321 Lift Off

By Space Coast Fun Guide

What's 321 Lift Off about?

Hello and welcome to 321..Lift Off! This podcast is all about the great Florida Space Coast. Hosted by Bonnie King. Join Bonnie as she interviews the Space Coast's most influential businesses and give you insightful information as to why the Florida Space Coast is the place to be!

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321 Lift Off episodes:

12.02.2022
Waves Craft Bar & Kitchen in Cocoa Beach
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...
11.18.2022
Holiday Festivities in Historic Cocoa Village
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...
11.04.2022
It's Showtime with the Titusville Playhouse!
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...
10.28.2022
Playalinda Brewery Company in Titusville.
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...
10.22.2022
Brevard Zoo's New Lion Trio
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...
10.14.2022
The Space Bar | Rooftop Bar near Kennedy Space Center
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...
10.07.2022
The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville
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...
09.23.2022
Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park and Museum in Mims
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...
09.16.2022
Brevard Cultural Alliance
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...
09.09.2022
Space Coast Mural Festival
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...
09.02.2022
Airboat Rides at Midway is an Experience Like None Other!
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us when we sit down with Derrick Lockhart, Owner of Airboat Rides at Midway. Airboat Rides at Midway provide guests the ability to see wild alligators, various birds, and other wildlife from the airboat's...
08.26.2022
Gatorland is a Florida MUST-SEE Attraction You Have to Visit on Your Next Vacation
Gatorland is a Florida MUST-SEE Attraction You Have to Visit on Your Next Vacation Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us when we sit down with Brandon Fisher, The Director of Media Relations for Gatorland! Gatorland, also known as the "Alligator...
08.19.2022
The Henegar Center for the Arts in Melbourne
Break a leg with us as we sit down with Dominic Del Brocco, Executive Artistic Director for the Henegar Center for the Arts in Melbourne. The Henegar Center is a live performing arts theatre located in the heart of Downtown Melbourne...
08.12.2022
Experience Mexican Cuisine at Margarita Island: Mexican Kitchen and Bar
Experience Mexican Cuisine at Margarita Island: Mexican Kitchen and Bar Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us when we sit down with David Gonzalez from Margarita Island, located at the Merritt Square Mall on Merritt Island. Margarita Island offers a sophisticated...
08.05.2022
Explore Florida's Most Perfect Rustic Barn Wedding Venue at Ever After Farms
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Prepare to live happily ever after when we feature the staff from Ever After Farms in Mims. Ever After Farms is a diversified commercial agricultural operation with farms across the State of Florida and is...
07.29.2022
Take Your Vacation To The Next Level At Surf and Ski Watersports!
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we discuss Surf and Ski Watersports on Merritt Island. Surf and Ski Watersports has jet ski, boat, kayak, paddleboard, and fishing pole rentals with a Bait and Tackle shop that offers both...
07.22.2022
Sail to New Heights With 321 Kiteboarding and Watersports on the Space Coast!
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off 321! Sail to new heights when we head to 321 Kiteboarding and Watersports. 321 Kiteboarding and Watersports is the go-to kiteboarding center in Central Florida, and multiple riding spots are available throughout the Cocoa...
07.15.2022
Finding another Hidden Gem on Cocoa Beach with Squid Lips Overwater Grill
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Join us as we sit down with Buz Underill, CEO of Squid Lips Overwater Grill on Cocoa Beach. Squid Lips Overwater Grill consistently delivers quality food and friendly and attentive service while providing a unique...
07.08.2022
Beautiful Brevard Parks, Recreation and Beaches
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we sit down with Mary Ellen Donner, Director of Brevard County Parks & Recreation, and Mike McGarry, Program Manager for Brevard Beaches, Boating, and Waterways. Located on Florida's Space Coast, the mission...
07.01.2022
Upgrade Your Next Vacation with an Amazing Townhome rental at Cape Crossing and Dine at Dolphins Waterfront Bar and Grill
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we sit down with Ruby Daniel, General Manager of Cape Crossing Resort and Marina in Merritt Island. Cape Crossing Resort and Marina offers stunning townhome and condo vacation rentals in a convenient...
06.24.2022
A Space Coast "Must See" at Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Join us as we sit down with Nick Stricklin, General Manager of Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach. Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach is the best place on the beach to enjoy delicious food,...
06.10.2022
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex at Kennedy Space Center
Prepare to launch when we sit down with Howard Schwartz, Senior Director of Marketing, Sales, and Education at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center is where humankind first left Earth to explore the heavens. The mission for exploration is...
06.03.2022
Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Join us as we speak with Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith, Chief Executive Officer & Artistic Director of the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse. Established as the Aladdin Theater, the doors opened to the public on August 18,...
05.20.2022
Mike Hoffmann Jr, Assistant Director of Jetty Park in Port Canaveral.
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Join us as we speak with Mike Hoffmann Jr, Assistant Director of Jetty Park in Port Canaveral. Jetty Park is its own secluded, tropical paradise that the locals love, and people from all over the...
05.13.2022
Space Coast Air Show With Bob Boswell and Bryan Lilley
All aboard! Take flight with us as we speak with Bob Boswell, Volunteer Director of the Space Coast Air Show, and Bryan Lilley, Chairman of the National Air, Sea & Space Foundation. The Space Coast Air Show soars into the Space...
05.06.2022
Antiques and Uniques Vintage Market
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today, we speak with Madeline Stanley and Kate Stephens, Managers of the Antiques and Uniques Vintage Market. in Melbourne. The Antiques and Uniques Vintage Market has 32,000 square feet of space that feature vendors with...
04.29.2022
Thunder on Cocoa Beach 2022 Event Directors Kerry Bartlett and Mike Schwarz
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we speak with Thunder on Cocoa Beach Event Directors Kerry Bartlett and Mike Schwarz. Twelve years ago, four local guys decided to start Thunder on Cocoa Beach. Over the twelve years, the Directors and...
04.22.2022
Tourism Discussion with Peter Cranis and Charity Stewart
