Stories and Adventures
Cool Rides: Tips for Cycling in Florida’s Summer Heat
Cycling is a favorite activity in Titusville, known as an official Florida Trail Town, where three major biking trails converge. However, as Florida’s summer heat kicks in, there are steps you can take to stay safe and enjoy your ride. Here are some summarized tips from Cycling Weekly to keep in mind. For more details,… [Continue Reading]
Not Just Another Bridge: A Unique Landmark
A. Max Brewer Bridge, an icon, a landmark. Often bridges have seemingly a single purpose: getting people across a body of water or other structure. However, the A. Max Brewer Bridge is different. It represents recreation, nature and beauty nestled right next to Historic Downtown Titusville. Max Brewer Bridge is a key part… [Continue Reading]
Canaveral’s Coastal Guardians: A Season of New Beginnings with Sea Turtles
Did you know that the Sea Turtle nesting season is March through October? The nesting season is a crucial time when female turtles return to sandy beaches on which they were born, to lay their eggs, ensuring the survival of future generations. Sea Turtle nesting season happens annually, and monitoring of the nest begins in... [Continue Reading]
Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary of Apollo 17
As spotlights play on the rocket and launch pad at dusk, the last moon shot, Apollo 17, is pictured here awaiting its December 1972 night launch. Image credit: NASA November 28, 2022 – Titusville is in the heart of the Space Coast and that means we are always looking up and forward. NASA’s Artemis 1... [Continue Reading]
Forward Into the Past at the Pritchard House
October 4, 2022 – The calendar says fall is here and that signals the beginning of a series of events at The Pritchard House in downtown Titusville. The structure is a favorite of history buffs and a fine example of Queen Anne architecture from the late 1800s. Arrange a tour at the house and get... [Continue Reading]
Abundant Nature Awaits You at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
We’re so used to looking east and seeing the massive Vehicle Assembly Building or watching rockets blast off from one of the many launch pads, we sometimes forget that all this technology is surrounded by some of the most diverse wildlife to be found anywhere. If you take the Max Brewer Causeway Bridge toward Playalinda... [Continue Reading]
Blueberries, Sunflowers and Goats, Oh, My!
April 2, 2022 - We know you’ve heard about the Farm to Table movement, where locally grown food is quickly transferred to restaurants for the finest in fresh eating. But sometimes you can cut out the middleman, go to the farm, pick the fruit and take it to your own table. It doesn’t get much... [Continue Reading]
Listen to Them, the Creatures of the Night
March 15, 2022 - It's that time of year once again when large creatures carefully hide eggs in the middle of the night, much to the delight of kids of all ages. Of course we are talking about... sea turtle nesting season! What did you think? There are only a few places in the world... [Continue Reading]