Maria Sonnenberg

True values Tireless philanthropist has spent a lifetime investing in people Suzy McCoy Shriner once asked her friend, Indian River and Brevard County philanthropist and community activist Barbara Ruddy, to describe herself. “She said, ‘the Energizer Bunn... See more

Refining palettes Watercolor society welcomes novices and masters, alike The world would be much nicer if everyone could be as embracing and supportive as the 200-plus members of the Brevard Watercolor Society, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this y... See more

Beyond books Youth services coordinator Mary Beaumont hands one of the popular ukeleles to John Russell as Mary Chavez looks on. TOM WILBY Brevard libraries are stacked with a variety of learning opportunities Cocoa Beach Library boasts so much programmin... See more

Entrepreneur found inspiration in her tiny dog’s energy Necessity, notes the adage, is the mother of invention. In the case of Meghan Wolfgram, necessity weighed about 10 pounds and took the form of a miniature pinscher named Pretzel. What he lacked in si... See more

This is custom heading element Tireless conductor has made Space Coast Symphony special Aaron Collins, founder, conductor and artistic director of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, isn’t giving away secrets, but surely he must have discovered a way to c... See more