In this issue:

Steve Burton leads the Stranding and Population Assessment Team at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Photo by Steven Martine

A Whale of a Job

At Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the six-member Stranding and Population Assessment team comes to the rescue of marine mammals and the water they inhabit
Robert Farber. Photo by Steven Martine

Behind the Camera with Robert Farber

Photographer Robert Farber has produced 50 years of commercial and conceptual work that looks as up-to-date as ever
Joe Semkow. Photo by Joshua Kodis

Joe Semkow is the Picture of Kindness

Joe Semkow, professional photographer, videographer, lover of life, and...

Five Frozen Cocktail Recipes to Try

Espresso Martini Affogato This indulgent treat combines the rich flavor...
George Hamner and Brenda Eubanks Burnette. Photo by Steven Martine

Learn Juicy History on the Florida Citrus Crate Label Trail

The Florida Citrus Crate Label Trail showcases the creative labels that adorned wooden crates used to ship Indian River County citrus to Northern markets

Explore the Area

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A Passion for Patients

Donating her medical services comes naturally to Dr. Nancy Baker.
Kristen Johnson makes time to give this lucky pooch some love

Everyday Miracles at Local Animal Shelters

Shelter workers face many challenges, but they wouldn’t trade jobs with anyone
McKee Botanical Gardens waterlilies. Photos by JPR Images 2

Waterlily Celebration Returns to McKee Botanical Garden

Enjoy the garden’s 80-plus waterlily varieties and vote for your favorite entry in the Seventeenth Annual Waterlily Photo Contest on June 18
Propelled by an Atlas V rocket, an environmental satellite soars into space just after its 2016 launch from Kennedy Space Center. A joint venture of NASA and NOAA, it sends weather-related images back to Earth. The photo was taken from the end of Gifford Dock Road in Vero Beach. Photo by Sam Wolfe

Living Space on the Treasure Coast

Proximity to Cape Canaveral’s launchpads makes Treasure Coast residents gravitate toward all things NASA and astronomy
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Opening Doors

Sometimes uncertain times require a fresh approach, even to fresh produce. Brittany Swartz, manager of the Farmers Market Oceanside, created the Farmers Market drop off program to ensure that local artisans could get their products to customers, without anyone having to leave the safety of home.
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Cycling and Recycling

Cycling is an excellent way both to explore and get exercise. In the Vero Beach community, it also provides the opportunity to give back.

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Fashion Forward with Jen Fourmont Brannen

What does a woman do when her values are increasingly at odds with her career? When she seeks, but cannot find, high-quality swimwear that...

World of Glass

Meet Karen LaMonte, the artist behind the sculpture "Reclining Dress Absence" in the VBMA's permanent collection at VBMA.

LOCAL FLAVOR

Zach Saunders Dishes Creative Cuisine On the Go

Chef Zach Saunders takes international cuisine on the road and serve an eclectic gourmet menu from his food truck, Dolly’s Table

In the Kitchen with Steve Cataldo

At Blue Agave in Vero Beach, Chef Steve Cataldo can make the most of his culinary skills with a menu of fusion favorites

HOME GARDEN

Preparing Your Home Garden for Rainy Season

June is the beginning of our rainy season and the gardening goal this month revolves around precipitation preparedness

Getting Your Home Turf Ready for Summer

It’s May—time to maximize turfgrass resiliency and prepare for hurricane season

LOCAL HISTORY

A Look at Local History: The Royal Park Inn

The luxurious Royal Park Inn once stood on Ponce de Leon Circle

Exploring History

The discrepancy in where Juan Ponce de Leon landed is significant — about 150 miles. Of interest to Indian River County residents is that, instead of four counties away, 20th century historian and navigator Douglas Peck estimates that the historic landing took place in the southern stretch of neighboring Brevard County, just a few miles north of what is now the Sebastian Inlet.