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Mary Schenkel

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Vax to the max: ‘Source’ pushing the needy to get jab

When the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County sent out word that they would take mobile ...

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Pirate and Caribbean Festival is a real Vero treasure!

Riverside Park was overrun by swashbucklers of all ages last weekend at the three-day Pirate and Caribbean Festival, ...

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Unforgettable: Navy SEAL Museum’s powerful 9/11 exhibit

To commemorate the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our country, the National Navy ...

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Wray lights up antique shop with unique, cut-glass lamps

Creativity flourishes within the mind of Holly Wray, a cheerful, multi-talented educator and artist. Wray’s eye-catching, one-of-a-kind lamps ...

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Vero’s Tunnel to Towers 5K fosters a ‘sense of connectivity’

Because of the recent surge in COVID cases, it was a smaller than usual crowd of roughly 300 ...

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Onward and upward for expanding Crossover Mission

Crossover Mission is continuing to grow, quite literally, in leaps and bounds. The nonprofit organization, founded in March ...

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Vero brewery hops on B’way project to benefit Riverside

Even before the pandemic forced Broadway to go dark, actors James Ludwig and Mark Aldrich had found a ...

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‘Women’s Suffrage’: Historical Society presents riveting film

On Aug. 18, exactly 101 years to the day after the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution ...

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Board-certified fun at ‘Paddle Dash’ lagoon benefit

Brightly colored people-powered kayaks and paddleboards dotted the Indian River Lagoon recently, as participants competed in the third ...

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Sebastian’s fun ‘Grill Out Night’ was walk and talk of town

The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce was battling a trifecta of obstacles at this year’s recent Grill ...

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VNA’s Project Wish: Making ‘amazing’ happen for patients

The Hospice Division of the Visiting Nurse Association provides compassionate care during one of life’s most challenging times ...

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Singer/songwriter O’mally and Vero sound like a perfect fit

Singer/songwriter Kally O’Mally has only lived in the area for a short time, but she is already making ...