Seeing the World
After living in various climates and showcasing his work around the globe, artist Maciek von Ato settled into the Vero Beach community and began creating.
Where & When
Forecast: Vero Beach
20 years ago, we asked city and county planners to forecast 2020. We look at how they did and ask them about the future.
The Evolution of Agriculture
A local company is planting a new idea and cultivating it into the next big thing.
Terning Heads
To catch a glimpse of the amazing wildlife that call our area home, all you have to do is tern around.
A Head for Business, a Heart for Art
Lifelong success requires navigation derived equally from the head and the heart. Arnold Desmarais brings this balanced approach to his life as an artist.
Legacy of a Master
Discover how Vero Beach briefly became home to a 150-year-old painting by nature-inspired artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.
Storied Walls
Explore Immokolee, a beautiful local home where history cascades from one room to the next.
Flights of Honor
Retired Rear Admiral James Hart, president of Space Coast Honor Flight, brings veterans to new heights to celebrate their military service.
Suffering Suffragists
As we celebrate the right to vote this month, we meet a Vero Beach woman whose family members worked to pass the 19th amendment.
A Heart for Hospitality
The ocean-to-river community of John's Island, home to three golf courses and a group of people "always ready to enjoy themselves," celebrates 50 years of stellar hospitality.
Vero Dann
It's no wonder that Dann Jacobus, fisherman, artist, historian and educator, wakes up at 4:30 most mornings. The best days start on the beach with a rod and reel.
Farming For the Future
Veronique and Michel Sallin brought their French farming values and savvy marketing focus to Florida 41 years ago. Their experience and tenacity keep taking IMG Citrus to new levels.
Opening Doors
Sometimes uncertain times require a fresh approach, even to fresh produce. Brittany Swartz, manager of the Farmers Market Oceanside, created the Farmers Market drop off program to ensure that local artisans could get their products to customers, without anyone having to leave the safety of home.
A Year to Remember
Vero Beach High School's search for a new football coach in 2011 started with 129 applicants. In the end it was the one man who hadn’t applied for the job that got it. Since then, it’s been nothing but victories.
Cycling and Recycling
Cycling is an excellent way both to explore and get exercise. In the Vero Beach community, it also provides the opportunity to give back.
Tiny but Tough
Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds on the planet, but they are robust and intrepid travelers. Keep an eye out, Vero Beach, as these diminutive endurance athletes may pay a visit to your yard during their next expedition.
Living Legacies
Past and present meet as local youth sit down with members of Indian River County’s African American community and record their memories as part of the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation’s Teens Listen program. The exercise not only documents oral history, it provides young people opportunities to engage with their elders while learning about life in days gone by.
A Stable Environment
Winston Churchill famously said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Those who have experienced that special bond with an equine companion, like the team at BG Equestrian, would certainly agree.
VNA Is Fighting The Flu Everywhere
The Visiting Nurse Association in Vero Beach has partnered with human service agencies throughout Indian River County to provide no-cost flu shots for its clients.
$1 Million Donation To Build IRMC Recovery Room
The 21st Century Campaign for Indian River Medical Center received a $1 million gift from philanthropists Lorne and Heidi Waxlax for the hospital's new recovery room.
Riverside Children's Theatre Wins Award
Students from Riverside Children's Theatre won a Freddie G Outstanding Achievement in Music award at the 2011 Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta on the weekend of January 14 through January 16.
IRMC Recognizes Auxilians For Service
Indian River County Medical Center Auxilians honored volunteers who had served 500 to 16,000 hours at the general membership meeting on January 12. Florence Booms was recognized for 16,000 hours of service, equal to more than seven years of working…
Receives Nightingale Private Duty Nursing Client Satisfaction
Nightingale Private Duty Nursing recently completed and received its Home Care Pulse certification, which measures client satisfaction with an agency's in-home care delivery.
Like Father, Like Son At Florida Shutters
Tommy Pease was recently promoted to vice president for Florida Shutters Inc.
