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Waves Craft Bar & Kitchen in Cocoa Beach We are hitting the waves at the newly renovated Waves Craft Bar and Kitchen, located inside the Cocoa Beach Hilton Oceanfront Hotel.  Waves features a whole new menu that provides guests with a coastal dining experience with craft cocktails to complement their locally sourced seafood dishes.   Join us as we sit down with the Chef and the Catering Director of another great place to eat and meet friends on Florida’s Space Coast!

Take a stroll with us down the streets of Historic Cocoa Village when we sit down with Amanda Muzaurieta, Director of the Cocoa Village Association on the next episode of 321 Lift Off. The historic, tree-lined streets allow you to shop and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of a nostalgic riverside community while having a special night out with friends, enjoying casual dining – Italian, pizza, sushi, tapas, or seafood. Historic Cocoa Village Main Street's mandate is to help promote and encourage the growth of the Historic Cocoa Village community and the City of Cocoa in general by organizing and hosting community events and activities in the Village. Join us to discuss the Cocoa Village Association and its upcoming events, like a sip and strolls, the upcoming Arts and Crafts show, Santa Paws for the Cause in December, and more.

Join us on 321 Lift Off when we speak with Steven Heron, the Executive and Artistic Director of the Titusville Playhouse. Titusville Playhouse, lnc. was established on August 29, 1965. after putting on shows in a 'garage playhouse setting, an old church building on Dummit Avenue, was purchased using borrowed money and some savings. The building was renovated to create a 92-seat theatre that opened on May 12, 1972, and produces five shows per season. Listen as Mr. Heron discusses the upcoming shows, we can see this upcoming show season and provides an update on the three new performance venues on the properties purchased by the Playhouse in 2021.

Playalinda Brewery Company in Titusville. Join us on 321 Lift Off when we speak with John Howard, Brix Project General Manager at the Playalinda Brewery Company in Titusville. Playalinda Brewing Company opened its doors in November 2014, establishing itself as an oasis of high-quality beer and a gathering point for locals and visitors alike. The building, once home to Titusville Hardware, is one of the city’s oldest, dating back to 1915. Today, Playalinda’s Hardware Store location serves as a downtown destination for small-batch beers and warm, small-town charm. Just up the road, Playalinda’s Brix Project location has made a name for itself as a hip hub where a constantly evolving menu, fresh-brewed beer, and craft cocktails take center stage. Listen as we learn more about their beer production, and we will see and hear how their creative craft beer, fresh food, and good vibes collide!

Join us on 321 Lift Off when we speak with Zach Marchetti of the Brevard Zoo. The Brevard Zoo is a 75-acre property that houses over 900 types of animals and is a leading institution in top zoo lists and awards from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Watch live when we learn more about the three Lion Brothers in their natural habitat and get an update on the expansion of a new aquarium.

The Space Bar | Rooftop Bar near Kennedy Space Center Join us on 321 Lift Off when we speak with Wayne Soard, Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott, Titusville Kennedy Space Center, and home of The Space Bar!  The future is taking off at The Space Bar, a one-of-a-kind rooftop bar and restaurant at the Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Center that offers an incredible, up-close view of rocket launches while enjoying a snack, sandwiches, and more from our menu.    Listen while we discuss the new hotel and its amenities, the different experiences at The Space Bar, and more! #spacebar #titusville #nasa #kennedyspacecenter

Join us on 321 Lift Off when we sit down with Janey Hicks, Director of Sales, Events, and Protocol for the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville.   The American Police Hall of Fame, founded in 1960, is the official site to honor and salute our American heroes and is the first law enforcement museum and memorial in the nation dedicated to American law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.   Listen and watch live, where we will discuss the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum's exhibits and memorial, the state-of-the-art Shooting Center, and the Eternal Flame expansion accompanying the “Path of Heroes” paver project.  #police #policehalloffame #titusville

Join us on 321 Lift Off for a conversation about the Harry and Harriet Moore Museum located in Mims on Florida’s Space Coast Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette, were educators by profession. They lived in Mims, Florida, a small citrus town near Orlando, and taught in segregated public schools in and around Brevard County from 1925 to 1946. The Moore’s were the first civil rights activists of the modern civil rights era in the State of Florida. Harry organized the first Brevard County Branch of the NAACP in 1934 and became President of the Florida Conference of NAACP branches in 1941. On Christmas night in 1951, after the Moore family celebrated Christmas and the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary, a bomb exploded under the bedroom of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore’s home in Mims. Mr. Moore died in the blast, while Mrs. Moore died nine days later. Listen and watch as we learn more about the Moore's and the Harry and Harriet Moore Museum, which includes a replica of the home positioned on the original home site to look the same way it did on that tragic day of the bombing. The museum is free to visit and is truly a hidden gem located on the Space Coast of

It’s always the season of the arts on Florida’s Space Coast. Let an expert like Kathy Engerran, Executive Director of the Brevard Cultural Alliance (BCA) guide you to the cultural attractions, performers, and places that distinguish the Space Coast from other Florida destinations and contribute to its cultural identity. As the designated local arts agency, the Brevard Cultural Alliance (BCA) provides a unified voice for the cultural sector of the Space Coast while providing high-quality programs, services, marketing, promotional efforts, and advocacy for the cultural community and visitors to the Space Coast to thrive. Join us on 321 Lift Off on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10 am when we speak with Kathy Engerran, Executive Director of the Brevard Cultural Alliance, and learn more about what all the cultural arts and events the Space Coast has to offer visitors #culture #brevardcounty #travelpodcast

Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us when we learn more about the Space Coast Mural Festival. The Space Coast Mural Festival, which started as the Cocoa Beach Mural Project several years ago, has transformed into a weekend-long festival with global interaction through live streaming and online voting. Listen to us live as we talk about how visitors to the festival, in-person and online, can view the artists at work and the completed murals that bring vibrancy to Downtown Cocoa Beach.