Plumbago Birthday Celebration

Sebastian Earth Day 2011

Children make pinecone birdfeeders using peanut butter and birdseed during the 2011 Earth Day celebration at Sebastian's Riverview Park. File

Five local students win Democratic Women’s Club Scholarships

VERO BEACH -- The Democratic Women's Club of Indian River County recently announced the winners of its Annual College and Vocational Training Scholarship awards at its membership luncheon. The Scholarship Committee which consists of Susan Sniffen, Juanita Baker, Josephine Gallo, Elsie Visel and Valerie George, makes its annual awards based on academic standing as well as extracurricular activities, career goals and a commitment to democratic ideals. The committee was impressed with the high caliber of these young women and applauds all their accomplishments, wishing them much success as they pursue their career goals and work for democratic ideals. The winners were: * Colleen Coppola, a graduate of Sebastian High School, is the daughter of Carol and John Coppola. She will ...

Sebastian Council to take one more swing at charter changes

SEBASTIAN - The Sebastian City Council is poised to let voters decide eight of the nine proposed changes to the city's charter this November. The council elected to remove one amendment from consideration - one that would decide tied elections with a coin toss or other similar method. The council also chose to remove a provision within one amendment that would have forced term limits on council members. The discussion came as part of the first reading of ordinances that will eventually lead to charter changes being placed on the November ballot. The final reading and last chance for public input will be July 13. As such, the City Council is prepared to ask voters if they wish to have ...