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Your Editor-in-Chief and Website Developer. Damien is a Sebastian native and a graduate of University of Florida in Computer Engineering: Digital Arts and Sciences. He founded www.GoodNewsSebastian.com to help promote positive news in his beloved hometown.
Posts by Damien Lee Gilliams
Resident of the Month! #DoYouGiveARuck? Founder Jimmy Lee Jackson!
Good News Sebastian! Congratulate our very first Resident of the Month! Jimmy was chosen as this months Resident of the Month for founding #DYGAR? (Do You Give A Ruck?), an organizati...
In Resident of the Month, Courage, Honor, Exercise, Mar 02, 2020
Pickleball Grand Opening Ceremony! March 5th
Come one, come all!Youâre invited! The City of Sebastian has alerted the press that the Pickleball courts are ready!
In Community, Sports, Health, Mar 02, 2020
Volunteers Needed for Winter Beach Cemetery Cleanup: February 22nd
Youâre Invited!All are welcome! Bring your friends! Bring your neighbors! The Winter Beach cemetery clean up is this Saturday the 22nd. See the flyer and Facebook event page for the r...
In Community, Events, Volunteering, Feb 17, 2020
City of Sebastian Board Member Openings!
Apply Today!Get involved in your community! Applications can be found on the city website:www.CityOfSebastian.org!
In Community, Volunteering, Feb 16, 2020
Candidate for Indian River County Sheriff hosts Town Hall: February 13th
Youâre Invited!Good News Sebastian! Sheriff-elect Keith Touchberry wants to personally invite you to the February 13th Town Hall meeting to come help determine the future of policing ...
In Interview, Community, Feb 08, 2020
9th Annual Sebastian Art Studio Tour This Weekend
Good News Sebastian! Thereâs an art studio tour this Saturday, February 8th, that youâre not going to want to miss!
In Events, Art, Groups, Community, Feb 05, 2020
Walk in the Park with Damien and Diana: Sebastian Stormwater Park
Good News Sebastian! Need a nature day? Follow along as Damien and Diana explore our very own Sebastian Stormwater Park!
In environment, plants, parks, Feb 03, 2020
5th Annual Veterans and Family Picnic at Riverview Park!
Good News Sebastian! This Saturday, February 1st is the 5th Annual Veterans and Family Picnic down at Riverview Park!
In Community, Veterans, Events, Jan 30, 2020
#DoYouGiveARuck? Brittany's Story
Good News Sebastian! Today we share a Letter to the Editor written by Brittany Norair of #DYGAR?.
In Letters to the Editor, Courage, Groups, Jan 29, 2020
SpaceX Starlink Launch! (Jan 29th, 2020)
SpaceX has today at 9:06AM targeted to launch itâs fourth group of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveralâs Air Force Station right up the street from us. You can watch from the vide...
In SpaceX, Space Coast, Jan 29, 2020
Friends of St. Sebastian River Meeting: Jan 28th
Good News Sebastian! The Friends of St. Sebastian River are having their January meeting for an update on issues and challenges facing the Indian River Lagoon.
In Community, Environment, Events, Jan 27, 2020
Books & Brews @ CiCi's- All Original Poetry, Book Readings, and Music
Good News Sebastian! This Monday, January 20th, CiCiâs is hosting an Open Mic Books & Brews night featuring all original local poetry, books readings, and music. The event starts ...
In Community, Music, Events, Jan 20, 2020
Second City of Sebastian Workshop on Spraying Herbicides and Pesticides!
Good News Sebastian! The second City of Sebastian Workshop for discussing the spraying of pesticides and herbicides will be this Thursday, January 23rd 1:30PM at City Hall. Youâll be ...
In Community, Health, Jan 20, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon Rocket to be Exploded During Test at 10:30AM
T-Minus 10! 9! 8! Watch below at 10:30AM EST today SpaceX will be launching their latest test out of their Port Canaveral location. This is a key test before loading astronauts onboar...
In SpaceX, Space Coast, Jan 19, 2020
Annual Sebastian Fine Art and Music Festival is this weekend!
Good News Sebastian! The Annual Sebastian Fine Art and Music Festival is this weekend along the Riverfront near Riverview Park.
In Community, Art, Events, Jan 15, 2020
First City of Sebastian Workshop on Spraying Herbicides and Pesticides!
Good News Sebastian! The first City of Sebastian Workshop for discussing the spraying of pesticides and herbicides has begun! Watch below! A thank you to Dr. Duane De Freese, Ph. D., ...
In Community, Health, Jan 15, 2020
Jan 8th City Council Meeting Agenda
Good News Sebastian! The first City Council meeting of the year has arrived. Topics include buying a $182,739 Excavator, $104,070 Pickleball court lighting, up to $24,000 in administr...
In Community, Meetings, Environment, Jan 07, 2020
Natural Resources Board Meeting: Jan 7th @ 6PM
Good News Sebastian! Join your fellow environmental advocates at the monthly NRB meeting at City Hall! Click here to see the agenda.
In Community, Meetings, Environment, Jan 06, 2020
A Christmas Miracle! The Lost Yellow Lab
Good News Sebastian! Today we share a Christmas Miracle submitted as a Letter to the Editor.
In Christmas, Happiness, Letters to the Editor, Dec 25, 2019
Winners of the Christmas Pet Photo Contest!
Good News Sebastian! All of the likes have been counted and we have a winner of our first ever photo contest! We were so happy to see so many people participate and even happier to se...
In Christmas, Photo Contest, Dec 25, 2019
Photos from Christmas Eve at Riverview Park!
Good News Sebastian! The event at Riverview Park was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to share in a beautiful night of festivities with the community. Shout out to the ba...
In Christmas, Riverview Park, Dec 24, 2019
Christmas Eve at Riverview Park!
Good News Sebastian! SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! Heâs coming to Riverview Park tomorrow, Christmas Eve, at 6pm. There will be refreshments including hot cocoa and snacks for the little o...
In Christmas, Riverview Park, Dec 23, 2019
$100 Christmas Pet Photo Competition
Good News Sebastian! Weâre celebrating our website launch with a contest to win a $100 gift card to any local family owned business of your choice!
In contests, Dec 22, 2019
Good News Sebastian!
Good News Sebastian! Welcome to your new favorite local news website where you can learn about all of the Good News that happens in our beautiful city. If you have some good news that...
In Good News Sebastian, Dec 21, 2019
Family Heating and Air is Open!
Good News Sebastian! Family Heating and Air had its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony today at itâs new location at 908 US1 next to Dunkin Donuts. Theyâre family owned and ope...
In community, new business, Dec 21, 2019
