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Man rescued from canal thanks his guardian angels

Six weeks after Dick Gower fell into a roadside canal and was rescued by a team of strangers, ...

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New Zealanders here to study with island swordsman

For the active tourist, Vero Beach has a lot to recommend it: surfing, kayaking, fishing – and, for ...

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Artists ‘chairish’ the children of the Hibiscus Center

The ladies of the Indian River Guild, a fundraising arm of the Hibiscus Children’s Center, have joined forces ...

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Youth Guidance Luau marks the end of a busy season

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Youth Guidance Mentoring & Activities Program hosted its 38th Annual Tropical Night Luau at ...

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Indian River Academy mural illustrates beauty of lagoon

Elementary school students at Indian River Academy will be forever reminded of the beauty and importance of the ...

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Guardians ad Litem: Giving a voice to children in need

“Children need people in their corner who have no agenda but the child's welfare,” a trainee once told ...

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Volunteers honored at Relay for Life wrap-up party

Volunteers and fundraisers were recognized last Thursday at a collective Wrap-Up Appreciation Dinner at the Heritage Center for ...

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United Way wins as doctors operate on lawyers

Friends, family members and United Way supporters made their way to Historic Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium last Saturday to ...

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Cross-country ride to fight hunger wraps up at Waldo’s

Cheered on by supporters watching from the deck of Waldo’s Restaurant and the beach, Rev. Scott Alexander of ...

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Notre Dame alumnae train with Rowing Club Youth Crew

Indian River Rowing Club board member Shotsi Lajoie sees a lot of parallels between her experiences as a ...

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Scholarship Foundation awards $575,000 to 42 scholars

The Scholarship Foundation broke yet another record this year, presenting 90 scholarships totaling $575,000 to 42 scholars at ...

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Beachside White Party ushers in summer season

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” The lyrics to the legendary Porgy and Bess aria personified the attitude ...