INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River County fertilizer ordinance goes into effect June 1. The restrictions are designed to protect the Indian River Lagoon, and apply in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County and the cities of Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Orchid.
VERO BEACH - The 2023 Vero Beach Film Festival takes place at eight screening venues across town from June 7-11.
SEBASTIAN - Hopes for a disc golf course in a Sebastian city park have been dashed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The committee put the item on hold following a conversation in which the idea garnered zero support from committee members.
INDIAN RIVER SHORES - Indian River County’s 22.4 mile coastline suffered significant erosion losses to the beach and dune system from Hurricanes Ian on Sept. 28, 2022, and Nicole on Nov. 10, 2022.
SEBASTIAN — Capt. Hiram’s annual Summer Sundays Reggae Series begins June 4 with a blockbuster concert starring Grammy-nominated Pato Banton. Mr. Banton hits the stage at about 8:30 p.m., following Brevard County’s Top Hill Crew, who open the show at 7 p.m.
STUART – Learning happens everywhere a child goes, but parents, grandparents and caregivers may not always know how to support that learning.
FORT PIERCE – After a year or more of evaluating more than $1.26 million in safety improvements along the St. Lucie County section of Indian River Drive, the County Commission took the advice of staff and decided to lower the speed limit along the entire 13-mile section of the scenic roadway…
PORT ST. LUCIE – Lincoln Park Academy senior Mia Morrison wowed the crowd at the Lucie County School Board meeting May 9 after both Assistant to the Superintendent Kevin Perry and the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County announced she’d been selected as Florida Youth of the …
Dignitaries, re-enactment soldiers, artists and history buffs all gathered at the Flagler Center on May 19 to celebrate the 80th year since the opening of the original’s building’s use as a Service Men’s Club on Sunday, Oct. 10, 1943.
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County encourages residents and visitors to enjoy a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.
INDIANTOWN – With the clock ticking down and Village staff and Council members here getting antsy, the principal organizer of the annual Da Swamp Homecoming festival had only a week to go when Interim Village Manager Taryn Kryzda signed off on the permit allowing the annual Memorial Day even…
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins for the waters in Lake Okeechobee-L004 .
VERO BEACH — McKee Botanical Garden will host its 18th Annual Waterlily Celebration Saturday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
VERO BEACH – The Department of Music and Arts Youth Music Program at First Presbyterian Church will present a concert on Sunday, June 4, at 4 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach.
This week's catch belongs to Brooklyn G. from Melbourne.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Vero Beach Museum of Art, the Environmental Learning Center, and McKee Botanical Garden are offering free admission to active duty military and family members from May 20 through Labor Day, Sept. 4, as part of the Blue Star Museums program.
VERO BEACH — The Veterans Council of Indian River County has invited the community to attend a Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m. on the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach’s Riverside Park. This event is open and free to the public.
VERO BEACH - Three months into Breeze Airways service at Vero Beach Regional Airport, Airport Director Todd Scher is optimistic about the results so far.
SEBASTIAN - Sebastian City Manager Paul Carlisle surprised the city council on May 10 when he unexpectedly submitted his resignation just before the start of its 6 p.m. meeting.
TREASURE COAST - Dale Atkinson, longtime women’s softball coach at Indian River State College, has been inducted in the National Junior College Athletic Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Atkinson will be recognized at the NJCAA Foundation Awards ceremony on June 8 in Charlotte, North C…
PORT ST. LUCIE – Russ Blackburn, Port St. Lucie’s recently retired city manager, was presented with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its ninth annual leadership dinner on May 18.
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County has lifted the swimming advisory for Veterans Park on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County is working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove eight derelict vessels from the Indian River Lagoon. The FWC has 16 open derelict vessel cases in the county.
SEBASTIAN - Pelican Island Audubon Society has filed a lawsuit against the city of Sebastian regarding the city’s annexation of the Graves Brothers property.
