Festival of Trees adds Breakfast with Santa

Fertilizer restrictions to go into effect next month

A reminder from the Indian River Neighborhood Association to residents of Indian River County, City of Vero Beach, Sebastian and Orchid. We are coming into our rainy season when more nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous are likely to be washed from our lawns, driveways and roads into the storm water system and, ultimately, into our local waterways such as the Indian River Lagoon. The fertilizer ordinances passed by our communities goes into effect June 1st. It prohibits the use of lawn fertilizer between June 1st and September 30th. No fertilizer containing Phosphorous is to be used anytime. All fertilizers must contain at least 50% slow release Nitrogen. Finally, no fertilizer is to be applied within 10 feet of any ...

Santa, helpers give gifts to children’s center, families in need

Saint Nicholas and his elves have been busy across Indian River County for the past few days. On Christmas Day, Santa Claus and his helpers arrived at Hibiscus Children's Village shelter in their decked out 'sleigh'. The sleigh - an Indian River Shores Public Safety Department fire truck - had dozens of presents inside, an inflatable snowman on the top and a Christmas wreath on the grill. "We are helping those who fell through the cracks to let them know they are not helpless," said community activist Michael Marsh, the man inside the traditional red and white Santa outfit with a white beard. "This is more than giving out gifts. When we have great community partners, it's not just a ...

Santa visits students at GYAC

GIFFORD — In the days leading up to Christmas, the jolly Saint Nicholas cleared up his busy schedule of gift giving to make sure students at a youth center received presents on their wish list. Saint Nicholas, better known as Santa Claus, visited youth last Thursday afternoon at Gifford Youth Achievement Center. The man in the traditional red and white outfit with a white beard was GYAC staff member Lebon Nicholas, happily providing each student with a gift. The students sung Christmas carols inside the gymnasium and the youth orchestra performed classic holiday tunes. The orchestra did a combined performance as well as solo performances, staff members said. The GYAC, a center that offers an after school program focused on ...