can be found within the vicinity of a housing and/or a business community (i.e. Melbourne, Palm Bay, Viera, Merritt Island, Satellite Beach, Suntree, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, etc.)
The bald eagle, once in danger of extinction, has made a remarkable comeback. Native to the United States, these majestic creatures were designated as the National Emblem in the year 1782. They make a great national emblem due to their strength, longevity and beauty. Their wingspan can measure an impressive eight feet long and their […]
Last summer, several areas of Florida were overwhelmed with dragonflies! In one story, residents of Broward and Palm Beach County reported that they were not only out in force, but sometimes literally covered bushes or areas of standing water. Known sometimes as the “mosquito hawk”, these creatures voraciously eat pesky critters like mosquitoes. But there […]
It sounds like the basis of a badly made sci-fi flick, doesn’t it? Giant snails invading an area, doing damage to everything in its wake, and in the mind of a writer, turning humans into zombies. Although zombies are outside the realm of possibility, the damage these snails can do is very real. In case […]
Rumor and the TV weather-people tell us that El Nino is on the way this winter. El Nino brings with it a wetter winter with some milder temperatures at the beginning of the winter. If this is true, the combination of warmth and wetness may bring a higher incidence of ants, termites, cockroaches and mosquitoes. […]
The Melbourne area and eastern Florida has a deep, rich prehistoric history. Throughout the years of economic development, we have been finding some very interesting items. Not only do they include bones, they also include shards of pottery and other signs of early life. It’s sometimes difficult to understand what these are considering when you […]
There has been some very interesting technology news that relates to our area and we thought it would be a great idea to share these with you. * The 2014 Melbourne Air and Space Show took place a few weeks ago . This annual event is always a great time that combines fun and education […]
Out of all the souvenir shops in all the world, USA Today decided to feature one of our own as one of the ten best places to buy souvenirs. Known sometimes as the “world’s largest orange”, Eli’s Orange World made the cut at spot number seven. Local residents know this place very well, but for […]
The month of May has certainly brought exciting business news to Melbourne residents. These include everything from new businesses moving into Melbourne to new government contracts to local parks. Read on to get a little more detail. MC Assembly creating new facility in Melbourne’s technology business hub MC Assembly, an electronics manufacturing services provider, based […]
Great news for scallop lovers in the Kissimmee area – the season is opening early this year! Although it usually opens July 1st and lasts through September 25th, for the 2014 season, the opening date has become June 28th. This extra three days is designed to help local businesses that support the fishing industry. How […]
1. Attend a Clambake festival! Currently scheduled for November 7 – 9, 2014, the Clambake festival will be entering its 12th year. Featuring fresh seafood, local arts and crafts, live music, volleyball tournaments and the famous Kids Zone, this local event is not to be missed. In the past, admission has been free and funds […]