Scattered thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 89F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
Mostly cloudy skies. Scattered thunderstorms this evening. Low 73F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: June 14, 2021 @ 4:32 am
VERO BEACH - Sea turtle nesting season in Indian River County is March 1 through Oct. 31. The non-profit organization Coastal Connections invites everybody to celebrate the season at their inaugural Tipsy Turtle 2 Mile run/walk on Sat., April 10 from 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, at Sexton Plaza…
Steven and Kristin Anderson and their son Atlas Anderson hiked to the waterfall at Parkville Nature Sanctuary in Missouri during Memorial Day weekend.
4 year old Jameson Johnson of Rockledge went fishing at the Ashwood Lakes Pond and pulled out a 12-inch 2 pound bass about half his size and he did it all by himself!
Look at this 36-inch Red Drum (aka Red Fish)! Margaret Kortas of Fort Pierce reeled it in recently while fishing in the Indian River near the Seaway Bridge. Nice catch Margaret!
Payton Gjuraj enjoys lunch with a copy of her favorite paper in Jacksonville on her way to visit her grandparents for the summer. Thanks for taking us along Payton!
Look what Warren Culleny of Cocoa hauled in from Headwaters Lake recently. A 10 inch 5 pound bass! Nice catch Warren!
Steven and Kristin Anderson from Vero Beach, brought their son Atlas along with them to Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa on May 15th. Look what they brought along! Thanks for thinking of the Hometown News Kristin and Steve!
It's the End of the Trail for Tim Pishdad of Viera who made it to the summit of Cathedral Rock in Sedona Arizona on May 9 and then sat down to read Hometown News. Thanks for taking us along Tim!Â
Kurt Boyken of Merritt Island recently snagged this 31 inch snook in a foot of water in the Indian River in central Brevard county. Nice catch Kurt! (Yes, he returned it to the Lagoon).Â
Rocky & Julie Detomo enjoying some "socially distant" time exploring Mount Rushmore in South Dakota on May 2nd, 2021. Rocky is a 1970 graduate of Satellite Beach High School and he & Julie live in Indialantic.                                      …
Gene Wright of Owings Maryland was surf fishing on the beach behind the Marriott and look what he caught! A 36 inch 25 pound Snook! Yes, he did release it.
12 year old Zac Forcier landed this 9 pound bass from the lake behind his house in Melbourne. What a catch Zac!
Sofia Cassale from Sewall's Point in Stuart was at the Dreams Rivera in Cancun Mexico on April April 18th and look what she brought along!
On a visit from Wilmington Delaware young Carter Dwight Porter caught this 5 pound jack near the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart earlier this month. Nice catch Carter!
Joey and Patty Cappuccio took a trip out west in March. Here they are at the Hoover Dam in Nevada. And they remembered the Hometown News when they got there. Thanks for thinking of us!
VERO BEACH - After taking a break due to COVID-19, Skim USA skimboarding competition returns on March 13-14, and the first tournament of the year will be in Vero Beach at Mulligan’s Beach House.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County has become the first jurisdiction in Florida to install new bike safety signs recently approved last year by the state.
SEBASTIAN - The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has approved funding for repairs and improvements at the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.  Â
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