Battle for Best Chef raises $4,000 for The Samaritan Fund

St. Ed’s student to compete in televised Battlebots competition

A local student is ready to compete in a combat robotics competition that will be televised starting tomorrow, officials said. Grant Pitcher, an eighth-grade student at St. Edward's School in Vero Beach, and his team members will be seen at 8 p.m. Friday on the television show "Battlebots." The show, which features teams from all around the world, will air on the Discovery and Science channels. "This experience was more valuable than any amount of time studying robotics in a classroom," Pitcher said. "I got to meet the top engineers in this field and learn from them hands on. Being on Battlebots reinforced my career choice and was lots of fun." Pitcher is a member of team KurTrox under the ...

Humane Society advises pet owners to prepare for cold

VERO BEACH -- With Treasure Coast temperatures set to dramatically drop this evening and remain chilly throughout the week, the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is urging pet owners to protect their animals and offers the following tips: Bring pets indoors. If it's too cold for you, it's too cold for your pets. Even dogs with heavy fur coats should stay inside. In the home, keep animals off cold tile flooring and give them blankets or pet beds to sleep on. Appropriate dress required. Small dogs and dogs with short coats can easily chill. Provide them with a turtleneck sweater when going outdoors and keep walks brief. Puppies, senior dogs, dogs who are ill as well ...

Student Health – Flu

The Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) isn't the only bug out there attacking immune systems. The regular seasonal flu is still a contender. Read on for a Q & A from the Indian River County School District. Click the link for the district's .pdf: Flu guide for parents