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Stephanie LaBaff

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Tropical elegance close to town in Oceanridge pool home

The 5,318-square-foot, multi-level home at 1966 Ocean Ridge Circle is a rare find, according to Lucy Hendricks, a ...

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All across the county, pent-up patriotism bursts Fourth!

The Independence Day weekend was packed with patriotic pride, with residents eager to shake off those COVID blues ...

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Kenneth Earl Padgett, visionary developer, dies at 100

Kenneth Earl Padgett, a longtime resident of Vero Beach who was developer of the island Holiday Inn, the ...

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Vero painter Glen Bottalico’s creative passion endures

Glen Bottalico says she began her love affair with art at an early age and has directed that ...

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Elegant, private Ambersand home a tropical treasure

The owner of the two-story home at 11699 Hwy. A1A in Ambersand Beach found quite a treasure along ...

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Father’s Day Car Show caps wonderful weekend for vets

Members of Vietnam Veterans of Indian River County invited fellow veterans and supporters to celebrate Father’s Day weekend ...

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Words from War Sculpture ‘speaks to’ those who served

Next Generation Veterans of Indian River County recently unveiled its Words from War Monumental Sculpture at Riverside Park, ...

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‘Feed the Lambs’ camp: Lots of outside and upside for kids

With students out of school during the summer break, many parents sought enrichment programs that would keep their ...

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Buggy Bunch Family Center opening is mom-umental occasion!

With the opening of their new Buggy Bunch Family Center, the Christian-based nonprofit has breathed new life into ...

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Recently built Ocean Ridge home beautiful inside and out

Jim and Carol Lewin have created a tropical haven – and their own secret garden – on their ...

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Vero’s Rotary Club toasts 95 years of selfless service

The Rotary Club of Vero Beach recently celebrated its 95th anniversary with a barbecue at Walking Tree Brewery, ...

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A lot on line for anglers, Exchange Club at benefit tourney

COVID may have curtailed last year’s Blue Water Open fishing tournament, hosted annually by the Exchange Club of ...