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House Love with Moor Baker Architects
Recently, Moor Baker Architects threw open their Cardinal Drive studio to raise a glass to House Love — a decade-long chronicle of residential design that reads less like coffee table architectural peacocking and more like a genuine meditation on what makes a house a home worth living in. The evening drew clients, collaborators, and the design-literate curious, all milling about with wine glasses and claiming their signed copies. The book, published by Vendome Press , featur
Vero Minute
Jan 121 min read


Beat of the Century: McKee Welcomes its Next 100 Years with Spectacle and Sound
Last Monday, the McKee Botanical Garden centennial season opened not with speeches, but with a spectacle of rhythm summoning guests toward the palms.
Vero Minute
Jan 52 min read


Legacy and Love at Ashwood Grove Farm
Austin Carter and Dee Humphrey exchanged vows this weekend beneath the oaks at Ashwood Grove Farm in a ceremony that called to mind Patrick Smith's A Land Remembered...
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Dec 29, 20252 min read


Holiday Party Highlights
From Jungle Lights to the Christmas boat parade, Vero offered plenty of ways to celebrate the holidays this December. Beyond the public festivities, hosts around town organized several memorable private gatherings. Here's a snapshot of some of the holiday parties from around town.
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Dec 22, 20251 min read


Behind the Curtain at Riverside: Friends Fall Luncheon Empowers Young Artists
The Friends Fall Luncheon remains a singular tradition in Vero Beach...
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Nov 24, 20253 min read


Orchids Steal the Show at McKee's Gatekeeper Welcome Back Party
More than 150 of McKee Botanical Garden’s most dedicated supporters gathered on November 12 for the garden's annual Gatekeeper Welcome Back Party . This year's theme was “Fiesta en la Cocina.” Set against the backdrop of Waldo Sexton’s whimsical Spanish Kitchen and Hall of Giants, the highlight of the evening was the eight orchid gardens designed by Summer Vaughn , McKee's display wizard -- which sold out within minutes. Each of them were potted in containers handcrafted b
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Nov 24, 20251 min read


Undeterred by Rain, Hundreds Gather to Celebrate the Land Trust
Thursday's rain was no match for the hundreds who showed up at Rock City Gardens in Sebastian for the Indian River Land Trust's annual benefit.
Vero Minute
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Museum in the Garden Breaks Ground
Left to right: Jeff Justen, Brad Cloepfil, Claire Agre, Mayor John Cotugno, Campaign Committee Chair Emily Sherwood, Ned Sherwood, Board Chair Richard Segal, Executive Director Brady Roberts, and Monica Segal It's official! On Friday, the shovels hit the ground to kick off the Vero Beach Museum of Art's sweeping "Museum in the Garden" expansion, expected to not only modernize the Museum, but redefine its role as one of Vero's core community institutions. The new expansi
Vero Minute
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Square Grouper Steals the Show at Record-Breaking Coastal Cleanup
Coastal Connections broke their own record for the fourth year in a row on September 20, A total of 1,014 volunteers across 25 sites...
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20251 min read


One Year Since Milton -- Reflecting on United Way's Hyper Local Response
Matt Tanner, Meredith Egan and Jeff Pickering As we approach one year since Hurricane Milton struck on October 9 , the community is still...
Vero Minute
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Local Tributes and 9/11 Reflections
Indian River State College students gathered for the annual 9/11 Tower Run where o ver 100 participants climbed the Fire Academy's...
Vero Minute
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Couldn’t Be There? Relive McKee’s Magical Weekend Here
If you missed the First Annual Rare & Exotic Orchid Exhibition & Sale at McKee Botanical Garden , watch the video below —This annual show...
Vero Minute
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Service Before Self: 21st Amendment's Two-Year Toast Lifts Up Forgotten Hero
21st Amendment Distillery marked its two-year anniversary Sunday night with a celebration that proved how a business milestone can become a force for good—and how a community will not allow one of its heroes to be forgotten.
Vero Minute
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Oyster Shells Become Million-Gallon Water Filters -- Mat Making at Walking Tree Brewery
Walking Tree Brewery was packed this past Saturday as volunteers transformed discarded oyster shells into living water filters that will...
Vero Minute
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Blondes, Bright Lights, and Big Wins
On August 8th, a packed house at the Majestic 11 gathered as Main Street Vero and Film Vero (Vero Beach Film Festival) presented the...
Vero Minute
Aug 18, 20251 min read


An Appetite for Art: Sold-Out Mural Festival Dinner Raises Funds for Downtown Art Installations
Last Monday's Mural Festival Summer Wine and Cocktail Dinner hosted by Main Street Vero Beach and Kilted Mermaid sold out completely. Rebecca McIlvain's soulful music set the mood, and a five-course dinner along with wine and cocktail pairings that fit perfectly with the theme.
Vero Minute
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Gold! Pirate Contest Crowns Ryan Johnson at Mel Fisher Days -- While $250 Million in Sunken Treasure Still Awaits
From Left to Right: Melvin Fisher Abt, Taffi Fisher Abt, Ryan Johnson, Nicole Fisher Johanson | Photo Credit: Jim Wilson Over the weekend...
Vero Minute
Jul 21, 20251 min read


A Riverside Homecoming
The Riverside Theatre Alumni Showcase brought former students David Calahan, Jamari Darling, Shannon Maloney, Emily Olsson and Bryce Roux...
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Jul 21, 20251 min read


McKee’s Twilight Shone Bright After the Storm Last Thursday
About 15 minutes before Twilight at McKee Botanical Garden began last Thursday, everyone’s phones buzzed with weather alarms warning of...
Vero Minute
Jul 14, 20251 min read


Burgers & Brews Packs Riverside Park
by Jackie Williams, United Against Poverty Despite the heat, the 10th Annual Burgers & Brews festival drew over 3,500 attendees to...
Jackie Williams
Jul 14, 20251 min read
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