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Cuddly critters charm kids at LaPorte ‘Back to School’ event

The pitter-patter of children’s feet mixed with the clomping of horses’ hooves and squawks of exotic birds at ...

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Bottoms UP! ‘Poverty Crusher’ drink hits spot for nonprofit

Southern Social mixologists have created a unique Poverty Crusher cocktail concoction to benefit United Against Poverty of Indian ...

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Couple gets kick out of taking Vero Beach Karate to new level

Jason and Shannon Wesley have picked up the gauntlet at Vero Beach Karate Association, founded in 1971, after ...

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International Music Festival chock-a-‘Block’ with string talent

Enthusiastic crowds gathered at each of three Vero Beach International Music Festival concerts at the First Presbyterian Church’s ...

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Impact 100 team urges nonprofits to apply for $100K grants

Impact 100 of Indian River County is encouraging local nonprofit organizations to apply for one of the $100,000 ...

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ORCA benefits from whale of a block party at Walking Tree

Crowds gathered at Walking Tree Brewery to enjoy a day filled with live music and old-fashioned family fun ...

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Toast Carving at Pareidolia raises needed ‘bread’ for The Arc

Supporters of the Arc of Indian River County got ‘toasted’ recently at an inaugural Toast Carving contest at ...

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‘Youth Guidance’ fetes summer of expanding kids’ horizons

The Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy celebrated the conclusion of its summer camp with an End of Summer Party ...

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‘Bun’ appetit! Burgers and fundraising sizzle at UP event

The tantalizing aroma of sizzling burgers permeated Downtown Vero Beach during the seventh annual Burgers and Brews fundraiser ...

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Sebastian shell-ebrates new turtle statue at ‘Inlet’ park

A very special ‘turtle hatching’ took place at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Museum as representatives from Friends ...

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Generosity kicks into overdrive at car show to benefit vets

All spiffed up and gleaming in the sun, nearly 100 antique, foreign, collector, modified and muscle cars were ...

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Community smiles upon ‘Faces of Early Literacy’ campaign

A growing number of large black-and-white photos of local children now grace the sides of businesses, community and ...