When The Jungle Went To War
“Vistas of supreme charm. Cool green isles in nature’s own cathedral. Royal Palms.
The Artful Cottage
It only took one look for Hilary Mullarkey to know that the house framed by oak trees was what she wanted, a place where she and her three children could come together.
All Kinds Of Extraordinary People
A city magazine, good or bad, adds character to a place and reflects its personality.
Nurturing Nature At The ELC
As many of you already may know, the Environmental Learning Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Fashion Blooms In The Nursery
A colorful springtime celebration of style.
Faith-Based Food For The Needy
People who think prayer doesn’t work ought to talk to Joel Bray. He has operated the Shining Light Garden for the past five years, growing healthful produce and giving it away to needy families and senior citizens
Bringing Something To The Table
Loose ends. That’s where I was 15 years ago. When my husband and I moved to Vero Beach we were excited about starting a new chapter in our lives.
An Operatic “First” For Vero Beach
Metropolitan Opera tenor Marcello Giordani loves Vero Beach. In fact, he loves it so much that he is holding an International Vocal Competition sponsored by his foundation at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center on March 25-30.
The Sailor Who Sailed Into A World Record
Out of a recent dinner party in Riomar came a discovery. We have in our midst a seasonal resident living on the island who is in The Guinness Book of World Records.
Bygone Days Of The Beach Buggy
For three generations of guys and their gals, a free-spirited weekend of fun in coastal Florida happened aboard a stripped-down and often souped-up beach buggy.
Small Community, Big Heart
The Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is a relatively small private community on Indian River County’s barrier island, but it’s big in many ways as well. Big on amenities, big on heart and big on the wider community of Indian River County.
Chef’s Progress: From Illiteracy To Ph.D.
There are a couple of things that Chef Curtis Aikens is all about these days: food and education. His love for both inspires everything he does.
A Home For All Ages
Just looking at the house from the street you would never know there is a “hidden room” above the garage.
In Deep With Triton Subs
East of the Vero Beach I-95 exit, in a nondescript yellow building close to the Route 60 truck stop, a small team of dedicated “Davids” is busily working to thwart the ambitions of two of the biggest “Goliaths” in the mysterious, sometimes murky world of underwater exploration.
When Vero Beach Was “In The Mood”
Love is a prominent theme for February, and with that in mind, the next time you drive by or pay a visit to the Heritage Center in downtown Vero Beach, imagine what it must have been like back at the height of World War II when our town was brimming with strapping young sailors.
Planting The Seeds Of Wonder
On a patch of green earth near the outskirts of town, there’s a magical preschool known as Maitland Farm where for the past 35 years children have been lovingly nurtured and surrounded by nature.
The Palette Of Her Life
Margaret Bragg, a landscape and floral artist known for her vibrant and dazzling palette, celebrates nature’s bounty in her paintings. She says, “From early on I wanted to portray the wonders and spiritual side of nature.”
Worth The Wait
Like many of us who have chosen to call Vero Beach home the couple from suburban Washington, D.C., had visited family and friends often enough to know that this was where they wanted to plant roots of their own.
Small Portions, Big Taste
Think “tapas” and what comes to mind? Spain, most likely, their country of origin. Or maybe a nibble, such as a plate of olives to enjoy with a chilled glass of wine or frosty mug of beer.
Pick Of The Pictures
The Indian River Photo Club’s annual 2012 Juried Print Exhibition produced the usual group of outstanding photographs, which were recently on display at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.