For more details on all upcoming events and to register for these, see " The Week Ahead " section here . March 9, 4:30 p.m. -- VBMA International Lecture Series March 10, 9:30 a.m. -- Indian River Land Trust Guided Conservation Tours March 11, 10 a.m. -- Vero Heritage Historic Downtown Walking Tour March 11, 4 p.m. -- The John and Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series at FAU Harbor Branch March 12, 7 p.m. -- MusicWorks Concert Series 2025-26 Season March 12, 7 p.m. --

Vintage postcard with text reading "Florida Orange Grove as seen from the Air, Near Vero Beach, Florida" This is the one night you don’t want to miss if you care about Vero’s history, what came before us, what survives, and what we’re passing on. On Thursday, April 11, from 6–9 p.m ., come to the Vero Heritage Center for Deeply Rooted , an evening honoring all of Vero's history—citrus, river, ranch, neighborhoods, downtown, the families and people who shaped it and the desce

Birdwatching, as we know it, is surprisingly modern: in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bird lovers in Britain and North America began trading specimen cases for binoculars and field notebooks, turning from collecting birds to watching them alive outdoors. As optics improved and conservation groups like the Audubon Society took shape, “birdwatching” evolved into birding — part sport, part science, part treasure hunt — built on the skill of finding and identifying wild

Much of Indian River County's conversation about literacy centers on children, and rightly so. Organizations like The Learning Alliance have done essential work confronting the early childhood reading crisis, making sure kids arrive at third grade with the foundation they need. But there's a parallel crisis that gets far less attention: the adults who never got that foundation -- or who came to the country without it -- and are now working towards building a better life. The

March is Women's History Month, and the most powerful thing you can do to show your support might just be to put on a hard hat and get to work. Next Saturday morning, March 7 , volunteers will gather in Gifford Gardens for Women Build Day to build homes for two sisters, Ladreka and Courtney King , who are working toward homeownership in Gifford Gardens, which broke ground in June of last year. Scroll down to read their stories below. Volunteers gather at 4730 40th Avenue fro

ELC Executive Director Barbara Schlitt Ford, Rich Brennan and Jane Smalley The Environmental Learning Center's Annual Gala is a just over two weeks out, and RSVPs close March 1 — so if you've been meaning to grab a seat, this is your last call. Mangroves, Moonlight & Milan  lands on March 14 with Italian flavors, a gorgeous outdoor setting, and special guest Dr. David Moore , Indian River Superintendent of Schools, who will discuss the impact the ELC has had beyond its cam

The Treasure Coast's best retail weekend of the year kicks off this Friday! Saint Edward's School's 34th Annual Trunk Show runs Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1 , transforming the campus into a pop-up of more than 50 carefully vetted vendors from across the country. Clothing, jewelry, home goods, menswear, children's collections, all curated with a level of intention you simply won't find at a mall (or, even most pop-ups for that matter). Friday night's Sip & Sho

This April at the Heritage Center, the sons and daughters of Indian River County's founding families will gather for the 2026 Deeply Rooted Gala . Their ancestors turned swampland into citrus empires and ultimately a modern city, and now they are carrying on these traditions to lead the way in what comes next, whether in agriculture, real estate, or other endeavors. Emily DuBose chairs the event, representing the sixth generation of DuBose & Sons Jewelers . She'll be joined

AAUW members watch as President Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act, 1963. Courtesy of the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. In 1881, seventeen college-educated women gathered in Boston to create what became the American Association of University Women . Their first project: justify their existence. At the time, Harvard-educated physicians insisted college would damage women's health and fertility. AAUW's 1885 research report proved them wrong, marking one of the first times w

For one weekend only, campus is transformed into the Treasure Coast's most stylish pop-up....