Today I went to our local board for a class on the Brevard County Property Appraiser website. Little did I know that Dana Blickley, the actual property appraiser, was there. The class was packed with well over 100 people in attendance. At the beginning of the class Dana Blickley did something that I thought was awesome. She asked everyone in the class to stand, face our flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance. I haven't said the Pledge since I can't remember and I was absolutely thunder struck at the request. I loved it! And yes, I did add "Under God" into my pledge. I got totally choked up as I proudly recited the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. I meant every single word of it! With all of the bickering going on in our country right now, I wish people would remember that we are all Am... 02/17/2017

As the Broker/Owner of Palm Realty, I would like to give my sincere congratulations to Suzy Haughwout, Realtor Extraordinaire at Palm Realty!Suzy is starting off 2017 right! She closed 1.1 million dollars in business in January making her the top producing agent at Palm Realty this month! Suzy is a dynamo that goes the distance for her clients and I couldn't be happier giving her this rightfully earned distinction. Please join me in congratulating Suzy on being outstanding at what she does and selling more real estate in 1 month than many people do in an entire year! Congratulations my friend!!!  01/31/2017

The always amazing Suzy Haughwout, has closed this well maintained home in the Chelford Subdivision in Viera. This home was built in 2011, closed above asking price at $311,750 and featured:                                                                                                              1 story4 bedrooms3 bathrooms                                                                      Over 2000 square feet of living space3 car garage Waterfront lake viewGated communityMaster suite with 5 piece en suite bathOpen concept kitchen with granite counter topsPavered patio areaTo speak to Suzy about helping you buy or sell a home on the Space Coast, call her today at 321-302-9603. 01/31/2017

Rob Lewis, -AKA- "Rob the Realtor" has been busy this week! Rob has closed 950 Stratford Pl in the Suntree Estates neighborhood of Melbourne. This stately Cap Cod style home needed work and featured:                                                                          4,476 square feet of living space    6 bedrooms5 bathroomsMarble, Ceramic tile and wood floorsMaster suite with 5 piece en suite bath2 car attached garagePrivate poolOver a half acre lot This home is currently receiving a facelift and will soon be back on the market in all her glory. If you are interested in seeing this grand lady, call "Rob the Realtor" at 321-960-9438, Rob would would love to set up a private showing for you! 01/25/2017

This beautiful home is nestled at the end of a long executive cul-de-sac on over 1 acre of lush, professionally landscaped land. Located in Otter's Glenn a desirable enclave in Lake Washington this home, built in 2003, was listed at $549,900 and featured:                                                                                                Over 3,000 square feet of living space5 bedrooms3 bathroomsoversized 3 car garage with pavered drivewayOpen concept kitchen with gas range and double drawer dishwasher Massive master suite with en suite 5 piece bathGuest suiteCentral VacuumSecurity SystemPrivate pool with waterfallGas grill hookup on the pool deck Plantation ShuttersCentrally located to everything!When you are looking to purchase your new home, or sell the one you have, let ... 01/16/2017

I was born in NYC and grew up on Long Island. We had a bunch of great diners growing up...always within a short drive of our home. Diners are truly a part of the fabric of the Northeast!Since first moving to Florida to attend college I have looked for a diner that would remind me of my favorite joints up north. Many carry the word "diner" in the name, but none of the magic. I recently (and with great anticipation) had lunch at the Times Square Diner in Suntree.Now for those of you who did not grow up on diner food, understand that a quality diner tries to mix breakfast, lunch and dinner with family style meals like meatloaf, fish & chips, steaks, fried chicken, etc...Add in some great burgers, NY specialty sandwiches and Greek specialties like Gyro's.I decided to try the Fish & Chips be... 12/01/2016

I buy houses Melbourne Florida   407-739-5773    www.WeBuyHousesFlorida.com ® .  Creative problem solving to deal with your unique situation. Cash offer with minimal contigencies. Close on the date of your choice - as quickly as 2 weeks. Any condition - from ugly to beautiful. Fire, sinkhole, and storm damage homes are ok. Any area of Florida. All situations - foreclosure, divorce, relocating, inheritance, tenant problems, etc. Also, I have a Florida real estate license.  So if our price and terms are not what you are looking for, our team can put together a professional marketing plan to sell your house for top dollar.  Either way, we want to help you get that house sold quickly.  Please pick up the phone or fill out the "contact us" form on our website.  Let's make a deal.  407-739-57... 10/28/2016

