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Registration is Underway for Summer Art Camp and Adult Classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach - Friday May 17, 2024: Children and adults can get out of the heat and into the Vero Beach Museum of Art this summer. Registration is now open for a comprehensive schedule of courses designed to delight artists of all ages and levels. Summer Art Classes for adults...
SpaceX Starlink rocket launch this weekend: Where to watch in Sebastian, Vero Beach
Anyone up for dinner and a rocket launch? A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will potentially lift off on Friday night, carrying Starlink internet satellites. Weather permitting, the rocket launch will be visible in the sky above the Treasure Coast on the night of Friday, May 17. Below is a calendar for upcoming rocket launches and how to watch the SpaceX rocket launch this weekend.
Musicians Tom MacLear and Renee DiSisto Celebrate Sebastian's Centennial; and YouthServ Academy May Have a Summer Camp for You
Fort Pierce - Friday May 17, 2024: This week on In Focus, from IRSC Public Media, Tom MacLear and Renee DiSisto, the featured performers at the Sebastian Centennial Celebration Concert at Riverview Park on Friday June 7th. Tom is widely known in the music business. He is a multi-talented song...
Does Sebastian Inlet District owe us millions for sand?
Longtime island resident Bob Bruce, a retired software engineer and entrepreneur and well-known environmental advocate, says the Sebastian Inlet District owes Indian River County taxpayers $40 million. Bruce previously won a lawsuit against the Inlet District and received compensation for the loss of natural “drift sand” that the Inlet blocked...
County eyes new tack in ridding lagoon of derelict boats
Beleaguered by the time, cost and red tape of removing derelict boats from the Indian River Lagoon, the County Commission aims to create Anchoring Limitation Areas in an effort to protect the waterway from unsightly and potentially hazardous abandoned vessels. The Anchoring Limitation Areas or ALAs would span the three...
Fort Pierce police searching for missing, endangered woman
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Fort Pierce police are searching for a missing 48-year-old woman who is considered endangered. Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here. Police say Marie Larose-Theodore was last seen near the 7100 block of Okeechobee Road in...
Johanna’s Project Burgundy Ball
Johanna’s Project Inc. is pleased to announce the Annual Burgundy Ball, which will take place on June 8, 2024 at Point West Country Club 7500 14th Lane Vero Beach, FL 32966. A gathering of professionals, influencers, and innovators. The Burgundy Ball is an annual fundraiser dinner that highlights health concerns faced in the community. The 2024 theme is “Brain Health”.
Quail Valley Charities hands out another $780K to nonprofits
Representatives from 41 local nonprofits whose programs support children, education, and their well-being were all smiles as they gathered at Quail Valley at the Pointe to receive grants from funds amassed through the various fundraisers held by Quail Valley Charities earlier this year. A total of $780,000 was granted this...
Heat advisory and strong storms Saturday
Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties are under a heat advisory. A heat advisory is in effect starting at 10 a.m. through 8 p.m. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible after 2 p.m. for metro and coastal areas today. Damaging winds and small hail will...
Pre-Memorial Day Educational Seminar: Honoring Our Heroes
On May 22nd, the American Legion Post 189 will host a special Pre-Memorial Day Educational Seminar from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the North Indian River County Library. This event aims to give the community a deeper understanding of Memorial Day’s significance. At the heart of this seminar...
Crime Blotter: May 13
Thomas James Lauridsen, 32, of the 1200 block of 24th Street, Vero Beach; Status: Held on $25,000 bond; Charge(s): written/electronic threat to kill/bodily harm another. Arrest and booking reports are compiled through information provided by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. Note – those listed above may have been arrested on listed charges at an earlier date and booked into the county jail on this date.
Grant brings transformative STEM lab to Gifford school
A $50,000 grant from Florida Power & Light has allowed Gifford Middle School, the zoned school for barrier island students, to incorporate cutting-edge technology into the newly unveiled “Innovation Station” science wing, a three-classroom dream for students and teachers. Science teachers John Martin and Dean Marianne Thomas wrote...
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