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VeroNews.com is part of Vero Beach 32963 Media, LLC. This company produces the weekly print newspaper "Vero Beach 32963," which serves the barrier island of Indian River County. Additionally, they publish "Sebastian River News" each week, focusing on the northern part of Indian River County, particularly Sebastian and Fellsmere. They also release "Vero News" weekly for the mainland area of Vero Beach.

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Pool report: Cheers for Float Hope kids’ new safety skills

2 days ago | veronews.com | Mary Schenkel

Supporters of Float Hope, which provides free swimming instruction to underserved children, gathered for a reception at the beautiful home of founders Jeff and Eilis Powers, where the poolside setting highlighted the importance of that skill. “We put 350 children in the water this year. And that is because of you guys. It’s 100 percent tied to funding. And the problem is, this year we’re going to try to top it,” said Jeff Powers.
Choices, choices: Artistic food for thought at ‘Athena’ dinner

2 days ago | veronews.com | Mary Schenkel

Members of the Vero Beach Museum Athena Society had a difficult decision to make at its annual dinner: choosing which of five outstanding works to purchase for the museum’s permanent collection. The top tier membership of 148 households selected from four contemporary works and one 19th century painting. All had been on view for three weeks prior to the dinner, and guests had a chance to peruse the options one last time over cocktails before voting their choices.
Building ‘Block’: New talent adds to allure of String Camp, International Music Fest

2 days ago | veronews.com | Mary Schenkel

Award-winning musicians and students from around the world will again converge at the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach for the Mike Block String Camp, which runs July 7-12, and its related Vero Beach International Music Festival, both founded by the innovative, Grammy-winning cellist Mike Block.
Juneteenth celebration brings history, culture to Gifford

6 days ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

GIFFORD — Community leaders gathered Saturday to retell the almost abandoned history of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. The Juneteenth celebration in Gifford featured poems, praise dances, gospel rap, a mime performance and even a showcase from the Bahamas Junkanoo International Band, which has strong ties in the Caribbean and originates from West Africa. “We have a lot of young people that don’t know anything about emancipation…the freeing of the slaves…Juneteenth.
Man ID'd in fatal deputy-involved shooting

1 week ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sheriff’s officials released the identity of a Vero Beach man who was shot multiple times after reaching into his waistband and charging at a deputy during a traffic stop Wednesday. The man was named as 48-year-old Raymond Benedetti. The two Indian River County sheriff’s deputies who fired at Benedetti remained on paid administrative leave, which is routine for police-involved shootings, according to sheriff’s officials. The names of the deputies were not publicly released.
Vero author’s geopolitical thriller novel ‘Moldavian Gambit’ blends history with nuclear warfare

1 week ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

Brad M. Meslin’s dream almost never happened. A lost manuscript detailing the theft of a portable nuclear weapon, along with geopolitical blackmail and high-stakes espionage, were elements of what would later become “The Moldavian Gambit.” The novel, released in Oct. 2024, is a suspense-packed fictional story of intrigue inspired by true events played out on the world stage. The international thriller is now an Amazon-best-seller. “I began to write the book and had a partial manuscript.
1,700-acre prescribed burn conducted Wednesday at Sebastian River state park

1 week ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

BREVARD COUNTY — Crews at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park were scanning the area for hotspots after a 1,700-acre prescribed burn that was held on Wednesday, state officials said. Motorists and residents in northern Indian River County spotted billows of smoke stretching toward the sky from the burn. “The interior pockets are still burning, and staff are on-site monitoring the area,” said Alexandra Kuchta, communications director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
School District expands program giving kids free summer meals

1 week ago | veronews.com | Ray McNulty

For years, the School District has been offering in June and July free breakfasts and lunches to children in the county, providing a community service that Superintendent David Moore said helps keep students healthy during summer-vacation months. “It might not be the best meal of the day, but, for some kids, it’s the only consistent meals they’re getting,” Moore said recently. “We see a need in the community, and we’re able to respond without spending any local tax dollars.
Jewkes-Danielsen gets lengthy term in fatal A1A crash

1 week ago | veronews.com | Lisa Zahner

Despite Elizabeth Jewkes-Danielsen’s lawyer saying the retired schoolteacher had lived “an exemplary life” up until May 10, 2022, when she made several bad decisions, Judge Robert Meadows last week sentenced her to 13.75 years in state prison for her involvement in a deadly car crash on A1A in Indian River Shores.
Council misses an opportunity to rebuild trust

1 week ago | veronews.com | Lisa Zahner

News AnalysisThe Vero Beach City Council missed a major opportunity to rebuild trust with the tax-paying public last week when it failed to act on a proposal by Councilman John Carroll that it publicly vet the city’s 10-month late audit at a council meeting. Finance staff and auditors completed the fiscal year 2022-23 audited financial statements in early May to halt state enforcement actions against Vero.