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    <title>Five Edgewood students raise awareness about eating disorders</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Five Edgewood students raise awareness about eating disorders. Suhanya Bhattacharyya, Ashley Thankachan, Shan Patel, Aryan Thakkar, Leo Killen talk about their findings and efforts to educate others about this prevalent issue.]]></description>
    
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    <title>Brevard Humane Society Hosts the Annual Cinco de Critters fundraiser on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Chaparral Mexican Grill in Cocoa</title>
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    <title>The Brevard Discovery Garden &amp; Backyard Beekeepers Host Spring Fling April 25th, 2026</title>
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    <title>Florida Tech&#x27;s Evans Library Hosts Two Great Events. Reel Reads April 8th &amp; Connecting Culture April 10th 2026</title>
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    <title>The League of Women Voters Space Coast Hosts an Education Forum: The Future for Brevard Public Schools? Millage, Sales Tax, and more. April 6, 2026</title>
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    <title>Brevard Association for Advancement of the Blind Hosts a Dining in the Dark Luncheon April 18, 2026</title>
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    <title>Providence Connects Hosts Chili Cook-Off March 29th, 2026</title>
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    <title>Florida Friendly Landscaping Seminar at the Melbourne Auditorium March 21st, 2026</title>
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<itunes:author>Terri Wright</itunes:author>
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    <title>Indiafest Celebrates the Dynamic Women of India at Wickham Park, March 7th and 8th, 2026</title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Indiafest Celebrates the Dynamic Women of India at Wickham Park, March 7th and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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