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Brevard teacher fights battle with rare disease
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BREVARD - As a physical education teacher in Brevard, Jason Whitworth has dedicated many years of his life to ensuring children in the community remain healthy and active. But in September 2011, the 41-year-old husband and father was diagnosed...
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Annual Coats for Kids to warm up Brevard
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BREVARD - For the third year in a row, Brevard County Commissioner Andy Anderson and his team will ensure no kids are left out in the could this winter, as part of the "Coats for Kids" drive, launching Saturday, Oct. 27. "Coats for Kids" is a countywide initiative designed to combat the growing number of ch...
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Halloween happenings in the county
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BREVARD - Looking to get in spooky spirits this Halloween? In Brevard, there are tons of opportunities to participate in fright-filled festivities. Below is a list of various Halloween events throughout the county. North Brevard . Fall Festival: Brevar...
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Thinking pink
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Three-time breast cancer survivor Carol Robert of Melbourne Beach prepares to walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Space Coast Stadium in Viera Saturday, Oct. 20. About 10,000 other survivors and supporters also walked in the annual event, which raises money and awareness for breast cancer resea...
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Skate for the sky!
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Chris Spence, 16, of Satellite Beach shows his high-flying skills during the Satellite Beach Skate Park skateboard contest Sunday, Oct. 14....
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Road project reaches milestone
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PORT ST. JOHN - On Friday, Oct. 19, a Brevard County Public Works street repaving initiative in North Brevard reached a 100-mile goal with the completion of a resurfacing project on Devon Street in Port St. John. The initiative, issued by the Board of County Commissioners in January 2011, was paid for thro...
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Jousting for joy
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Twins Emma and Arcadia Wright, 8, of Mims have a laugh, while pummeling each other during a joist game at the Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off at Manatee Park in Cape Canaveral Saturday, Oct. 13. All proceeds from the event will go to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Cape Canaveral Police Athletic League....
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Speed-dating made simple
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BREVARD - More than 100 business professional will be participating in a "speed-dating" scenario to help find their perfect business match on Tuesday, Oct. 30, during an event called Mega Marketplace. Mega Marketplace, hosted by the Cocoa Beach...
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Pretty in pink
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Diane Rivera and Frances Feliciano, both from Palm Bay, shake their maracas, as they begin to walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Space Coast Stadium in Viera Saturday, Oct. 20. About 10,000 other survivors and supporters also walked in the annual event, which raises money and awareness for bre...
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Brevard steps up for down syndrome
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BREVARD - Brevard County is encouraged to "Step Up" for county residents living with Down syndrome on Saturday, Nov. 3, for the 10th annual "Step Up For Down Syndrome Advocacy Walk." The event will feature 1-mile walk and will include face painting, pony rides, ...
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Get on board!
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Chris Noel, 12, of Melbourne, looks down at his shadow, as he completes one of his tricks during the Satellite Beach Skate Park skateboard contest Sunday, Oct. 14....
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Pet of the week
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In honor of Halloween, our newest Pet of the Week is "Ivy Girl," a 6-year-old Plott hound and the pretty pet of Joe Godbout of Port St. John. Some of Ivy Girl's favorite things to do are dress up for Halloween (to get a treat), get a belly rub (then a treat) and go for long walks (all the while dreaming of treats)....
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