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Florida’s Space Coast is home to Orlando’s closest beaches, 35 miles to the east, stretching 72 miles along the coastline, and is the East Coast surfing capital. Visitors can discover the beauty of nature in...
04.15.2022
Johana Gant, Event Organizer of the 37th Melbourne Arts Festival
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us today as we speak with Johana Gant, Event Organizer of the 37th Melbourne Arts Festival. The Melbourne Art Festival, scheduled this year for April 23-24, 2022, is a nationally recognized juried fine art...
04.08.2022
Brevard Bed and Biscuit
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off. Today we are at the Brevard Bed and Biscuit, a subsidiary of the Brevard Humane Society. Brevard Bed and Biscuit is the Space Coast's Premier Pet Hotel and Playcare Center that offers state-of-the-art suites full...
04.01.2022
The Lawndale Museum (The Hiram Smith Williams Home)
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we are at the Lawndale Museum (The Hiram Smith Williams Home) in Rockledge. Lawndale is a historic home in Rockledge, Florida, built by Hiram Smith Williams, a carriage builder by trade. Williams came to...
03.25.2022
Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours with Mark Grainger
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we speak with Mark Grainger of Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours, operated by Island Boat Lines. Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours offers numerous tours from various locations, offering fun for the whole family on...
03.18.2022
Drag Racer: Elaine Larsen of Larsen Motorsports
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Start your engines and join us we speak with drag racer Elaine Larsen of Larsen Motorsports. Elaine Larsen has over 20 years of drag racing experience behind the wheel of her jet dragsters. Her motto...
03.04.2022
Heather Lewis, and Mitch Varnes to discuss Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest.
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we speak with Heather Lewis, Marketing Director for Ron Jon Surf Shop, and Mitch Varnes, Event Director of the Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest. Ron Jon Beach ‘N Boards Fest has...
02.25.2022
Indiafest 2022 With Nina Gadodia and Yasmin Majeed
Welcome to 321 Lift Off. Join us as we speak with Nina Gadodia and Yasmin Majeed, 2022 Committee Members for Indiafest. Indiafest is a fun family festival sharing the Indian culture in Brevard County, catering to all age groups with hands-on...
02.18.2022
Ashley Nelsen with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems
Blast off with us when we speak with Ashley Nelsen with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems. Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center develops and operates the systems and facilities necessary to process and launch rockets and spacecrafts during assembly, transport,...
02.11.2022
Cocoa Beach Fish Camp Grill
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us as we take a visit to Cocoa Beach Fish Camp Grill. Cocoa Beach Fish Camp Grill is Cocoa Beach's only Fish Camp that features Swamp food with a flair! We will be discussing this...
02.04.2022
Oceanside Distillery
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we are on-site at Oceanside Distillery in Cape Canaveral. The story of Oceanside started with two brothers who had a dream of making craft spirits on Florida’s Space Coast using the very best Florida...
01.28.2022
Romelia Farms With Owners Lina and Jeremy Graves
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Come join us on the farm while we speak with Lina and Jeremy Graves, owners of Romelia Farms in Merritt Island. Romelia Farms is a 27-acre wildlife preserve and exotic petting farm/zoo with fishing ponds...
01.21.2022
Nancy Peltonen and Suzanne Sherman for the Palm Bay Multicultural Festival
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we speak with Nancy Peltonen, President, and CEO of the Greater Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and Suzanne Sherman, Palm Bay City Manager The Greater Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce supports all...
01.14.2022
Jimmy Lane, President, and CEO of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Join us when we speak with Jimmy Lane, President, and CEO of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business, enhances the quality...
01.07.2022
Brevard Renaissance Fair
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we were live from the Brevard Renaissance Fair. Gather one and all for the 7th season of the Brevard Renaissance Fair in the Forest of Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. We will be broadcasting live...
12.24.2021
Tourism Talk with Peter Cranis & Charity Stewart from the Space Coast Office of Tourism
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today, we hope you're ready for tourism talk! Despite the recent challenges going on in the world, the Space Coast's tourism has had a record year with the help of the area's various offerings to...
12.17.2021
Meagan Happel, The Film Commissioner of the Space Coast Film Commission.
Welcome back to 321 Lift Off! Today we speak with Meagan Happel, the Film Commissioner of the Space Coast Film Commission. Florida’s Space Coast has many bio-diverse natural landscapes, historical points, and other available destinations, which have made the area a...
12.10.2021
Surfing Santas With George Trosset and "Peanut" The Surfing Santa
Welcome back to the show! Today we speak with George Trosset, the man behind Cocoa Beach's Surfing Santa event. What started as a small family day in Cocoa Beach has turned into a global phenomenon where people from all over congregate...
12.03.2021
Kevin and Lori Saltsman with Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse
Welcome to 321 Liftoff! Today, we are at Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse, a new attraction on the Space Coast. Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse is a premier family entertainment center located in Florida’s iconic Space Coast, with 60,000 square feet of total,...
11.26.2021
Korinn Braden and Mel Thomas With The Christmas Tour of Historic Homes
Welcome to 321 Lift Off! On todays show we meet with Korinn Braden, a member of Museums of Brevard (affectionately called the MOB), and Mel Thomas, Vice President of Business Development for the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce. Christmas is in...
11.19.2021
Allegiant Air At The Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Welcome to the show! Today 321 Lift Off is at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport to discuss Allegiants' new non-stop flights to Pittsburgh, PA, Concord, NC, and Nashville, TN, home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall...
11.12.2021
Karan Conklin & Mark Marque with the American Space Museum
Join us Friday 11/12 at 10:00 a.m. when we speak with our guests Executive Director of the American Space Museum Karan Conklin and Mark Marquett, community liaison and host of “Stay Curious.” The American Space Museum houses exhibits featuring many items...
11.05.2021
LIVE Podcast Featuring Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum's Upcoming Veterans Day Open House
Join us Friday 11/5 at 9:30 a.m. at Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville as they prepare for their Veterans Day Open House scheduled for November 13 and 14. The theme of the Open House will be “Planes, Trains, and...

