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Water Adventures Await in Titusville, FL
Adventure awaits in Titusville, FL. Sitting close to water of all kinds – lakes, estuaries, ocean, to name a few – the region accommodates adventurers of all kinds. Don't miss the one-of-a-kind nighttime bioluminescence kayaking or the Indian River Lagoon, considered one of the most diverse estuaries in North America. Bodies of Water: Indian River Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore Activities: kayaking, fishing at Buck Lake or Clifton Lake, water sports including surfing,... Read More »
Titusville Farmers Market Is the Place for Farm-Fresh Produce
If it’s Friday, think about doing some of your weekend grocery shopping at the Titusville Friday Farmers Market.
The market is open every Friday September through May – rain or shine – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 1 and Broad Street. Items for sale include farm-fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, honey, and jellies and jams.
The market also features homemade soaps, body-care products, handcrafted jewelry, arts and crafts, hot food and coffee. Read More »
Titusville Area Chef Has Perfected Healthy Southern Cuisine
Healthy Southern cooking? According to Darlene Hardister-Heumann‚ it’s all in the sass – the creativity and sense of fun that every good Southern chef brings to the table.
The Titusville native opened Southern Sass‚ a cooking business dedicated to healthy Southern cuisine‚ in 2005. The Southern Sass Cookbook: It’s All in the Sass! is filled with recipes she created after learning she was at risk for a major heart attack.
“I tweaked them and worked with them because I didn’t want to not be able... Read More »
Independent Restaurants Serve Up a Variety of Fare
When in Florida‚ be sure to try the seafood. And when in Titusville‚ be sure to try the seafood at Dixie Crossroads.
“The main reason why people dine here is because they know they’re getting the best quality‚ authentic seafood right out of the Atlantic Ocean‚” says Laurilee Thompson‚ co-owner of Dixie Crossroads with her partner‚ Clay Townsend. “We also serve charbroiled steaks‚ prime rib and great chicken dishes‚ but we are mostly known for our wild ocean seafood.”
The lunch and dinner menu... Read More »
Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humanities Honors Civil Rights Activists
The Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humanities occurs each March to honor the first civil rights activists in the state of Florida.
Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette, organized the Brevard County branch of the NAACP in 1934, and in 1946, Harry was named the state’s executive director of the NAACP.
On Christmas Day 1951, the Moores were killed when their home in Mims was blown up, and the case has never been solved.
The couple has been honored with the Harry T. & Harriette V.... Read More »
Valiant Air Command's Warbird Museum Showcases Historic Aircraft
History takes flight here, keeping the legacy of past and present military aviators alive through the dedicated efforts of the Valiant Air Command.
The V.A.C. was formed in 1977 by a group of former pilots who wanted to preserve not only the heritage of their colleagues’ wartime missions, but as many of the actual aircraft as possible. They have achieved their goal, and then some. V.A.C. has more than 1,200 members, hosts the popular annual Warbird Airshow and houses 30 historic aircraft in... Read More »
Watercolor Society Paintings Show Diversity of Merritt Island Wildlife
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is known as a winter haven for migratory birds‚ and more than 500 species of wildlife inhabit the 140‚000-acre refuge.
Wildlife photographers‚ artists‚ fisher men‚ boaters‚ hikers and nature lovers of all kinds flock here from around the world – about 500‚000 visitors each year – to catch a glimpse of bald eagles‚ manatees‚ Florida scrub jays‚ alligators‚ otters and other creatures that thrive in the protected estuaries and marshes.
For the past five... Read More »
