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Stephanie LaBaff

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Healthy Start Coalition programs address new challenges

The Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition continues to initiate new programs to optimize the health of mothers, ...

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Museum’s ‘Little Things Family Party’ goes over big with kids

At a recent Little Things Family Party, hosted by the Vero Beach Museum of Art, families were invited ...

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Charming townhome in ‘lovely ocean-to-river community’

More than 30 years ago, a business friend called Gail Viola’s husband Jim and told him he needed ...

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‘Paddle Dash’ propels interest in river, lagoon stewardship

Environmentally conscious supporters of Keep Indian River Beautiful glided across the Indian River Lagoon in kayaks and on ...

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Waterfront pool home with dock offered in Bethel by the Sea

Jeffrey Wokutch ended up in Vero Beach quite by accident, he says. He bought a motor coach and ...

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Loggerhead turtle’s trek ‘Connects’ with moviegoers

Coastal Connections hosted an inaugural Movie Night at the Majestic 11 Movie Theater last Wednesday evening for the ...

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Lifelong artist finds ‘process of creating’ deeply fulfilling

“I’ve been an artist since kindergarten,” says artist Ginny Piech Street, commenting on her lifelong love affair with ...

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High and mighty performances at Aerial Antics Youth Circus

The City of Vero Beach Recreational Department recently hosted a high-flying Heroes & Villains-themed 48th annual Aerial Antics ...

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Central Beach charmer ‘located where you want to be’

Vero Beach native Dr. Allyson Blandford, D.V.M., was thrilled when her husband, Dr. Alexander Blandford, an ophthalmologist who ...

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Cuddly critters charm kids at LaPorte ‘Back to School’ event

The pitter-patter of children’s feet mixed with the clomping of horses’ hooves and squawks of exotic birds at ...

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Bottoms UP! ‘Poverty Crusher’ drink hits spot for nonprofit

Southern Social mixologists have created a unique Poverty Crusher cocktail concoction to benefit United Against Poverty of Indian ...

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Sea Colony unit ‘by far the prettiest condo currently on market’

After visiting Florida’s West Coast for 10 winters, Rodney and Kimberly Miller felt like it was getting too ...