What's 321 Lift Off about?

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321 Lift Off episodes:

Waves Craft Bar & Kitchen in Cocoa Beach

Holiday Festivities in Historic Cocoa Village

It's Showtime with the Titusville Playhouse!

Playalinda Brewery Company in Titusville.

Brevard Zoo's New Lion Trio

The Space Bar | Rooftop Bar near Kennedy Space Center

The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville

Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park and Museum in Mims

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Space Coast Mural Festival

Airboat Rides at Midway is an Experience Like None Other!

Gatorland is a Florida MUST-SEE Attraction You Have to Visit on Your Next Vacation

The Henegar Center for the Arts in Melbourne

Experience Mexican Cuisine at Margarita Island: Mexican Kitchen and Bar

Explore Florida's Most Perfect Rustic Barn Wedding Venue at Ever After Farms

Take Your Vacation To The Next Level At Surf and Ski Watersports!

Sail to New Heights With 321 Kiteboarding and Watersports on the Space Coast!

Finding another Hidden Gem on Cocoa Beach with Squid Lips Overwater Grill

Beautiful Brevard Parks, Recreation and Beaches

Upgrade Your Next Vacation with an Amazing Townhome rental at Cape Crossing and Dine at Dolphins Waterfront Bar and Grill

A Space Coast "Must See" at Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex at Kennedy Space Center

Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse

Mike Hoffmann Jr, Assistant Director of Jetty Park in Port Canaveral.

Space Coast Air Show With Bob Boswell and Bryan Lilley

Antiques and Uniques Vintage Market

Thunder on Cocoa Beach 2022 Event Directors Kerry Bartlett and Mike Schwarz

Tourism Discussion with Peter Cranis and Charity Stewart

Johana Gant, Event Organizer of the 37th Melbourne Arts Festival

Brevard Bed and Biscuit

The Lawndale Museum (The Hiram Smith Williams Home)

Cocoa Beach Dolphin Tours with Mark Grainger

Drag Racer: Elaine Larsen of Larsen Motorsports

Heather Lewis, and Mitch Varnes to discuss Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest.

Indiafest 2022 With Nina Gadodia and Yasmin Majeed

Ashley Nelsen with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems

Cocoa Beach Fish Camp Grill

Oceanside Distillery

Romelia Farms With Owners Lina and Jeremy Graves

Nancy Peltonen and Suzanne Sherman for the Palm Bay Multicultural Festival

Jimmy Lane, President, and CEO of the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Brevard Renaissance Fair

Tourism Talk with Peter Cranis & Charity Stewart from the Space Coast Office of Tourism

Meagan Happel, The Film Commissioner of the Space Coast Film Commission.

Surfing Santas With George Trosset and "Peanut" The Surfing Santa

Kevin and Lori Saltsman with Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse

Korinn Braden and Mel Thomas With The Christmas Tour of Historic Homes

Allegiant Air At The Melbourne Orlando International Airport

Karan Conklin & Mark Marque with the American Space Museum

LIVE Podcast Featuring Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum's Upcoming Veterans Day Open House