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Future temporary home of The Tides rises on South Beach

As The Tides prepares to spend one final year in the Cardinal Drive space where Chef Leanne Kelleher ...

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A New Scarcity: Slips for Sale

If you are looking for a spot to park your 100-foot boat, Erika Ross at The Moorings Realty ...

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Island home buyers face dearth of choices as season nears

With the busy winter selling season approaching, finding a house or condo to buy on the island is ...

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Vero Beach market awaits sales impact of lower mortgage rates

Mortgage interest rates have been on a sled over the past year, scooting down nearly 2 points since ...

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Developer eyes new project here in wake of Surfsedge success

The Lutgert Companies, which came to the island from Naples, Florida, before the pandemic to build the 24-home ...

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Spate of new island rental listings gives hope to shivering snowbirds

As the island’s busy winter season comes into sight, most seasonal rental properties have already been snapped up ...

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Baytree at 40: ‘There is nothing else like it’

Forty-five years after Vero Beach architect and community planner Clem Schaub first put pencil to drawing paper, 40 ...

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32963 island on track to set new one-year record for home sales topping $10-million

With three-and-a-half months to go, the 32963 barrier island appears on track to set a new all-time record ...

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The future of Central Beach

Is Azalea Commons, an enclave of three new West Indies-inspired homes clustered under an old oak canopy three ...

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Deep Sea Coast: Indian River, Brevard counties lead the way in human exploration of the deep ocean

Vero’s most notable scientist, Edie Widder, was back in the national spotlight this month when “Giants of the ...

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Big community north of Grand Harbor approved

An innovative subdivision north of Grand Harbor that will have a population larger than most incorporated towns and ...

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New racquet game complex proves big hit at Orchid Club

A key component of Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club’s ongoing $20-million upgrade came online this summer when ...