VERO BEACH - Mr. George Blythe will bring the fascinating story of Jonathan Dickinson’s trials and tribulations of 1696 to life. A partial list of Jonathan Dickinson’s story includes his shipwreck in South Florida, being captured by the Ais Indians, his journey up the Florida coast to St. Augustine, and his open boat journey to [...]
VERO BEACH - To commemorate Vero Beach's Centennial and celebrate 35 years of vision within the community, Florida Eye Institute has unveiled a photo contest called My2020Experience. “We’re known for helping people experience their very best vision," states Cindi Green, RN, APR, Director of Marketing & Community Relations for Florida Eye Institute. “A photo contest [...]
PALM CITY – The Library Foundation of Martin County and Knight Kiplinger honored May Smyth as the 2019 recipient of the Kiplinger Literacy Award on January 28 at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in Palm City. The Literacy Award Luncheon is a highly anticipated annual event as Kiplinger, editor-in-chief of Kiplinger Publications, serves as [...]
VERO BEACH - The Vero Beach Museum of Art is pleased to present Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts & Crafts Movement, an exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and Birmingham Museums Trust, on view from February 9 - May 5, 2019. In the second half of the nineteenth century, three [...]
SEBASTIAN - For many, a camera offers a perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy nature. Birding, wildlife, and outdoor enthusiasts know the magical feeling behind capturing that stunning image by being in the right place at the right time with the right light. The Pelican Island Preservation Society (PIPS) will host its 27th Annual [...]
VERO BEACH - Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is pleased to announce that David J. Peter, MD will join the leadership team as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Peter started at Akron General Hospital in 1994, handling documentation and reimbursement for General Emergency Medical Specialists. He went on to serve as vice president for GEMS; Associate [...]
Pictured from Left to right: Gladys LaForge, Community Partners Chair: Felix L. Cruz, Executive Director of Youth Guidance; and Denise Battaglini, Impact 100 President. VERO BEACH - At a well-attended open house at Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy, members of Impact 100, Indian River presented a plaque to Felix Cruz, Executive Director in recognition of the [...]
VERO BEACH – McKee Botanical Garden is celebrating its 10th Annual Motor Car Exhibition on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. featuring Corvette, America’s Sports Car. McKee Botanical Garden’s annual motor car exhibitions have become a must-see event that draws thousands of car enthusiasts from all over the state of Florida. [...]
VERO BEACH - Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has added two new medical oncologists to the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center. Alan Grosset, M.D., M.Sc., earned his medical degree at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He completed his pathology residency at Westminster Medical School (London) and his internal medicine residency in Spokane, Washington. He was a fellow [...]
TALLAHASSEE — While Florida's economic outlook for 2019 is strong, the threat of a trade war, expansion of tariffs and slowing growth in other economies has Florida's small business owners uncertain about the economy. The Florida Chamber of Commerce's First Quarter Small Business Index Survey shows economic uncertainty now tops the list of issues keeping [...]