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WATCH: 250th Marine Corps Birthday Celebration Set Nov. 15 at Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa

By  //  October 10, 2025

register in advance for this very special event

WATCH: Marine Corps Veteran Vinnie Howard talks with the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson about the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Celebration set for November 15, at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa. To register, CLICK HERE.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The U.S. Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane in Cocoa.

The event is hosted by the Brevard County Detachment 513 Marine Corps League.

Congressman Mike Haridopolis will be the Guest of Honor, and retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Duane Guise will be the Guest Speaker.

I had the opportunity to talk with Marine Veteran Vinnie Howard about the Birthday Celebration.

Howard said the event will be a “traditional Marine Corps Birthday.” There will be a museum showcasing artifacts from the Revolutionary War to the present.

The Volusia Young Marines will present the colors, and Howard and three others will be cake escorts.

There will be three entrees to choose from, with a salad and drink included. There will also be a separate cash bar, a DJ, music, and much more.

You must register in advance for this very special event. To do so, CLICK HERE. For more information, contact MCLBrevard513@gmail.com.

The U.S. Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., at the Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, Florida. The event is hosted by the Brevard County Detachment 513 Marine Corps League.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.