Breakfast at Sally’s author to be featured at Homeless Family Center luncheon

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 ...

From prison to social entrepreneur: Chris Wilson tells youth about ‘Master Plan’

A heart-to-heart conversation a young Chris Wilson had with his grandfather many years ago has stuck with him to this day. His grandfather, dying of cancer at the time, told Wilson he was disappointed in him for not applying himself in school, smoking marijuana and carrying guns. The grandfather made Wilson promise that he would turn his life around. "I was young and already in the streets, trying to figure life out," said Wilson, now 40 years old. For Wilson, that promise would eventually become a reality, but not before several heartbreaks and detours in his journey, from prison to personal tragedy. On Tuesday, Wilson spoke at Gifford Youth Achievement Center about his journey from prison to becoming the owner ...

Cold weather shelter opens Wed night

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A cold weather shelter for the homeless and needy opened its doors again Wednesday night because of shivering temperatures expected this week, emergency service officials said. The Source, which first opened the shelter at its facility Tuesday night, opened again Wednesday evening. The building for the local Christian outreach ministry is located at 1015 Commerce Avenue. Guests who escaped the cold arrived and registered between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. at The Source, officials said. No one was accepted after 9 p.m. A meal was served Wednesday night, according to officials. The cooler weather was expected to last until Friday evening. The days for the rest of the week will be mostly sunny while evenings will be ...