Vero Beach announces Halloween parade and costume contest The City of Vero Beach Recreation Department will host the 66th annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest on Sat., Oct. 31, 2026. The community event will feature decorated cars and floats, costumes, prizes and Halloween activities for residents and visitors. Participants may enter decorated cars, floats or [...]
Register now for VBMA’s 2026-2027 Film Studies Program The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced the 2026-2027 Film Studies Program led by instructor Diane Thelen. The courses offer exploration of cinematic themes, blending classic and contemporary films designed to educate, enlighten, and entertain. This year’s Film Studies Program offers three thoughtfully curated series, each five [...]
FAU names Michael Twardowski Endowed Professor Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in optical oceanography and marine sensing technologies, has been appointed the Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The appointment marks the first endowed professorship at FAU Harbor Branch and was made [...]
John Simon performs at The Emerson Center The Emerson Center will present producer, composer, pianist and songwriter John Simon in concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, bringing the acclaimed musician back by popular demand for an afternoon of music and storytelling. Simon, one of the most influential record producers of the 1960s and beyond, [...]
Visit Indian River County wins two awards Visit Indian River County has received two 2026 Shining Example Awards from the Southeast Tourism Society, earning Tourism Office of the Year — $1 Million or Less and Best Tourism Marketing — $500,000-$999,999 Marketing Budget. The awards were presented during the society’s Shining Example Awards ceremony, held as [...]
MusicWorks announces 2026-2027 concert series For the past 13 years, Treasure Coast music lovers have been enjoying classic folk & rock concerts through the decades and the best in live musical entertainment across all generations with a little help from MusicWorks. Welcome music fans, to the 14th year of MusicWorks presenting concerts close to home! As always, [...]
PNC underwrites Navy SEAL Museum art exhibition The Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce announced that PNC will underwrite “The Art of the Operator,” a special exhibition opening this summer that will showcase artwork created by members of the Naval Special Warfare community. The exhibition is supported by a $25,000 grant from the PNC Foundation and [...]
Old Havana Café, House of Hope chase Cuban record Old Havana Cafe and House of Hope will bring the Martin County community together Sept. 12 to build a 400-foot Cuban sandwich trying to set a world record and raise awareness and support for neighbors facing hunger and hardship. The event, “Bite Into History: The Longest [...]
Florida Remembered Society wins humanities grant Florida Humanities has awarded Florida Remembered Society a $10,000 Public Humanities Program Grant to support “Feeding the American Spirit: 250 Years of Florida’s Homegrown History,” a yearlong series of cultural heritage programs and events highlighting Florida’s role in the American story. The Florida Remembered Society programs will commemorate America250 [...]
Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases at VBMA The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced that Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases, an original exhibition featuring more than 20 recent works by artist Jill Nathanson, will open July 25 and remain on view through Feb. 7, 2027. Presented exclusively at VBMA, the exhibition explores Nathanson’s ongoing investigation of color [...]