The history of Central Brevard County is almost as long and complicated as the geographical borders of the county itself.
Only 32 miles in length, Merritt Island was once a scrub-covered parcel of land set.
Within these narrow confines, however, diverse and dynamic communities have left their marks and many continue to flourish, among them Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach.
Stretching north and south for 77 miles, Brevard County is a thin strip of land, barely 20 miles across at its widest point.
The history of Central Brevard County is almost as long and complicated as the geographical borders of the county itself