Author: Julia Douglas

Tatan Nelson, Master Scuba Instructor, is always comfortable in the water, be it as a scuba diver, a photography enthusiast taking shots of exotic sea creatures 60 feet down or as a skilled, graceful swimmer skimming on the surface of a lake or in the ocean.

For over 20 years, Dennis Kass has been painstakingly collecting paintings that today comprise a varied and vibrant art collection.

In the midst of the Second World War, in October 1943, members of the Indian River Garden Club voted to set aside $25 from their budget to plant an avenue of laurel oaks on Riverra Boulevard to honor the troops deployed in the war.

Jon Foote, an established architect, didn’t set out to be a beach artist. It just happened.

Dr. Robert Snow, an eminent neurosurgeon and resident of Windsor, has a two-pronged life. He practices medicine in New York City during a shortened week and spends long weekends playing golf in Vero Beach.

Four prominent doctors officially founded Cleveland Clinic in a four-story building on 93rd Street.

Barbara Kaytes, a highly respected and talented floral designer from the New York metropolitan area, moved to Windsor in 2016

In a greatly fortuitous happening for Vero Beach, Indian River Medical Center has partnered with the Arubah Neuroscience Institute to create a state-of–the-art stroke facility capable of treating the most complex cerebrovascular diseases.

Mary Louise O’Sullivan, a recognized Florida marine and wildlife artist, has a background steeped in art.

Vero Beach native Justin Rathbun scores the best seat in the house for the Broadway phenomenon ‘Hamilton’

From Scotland, to India, to Canada, to Vero Beach.

Herb Fitz Gibbon II is a man of illustrious accomplishments both on and off the tennis court.

Each generation of the Porsche family begets its own generation of sports car.

Polo, an ancient and revered equestrian team sport, continues to reach new heights in Vero Beach.

“When people ask what I do, I say I draw and paint. I find the label ‘artist’ to be an odd one," says Henrik Simonsen

As painter Isabelle Beutell Dayton transitions from representational toward abstract, her focus remains on calmness

Vero economist says a return to small business is the key for Americans to dream big again

Kim Weissenborn’s artistic pursuits are as varied as the colors in her palette

An anonymous benefactor presented St. Paul’s Church in Vero Beach with a beautiful lot on Flamevine Lane for new construction.

Ruth Scheer, a resident of Windsor since 1999, has had a rewarding, longtime career in nonprofit and foundation work.

In an effort to improve their health and fitness and to fight the debilitating effect of an autoimmune disease, a couple from the Northeast created an elaborate water spa and sauna at the house they renovated here in Vero Beach.

Along with 41 docents, there are 287 other volunteers who fulfill various roles at the museum, both out front and behind closed doors.