Blogs My Vero

MY VERO: WWII Pacific combat vet, 91, recalls ‘hell that was Okinawa’

Edwin Sagurton, a 20-year-old Army private hospitalized in the Philippines while his outfit was engaged in fierce combat ...

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MY VERO: Three football coaches share season of success

Let’s start by putting a myth to rest: They don’t do it for the money. The bottom line ...

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MY VERO: Vero man with castle is now seeking to sell

Many of you, I'm sure, have heard the expression, "A man's home is his castle." For longtime Sea ...

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MY VERO: Marine One pilot starts new career inVero

No matter how successful Kirby Harwell becomes in his new career as a financial advisor in Vero Beach, ...

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MY VERO: ‘Rig’ an election? Not here, say the experts

You'd like to think nobody is taking Donald Trump seriously when he talks of the election being "rigged." ...

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MY VERO: Florida Tech – or FIT – seeks strong Vero ties

The Florida Institute of Technology is, in terms of proximity, the closest university to Vero Beach, but fewer ...

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MY VERO: Post-traumatic stress claims heroic firefighter

It was just over two years ago – not long after a westbound car struck Cole Coppola's bicycle ...

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MY VERO: Hurricane washes out long-planned wedding

The newlyweds should be spending this week in Islamorada, enjoying a sun-splashed honeymoon in the Florida Keys and ...

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MY VERO: Enthusiasm, funds for Trump scarce on island

Everywhere I've gone in this Republican-dominated enclave during this bizarre election season, I've taken a mental note when ...

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MY VERO: Joe says ‘No’ to run for Vero City Council

An intriguing rumor had been buzzing through the community for the past few weeks, so I felt obligated ...

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MY VERO: Preparing troubled kids for success in real world

Until a few days ago, I knew as much about the Indian River County School District’s Alternative Center ...

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MY VERO: Davis surprised by loss, but likely to run again

Wesley Davis might still be this community's most popular local politician, despite his failed bid to become our ...