Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency

The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (MIRA) extends best wishes for a safe and happy July 4th Holiday!! In observance of our Nation's 250th birthday, Brevard County Government offices and departments will be closed on Friday, July 3. We thank our Emergency Services personnel, who will remain on duty during this time. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Back Brevard Heroes on the success of their 7th Annual HeroFest!! This free community event featured a day of appreciation for Brevard County's first responders and celebrated them with games, displays, entertainment and, of course, delicious food! Thank you to all of our amazing HEROES!!

This coming Sunday, May 3, 11am-3pm, please join Back Brevard Heroes at Veterans Memorial Park, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, for their 7th Annual First Responder Appreciation Day - HERO FEST! The event features something for everyone and is FREE and open to the public! For additional info on this event and on Back Brevard Heroes, please visit https://www.backbrevardheroes.com!

Heartfelt thanks and gratitude are extended to everyone involved in making the Grand Opening of the Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park a truly memorable and successful event! We look forward to many years of community and camaraderie at this beautiful venue and, more importantly, to its symbolism of honoring our esteemed veterans!

Thank you, all!!

Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Color Guard, Brevard County Government, Brevard County Parks & Recreation Department, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida (Official), Florida's Space Coast, State of Florida, Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce), State Senator Debbie Mayfield and Legislative Aide Will Gooden, State Representative Tyler Sirois, Brevard County District 4 Commissioner Rob Feltner, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, LTC Cynthia Watkins-Pishdad, Dean Schaff, Don Pearsall, Donn Weaver, Chaplain Chip Hanson, Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter 1, Sons of the American Revolution, Justin Gregoire, Space Coast Daily, Spectrum News 13, Accelerate Brevard: Chamber of Innovation, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra, Aaron Collins, Andrew Cleaver, Community Advocacy for Merritt Island - CAMI, Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (MIRA), and EVERYONE that was instrumental in making this a reality!

And thanks to our friends at Space Coast Daily that captured the event in its entirety! If you would like to view it, please visit https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CvSwNfMYJ/