Finalist Sara Murto, of Sebastian River Elementary, smiles as she watches a video that featured her students during ...

Fighting back tears, Jody Houston, of Fellsmere Elementary, accepts the award for the 2014 Indian River County Teacher ...

Finalist Karah Widick, of Sebastian River Middle, claps as she watches her video during the 2014 Teach of ...

Ashby Goldstein, of Gifford Middle, accepts his award for being one of the 2014 Teachers of the Year ...

Finalists Kerri Wall, of Sebastian River High, (left) and Ashby Goldstein, of Gifford Middle, share laugh with the ...

VERO BEACH — If anyone needs to refresh his or her memory prior to next month’s referendum on the ...

Brian Heady in front of Vero Beach Book Center. Staff photo: Tim Hunt

Jody Houston, of Fellsmere Elementary, strikes a pose before she was named the 2014 Indian River County Teacher ...

Elizabeth Thomason, Dashondra McGriff, Jasmine St. Aime, Jarrod Owen, Toccara Williams, Lakia Patterson, Indigo Mariposa, and Johntavious Mertilus ...

Laura Keihl paddles down the St Sebastian River in a kayak rented from About Kayaks. Staff photo: Tim ...

People paddle towards a pelican in a kayak rented from About Kayaks at Wimbrow Park. Staff photo: Tim ...

Lieneke Keihl paddles down the St Sebastian River in a kayak rented from About Kayaks. Staff photo: Tim ...