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County agency on front line of substance-abuse fight

According to a Surgeon General’s Report on Facing Addiction in America, “the number of people with a substance ...

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Americana music puts guests in a giving groove

An intimate crowd gathered at the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation’s Writing Center on 14th Avenue last Monday evening ...

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Fundraising kicks into gear at ‘Shoe Guy’ shindig

Supporters of the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County got their motors running at a ...

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Ahoy boy! Treasure trove of fun at Vero Pirate Fest

“What’s a pirate’s favorite letter?” asked a bearded buccaneer of a young costumed scallywag, who shook his head ...

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Auction-goers sold on Sebastian Chamber’s mission

A large crowd gathered at the Pareidolia Brewing Company last Friday, eager to toss back a few icy-cold ...

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‘Starry Night’ gala benefits Gifford Youth Achievement

The Gifford Youth Achievement Center gymnasium was elegantly decorated for a Starry Night fundraiser last Saturday evening that ...

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There’s a will and a ‘Way’ among Day of Caring volunteers

More than 1,300 volunteers took the message of the United Way of Indian River County to heart Saturday, ...

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Healthy dose of info at ‘Cocktails and Conversations’

Invited guests gathered at a Cocktails and Conversations reception last Thursday afternoon at the Holiday Inn Oceanside, where ...

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Vero welcomes back ‘CAST’ of British stage characters

Talented members of the Cambridge American Stage Tour first hit our sandy shores in 2008 at the invitation ...

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‘Board’-certified excitement at Throwdown Skim Jam

Mother Nature occasionally played havoc Saturday, at one point clearing the beach with bolts of lightning, but in ...

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Spring in their step at run-up to ‘Walk to Remember’

Team leaders, committee members and supporters of the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County gathered last ...

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Skimboard throwdown to help lifeguards raises money for student with cancer

Mother Nature occasionally played havoc Saturday, at one point clearing the beach with bolts of lightning, but in ...