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Pelican Island Audubon wins top awards at state assembly

Pelican Island Audubon Society came home from Florida Audubon’s annual assembly in Tampa at the end of October ...

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Higher mortgage rates having relatively little impact on island housing market

When home mortgage interest rates hit 8 percent at the end of October, the reaction by many housing ...

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‘We are moving’: The Tides restaurant will relocate in 2025 to new South Beach development

The Tides, one of the island’s favorite fine-dining restaurants, will move to a new mixed-use development at 1410 ...

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Seaglass, new subdivision with ‘Old Florida’ ambiance, set for holiday unveiling

As Vero heads into the winter high season, the busiest time of the year for homebuying, GHO Homes ...

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Estate Section spectacular: Four new listings go on market for total $49 million

Last week was a big one for ONE Sotheby International Realty’s Vero Beach office, which debuted four listings ...

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In nod to Three Corners plans, developer giving ‘whole new vibe’ to 17th St. Plaza

The ripple effects of the City’s Three Corners riverfront redevelopment have already begun, years before that ambitious mixed-use ...

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Island brokers see strong market ahead for real estate despite some headwinds

After a long hot summer in which the island real estate market was stuck in low gear, 32963 ...

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Rude awakening as state disallows bed-tax increase

Indian River County got a rude surprise two weeks ago when the state of Florida informed county officials ...

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Islanders hunting for more choose Pine Creek Sporting Club

The 32963 island lifestyle isn’t bad, what with the ocean and river and golf courses and tennis centers, ...

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Amid still-hot housing boom, DiVosta launches 4th subdivision

With homebuilder confidence high in Indian River County, DiVosta is moving forward with a fourth subdivision and relocating ...

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Seasonal rental picture surprisingly rosy

Great news for snowbirds who want to spend the winter season on the barrier island but haven’t booked ...

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Du Pont mansion becomes Riomar Bay’s second $27M listing

An estate in Riomar Bay with nearly 600 feet of river frontage and a classic mid-century home that ...