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Here’s Thursday’s list of events in Brevard County and where you can listen to live music and it’s brought to you by Doug Herrell Plumbing. Click on the image to see the list.
Start your Thursday off with breakfast at Oh Biscuit on Eau Gallie Blvd. in Melbourne!
Check out these seasonal coffee drinks you can enjoy at any of the three Salty Bagel locations (on Atlantic Ave. in Downtown Cocoa Beach, on A1A in Satellite Beach or on Wickham Road in Suntree).
Mother Nature seems to be wanting to make sure Floridians in most of the peninsula understand what it feels like to be chilly again this morning and check out how warm it is in the Panhandle of the state while most of the rest of us are bundled up again! Meanwhile Miami will always give Mother Nature a big middle finger salute when she tries to cool things off down there.
We will see an afternoon high in the middle 70’s today, so make sure those kiddos have a warm jacket on this morning that they can carry home this afternoon.
Yep, it’s launch day and
#SpaceX is looking to get the SXM-9 mission off the ground from SLC-39A at
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center when the 90 minute window opens at 11:10 a.m. this morning. The
#Falcon9 first stage being used in this mission has already launches 18 times and it’ll land on a barge in the Atlantic where it will then make its way back to
Port Canaveral to be processed and used again. So no boom boom for us today.
Here’s today’s opportunity for all local businesses in Brevard County to give themselves a shout out to our audience! We will continue to do this each morning until Christmas Eve and you can give YOUR favorite business some love by tagging them in a comment to show your appreciation. Click on the image to see the post and comments.
Yes most Floridians have been bundled up the past few mornings during the second and longest lasting cold snap of the season (although a few of the more sadistic of you are actually reveling in it!). The only thing I’ll say is that the best part about this break from real Florida winter weather is that we can look to those poor souls to the north of us who will deal with this crap for months (and MUCH colder crap) and know that we’ll have many more days in the 70’s, than the 50’s and 60’s over the next few months (while looking at people with feet of snow on the ground, knowing that we will never have to worry about that).
So yes, on behalf of most Floridians…. I’ll allow it.
Celebrity Cruises and
Princess Cruises both now have big boats sailing from
Port Canaveral and that’s awesome news for local cruisers as it gives them even more options for leaving from the
#spacecoast. Personally, I am intrigued by Celebrity after The Boss sailed on one of their ships this past September from Fort Lauderdale with her high school buddies (I’m still virtually apologizing to the rest of the guests on that cruise who had the pleasure of dealing with THAT group of ladies!). I do believe we have a cruise from the Port on Celebrity in 2026, but we booked a cruise with them from Tampa in March on one of their smaller ships to try them out sooner than later. Click on the image to see the story.
You’ve seen it said on this page many times over the years that Brevard County is full of rats (no jokes about politicians here) and yes cold weather can find them making a home in places you really don’t want them. IF you EVER think you might have unwanted visitors in your home (and believe me, I know all too well how much damage a single rat can do), give
On Point Wildlife Removal a call ASAP. Click on the image below to read the story.
Yes gutters help protect your property and if you’re needing your old ones replaced or new ones installed, give
Gutters Unlimited a call today.
In Bloom Academy LLC in Merritt Island always gives some behind the scenes looks at what their students are up to.
Now’s the perfect time to get your old A/C replaced with a new, energy efficient one by
Vintage Air and Heat!
Yeah, you never want to see lights popping up on your dash and if you do, get your vehicle to
Christian Brothers Automotive on Wickham Road in Suntree.
Some great tips from
A Mother’s Touch Movers of Melbourne, Florida and if you’ve got a move coming up in 2025, they should be the first call you make. BTW, you’ll want to keep an eye out tomorrow morning for a live broadcast on this page from
Target on New Haven Ave. in Melbourne Village for something super special that they do every Christmas!
Another set of pavers that are looking great again AND protected from Florida’s harsh weather thanks to a visit from
Stellar Paver Sealing.
Yes it’s officially Christmas on the Farm at Harris Establishment Farms U-Pick Adventure in Palm Bay! Click on the link below to see what all you’ll be able to experience!
Yes OhVino in Titusville has a wine and Christmas cookie pairing going on this evening!
The Melbourne Municipal Band’s 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra hits the stage this evening at the Melbourne Auditorium for a FREE concert full of your Christmas favorites! You REALLY don’t want to miss out on the holiday concerts that will be going on over the next couple weeks that will give you the perfect boost of Christmas cheer!