GIFFORD - The Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center presents a community celebration, A Taste of Black History: Emancipation in Florida, on Sat., May 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The day includes free traditional soul food, music, and vendors.
FORT PIERCE — The St. Lucie County Commission unanimously proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month to heighten awareness and reduce the stigma for residents suffering from mental health issues.
Citrus horticulture expert to lead University of Florida Indian River District horticulture position
FORT PIERCE — A scientist with a career invested in Florida citrus production will join the citrus research team from the heart of Florida's renowned grapefruit production region.
VERO BEACH — Master stone balancer Adam Conard will showcase the ancient art of stone balancing in “Playing with Gravity”, a new exhibition from May 16-July 30 at McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach.
FORT PIERCE — As Fort Pierce Redevelopment Board members here joked back and forth May 9 about renaming a downtown parking area long referred to by a department store gone for decades, their primary concern was whether or not to invest at least a quarter million dollars in bringing it up to …
PORT ST. LUCIE — Mayor Shannon Martin issued a proclamation May 8 designating May 14-20 as Police Week and May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in tandem with the national U.S. celebrations.
STUART – The Martin County Commission majority approved major changes to the Special Parking Alternatives for Redevelopment Centers on May 9 in hopes of spurring interest in a languishing program that’s only seen one use since its inception in 2007.
FORT PIERCE — Dale Atkinson, longtime women’s softball coach at Indian River State College (IRSC), has been inducted in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Coaches Hall of Fame.
FORT PIERCE — What began as a pilot electric scooter project as part of the city’s micro-mobility initiative nearly four years ago has finally run out of gas after the City Commission here short-circuited the idea of pursuing a new operator on May 8.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Parks are not just good for your physical health, but your mental health. Join the Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department, through its HealthyU program, as it celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with eight free recreational activities in the month of May.
STUART — A.C.T. Studio Theatre will present a Spring Short Play Festival May 19 – 28. “Designer Shorts 2” is A.C.T.’s second writer’s competition featuring the work of local playwrights focused around one central theme. This year’s theme is “Secrets.”
TREASURE COAST - Animal shelters are encouraging people to think about their pets when making hurricane plans. In Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties, the largest shelters emphasize the importance of identification, especially microchips, and vaccines.
VERO BEACH - At the request of Director of Golf Bela Nagy, the Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach will now charge new convenience fees for group league play.
VERO BEACH - Thanks to some large donations and a desire to honor sailing supporters, the Youth Sailing Foundation announced March 30 that it had decided on names for the new community sailing center and marine recreational park planned for the Three Corners site.
SEBASTIAN - The city of Sebastian is taking applications for openings on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
INDIAN RIVER SHORES - On April 25, Indian River Shores Public Works Department employee Max Wiltzius found a rare Diamondback Terrapin turtle at the south entrance to John's Island.
TREASURE COAST — The Vero Beach Seafood Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., May 14, at Riverside Park at 3258 Riverside Park Drive.
PORT SALERNO — Martin County parents and grandparents living near this community now have a new resource to help turn a day in the park into an interactive learning experience for toddlers thanks to the work of a dozen United Way volunteers in creating the county’s latest Born Learning Trail…
PORT ST. LUCIE — While the City Council here agreed April 24 the city needs to expand its police department and build a new training facility, its members failed to reach a consensus on an outside consultant’s recommendation to claim “extra ordinary circumstances” to justify more than a 300%…
FORT PIERCE — Florida Department of Transportation officials updated the St. Lucie County Commission here May 2 on the multi-phase, $111.5-million replacement of the aging North Causeway drawbridge slated to be completed in late 2027.
INDIANTOWN — Despite pleas from local maritime industry officials for the Village Council to sign on to their lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard for actions with a private railroad company, its members only agreed to a resolution of support while barely…
FORT PIERCE — While school is out this summer, and food costs are expected to continue to squeeze household budgets, more families than ever may be looking for help to feed their kids.
