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Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

There are two ways to tell for sure that fall has arrived here in Brevard County. First, your electric bill goes down as a result of not running the air conditioner 24/7. Second, your calendar starts to fill with fall festivals, Oktoberfests and other great autumn events. Here are our picks for what you should [...]

For Local Handcrafted Gifts, Here’s A Store You’ll Love

For Local Handcrafted Gifts, Here’s A Store You’ll Love

Tired of all the generic, mass-produced products being offered at today’s big box stores? Looking for the perfect gift for someone who enjoys both life’s little luxuries and supporting local home-based businesses? You need to check out The Prismatic Peacock, an online boutique whose owner/artisan, Jessica Croft, calls Brevard County home. “We believe that beautiful [...]

Pet-friendly Brevard: Restaurants and More

Pet-friendly Brevard: Restaurants and More

If your pets are anything like mine, they’re always up for a ride. I love to take my dogs with me as often as possible, so any time I find a pet-friendly Brevard business that allows four-legged customers, I do my best to support them! A couple bits of advice before you bring your pets into [...]

Summer Fishing in Brevard: A Primer

Summer Fishing in Brevard: A Primer

As mid-summer in Brevard County approaches, you can count on a few things. Namely calm, glassy conditions, afternoon thunderstorms, and HEAT. Your best bet is to get out on the water early and get your fishing in by two or three o’clock. Make sure to keep yourself covered up with light clothing and sun block, [...]

Brevard Fourth of July Fireworks: 2012 Guide

Brevard Fourth of July Fireworks: 2012 Guide

Looking for ways to celebrate the 4th of July in Brevard County? Where will there be fireworks? When does the local annual parade begin? Look no further. Brevard Happening has compiled a list of all the things to do in Brevard County for Independence Day 2012. Happening Wed. July 4, 2012: Parades and Picnics Firecracker [...]

Get Out and Go Geocaching in Brevard

Get Out and Go Geocaching in Brevard

Did you know that Brevard County is a Florida geocaching hotspot? Well it is! What is geocaching? Essentially, it’s a “high tech scavenger or treasure hunt.” With the use of a smartphone or hand-held GPS device, you explore your local area and track down “caches” hidden by fellow Florida geocaching enthusiasts. Geocaches can be as [...]

Help Save Dragon Point

Help Save Dragon Point

In a recent post, Brevard Happening named the formerly majestic, now sunken Annie the Merritt Island River Dragon as one of the great reasons to love Brevard County. And because we miss her so much, we signed on to assist Save Dragon Point with their efforts to see her rebuilt. Save Dragon Point’s ultimate goal [...]

Another Reason Kids Love Summer…Free Movies!

Another Reason Kids Love Summer…Free Movies!

Looking for free summer kids movies in Brevard County? You’re in the right place. We’ve compiled all the Brevard County free summer movie listings into a groovy calendar so you can see exactly when and where the movies you want to see are playing. From Cinemaworld’s KidFest to Rave’s Free Family Film Festival, it’s all [...]