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Mary Schenkel

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Burgers and Brews Fest attendees savor chance to lift ‘UP’

The heat was on at the 10th annual Burgers and Brews Festival, as participating restaurants battled it out ...

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Centennial USO Dance takes a patriotic swing down memory lane

Guests at a patriotic Centennial USO Dance at the Heritage Center stepped back in time to enjoy ‘Swinging ...

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Pirate pride as St. Ed’s 60th Anniversary gala raises big ‘bucs’

Multiple generations of alumni, parents, faculty and community supporters of Saint Edward’s School gathered at the Moorings Yacht ...

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Collaborative Museum exhibit celebrates nature in complex ways

A new exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art – A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack ...

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ORCA Data Jam: Students eagerly dive into scientific art projects

Embracing the principle that science and art are teammates, the fourth annual ORCA Data Jam, hosted by the ...

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Ballet Vero’s ‘First Steps’ gets little ones off on right foot

Since its founding in 2013, Ballet Vero Beach has more than proved its mettle as a stellar professional ...

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Up-and-comers serve up top tennis at Vero Pro Circuit event

Tennis fans made their way to the Vero Beach Tennis & Fitness Club at Timber Ridge to watch ...

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Pool report: Cheers for Float Hope kids’ new safety skills

Supporters of Float Hope, which provides free swimming instruction to underserved children, gathered for a reception at the ...

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Choices, choices: Artistic food for thought at ‘Athena’ dinner

Members of the Vero Beach Museum Athena Society had a difficult decision to make at its annual dinner: ...

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Building ‘Block’: New talent adds to allure of String Camp, International Music Fest

Award-winning musicians and students from around the world will again converge at the First Presbyterian Church of Vero ...

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Ode to ‘Mothers and Daughters’ at Poetry & BBQ fundraiser

Amateur and professional poets shared their innermost thoughts at the 14th annual Poetry & BBQ fundraiser to benefit ...

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Tip o’ the cap to Vero in Bloom ‘Ladies Hat’ floral fundraiser

McKee Botanical Garden was awash in magnificent flowers at an inaugural Vero in Bloom Ladies Hat Luncheon to ...