-flops for witch boots—at least until your feet get hot. October brings candy-filled afternoons, decorated golf carts, pirate adventures and dark trails that might make you reconsider volunteering to lead the group. With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, there’s plenty of room for a big finish. But why save that costume for one night? From Titusville to

The Friends of the Poor 5K Run/Walk returns to Cocoa Beach on Saturday, September 26, bringing neighbors together to support families facing hardship in the beachside community. Now in its third year, the local event benefits the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Our Saviour Conference, which has served Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral for 40 years. The volunteer group operates an outreach center and food pantry at 130 Cleveland Avenue in Cocoa Beach. Organizers

Community campaign seeks to provide 1,000 U.S. flags to veterans served by St. Francis Hospice By Danika Warren MELBOURNE, Fla. — Miss Brevard County Florida 2026 Kayleigh Mollycheck is partnering with St. Francis Hospice Foundation to launch “Stars, Stripes & Service: 1,000 Flags for Veterans,” a countywide fundraising initiative to provide 1,000 U.S. flags to veterans served by St. Francis Hospice. Through the campaign, community members, businesses and organizations can sponsor a flag with a