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Samantha Baita

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Long-delayed 12th Street subdivision suddenly takes shape

After years of preparation and delay, a 54-unit townhome development has suddenly materialized on 12th Street, just west ...

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The Orchid Town Council nixes Children’s Trust

The Orchid Town Council at its February meeting voted down a resolution that would have included the small ...

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Orchid Town Council may move its town hall

The Orchid Town Council is exploring new locations for its town hall, including a planned DiVosta Homes development ...

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Florida Senate proposing drastic cuts in support for arts

Vero’s cultural community mobilized last week as word spread that the state’s budget appropriation for the arts was ...

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A1A office building undergoes a $1 million transformation

You might do a double-take passing the two-level commercial building at 5055 A1A in Central Beach a few ...

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Orchid staffing drama concludes with clerk hire

When its newly hired town clerk officially starts work Feb. 11, the Town of Orchid will close the ...

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‘Outside’ influences inspire this quartet of plein air artists

The colorful, light-filled works of four members of Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast – Susan Miiller, ...

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Work may resume soon on bridges of Indian River County

Projects that dead in the water under two heavily traveled bridges spanning the Indian River Lagoon – Vero ...

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Luxury apartments coming on Route 60 west of town

A large luxury apartment and townhome development called The Griffon is getting underway on Route 60 west of ...

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‘Associates Studio’ creates exhilarating new office design

When an architect designs his or her own house, you are in for an intellectual and aesthetic treat ...

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Good cheer was in the air at the ‘Women’s Refuge’ Christmas affair

An airplane hangar might not be the first spot that comes to mind when planning a Christmas banquet, ...

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ELC provides inspiration at ‘Restoration’ preview party

On any day of the year, the Environmental Learning Center, an ecological sanctuary on the Indian River Lagoon, ...