Back to school

Space Coast public schools begin classes tomorrow. Add time for your morning commute and turn the radar to ultra sensitive!

Pecking order

In all the years I've walked various Space Coast beaches, I've never seen anything like this. No-one got out of line!

Cruise ship watching

Watching cruise ships glide by, close enough to hold a conversation with the passengers, is a popular way of spending a quiet late afternoon/early evening for many of us. Jetty Park's website has a calendar that lists the date, time and cruise ship for all Cape Canaveral departures - a very handy thing to have! It isn't 100% dependable because the cruise lines aren't either. But it's close!

Farmers Markets this week-end

It's harvest time! Come out and get FRESH produce and support local growers! Outdoor markets this weekend:

* Eau Gallie Farmers Market (Eau Gallie & Highland Ave) - Sat 8 - 2
* Beachside Market at Nance Park (Indialantic) - Sat 9 - 3
* Downtown Melbourne Market (1900 S Harbor City Blvd) - Sat 10 - 3
* Organic Market - Tractor Supply, Rt. 1 in Mims - Sat 10 -  4

* Cocoa Beach Market (A1A & Minuteman Cswy) - 9 - 3
* Downtown Melbourne (1900 S Harbor City Blvd) - Sun 9 - 3
* Rockledge Gardens Farm (US1 Rockledge) - Sun 11 - 2

How to attract tourists 101

Never mind the cute little kids building sand castles on the beach - if they wanna get more tourists, they need to use stuff like this. These 2 were doing their own share of attracting Thursday afternoon at Hangars. Sure glad I didn't have my 10 year old son with me...

Space Coast Gator fans - head's up!

The Space Coast Gator Club - the 11th largest club in the world! - will have their 2013 Tail Gator Kickoff Party at Duran Golf Course on Sat., Aug 10th. You don't have to be an alumni to join the club but if you are a fan, you seriously need to look into it. These people are friendly and fun. If there is a game on TV, this is where you want to watch it - with other rabid fans like yourself! Read more about the club & how to join!

Manatees 3-in-a-row

 The number of Manatee games left in the season is dwindling...so don't miss your chance to go see one. They will be playing the Yankee minor league team Wed, Thurs, and Fri (Aug 7-9) at 6:35pm each day. For tickets, schedule, promotions, etc, visit their official web site at this link.

Turtle nests beginning to hatch

Turtle nests are beginning to hatch. If you are walking the beach during the day and see big holes dug, be a pal and fill them in. Same goes for trash. When babies hatch, they run for the water and if they fall in a hole, they die of dehydration or worse, if a large bird sees a baby struggling to get out. For more info, and a video of a nest hatching, follow this link.

Type B blood

Ain't it the truth!!!!!!!

Spring training is almost here!

Spring training is almost here! And it may be the last one for a while....maybe a long while....The team begins to filter in next week so look for them in and around Viera. Game schedule and ticket info here.