| Whenever I talk with people on the phone and | | | | isn't called the Sunshine State for nothing. |
| they are trying to figure out where Palm Bay | | | | With more than 300 days of sunshine every |
| Florida is I always tell them, "You know, | | | | year in Florida, the weather is perfect to |
| it's about 45 minutes south of the place | | | | enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities on the |
| where they launch the rockets" and they | | | | Space Coast. Boating is a major outdoor |
| immediately know where I'm talking about. | | | | recreational activity in Brevard County. With |
| That's just one of the advantages of living | | | | the Indian River, Lake Washington, the St. |
| on the Space Coast of Florida. | | | | Johns River and other waterways, boaters can |
| | | | enjoy such activities as water skiing, |
| There is hardly a person in the United States | | | | fishing, air boating, canoeing and more. |
| and very few in the world that don't at least | | | | Canal 54 on the Brevard County, Indian River |
| have some knowledge of the Space Coast and | | | | County line is a favorite area for |
| where "the rockets" are launched from. | | | | waterskiers and ski clubs. Professional level |
| Growing up as a kid in Brevard County it was | | | | ski tournaments have been held in canal 54. |
| a great privilege to be able to walk out into | | | | |
| our back yard and watch the rocket launches | | | | Life along the Space Coast evolves at a |
| that would take men to the moon and | | | | serene pace without the business, traffic, |
| eventually the Shuttle launches that would | | | | congestion and crime of the big city. All the |
| take astronauts to the International Space | | | | towns in Brevard County still somewhat have |
| Station. Not too many people in the world get | | | | that small town feel while having access to |
| to see that. | | | | big city amenities. Headline musical and |
| | | | entertainment acts can be found in concert at |
| Beyond rocket launches the Space Coast has | | | | The King Center on the campus of Brevard |
| advantages that are attractive to more than | | | | Community College in north Melbourne and the |
| 500,000 people who live in Brevard County. | | | | Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team |
| The beaches are a major attraction for many | | | | call Space Coast Stadium home for spring |
| people as sun worshippers and surfers start | | | | training. The Brevard County Manatees round |
| flocking to the ocean in March every year. | | | | out the rest of baseball season for sports |
| Some of the more famous beaches are Sebastian | | | | fans in Brevard to enjoy. |
| Inlet Beach, Indialantic Beach and of course | | | | |
| Cocoa Beach, home of the hit TV show of the | | | | For more big time entertainment and culture, |
| late 60's, I Dream Of Jeannie. | | | | the Space Coast is situated so that Orlando |
| | | | and everything that goes with it is just a 1 |
| The Space Coast is also a great retirement | | | | hour to 45 minute drive from anywhere in |
| place for seniors as the Melbourne and Palm | | | | Brevard County. |
| Bay areas were voted the 4th best place to | | | | |
| retire in the nation a few years ago. Many | | | | With so much to enjoy and access to many |
| senior communities dot Brevard County and the | | | | activities, recreation, beautiful weather and |
| medical community offers a wide range of | | | | more, the Space Coast of Florida is one of |
| advanced services for retired citizens. The | | | | the best places to live in the nation. If you |
| Space Coast a great place to spend your | | | | ever get the chance to see a Shuttle launch |
| golden years. | | | | and spend time in any of Brevard County's |
| | | | many quaint communities you will be hooked |
| One of the most noticeable benefits of life | | | | and then you to may want to call the Space |
| on the Space Coast is the weather. Florida | | | | Coast home. |