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Stephanie LaBaff

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Couple gets kick out of taking Vero Beach Karate to new level

Jason and Shannon Wesley have picked up the gauntlet at Vero Beach Karate Association, founded in 1971, after ...

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Toast Carving at Pareidolia raises needed ‘bread’ for The Arc

Supporters of the Arc of Indian River County got ‘toasted’ recently at an inaugural Toast Carving contest at ...

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Chic, remodeled island home has ‘Old Florida’ feel

Since purchasing the two-story house at 1460 Club Dr., Greg and Sherri Knapp have turned it into a ...

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Mexican restaurants here are hot, hot, hot!

As the local dining scene heats up in the wake of the pandemic, Mexican food is becoming the ...

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‘Bun’ appetit! Burgers and fundraising sizzle at UP event

The tantalizing aroma of sizzling burgers permeated Downtown Vero Beach during the seventh annual Burgers and Brews fundraiser ...

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‘Extraordinary’ Pelican View estate stuns at every turn

Pelican View is “one of the most extraordinary estates on the river I’ve ever seen,” says Michael Thorpe, ...

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Community smiles upon ‘Faces of Early Literacy’ campaign

A growing number of large black-and-white photos of local children now grace the sides of businesses, community and ...

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Pride on the Block 2K22: A joyous ‘celebration for all’

A wave of love and acceptance washed over more than 700 residents and visitors from the Treasure and ...

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Elegant, spacious riverfront estate in Seagrove is ‘a true delight’

The owners of the two-story, riverfront home at 210 Osprey Court in Seagrove West say it was the ...

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Vero Beach Film Festival returns in scene-sational style!

Movie buffs eagerly took their seats at the Vero Beach Film Festival, which returned after a three-year hiatus. ...

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Move-in ready Moorings home has wonderful water views

Sited on 110 feet of bulkhead along Galleon Cove, the light-filled home at 2066 Windward Way at The ...

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4-H cashes in at Viva Vero Beach Casino Night fundraiser

Everything came up aces during the Indian River County 4-H Foundation’s 13th annual Viva Vero Beach Casino Night ...