In this issue:

A latte flight at Night Owl Coffee Bar

Brewing Bonds in Vero Beach

Vero Beach's coffee and tea establishments serve up more than beloved beverages
Kiersten Ketcham works on a walnut coffee table incorporating flowers from a Montana bride’s wedding bouquet. Photo by Steven Martine

The Stunning Resin Art of Kiersten Ketcham

Kiersten Ketcham’s creations capture the beauty of coastal nature and preserve precious memories

Four Festive Fourth of July Cocktails

Elevate your Fourth of July celebrations with these patriotic cocktails
April 1, 2026, 6:35 p.m. EDT: NASA’s Artemis II mission lifts off, carrying four astronauts on an Orion spacecraft dubbed Integrity. They would return 10 days and nearly 700,000 miles later. Photo by NASA/Joel Kowsky

Have a Blast at Kennedy Space Center

Make space on your calendar to buzz up to Merritt Island and explore Kennedy Space Center
The Drifter ultralight is suspended from the ceiling of Roy Pinner’s hangar ahead of its final trip to the EAA Aviation Museum, while Pinner leans against his newest project, a STOL copy

Meet Vero Beach Aviation Pioneer Roy Pinner

Vero Beach resident Roy Pinner is a heavyweight in the field of ultralight aviation

Explore the Area

View to Biarritz from Guethary by Charles Neal, oil on canvas, 24 1_8 x 36 1_8 inches. Courtesy of Findlay Galleries

Three Art Exhibits to See This April

"Masterworks" Through May 2 Last month, we featured John Phillip Osborne...
The Vero Beach Museum of Art will host the annual Children’s Art Festival April 11. Photo by Denise Ritchie, courtesy of the Vero Beach Museum of Art.

Children’s Art Festival Returns to Vero Beach Museum of Art

The Vero Beach Museum of Art will host the Children’s Art Festival, a free, all-ages event celebrating of the arts, April 11
Linda Kloss finds happiness spending time helping children who have had a more challenging start in life. Photo by Sam Wolfe

Linda Kloss Devotes Her Time to Tykes and Teens

Linda Kloss is devoting her retirement to children’s mental health via Treasure Coast-based Tykes and Teens
The Rising Stars vocal competition and concert, will be held April 15–17. Photo by J. Patrick Rice

Six April Attractions Coming to Vero Beach

Shows, sports, and celebrations bring the community together throughout April
Playful Toy Sailboats by John C. Traynor, oil on linen, 12 x 18 inches

Spring Exhibitions to See at Local Galleries

Local galleries are showing new art, hot off the brush!
On March 9, Vero Beach Museum of Art’s International Lecture Series welcomes Emmy Award–winning CBS correspondent Conor Knighton

Five Cultural Events to Enjoy in Vero Beach

Concerts, festivals, luncheons, and lectures: Take your pick or enjoy them all!

MAGAZINE

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Isaac Mizrahi is a True Original

Get ready for a fresh breeze of fun, wit, and backstage buzz from one of New York’s most celebrated fashion designers

Local Students Create Wallpaper Couture

Indian River Charter High School students give Victorian fashions a modern stitch

LOCAL FLAVOR

Southern Cuisine Meets Coastal Florida at Sea Oaks

Vero native Steve Long’s culinary journey has furnished all the ingredients for a happy chef

Pastry Chef Claudia Gonzalez Crafts a French Connection

Windsor pastry chef Claudia Gonzalez hails from Colombia, by way of Paris

HOME GARDEN

Guide to Keeping Things Cool in the Garden

This is not your garden-variety July, so here are some tips to keep your outdoor celebrations cool

Tips for Preparing Landscapes for the Summer Ahead

We prepare for summer as our landscapes recover from this year’s freeze

LOCAL HISTORY

Take a Peek Into Florida’s Evolution

It’s hard to pinpoint when "Old Florida" became ‘New Florida." Let’s say 1971.

The History of the Sunshine State in Literature

In the nineteenth century, some well-known writers touted Florida’s qualities