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PALM BAY — Essential Pregnancy Center received more than $60,000 during the Palm Bay City Council's May 21 meeting following the success of the 2026 Mayor's Ball charity fundraiser. Held April 18, the annual event brought together more than 200 sponsors, community partners, local dignitaries, residents
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PALM BAY — The Palm Bay City Council formally recognized June as “Faith, Family and Responsible Fatherhood Month” during its May 21 meeting, becoming the first Brevard municipality to adopt the proclamation after Melbourne had previously announced plans to do so at its June 9 meeting. Pastor Rusty Thomas of American
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PALM BAY — The House Church in Palm Bay is repairing damage to its sanctuary after an individual shattered several windows and front doors Sunday evening, according to a statement shared by church leadership Tuesday. Pastors Ken and Betsy Delgado said the individual appeared to be under the influence at the
PALM BAY — Local Christian pastors and ministry leaders gathered at Palm Bay City Hall earlier this week to pray over city leadership, municipal offices, and the future direction of the city, at the invitation of Rob Medina, Mayor of Palm Bay. The gathering on Tuesday evening included pastors from several
MELBOURNE — Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivered remarks Sunday, Jan. 4, at a housewarming gathering for the Storms family of American Reformation Church in Melbourne. In a brief, three-minute address, Fishback emphasized Christian principles as central to his campaign. Fishback, who comes from a background in investment management, entered the Republican
MELBOURNE — There was an added bustle to the morning’s rhythm last Wednesday at Love INC of Brevard’s Melbourne headquarters. As staff members prepared for the 10 a.m. opening of the Village Thrift Shop, others arrived for a special monthly gathering set aside to hear from God and
MELBOURNE — An outreach event held Saturday, Dec. 13, at New Mt. Zion Church on University Boulevard drew more than 425 people, resulting in over 40 professions of faith and 21 baptisms, according to event organizers. The Christmas Block Party was organized through a collaboration of local churches led by Fire
Dozens of young adults from churches across Brevard County gathered earlier this month for the inaugural Brevard Young Adults Worship Night at Calvary Chapel Eau Gallie—a countywide evening of worship, prayer, and connection designed to strengthen unity among Space Coast ministries. At the heart of the effort is Sam
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COCOA — A June conference in Cocoa focused on Christianity and public life will move forward after the death of former U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, who had originally been scheduled to speak. The Christ Is King Conference, set for June 5-6 at Glory of God Anglican Church, is centered on
MELBOURNE — A significant moment recently took place before the Melbourne City Council and Mayor Paul Alfrey as a proclamation was formally presented recognizing the month of June as “Faith, Family and Responsible Fatherhood Month.” The proclamation, originally created through Citizens Defending Freedom, was brought before city leadership by Michael Stover
OBITUARY — Former U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, a longtime congregant and trustee of Rockledge Methodist Church, passed away Saturday at the age of 78. Born in Washington, D.C., on December 18, 1947, Posey moved to Rockledge in 1956 after his father accepted an engineering position working on the Delta
As part of our new “On the Ballot” series, Christians of Brevard is asking local Christian candidates five simple questions about faith, leadership, and public service.
MELBOURNE — The newly expanded Brevard County Bible Reading Marathon was launched today with opening ceremonies at Borrows West Park near the Brevard County Government Center. The multi-church effort began in Palm Bay in 2024 and invites Christians of all denominations to sign up for 15-minute time slots to read Scripture.
LIFE & TIMES — “Love is a verb,” John Adams told me. John is the founding operations manager of Streetside Showers Florida, where he’s been serving the area’s unhoused for nearly a decade and has seen countless lives changed through the ministry’s simple acts of service—stories that
“What is this?” I asked Chris Girgis, a deacon at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Melbourne. He had just handed me a Ziploc bag containing something very fragrant following the conclusion of the Easter Processional service. It was nearly 1 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, April 12th.
BREVARD — Pastor Nathaniel Carter II of Lightseekers Ministries in Melbourne went viral this past week after sharing a video on Instagram recounting how he and his wife ministered to a group of teenagers during a recent cruise to the Bahamas. The video, which has reached more than 52,000 views
INDIALANTIC — Easter morning at Nance Park beach drew a large crowd to celebrate the resurrection of Christ with the rising sun. Amid the celebration of new life, the morning also brought the announcement of new life for two churches with long legacies on the Space Coast. The Easter service was
Customers driving down Wickham Road in Suntree can’t miss it. Scripture banners line the fence. Worship music fills the air. Inside, prayer is as common as produce. At the center of it is Scott Merson and his wife, Angie, owners of The Produce Place, who see their business not
BREVARD HISTORY — April 2 marks Pascua Florida Day, a little-known Florida observance tied directly to the Easter season and the Christian roots of the land we now call home. Established as an official holiday by the Florida Legislature in 1953, Pascua Florida commemorates the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce
MELBOURNE — As the afternoon light faded over Melbourne, La Loma Coney Island Restaurant at 1180 Aurora Road was anything but quiet. Cars pulled in and out as volunteers moved with a sense of urgency. Extension cords stretched across the floor. Speakers, curtain staging and projectors were carried inside piece by