STATEWIDE — AARP Florida has joined forces with 211 and United Way Worldwide to connect residents with trained, compassionate people in their communities who can provide caregiving help any day, any time.
PALM CITY — Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. has awarded scholarships to 30 employees, or children of employees, of Sandhill Cove Retirement Living in Palm City.
JENSEN BEACH — The Children’s Garden at The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast continues to grow and flourish, and the Museum is super excited to share a recent renovation thanks in big part to Legacy Donor David Smythe.
STUART — Four sensational vocalists and a six-piece orchestra grace the stage as the Barn rounds out its 52nd Season with its presentation of a musical from Tony Award winner Composer Jason Robert Brown. Songs for a New World examines life, love, and the choices we make, and does so with joy…
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Lil B and LolaYou’re gonna need a big lap.We are Lil B and Lola, a pair of 4-year-old housecats who love to sit on your lap. We are good with people of all ages and we are ok with other cats, too. We lost our home when our owner moved , and we are ready to love you. We want to stay together,…
Everyone, meet Banjo! At the time of this January photo, Banjo was 16 months old. This Boxer's favorite things to do are playing, eating treats and traveling! In fact, his registered name is “Traveling Banjo." He lives with Tom & Debbie Stelling in Daytona Beach.
One lucky Beachside reader, Jean Morgan, from Indialantic, got to attend this year's Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 6. And, of course, she was kind enough to take us along for the experience. You should have seen her hat in the other photos!
We got a real treat for this week's catch! Jaxon Maffia, 4, caught a 10-inch-long, small mouth bass in a pond in Palm Bay, Brevard County. This was his very first catch during his very first time fishing!
Meet Daisy. The 9-year-old, mixed-breed cutie loves to lounge in the sun, eat, and walk and sniff with her friends. She lives with her family, Nancy and Henry Dellosso, in Melbourne Beach.
These pets and many more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast main shelter and thrift stores. Normal adoption hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Have a question? Give us a call at 772-223-8822. View all available pets …
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
Enzo is a VERY SPECIAL doggie. Enzo has an illness that can not be treated. He is a happy doggie who wants to find a home with a companion who will give him love for the time he has. Can you open your heart to Enzo so he knows he is not alone. Let him feel affection and tender care from a fr…
Adin Mason went fishing off the Eau Gallie Causeway Canal. The 25-year-old caught a handsome, 30-pound snook.
Titusville resident Mary Bair and her son, Benjamin rode the train on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Of course, they took their issue of the Hometown News with them!
Townies Nestor and Maria Zapelli, of Vero Beach, visited the St. Francis Inn, a St. Augustine Bed and Breakfast, and took this photo with their puppy on June 10, 2022, in celebration of their 50 year anniversary! Congratulations and many more, guys!
Gracie is an-almost 22-month-old Rottweiler who loves to play with friends at doggy daycare, go for car rides, and take naps. She lives with her person, Emily, in Port St. Lucie.
These pets and many more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast main shelter and thrift stores. Normal adoption hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have a question? Give us a call at 772-223-8822. View all avai…
For more information, please call Dogs & Cats Forever at 772-489-5454 or visit the shelter at 4600 Selvitz Rd. in Fort Pierce.
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
Go to https://nalasrescue.org/ to adopt these wonderful dogs or call Nala’s New Life Rescue at 772-485-3799.
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
Meet Tucker. In this November of 2022 photo, Tucker is a 3-month-old Havanese pup, who likes chewing on anything and everything. He loves to romp and run and play with his squeaky toys. He lives with his companion, Audrey Taggart, in Hobe Sound.
Melbourne Beach resident Robert A. Sielski ran the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Here he is before the start holding a copy of the Hometown News.
Four-year-old Jake and 7-month-old Axle inspect a hydrant at a dog park in Vero Beach. The park offers a glimpse of what could come to Stuart.
