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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.”

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.

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.

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.

Hamburgers are the number one choice on the menu. Comfort foods such as meat loaf, pot roast and chicken noodle soup are also popular.

The new year is a time for fresh starts. Of course, the measure of newness, just like time, is relative.

Albert Ueltschi spent his life believing that the “best safety device in any aircraft is a well-trained pilot.”

If you ask Dick Brickman why he’s so passionate about protecting the natural landscape be prepared to listen and believe.

In the past Cynthia Bardes manifested her creativity on the visual level.

There are times when a fellow just needs his own space.

Sound simple? For too many children it’s not.

Nothing says Christmas better than caroling children. Joyously for audiences of the Atlantic Children’s Chorale (ACC), yuletide performances at the Community Church of Vero Beach will be highly tuned and polished, as is the custom of the 21-voice community choir.

When you walk through the front doors at Sebastian Charter Junior High School, you immediately notice the cramped hallways and front offices jammed top to bottom with shelves overflowing with books and materials.

Peggy’s initial reaction to the furry gift was that of shock and awe.

If you happen to have some holiday eggnog in your refrigerator, now would be an excellent time to pour yourself a glass.

Like the Eye in the Sky at the Hard Rock Casino, wildlife is watching us all the time.

The Safe Family Volunteers program is well under way at CASTLE. In the first few months, there are six active clients and their families who receive support and parenting skills training, with more being added every week.

Everything she envisioned it could become is now a reality and she’s not shy about expressing how she feels.

Paul Pickel, who runs the studio, is a second-generation stained-glass craftsman, but the techniques he uses date back more than a thousand years.

The holidays are full of tradition, and one of the most cherished is baking Christmas cookies.