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SafeSpace: With funding, our primary mission is possible

Teresa Albizu, the new CEO of SafeSpace, a nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic violence in the tri-county ...

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Eateries help agency go extra mile – and meal – for seniors

Many of Indian River County’s vulnerable seniors have continued to take the safer-at-home directive to heart, remaining in ...

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Garden project sees kids’ confidence, skill sets grow

Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy participants, volunteers and staff got their hands dirty recently, building three raised beds and ...

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Students soak up science at ‘Lagoon Guardians’ camps

Young scientists immersed themselves in learning about the significance of the Indian River Lagoon this summer during one ...

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Resolute Relay for Lifers run up fundraising score

The Vero Beach High School Citrus Bowl sat quiet on April 18, at a time when it should ...

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Compassion leads the ‘pack’ at Back to School Bash

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the threat of a hurricane headed our way, the Gifford Youth Achievement Center ...

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Even in pandemic, Aerial Antics kids ‘up’ to challenge

The Virtual Aerial Antics Youth Circus is coming to a computer near you in place of the 46th ...

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Feeding-frenzy fun at LaPorte Farms’ Back to School day

With the same indomitable spirit that has seen her overcome numerous life challenges, Laura LaPorte welcomed a smaller ...

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St. Ed’s Class of ’20 savors the moment and the memories

While many residents were battening down the hatches in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias last Saturday morning, Saint Edward’s ...

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Waterway Cleanup: ‘Week’ effort produces strong results

The 13th annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup litter-ally took a virtual turn this year, as more than 525 ...

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Kids and cops bond at ‘Harmony in the Streets’ camp

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches teamed up recently to bridge the widening ...

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Main Street’s Christmas in July is a summer gift to shoppers

It may not have felt like December, but that didn’t deter Main Street Vero Beach from getting into ...