Sartorial Sisters
Melinda started Cooper & Co. 33 years ago, and Nancie bought Sigrid’s of Vero — without inventory — 27 years ago and made it her own.
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Accessible Excellence
Along with added sunshine, Jill and Peter Weise’s move to Vero Beach came with the construction of a family home perfectly suited to their needs.
The State of Real Estate
Florida’s real estate market is robust, radiating good health in two important areas, according to the Florida Realtors Association.
Taking Care
David Croom founded Croom Construction Company in 1978, then building the first custom homes in John’s Island, including his own. Twenty years later, he saw the need for services that would take care of unoccupied homes during summer months when seasonal folks were away.
Manifesting Migrations
The first thing artist Minakshi De wants you to know is she’s a storyteller, that in place of words she uses paint, pastels and mixed media to give voice to the events that have shaped her life.
Designing Women
When women band together, they’re unstoppable — and with seven local women-owned-and-operated stores joining forces grassroots-style to launch a neighborhood, this time they’re out to change the face of the city.
The Lost Tribe of Indian River
At their peak, the Ais people fished and hunted, made pottery and tools, and even salvaged treasure — all in what is today the Vero Beach area.
Putting on Airs
There are more than 3,500 known species of bromeliads in 75 genera, and “new” species are still being discovered in remote jungles.
From Homer to Hopper to Vero
“From Homer to Hopper: American Art from The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.” includes 65 works by American artists.
Family Style
Noreen knew what she envisioned would become a reality when the time was right.
Lifting Up Lives
It’s been 20 years since a handful of John’s Island neighbors gathered around Ellie McCabe’s dining room table, intent on forming a foundation that would fund the capital needs of agencies serving economically disadvantaged Indian River County residents.
Opportunity Knocks
Treasure Coast Technical College is one of 49 technical colleges or centers in Florida operating under the umbrella of its local school district.
Deep Blue Bliss
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.
40 Years of Caring
In 1980, in a new, oak-canopied enclave known as John’s Island, Johnny Van Name brought 60 women together for the greater good.
A Stroll on the Style Side
Attention fashionistas and art aficionados: Karen Loeffler and Melinda Cooper are once again co-chairing the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s annual Fashion Meets Art, and the Feb. 26 event promises to be bigger and brighter than ever as this time around the featured speaker is trend-setting author, designer and one of the founding editors of InStyle magazine Hal Rubenstein.
Athleticism & Altruism
It’s been said that polo is not just a sport, it’s a way of living, and so it is for those who call Windsor home, where a polo field the size of nine official football fields is the scene of many a thrilling match.
Smuggled Silver & Iron Cannons
The location of the Urca de Lima was rediscovered in the 1920s, when the remains of the ship were found off the coast of Fort Pierce.
Flying Wright
Vero Beach justifiably boasts of one of the most active general aviation communities in the nation.
Colorful Language
With palette and brushes at her fingertips, Krupp lets her imagination soar as various shapes, squiggly lines and vibrant reds, blues and yellows literally dance across her canvases, telling tales she has dreamed about and wants to share.
A Decade of Dedication
While Michael “Mike” Mersky may be stepping down as head of Saint Edward’s School at the end of the current school year, you can be sure he’s not slowing down, coasting toward his last day.
