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Stephanie LaBaff

Real Estate

Old-world Mediterranean meets modern convenience

The two-story oceanfront estate located at 3756 Ocean Dr. is situated at the southern end of the popular ...

People

Women’s Refuge fetes 20 years of ‘hope, opportunity’

The Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach celebrated two decades of assisting women in crisis, recently hosting a gathering ...

People

‘Oeno,’ oh yes! Tasty Vero Vino festival benefits B&GC

Foodies and oenophiles filled the Heritage Center at the inaugural Vero Vino Wine & Food Festival hosted by ...

People

At Sunshine Kids Gala, donors ensure brighter futures

Despite arriving in the pouring rain, donors “let the sunshine in” at the recent second annual Sunshine Kids ...

People

‘Caring and sharing’ honored at Philanthropy Day fete

The Vero Beach Museum of Art overflowed with an impressive collective of Indian River County residents devoted to ...

Arts

Beast in show: Replica animals roam McKee ‘Jungle’

Wild animals from Africa are roaming McKee Botanical Garden for the It’s a Jungle Out There exhibit, which ...

People

Humorous Hiaasen talks love – and necessity – of literacy

Carl Hiaasen knew at a young age that he wanted to be a writer. The New York Times ...

Real Estate

Find paradise in Moorings in this airy, updated home

Nicholas and Joan Hurd stumbled across The Moorings nearly 20 years ago and knew immediately they had found ...

Arts

Plate Project: Raw Space knows how to dish out art

All this month and part of next, Raw Space, one of Vero’s most unconventional art galleries, is showcasing ...

People

McKee Gatekeepers feted as Garden’s mission grows

McKee Botanical Garden was abuzz with excitement at the annual invitational Gatekeepers Dinner last Wednesday evening, with much ...

People

Restoring OUR Lagoon: In preservation they ‘Trust’

Nearly 400 preservationists gathered under the stars among the tropical landscape of Rock City Gardens last Thursday evening ...

People

Oh buoy! Hope for Families fundraiser lures ‘lifesavers’

It was anchors away last Monday evening at the nautically-themed ‘Be a Lifesaver’ Annual Dinner at the Bent ...