This past Saturday I received some heartbreaking news. A friend had died. Wayne Justice, only two years younger than I, had so much life left in him. The life he lived was remarkable. Much of it is in the history books. I won’t go into detail, because if you knew Wayne, you knew his background. […]
There are untold members of the military that have a story to tell. This article focuses on four U.S. Navy sailors from Brevard County that have a unique story to tell. You see, each of them is from the Space Coast and now happen to serve on the same ship, the USS Ramage Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, based at the Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. […]
World Adoption Day will be recognized Sunday, November 9, 2025. Millions of children, worldwide, are in need of a family. Gary Miracle joined me at the Erdman Automotive Studio in Cocoa to talk about how adopting his daughter changed his life, for the better, and what it meant to him and his family. […]
In 2019, Congress designated Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day. Among those that are honored on this day are, paramedics, EMS (emergency medical services), firefighters, police officers and 911 operators. […]
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Korinn Braden, Executive Director of Field Manor, about their upcoming Fall Festival. The Fall Festival will take place Sunday, October 26, from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Field Manor, 570 Field Manor Drive, Merritt Island, Florida. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., at the Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, Florida. The event is hosted by the Brevard County Detachment 513 Marine Corp League. […]
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Kelly Haskins, founder and president of Do It for Hunter, which is a suicide awareness and prevention charity. Haskins son, Hunter, committed suicide on September 29, 2021. With the help of friends and family, the nonprofit was founded to help others who find themselves in similar situations as Hunter was, and who feel like they have nowhere to turn. […]
In an effort to rehabilitate and revive an iconic American Legion Post in Cocoa, a day-long traveling fundraiser will take place on October 11. […]
The two words “Never Forget” have a different meaning to different people. To me, and a lot of people my age, it means “Never Forget” what happened on September 11, 2001. […]
If you are the daughter of one of the most iconic actors in the entertainment industry, you might think that whatever measure of success you may have, it might be due, in part, to your last name. Not so with Kiki Ebsen, daughter of the late Buddy Ebsen, who most famously portrayed Jed Clampett on the hit TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies. […]
Merritt Island’s Lt. Zack Parker, Chaplain, USN, currently stationed in Washington D.C., will be writing a monthly column of Faith, Hope, and Patriotism for the Space Coast that will appear in Space Coast Daily on the first Sunday of each month. The inaugural column will appear on Sunday, September 7, 2025. […]
The definition of “inspiring” in Oxford English Dictionary is, “giving someone positive or creative feelings.” There are many ways to inspire someone in every walk of life. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a young lady that is truly inspiring, Haley Denemark. […]
