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Stephanie LaBaff

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County earns ‘Bright Spot’ status for meeting kids’ needs

The Learning Alliance Moonshot Rocket bus landed in the parking lot of the school district campus recently to ...

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Luxurious Southwinds condo has great story behind it

Robert and Eileen Furey discovered Vero Beach during their honeymoon in the 1950s and fell in love with ...

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‘Lest we forget’: Poignancy permeates Memorial Day event

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary was a patriotic sea of red, white and blue during the Memorial Day ...

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’21 salute: St. Ed’s seniors rose to occasion in challenging year

It was with mixed emotions that the Saint Edward’s School Class of 2021 gathered to accept and celebrate ...

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Oodles of ‘ooh la la’ at New Horizons’ Fashion Show

Volunteer models recently walked the runway at the fourth annual Fashion Show & Bazaar to benefit New Horizons ...

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‘Cooking for Kids’ Sake’ was recipe for fundraising success

Tykes and Teens celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta of flavor as Chef Leanne Kelleher of The ...

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New ‘Reading Resource Center’: Book nook – and more – for kids

Thanks to the support of the community, the Hope for Families Center was able to open the newly ...

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As pandemic wanes, hunger for quality takeout remains

The island’s gourmet markets were in the right place at the right time when the pandemic shutdowns hit ...

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Silver Sands home features fine design and precious privacy

At the end of an intimate, single-street neighborhood, the two-story oceanfront home at 2270 Silver Sands Court in ...

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Gallerist Rowe’s passion for painting knows no bounds

Artist Lori Rowe, a welcome addition to the Vero Beach arts community, recently opened The Rowe Gallery on ...

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Rounds of applause as Golf-A-Thon raises record $450K

The day dawned with blue skies and green fairways for the recent 31st annual Golf-A-Thon to benefit the ...

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All bets benefit vets at ‘Night at the Races’ fundraiser

Indian River County veterans won big on the eve of the Kentucky Derby during a Night at the ...