Editor's Note

Earthly Concerns

Tobin Bennison

God bless the courageous crew of the International Space Station. As I write this, they’re hovering above us coming up with scientific miracles. Up there in space, you see, they’re able to fiddle with isotopes and polymers and whatnots in an environment our earthbound laboratories can only weakly approximate. Thus far, they’ve gathered vital information about the galaxy, yes, but also useful knowledge about the body’s ability to battle diseases like cancer, AIDS, and that one where you can’t... [Read more...]

Features This Month

Tobin Bennison

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Mike Cooney, Chief Explorer, Cooney World Adventures

Have you ever wanted to sell everything you own and travel the world? Have you ever dreamed of visiting faraway places, experiencing new cultures, and living like the locals? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a dream many share, but few experience. It was a dream my wife, Catrell, and I shared for many... [Read more...]

Scooter Newell

“Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone!” That was the theme of the day — but of course we do support our schools and teachers! However, the last day of school has come and gone, and the summer heat is already cranking. The Annual “School’s Out” contest was held on May 25 at the Cocoa... [Read more...]

Maj. Cathleen Snow, 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

Rescue Wing Airmen Support rocket launch with new GPS satellite – a rescue lifesaver 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs  CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – Reserve Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of an Atlas V rocket... [Read more...]

Word On The Street

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Local Scribes

Dan Reiter

Look into the reflected sunset, the pink-ribboned sky pillowed with golden fire, and you might convince yourself that the Banana River is the same river you once knew. Beneath the glass, a thriving, crystalline estuary, flush with living creatures — dolphin, densities of mackerel, shrimp, sea trout.... [Read more...]

David Sherman

“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…” I should hope that all Americans recognize these as the very first words of the Declaration of Independence, though in reality, I shudder to think... [Read more...]

Rick LaClaire

There are three stages in the rocket-ship to insanity. First, you start talking to yourself. Then you start talking to your pets. And finally, your pets talk back. Bingo. You are nuts. I am nuts. I’ve always talked to myself. After all, it’s a conversation with someone who loves me. The natural progression... [Read more...]

Previous Restaurant Reviews

The 2011 Annual Cocoa Beach Wine & Food Festival This March 12, Lori Wilson Park will be transformed once again into an international tasting village as part of the 2011 Cocoa Beach Wine & Food Festival. The Festival will gather a diverse collection of 30 of Brevard’s most renowned chefs... [Read more...]

Tobin Bennison

The Beachside Café This past Christmas, over 50 regulars got together with waitstaff to throw a surprise party for Beachside Café owners Luigi and Sonja Fusco. If that doesn’t tell you how beloved this Indialantic breakfast spot is, then just try one of their excellent benedicts. There are nine... [Read more...]

By: Tobin Bennison

According to the British Beer and Pub Association, Britain has seen the closure of 52 traditional pubs each week since mid-decade, and figures for the first six months of 2009 show that number increased by one-third. To many, the pub is a solid cornerstone of English life, as integral to its collective... [Read more...]

Tobin Bennison

BEACHSIDE BARBECUE You’d think that the last thing anyone would want to do in this infernal heat is stand over a hot grill flipping slabs of meat. But that’s human nature for you. We’re as willing to sweat over a fire in 98-degree weather as we are to do a few early morning backstrokes... [Read more...]

By: Tobin Bennison

One of my favourite customers from my bartending days was a man named John Phillips. As a retired Philadelphia fireman who served during the ‘50s and ‘60s, you’d figure John would have some great stories about raging infernos, near-death experiences, and improbable rescues. But like many a modest... [Read more...]

Tobin Bennison

Skewers Tobin Bennison That “soul” is widely lamented as a missing facet in much of today’s cuisine is no secret, and concerted efforts have been made to right the wrong — usually by highlighting food that reflects a specific cultural heritage. In a broad sense, Mediterranean... [Read more...]