Rockledge Department of Public Safety to Host National Night Out Oct. 3

Event will be held at 1801 S. Fiske Blvd. FREE food, activities and more

The Rockledge Department of Public Safety will be holding its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 1801 S. Fiske Blvd. This year’s event will have a harvest theme and promises to be the biggest and best yet!

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Rockledge Department of Public Safety will be holding its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1801 S. Fiske Blvd. This year’s event will have a harvest theme and promises to be the biggest and best yet!

National Night Out is a community event which brings law enforcement and neighbors together in a positive environment. National Night Out is FREE to the public, which features food, activities, treats and more.

Rockledge Public Safety Director, Joseph LaSata (left) talks with the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson (right) at a recent National Night Out. The Rockledge Department of Public Safety will be holding its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at 1801 S. Fiske Blvd. This year’s event will have a harvest theme and promises to be the biggest and best yet!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 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 and Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020.

Wilson is especially proud of is 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 24 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.

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