N early 300 guests filled the Windsor Beach Club on March 4 for the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County's 42nd annual Cause for Paws Gala , walking out having made it the most successful in the event's history, raising more than $800,000 after costs. Not a bad evening for the animals. Adoptable dogs and cats mingled with the crowd, stealing hearts with ease. If you were there, you know the cocktail hour demanded a certain amount of willpower. The money matt

On Saturday, March 7 , Mayor John Cotugno took the stage at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center with the easy authority of a man speaking for the whole City. In front of him sat the 2025 Fighting Indians football team, fresh off the greatest season in program history, as he presented them with the key to the city. The crowd of players, families, coaches, and a community that lives for Friday night lights, had just watched the season highlight reel: a 14–1 team

Tony Award‑winner Stephanie J. Block and Broadway leading man Sebastian Arcelus brought their celebrity shine to the Stark Stage last Monday, headlining Broadway Night at Riverside in an evening of songs and stories presented by the Friends Committee. Executive Friends  Cindy Rounsavall and Wheatie Gibb , with event co‑chairs Marcy DeWolfe and Paula Shorts, have given the Friends real strategic heft: their work underwrites not only evenings like Broadway Night, but a full

There are few better ways to spend a Valentine's Day in Indian River County than at Windsor , and this year's Charity Polo Cup made the case convincingly. Some 650 guests turned out for an afternoon of high-level polo, an elegant field side luncheon, a Porsche concours featuring more than 40 vehicles, and a tailgate competition that rewarded a spectacular display called "That's Amore" with top honors. When it was all over, the Windsor Charitable Foundation had raised $417,000

Robert Kleinschmidt, Barbara Hammond, Nell Kleinschmidt, Tom Hammond The Vero Beach Museum of Art's annual gala sells out almost as quickly as tickets go live, and January 30's From Sea to Shining Sea  proved why. Over 400 guests turned up for an evening celebrating America's 250th birthday, in conjunction with the museum's American Made  exhibition. The night opened outdoors with East Coast oysters, West Coast wines, and regional specialties while the John Simon Band playe

58 combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families received hand-carved canes at the Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce on January 17 . The Purple Heart Cane Project's annual ceremony brought together heroes spanning conflicts from World War II through Afghanistan, and by the end of the ceremony, there weren't many dry eyes left in the crowd. Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia took the stage alongside Congressman Brian Mast . Vietnam veteran Lloyd Lasenby , who founded th

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

Last Monday, the McKee Botanical Garden centennial season opened not with speeches, but with a spectacle of rhythm summoning guests toward the palms.

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...

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.

The Friends Fall Luncheon remains a singular tradition in Vero Beach...

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

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.

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

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...

Matt Tanner, Meredith Egan and Jeff Pickering As we approach one year since Hurricane Milton struck on October 9 , the community is still...

Indian River State College students gathered for the annual 9/11 Tower Run where o ver 100 participants climbed the Fire Academy's...

If you missed the First Annual Rare & Exotic Orchid Exhibition & Sale at McKee Botanical Garden , watch the video below —This annual show...

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.

Walking Tree Brewery was packed this past Saturday as volunteers transformed discarded oyster shells into living water filters that will...