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL – Caprice Atwell, Managing Broker for the Melbourne Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty wishes to congratulate her office’s “Good to Know” Excellence Award Winners for September 2016:Top Sales Associate by Dollar & Number Volume, Shari AbbottTop Listing Associate by Dollar Volume, Janice BasileTop Listing Associate by Number Volume, Dee Dee Davis Rei Mesa, the President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, along with Caprice, congratulate Shari, Dee Dee, and Janice on all their success! About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty:Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty serves 19 counties throughout Florida and has approximately 1,800 sales professionals. The full-service brokerage is a wholly owned subsi... 10/26/2016

There is lots of new development happening in and near the Melbourne real estate market. Local area market watchers suggest this recent upswing in starting or completing new home developments is related to possible new construction impact fees which have been rumored to increase at the start of the new year to $4,000. Whatever the reason, it is great news for Melbourne real estate advisors who now have many more options for interested home buyers to choose from along with a wider variety of price points. Get specifics on which home developers are expanding and which neighborhood subdivisions are getting ready for a grand opening. 09/29/2016

For a long time I have been talking about what a great place Melbourne Florida is! The Space Coast has so much to offer those who choose to spend part or all of their time here.We have:1. Great weather2. An award winning school district3. Beautiful beaches4. Low traffic patterns5. Lots of industry with high-tech and Aerospace jobs 6. Short drives to world class attractions like Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Busch Gardens7. Near World Class Cities like Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville8. Awesome Melbourne/Orlado International Airport9. Brevard Zoo (one of the best small zoos in America)Here is an article from US News and World Report on the 20 best places to live in the U.S. :http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/BBtMZhz?ocid=se Melbourne also claimed the #6 spot on the college readi... 08/29/2016

The Food Truck Bazaar is on the way to the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) in Melbourne, FL. This coming Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, an entire block of Highland Ave in EGAD will be blocked off, and a dozen food trucks will be pulling up to serve their special flavors to the people of Melbourne.The trucks that are scheduled are:Up in Smoke BBQSMAC stands for South Carolina Mac And CheeseCaketeer                                    Ice Cream SocialFrenchy's CrepesJamaica JamaicaAji PeruvianEl CubanitoRubiosMonsta LobstaSaigon SizzleChi Phi - A Taste of Two CitiesChicago and PhiladelphiaThe official address of this foodie extravaganza is 1405 Highland Ave in EGAD in Melbourne, Florida.See you on Sunday! Please remember all food trucks are subject to change. 08/23/2016

Hemingway's Tavern is a fun watering hole located next to the Premier Oaks Theater in Melbourne. As the name implies, Hemingway's Tavern is a nod to one of Key West's most famous residents Ernest Hemingway. The decor at Hemingway's Tavern is pure Key West through and through, all the way down to the live feed of the Southernmost Point from Key West on the flat screen TV's. The menu is varied and includes everything from burgers to seared Ahi tuna, pulled pork sandwiches, conch fritters, yard bird (chicken), crab cakes and fish prepared a variety of ways. Cocktails include margaritas and various rum drinks.I tried the Key West Bowl at Hemingway's Tavern which was a bowl of rice and (black) beans with pulled pork. There was a tasty chimichurri sauce on top with fried plantains (I asked fo... 08/17/2016

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL – Caprice Atwell, Managing Broker for the Melbourne Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty wishes to congratulate her office’s “Good to Know” Excellence Award Winners for July 2016:          Top Sales Associate by Dollar & Number Volume, Dee Dee Davis;          Top Listing Associate by Dollar Volume, Joette Davis; and          Top Listing Associate by Number Volume, Alicia Lozeau. Rei Mesa, the President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, along with Caprice, congratulate Dee Dee, Joette, and Alicia on all their success!About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida RealtyBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty serves 19 counties throughout Florida and has approximately 1,800 sales professionals. The full-service br... 08/09/2016