Have you tried Oyster Shooters Raw Bar & Grill in Cocoa Village yet?
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25 years old and still looking amazing thanks to a visit to Stick to the Details Auto Detailing in West Melbourne!
Coming up this Sunday at Ricky Carroll Surfboards on Gus Hipp Blvd. in Rockledge and it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up a new or used board for a great deal.
BTW, you can also time your visits to coincide with launches from KSC and CCSFS so that you get pretty dang close.
This is a perfect reminder to support as many locally owned businesses as you can every day. It doesn’t mean they you have to spend a single penny either (although that would be nice). Sharing their content on your social media streams is free advertising for them and every single one of them appreciates it.
Here’s to hoping you have an awesome 2025
Nosh!
A pretty awesome gift idea this holiday season is the gift of a cooking class at
Wassis Meats on Wickham Road in Melbourne! Click over to their website to see what they have coming up and grab a spot before they fill up (and yes they typically do fill up).
You can still get a seat for
Cafe Margaux Restaurant‘s December wine pairing dinner that is going on tonight and tomorrow night at their location in Cocoa Village! Click over to their website for the menu and yeah, it’s amazing as always.
http://margaux.com/events.htmlIt’s still a bit brisk out there this morning and if you’re looking for a perfect option for lunch, stop by
Hell ‘n Blazes Brewing Co. in Downtown Melbourne to try their Buffalo Chicken Dip!
Okay, it’s also 5 o’clock somewhere, so it’s okay to responsibly enjoy a pint of your favorite locally crafted beer while you’re there if you’re so inclined.
The Burger Place in Downtown Melbourne is today’s destination for lunch and it never disappoints. Those buns….. mmmmmmm
BTW, they will have a “snow night” on 12/21 starting around 5:30 pm and Santa will be stopping by for a bit. That’s also the last night of Candlelight Shopping in
Downtown Melbourne!
Melbourne Main Street and over a dozen local businesses are hosting a cookie crawl during Candlelight Shopping this Saturday from 4-8 pm! Click over to Melbourne Main Street’s page and website for more information and we’ll see you there!
I’m thinking that I may have to do a scavenger hunt with some prizes during the last Saturday 12/21, so stay tuned!
Browsing some undersea critters at Brevard’s oldest aquarium shop,
Nahacky’s Aquarium on US1 in Melbourne.
Looks like it’s going to be closer to a year and a half from now before humans make a trip around the Moon as
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration has pushed back the
#Artemis II mission until April of 2026 at the earliest and they’re still hoping to land humans on the Moon the following year. I personally would not be holding my breath for that since they don’t have a way to get the gear needed for that trip to the Moon until
#SpaceX is launching their massive
#Starship Superheavy rockets and
Blue Origin is launching from the
#spacecoast on a regular basis and that’s easily a couple years down the road. Plus,
#elonmusk & Co. need to figure out how to refuel Starship in orbit for those trips and the next giant step for mankind. But then I’d put my money on the private companies being ready first over the big, bloated government one.
Space news and updates are brought to you by
Launch Credit Union. Click on the imnage below to read more.
The crew at
BB’s Beach Bar on a1A in Indialantic says come on out for a late lunch or early dinner and enjoy this sunshine!
Here’s one last reminder to sign up for our email newsletters before our weekly Upcoming Events newsletter goes out tonight to prep you for one heck of an event filled weekend! Just click on the link below and follow the prompts.
Our emails are another way for us to get information to you without worrying about social media platforms supressing that information or hiding it until it’s too late to make use of it. And yeah, there’s a bunch going on over the next three days that you might like to know about!
Mangetsu in Downtown Melbourne is always a great option for lunch or dinner, whether you’re looking for sushi, Japanese, Korean or Thai cuisine!
Yes locally owned Sanity Jewelry on US1 in Grant is loaded with all sorts of gift options for men and women and you can always walk into The Old Fish House Bar and Grill for lunch or dinner while you’re there!
Did you know that Mel’s Tiki Cafe on A1A in beachside Melbourne is open for breakfast, lunch AND dinner?
Here’s Friday’s list of events in Brevard County and where you can listen to live music and it’s brought to you by Doug Herrell Plumbing! Click on the image below to see the list.
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