FORT PIERCE — As the summer sun beamed down on downtown Fort Pierce, Marlene and Joel Edden carefully set out their rows of handmade sweet breads with flavors ranging from banana, chocolate chip, lemon, pineapple and more — for their local business based in West Melbourne, Anytime Flavorites.
But behind the cheerful setup and inviting smiles is a story of loss, resilience, and starting over.
Before their business took off, the Edden family faced a period of intense hardship…