In 2015 the Brevard Zoo welcomed 2  zebras to the zoo named Iggy and Zonka. These two animals share their enclosure with three white rhinos. Now the Brevard Zoo is welcoming Lauren from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Lauren is, a 2 year old female Grevy's zebra that was orphaned at the tender age of 3 weeks of age. Here are some fun facts about Zebra:There are typically 3 different types of zebras that you will see in zoos... The mountain zebra the plain zebra the Grevy's zebra The Grevy's zebra is the most endangered of the 3 species with only 750 individuals left in the wild Zebra are very social animals and live within a strict heirarchy Zebra are very aggressive (so poor little Lauren may get hazed for a while) Zebra can eat 45 - 50 pounds of hay each day Zebra also enjoy lettuce, carrots... 07/27/2016

Open House!2690 Clydesdale Blvd  Melbourne, FL 32934This beautiful Melbourne, FL horse property is going to be open from 1-4pm this Sunday 7/24/16The property has:-3 acres of beautiful land-CBS construction 4 horse barn-Private pond-Huge front porch-4 Bedrooms-2 Full baths-French door office/study-2 Car garage-Updated kitchen and baths-Riding arena-Vinyl fencing-much more!!!!Come visit me Sunday and check out this beautiful home...for a private appointment call me at 321.223.6253 or email jdimuria@aol.com    07/19/2016

We seem to have a pizza joint on every block here along the Space Coast. Part of the reason may be that many of our job relocations have come from the Northeast, and in particular the New York metro area. New York Pizza & Pasta, located at 6450 N Wickham Rd in Suntree is one the best choices in the Suntree/Viera area for NY Style pies.They sell by the slice or the pie and are open 7 days a week.The best deals are the Monday and Tuesday large pizza special (either carry out or dine in) for $7.99 and the lunch specials which all come with a drink and large salad (huge, really) for $7.49. The choices for the lunch special are:1. Homemade Lasagna2. Baked Penne Pasta3. Spaghetti & Meatball4. Meatball Parmigiana Sub5. Full Italian Combo Sub (hot or cold)(Made with ham, pepperoni, salami & pro... 07/16/2016

The French company, Thales Group (pronounced "tal is" group), announced this week that they will be expanding their operations on the Space Coast instead of a California location which was also under consideration. This will bring in 327 new jobs to the Melbourne location with an average salary of over $64,000 per year. These positions will be in addition to the 240 positions that Thales Group currently has in place now. Thales Group will move to the former DRS Tactical location at 1110 W Hibiscus Ave near the Melbourne International Airport. This addition is expected to add more than $20 million in development dollars for the Melbourne area. In return, Thales Group will receive a total of $1.38 million in tax incentives spread out over 10 years. This announcement is great news to the h... 07/12/2016

    Tralee Bay Estates in Melbourne, Florida is a gated community within a gated community offering luxury Tuscan styled homes in central Brevard County, Florida. Located within the gated Capron Ridge community, Tralee Bay offers new and newer construction homes in the $300,000 to $4600,000 target price. Other neighborhoods in Capron Ridge include Dunraven, Cottages of Ashford Harbour, Ashford Harbour, Gallaway Glen, Dublin Manor, and Cashel Village.   Convenient to the beaches, I-95, several top quality golf course and shopping, Tralee Bay is close to superb schools as well as medical facilities. If one is considering Viera area luxury, gated communities then Tralee Bay should be included.  Tralee Bay is indeed a hidden secret among Viera's luxury gated communities.  Builders within Tr... 07/07/2016

Under Contract!This 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2 car garage home in the planned community of Viera, FL is now sold and set for closing in July!The owners have moved out west and felt they needed strong representation to help sell, as well as guide them through the Florida real estate process.Now...on to closing!If you are interested in selling your Viera, Melbourne, Suntree, beachside or Space Coast home, please do not hesitate to call Jeffrey DiMuria at 321.223.6253 or email jdimuria@aol.comgo to our www.airRErealty.com website for questions, research or to see what other homes in your area are selling for! 06/14/2016

PC Keats is one of our newer restaurants in Historic Downtown Melbourne, FL. The restaurant includes a beautiful outdoor patio that faces the bustling downtown streets, a large bar area and plenty of indoor tables and seating. PC Keats opens seven days at 11am to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday night they open until 2am.They offer lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, catering, cocktails, a full bar and lots of large screen TV's throughout (to watch during a big game)!First impression is that PC Keats is trying to be everything to everyone. Is this a large sit down restaurant, a sports bar, a brunch place, a night club...The food is quite good (I have tried both brunch and dinner). The menu is very large with  a variety of food types... From pancakes to pizza, shrimp and grits to curry chicken. ... 06/12/2016