Vero Beach News

Jonathan Buckley wins the Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Regional Spelling Bee at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

File Orchid Island Brewery owner Alden Bing , of Vero Beach, explains the Randell, a tap device he uses to enhance the flavor of his company's beer to festival attendee Sandra McMorris at the Treasure Coast Beer Fest at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center in Port St. Lucie last November.

McKee has been selected for "Heart Your Park," a program introduced as part of Macy's "Secret Garden" campaign that aims to raise awareness and dollars for local parks and green spaces across the country.

Under the Oaks- Under the Oaks Fine Arts & Crafts Show is the largest event on the Treasure Coast bringing over 80,000 visitors to Vero Beach .

Verderber was formerly with Astro's Fort Lauderdale and New York operations and brings 35 years of experience with him.

United Indian River Packers Inc., one of Florida's oldest and largest citrus growing and packing operations, plans to discontinue growing and packing operations.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - My name is Suri and I'm a two-year-old female Staffordshire terrier mix.

Craig Waskow, AACA President and Rick Hankins, U. S. Postmaster Vero Beach , join together to help drive out hunger at the Treasure Coast's oldest and largest Antique Auto Show in Riverside Park on Saturday March 22nd - The 37th annual Antique Automobile Show will be held at Riverside Park on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The judged show is ... (more)

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - On Tuesday, March 4, the Vero Beach City Council approved a 10-year lease for a dog park at Bob Summers Field.

An Ohio judge approved a deal to recover the remaining gold from a ship that sank off the Carolina coast in 1857 and more recently has been embroiled in legal fights involving a fugitive treasure hunter, according to a court order obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.

A prominent dolphin researcher has been suspended from rescuing dolphins after he allegedly put a sick bottlenose dolphin in a Vero Beach resort community's swimming pool -- without permission -- potentially exposing people to infection.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - To commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month, Hibiscus Children's Center will host its Blue Ribbon Luncheon on April 2 at the Oak Harbor Club in Vero Beach.

Girls ages 6-14 will meet March 22 at David Anderson Middle School, 7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Drive in Stuart, and March 29 at Grall/Moyer Field, 3995 18th St., in Vero Beach.

The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, announces the 2015 Celebrated Speakers Series, launching with General David H. Petraeus on Jan. 17. Ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff follows on Feb. 8,well-known scientist Michio Kaku appears on Feb. 28 Hollywood's most talked about producer-director, Lee Daniels, completes the series on March 21. The 2015 ... (more)

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com SunUp ARC was organized in 1975 by a group of parents, friends, volunteers, and professionals dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Indian River County.

Some parts of the Treasure Coast are seeing fog, especially in St. Lucie County, so be alert to driving conditions.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - The Indian River Medical Center and the Mended Hearts support group will hold a mega-meeting on March 8 from 1-3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach.

Marcus Ribas, of Vero Beach, a Habitat for Humanity staff member, cleans paint rollers Saturday in Gifford during Indian River County Habitat for Humanity's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative launch of the Rock the Block Around the Clock program.

Katy Pridemore had six goals and two assists to lead Vero Beach toa 13-3 vicotry in the first game of a doubleheader against Ponte Vedra on the road.

I saw Steve Fugate on the side of the road in the Californian desert the day after Christmas.