SEBASTIAN - The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has approved funding for repairs and improvements at the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian.
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Luna has been here at HSTC since July 22nd, 2019! Can we find her a fur-ever home before she has been here a full year?
The Shoudt's, of Lakewood Park, traveled to Puerto Rico in March, 2020. They visited El Yunque National Rainforest and its spectacular waterfall! Thanks for taking us along!
Joey Antonelli pulled in this 20'' Sheapshead in Turkey Creek. Nice catch, Joey!
Vero Beach players push back at the line of scrimmage as the sun sets.
Eagles quarterback Jackson Nairn (No. 2) passes the ball off to Bobby McMillian (No. 8).
Jimmy McKinney (No. 41) takes down a Westwood player.
Vero Beach’s Keanu Koht (No. 9) brings a Westwood player down with one arm.
Bobby McMillian (No. 8) dives for an extra yard.
Sebastian River players chase a Treasure Coast runner in possession of the ball.
Sebastian quarterback Ian Snow (No. 2) signals to his teammates.
Devon White (No. 3) takes down a Treasure Coast player.
Sebastian’s Misael Marceleno (No. 32) kicks a field goal.
Terrel Hodgess (No. 9) gains yards with Treasure Coast players close behind.
The Tiger's Amarion Brown, No. 6, celebrates his touchdown with Mason Smith, No. 72.
Referee Roy Levin tosses the coin to start the game with the Bulldog’s Andrew Balmes, No. 24, and the Tiger’s Tanner Kambour, No. 56.
The Martin County High School Color Guard performs at half-time with 17-year-olds Chloe Zimmerman and Zoe Benavidz up front.
Two-year-old Ealannah Garrity checks out the plants with her parents Jennifer and Joe.
Stephanie and John Maggion discuss plants with volunteer Coleen Rodeffer.
14-year-old Megan Hurley tries out a pair of shears at Ironwood Tool Company’s table with Ian Winslett.
Sally is a two-year old spayed female black and white mixed breed cat. She has been in foster care, and she had a litter of five kittens. Sally is nice and social; she doesn’t mind being picked up. Since she hid from children in her foster home, Sally might do best living with adults only. T…
Truman Frederick Keefer, 90 (and a half!), has been a resident of Indian River Estates in Fort Pierce since 1982, when he moved here from Ohio with his wife. (She passed away almost three years ago.) He used to have many more citrus and fruit-bearing trees on his property, but a hurricane fr…
Leia is a 5 year young female bull dog mix who is oh so sweet, happy and super affectionate doggie. Her mission is to find a BFF (best friend "furever") who will share her loving nature. Take Leia home and she will reward you with her happiness and loyal companionship. How lucky both of you …
Sasha is a two-year old spayed female calico mixed breed cat. This sweet girl was a “community cat,” and came to the Humane Society as a stray after having kittens. Sasha is social and she enjoys being petted. She is very active and something of an escape artist, acting like “a big ol’ kitte…
Giovanni Whitney, 5, caught his first snook weighing approximately 3-5 lbs. in the a local canal Way to go Giovanni!
Ginger zooms by the crowd and takes first place in the third race of the day.
Banger outruns Ginger and Tolkien to take home the title of #1 speedy weiner.
Wendell Bethel (No. 3) gets held back by a Treasure Coast player.
Vero Beach High School’s Bobby McMillian (No. 8) runs the ball.
Gabriel Espinosa (No. 52) kicks a field goal.
Vero Beach quarterback JJ Nairn (No. 2) looks for an opening.
Vero Beach’s Chandler Taylor (No. 90) and Travonte Oneal (No. 6) hold on to a Treasure Coast player.
Oceonographic Center Research Technician Samantha Smith explains the shell bagging process.
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VERO BEACH - On Jan. 15, an accident at the intersection of Indian River Blvd. and the Barber Bridge in Vero Beach took the life of Grace Rett, an athlete on the College of the Holy Cross Women's rowing team in Massachusetts.
VERO BEACH - According to the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association, local beaches are experiencing an attendance boom. The VBLA estimates 841,413 people visited the city’s three lifeguarded beaches at Jaycee, Humiston and South Beach parks during 2019.
PORT ST. LUCIE - Fourteen Indian River County residents competed in the inaugural World Pickleball Open, held Dec. 13-15 in Port St. Lucie. Three county residents took home gold medals.
VERO BEACH - According to the latest report from the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association, November beach attendance set a new record.
SEBASTIAN - The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will play a basketball game at Sebastian River High School on Sat., Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m.
VERO BEACH - Former Commissioner of Major League Baseball Fay Vincent spoke on Nov. 15 at a celebration of the 244th birthday of the Marine Corps.
SEBASTIAN - Sunday Strong, a Vero Beach-based non-profit dedicated to providing fitness classes for adults with intellectual disabilities, is expanding to Sebastian.
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VERO BEACH - Following a rare, sustained public outcry that packed several consecutive city meetings, the Vero Beach City Council has reversed plans to close the Leisure Square pool.
VERO BEACH - Tennis star Mardy Fish, whose children’s foundation is based in Vero Beach, sent a video message to his foundation’s supporters in August, thanking them for supporting programs for Indian River County children.
VERO BEACH - The 12th annual Mulligan’s Skim Jam returns to Vero Beach Sat., Aug. 31. The event at Sexton Plaza Beach is billed as the world’s largest one-day skimboard contest.
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VERO BEACH - As the city of Vero Beach debates whether to close the Leisure Square swimming pool, the community is invited to try out the recreation center’s facilities and programs for free on Sat., Aug.24, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
VERO BEACH - The second annual Paddle Dash on Aug. 10 will benefit the Keep Indian River Beautiful Lagoon Friendly Lawns program.
George Matthews caught a 22 inch, 26 lbs, black drum in Titusville on Father's Day.
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FORT PIERCE – The Spanish game of Jai Alai has been played in South Florida for almost 100 years with ups and downs in popularity. During its peak in the 1980s, the television show Miami Vice included it in the opening credit montage; wedged in between palm trees, beaches, pink flamingos and…
VERO BEACH - The City of Vero Beach Recreation Department will hold Gymnastics and Aerial registration on Saturday, April 6, beginning at 8 a.m. at Leisure Square Fitness Center, 3705 16th St., Vero Beach.
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SEBASTIAN - Swimming charity Float Hope will hold its third Float Hope Invitational Swim Meet Friday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the North County pool in Sebastian.
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ST. LUCIE WEST - The Indian River State College Foundation announces the Pioneer 5k Run/Walk to be held at the IRSC Pruitt Campus in St. Lucie West Saturday, November 10 starting at 7:30 a.m. The Pioneer 5k Run/Walk provides a great opportunity for experienced runners and beginners, and for …
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River County Recreation Department has received a grant from the USA Swimming Foundation to fund free or reduced cost swim lessons in underserved communities.
The Westwood High School Panther’s Varsity Football Team’s home non-conference game against rival Fort Pierce Central High School’s Cobras was held at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce on Saturday, September 22. The Panthers defeated the Cobras with a final score of 26-18.
TREASURE COAST - In high school football, there is nothing like a battle between two undefeated rivals. Both enter the game on top of the world, believing they are the best and can beat anybody. One leaves the game with those lofty ideals confirmed; the other leaves dejected and defeated.
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