Fencing has graced the Olympic Games since 1896, unchanged in its essential form—a rare feat of continuity in modern sport.

INSIDE ADMISSTIONS at Saint Edward's School Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. It's college admissions time, and Saint Edward’s School wants every family in Indian River County to have a place to get real answers. No consultants, no plane tickets, just one night in the Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts with admissions leaders from the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt, Lafayette, Florida State University, and the University of Miami.    Public school students, private sc

Taking on early literacy at scale is one of the hardest things any community can attempt, and Indian River County has done it so well that we now serve as a national example that a moonshot for children can actually land.    On  Monday, February 16  at  Riverside Theatre ,  The Moonshot Story  film premiers, and you are invited for a 20‑minute front‑row seat to that journey, followed by a conversation that brings our “we did this” story to life.​   At the center of it all is

For more details on all upcoming events and to register for these, see " The Week Ahead " section here . January 20, 7:30 p.m. -- Indian River Symphonic Association -- Prague Philharmonia January 21, 9:30 a.m. -- Indian River Land Trust Guided Conservation Tours January 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Vero Heritage Historic Downtown Walking Tour January 21, 4 p.m. -- The John and Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series at FAU Harbor Branch January 21, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. -- Chambe

The John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series returns to Harbor Branch this Wednesday, January 14 , offering the community a window into cutting-edge marine research happening right in our backyard. This free series takes place every Wednesday at 4 p.m. through March 25 at the FAU Harbor Branch Johnson Marine Education Center Auditorium, with livestream options available for those who prefer to tune in remotely. This season's lineup brings Harbor Branch research

Main Street Vero Beach — the organization behind Coffee with the Mayor and Downtown Friday — is launching a new monthly series that brings council members directly to downtown for casual conversation and city updates -- and, of course, cocktails. Meet Me on Main debuts this Thursday, January 15, at 4 p.m. , featuring Vice Mayor Taylor Dingle at 21st Amendment Distillery . Now in his second term as a council member and first as vice mayor, Dingle championed the downtown's o

Right in our backyard sits the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to Navy SEALs and their predecessors — a fact that still surprises people who assume such a place would be in Virginia Beach or Coronado. But the frogmen who stormed the beaches at Normandy trained here first, on our sand, which makes the National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum more than a repository of artifacts. It's hallowed ground, and it's ours. This Saturday afternoon (January 17) , that ground will h

Bestselling author Scott Turow at Emerson Center January 13 Bestselling author Scott Turow found himself back at the center of the cultural conversation last year, thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal's turn in the Apple TV adaptation of "Presumed Innocent" which became Apple's highest-rated drama series and earned four Emmy nominations. Next Tuesday, January 13 , he will be at the Emerson Center for the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation's third annual speaker and fundraiser event , w

Outside Marsh Landing Restaurant, where the Frog Leg Festival has its roots   Fellsmere may be the smallest name in terms of road signs, but it carries the loudest brag: its Frog Leg Festival holds not one but two Guinness World Records —one for being the largest frog leg festival on the planet, another for the staggering number of frog legs sold in a single run.​ Set that against the map: Fellsmere is the largest city in Indian River County by land, Sebastian is the lar

After a year-long hiatus, Vero's most anticipated canine celebration is back. Mark your calendars for this Saturday, January 10, 2026 , when the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County returns to Riverside Park for the 13th annual Bark in the Park —back after Hurricane Milton cleanup efforts forced last year's cancellation. What started as a modest gathering has grown into "Treasure Coast's Largest Pet Festival," with attendance reaching over 12,000 in 2024. The