United Way launches Mission United for veterans United Way of Indian River County launched Mission United today, combining its countywide network with the Veterans Council of Indian River County’s four decades of service to local veterans. Mission United will continue the Veterans Council’s transportation, case management and direct assistance programs while connecting veterans and their [...]
Enrique Rosario Liz Named National Youth of the Year Enrique Rosario Liz has been named Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2026-27 National Youth of the Year, the highest honor awarded to a Boys & Girls Club member. Rosario Liz was announced as the national winner during a celebration at Cipriani in New York City. [...]
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 [...]
Megan Root managing attorney for Access to Justice program United Way of Indian River County has named Megan N. Root managing attorney for Access to Justice, a newly created role focused on expanding the program’s services and community partnerships. Root, a Vero Beach native and 2009 graduate of Vero Beach High School, returns to her [...]
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, [...]
Our Lagoon—Our Legacy Saturday, September 19th Visit “Our Lagoon---Our Legacy” exhibits and programs Saturday, September 19th at 2 pm at the St. Lucie (Village) School, and explore how you can help benefit our local Indian River Lagoon, North America’s largest biodiverse estuary of 156 miles of waters and shoreline and over 4,000 species of animals [...]
VBMA hosts free Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture lecture Vero Beach Museum of Art will host historian, author and artist Wayne Wood for Frank Lloyd Wright and His Influence on Florida Architecture at 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 12, as part of the Florida Talks lecture series presented by Florida Humanities. The free public program is the [...]
United Way steps up as transportation options shrink United Way of Martin County is responding to a growing transportation gap after state-funded grants supporting the Martin Community Coach program ended June 30, sharply reducing rides for seniors, people with disabilities and residents without other transportation options. The sudden funding loss limited eligible riders who previously [...]
VNA Hidden Treasures honors Carol Kanarek VNA Hidden Treasures, the thrift shop that benefits VNA Hospice, has dedicated Carol’s Corner, a new boutique section honoring VNA & Hospice Foundation board member and longtime supporter Carol Kanarek. The section recognizes Kanarek’s decades of service, leadership and commitment to the VNA. VNA co-founder Ann Marie McCrystal proposed [...]