May 2013

PBPD Chief Muldoon honors his employees

May 11, 2013 admin 0

Special For Al Dia Today PALM BAY – Chief Doug Muldoon and members of the department command staff recognized more than a dozen employees, Tuesday night for actions that went above and beyond their normal […]

Pride, Honor and Gratitude …I Hit the Trifecta!

May 11, 2013 admin 0

By Lt. Col. Ralph Gracia Guest Columnist GAINESVILLE — Second Lieutenant Charlene Gracia graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Psychology and minor in Aerospace Leadership. Lt Gracia was commissioned by […]

Leadership

Essential Elements of Leaders: Staying in Shape!

By Lt. Col. Ralph Gracia Guest Columnist Staying fit is a key element for any person. The culture of leadership demands an environment of people working and thinking about ways to stay in shape. The [...]
Leadership

Newly appointed Palm Bay PD chief connects with the community

I must say I am both humbled and honored to have been chosen to serve as Palm Bay’s police chief. I grew up in this agency starting from the bottom and working my way up [...]
Central America

Destination: La Antigua, Guatemala, A Great Piece Of Heaven On Earth

“La Antigua is like a piece of heaven on earth,” commented John Tabbutt-McCarthy, a Central America expert during a lecture aboard Silversea’s Silver Spirit that recently took us to Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala and other ports [...]
Leadership

Entering the Learning Zone…True Educational and Leadership Pathway

By Lt. Col. Ralph Gracia Guest Columnist “Entering the Learning Zone.” It isn’t a place exactly, but a state-of-mind. To enter the “learning zone” one must be prepared for a change in lifestyle, but trust [...]
Cocina

La sazón de Puerto Rico se siente en el restaurante Latin Flavor

Por Jessika Millano AL DIA TODAY MELBOURNE — Una herencia de sabores tradicionales, con ingredientes autóctonos como el arroz y las habichuelas, confieren a Latin Flavor Restaurante ese sabor que lo convierte en un lugar [...]