Where Have All the Sparrows Gone?

by Senior Scene | Apr 1, 2026 | Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Nostalgia

Where Have All the Sparrows Gone? – to Disney! By Diane Barile, South Brevard Historical Society   The wild marshes of the St. Johns River lazed on a leisure expanse, a miniature Florida Everglades between Cocoa and Orlando, Florida. Scientist Suzanne Bayley...

How do I know which type of senior living community is right for my mother?

by Senior Scene | Mar 1, 2026 | Community, Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

How do I know which type of senior living community is right for my mother?By Lisa Peake   Not all senior living communities are the same — and here in Central Florida, older adults and their families have more options than ever. Understanding the...

Highway Men – Artists, Not Thieves

by Senior Scene | Feb 1, 2026 | Community, Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

Highway Men – Artists, Not ThievesBy Diane Barile The men at the roadside had paintings, not pistols. Propped around the trunk of their cars were oil landscapes of flaming trees, marshes with cypress and oaks and hammock decorated with egrets. The bank of...

How Dance Improves Health, Happiness, and Social Connections in Later Life

by Senior Scene | Jan 1, 2026 | Community, Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

How Dance Improves Health, Happiness, and Social Connections in Later Life As people age, maintaining mental, physical, and emotional well-being becomes increasingly important. Seniors often seek activities that are enjoyable, social, and beneficial for their overall...

They Will Never Be Forgotten

by Senior Scene | Dec 1, 2025 | Community, Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

They Will Never Be Forgotten:  Brevard’s Gold Star Holiday Indoor Tree For the past 12 years,  the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island, and other Veteran Organizations, have supported a project launched from the heart.  Led by Gold Star Mom, Jeanne...

Pioneer Brothers

by Senior Scene | Nov 1, 2025 | Community, Featured Article (03), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health

Pioneer BrothersBy Diane Barile  Peter and Dick Wright – Melbourne’s First Pioneers A black man, born into slavery about 1847, became the first settler on Crane Creek in what became the village of Melbourne.  Peter Wright and his brother Dick came to...