These pets and many more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast main shelter and thrift stores. Normal adoption hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have a question? Give us a call at 772-223-8822. View all avai…
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
For more information call Dogs & Cats Forever at 772-489-5454 or visit the shelter at 4600 Selvitz Rd. in Fort Pierce.
This is Roja. Her name translates to “Red Girl” from Spanish. She is a 15-year-old, domestic cutie. Roja’s favorite pastimes are sleeping, eating, and sleeping some more. She lives in Sebastian with her family, Dan and Palma Wekselblatt.
Anita Varela, of Titusville, brought along her Hometown News to her 65th class reunion on July of 2022 in San Diego, California.
Go to https://nalasrescue.org/ to adopt these wonderful dogs or call Nala’s New Life Rescue at 772-485-3799.
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
This is Bonnie, named in honor of her human's late mother. The family is not sure of her exact birthday, but this almost-five-year-old cutie was born sometime in April of 2018. As her human's mother was a tax consultant, as a kind of tribute, April 15 was selected as her birthday.
Townie sisters, Bonnie Hoyle and Regina McDaniel, both residents of Cocoa Beach, are pictured here smiling big for a good reason: This photo was taken when the lovely lady pair left together to go on their Alaskan cruise back in August 26, 2022. Surely a wonderful experience for them, as the…
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
For more information contact Dogs & Cats Forever 4600 Selvitz Rd. in Fort Pierce. Call 772-489-5454.
This is Greyson McClellan, 5, from Fort Pierce. This cute, little and impressive fisherman caught a 7-pound Bass in Buckhead Ridge, Okeechobee. Just look at his proud face!
Our readers, Lynn and Julie Mallak of Indialantic, visited the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo in the fall of 2022, getting up close to marine life and the fascinating underwater universe.
Leroy is a 16-year-old Dauchaund living in Port St. John with his Mum Donna. Leroy recently visited the Easter Bunny in his Favorite Cocoa Village. He's doing well as an old man. He loves car rides and dog events.
Robert "Smitty" Smith caught this Triple Tail Black Drum at Castaway Park in Palm Bay on Sunday, March 26, 2023. As he pulled it out of the water, he exclaimed, "We got a keeper!" Great catch, Smitty!
Adam, Becca and 14-month-old sons Ansel and Lionel spent a week in Germany for Christmas markets and vacation. This photo was taken on Dec. 7, 2023, in front of Neuschwanstein Castle. Of course, the Hometown News was there with them, enjoying the moment.
Maui is a well-loved, 12-year-old Chocolate Labrador. His favorite things to do are eating, sleeping, and basking in the sun with his family, Austin and Caroline, in their West Melbourne home. Maui is our Pet of the Week!
For more information, call Dogs & Cats Forever at 772-489-5454, or visit us at 4600 Selvitz Rd. in Fort Pierce.
Go to https://nalasrescue.org/ to adopt these wonderful dogs or call Nala’s New Life Rescue at 772-485-3799.
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 5 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
Our reader, Barbara Sandberg, of Melbourne Beach, and her granddaughter, Alana, of DuPont, Washington, visited Tradewinds Ranch in Oahu, Hawaii, from April 2 to 5, 2023. Of course, they took us along for the extraordinary ride!
Meet Tesha! At the time of this photo in December of 2022, Tesha was just 6 months old. The Black Lab mix is a playful pup who loves to romp around the house, be petted, and get water -- whether it's for drinking or splashing; it's all good with Tesha, as long as it's wet. She lives in West …
These pets and more are available at the Humane Society of Vero Beach. We’re located at 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m to 4:30 on weekends. For more information call (772) 388-3331 or visit http://hsvb.org/.
Nala's New Life Rescue is located on 2740 SW Martin Downs Blvd. Suite 402 in Palm City, FL 34990.
Hometown News would like to celebrate Ms. Tillie Oppenheim from Port St. Lucie, who turned 104 years young last week! All of her family and friends gathered Saturday, March 11, at Watercrest Senior living to celebrate her longevity. The party was themed with purple and pink —Tillie's favorit…
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