Cheryl Smith

1 month ago | tcpalm.com | Cheryl Smith

Florida DOH office in Indian River County issued a health advisory May 22 for a toxic algae bloom in Blue Cypress Lake, Indian River County. A toxic algae bloom in Blue Cypress Lake prompted a May 22 health advisory warning people to avoid contact with the water. Cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, was detected in the center of the lake on May 15 — seven days before the Florida Department of Health issued a public health advisory.

2 months ago | tcpalm.com | Cheryl Smith

Jerry Giordano opened Giordano's Deli in 1973. He built the strip mall at 774 21st St. in 1975 where the Italian deli is today. The deli has been sold four times in its 52-year history. Girodano's Deli in Vero Beach opened in 1973 as Giordano's Deli, named after founder Gerard "Jerry" Giordano. It was known as Giordano's Deli until 2014, when owner Gizella Bozsik was forced to change the name because of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against her.

2 months ago | tcpalm.com | Cheryl Smith

Girodano's Deli in Vero Beach is expanding and changing its menu — but not its name or signature Italian sub. The 52-year-old Miracle Mile sub shop is expanding into the adjacent storefront, where there will be a new and larger dining area, said Manager Kade Day. There currently are only a few two-top cafe tables. Day said he plans to install a flattop grill to offer more hot sandwiches, and he's focused on getting lunch customers in and out in 5-10 minutes.

2 months ago | tcpalm.com | Cheryl Smith

The Tides restaurant opened on April 4, 2000. It will move temporarily from 3103 Cardinal Drive to A1A on South Beach. It will move back after the old restaurant is razed and rebuilt. The chef-owner plans to open a market and second restaurant with a different concept on A1A. VERO BEACH — As The Tides celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday, the chef-owner is looking toward the future, which will include two moves, an expansion, a market and maybe a second restaurant.

Mar 29, 2025 | tcpalm.com | Cheryl Smith

Several restaurants have opened — or will soon — in the new Gatlin Point Shopping Center Harbor Village in Port St. Lucie, which was still half under construction in March. Most of the restaurants in this Southwest Gatlin Boulevard strip mall near Savona Boulevard offer fast-casual food focused on quick meals for pickup or takeout, but some have seating, including outdoors under umbrellas.