Newspapers focus on communities

In 1966, Cape Publications began publishing the daily TODAY newspaper, serving the needs of Brevard County residents. The newspaper officially changed its name to FLORIDA TODAY in 1985, and continues to provide in-depth coverage of local news in print and online.

For breaking news, neighborhood news, coverage of the space industry, weather, sports, business, entertainment and a wealth of videos, contests, multimedia and other digital content, readers may visit www.floridatoday.com. The award-winning Web site also offers an Internet marketplace with products including real estate, automotive, employment and classified ads.

In addition to the daily newspaper, several specialty sections are distributed, including Real Estate on Saturday and Sunday, and TGIF, a weekend entertainment guide.

Cape Publications also produces weekly newspapers featuring neighborhood news. Each has its own hyper-local Web site.

In 2007, FLORIDA TODAY launched new media outlets, including www.brevardcountymoms.com, a Web site connecting Space Coast moms through forum chats, photo and video galleries and a daily calendar.

It also acquired the Central Florida Future, University of Central Florida's student newspaper, which publishes three times per week with news affecting student and campus life.

Publisher Mark Mikolajczyk joined FLORIDA TODAY in 2006.

FLORIDA TODAY offers programs designed to reach out to the Space Coast community, including co-sponsorships, Gannett Foundation grants, Reaching Out Holiday Fund and Volunteer Recognition Awards. For more information on any of these programs, call 321-242-3897.

Business hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The mailing address is P.O. Box 419000, Melbourne, FL 32941-9000. Call 321-242-3500 for general inquiries.

WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS

Each Wednesday, FLORIDA TODAY publishes six neighborhood sections serving communities in Brevard. These publications, included in the Wednesday newspaper, then later distributed to non-newspaper subscribers using the following mastheads:

The Bay Bulletin, covering Palm Bay, Malabar, Grant-Valkaria, Barefoot Bay and Micco.
The Breeze, covering Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach.
The Sun, covering Suntree, Viera, Palm Shores and Pineda area.
The Times, covering Melbourne, West Melbourne and Melbourne Village.
The Press-Tribune, covering Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Cocoa and Rockledge.
The Star Advocate, covering Titusville, Mims, Port St. John and Scottsmoor. Also published weekly by FLORIDA TODAY:
The Reporter and The Eagle, legal and financial journals.
The Missileer, circulated at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
The Seminole Chronicle, covering the Seminole County area.
Central Florida News, serving the Orlando area.

MAGAZINES

Spaces, a glossy magazine published six times per year, devoted to lifestyle, culture and interior design.
Brevard County Moms, a monthly parenting magazine.

TO SUBSCRIBE

Call customer service at 1-877-424-0156. Operating hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; 7 a.m. to noon Sunday.

TO ADVERTISE

Ads may be placed between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Classified ads: Central and South Brevard, 321-259-5555; all other areas, 800-856-4237.
Display ads: Central and South Brevard, 321-242-3765; all other areas, 800-633-8449.

TO CONTACT THE NEWSROOM

Executive editor: Terry Eberle, 321-242-3898. Managing editor: Bob Stover, 321-242-3607. Custom Publishing managing editor: Tom Clifford, 321-242-3710. Business editor: Dave Berman, 321-242-3654. Editorial page editor: John Glisch, 321-242-3966. Data Desk (calendar of events): Mark Lukens, 321-242-3678. E-mail event press releases to events calendar@floridatoday.com Features editor: Suzy Leonard, 321-242-3614. Metro editor: Belinda Stewart, 321-242-3634. Sports editor: Lee Nessel, 321-242-3640 in Central and South Brevard; 800-633-8449 (ext. 3 after business hours) for Titusville and outside Brevard; to report scores, 321-242-3636. Titusville office: 321-360-1030. Merritt Island office: 321-454-6300. Palm Bay office: 321-409-1470. Photo reprints: Linda Platman, 321-242-3575. Also, www.floridatoday. com has a Customer Service link for photo requests.

FAX-MACHINE NUMBERS

Human Resources: 321-253-3801. Letters to Editor: 321-255-9550. Merritt Island office: 321-454-6301. Newsroom: 321-242-6620. Newsroom/Sports: 321-242-0760. Palm Bay office: 321-409-1475; 321-409-1470 for ads. Purchasing: 321-242-3900. Titusville office: 321-360-1055 or 321-360-1050 for ads. Weekly newspapers: 321-242-0760.