Dana Collins on Serving Her Community
"Hello, love,” smiles Dana Collins as she greets the next person in line at Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen. As coordinator of the nonprofit...
Meet Riverside Theatre Ushers Ray and Barbara Dudine
Barbara Dudine grew up enjoying Broadway shows; today, she ushers others into the
theater experience at Riverside
Happy Trails with Jan and Fleetwood Chesnutt
Indian River Land Trust tour guides Jan and Fleetwood Chesnutt share their passion for preservation
Meet Superintendent David Moore
Indian River County School District Superintendent David Moore is empowering students to reach their full potential
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
Meet Vero Beach’s Green Heart Tribe
Get acquainted with the local nonprofit Women’s Beautification Committee of Vero Beach, also known as the Green Heart Tribe
Preserving Family Legacy with Marion de Vogel
For Arthur McKee’s great-granddaughter Marion de Vogel, the eponymous Vero Beach botanical garden is particularly dear.
Aimee Echeverria Harnesses Potential
With Gallop for Science, Vero Beach High School junior Aimee Echeverria is opening young eyes to a world of opportunities
The Butterfly Effect
Fellsmere painter Jan Wilson brightens the community with the gift of art
Angie Holshouser’s Flying Circus
At Aerial Antics, youthful performers tumble, twirl, and twist while having the time of their lives
Debbie Padnuk is Positively Powerful
The community group Vero BEach KIND is "Spreading Sunshine, Not Hate"
Kettle to the Metal
Karman and Marvin Lee are tireless in their Salvation Army volunteering, especially at Christmastime
Face to Face with Dr. John Sarbak
A local plastic surgeon lives out his childhood dream while helping young patients in Peru
In the Sky with Agricultural Pilot Jeff Summersill
Formidable flyer Jeff Summersill performs a crucial public service with Indian River Mosquito Control District
Making a Joyful Noise with Michael Carter
Music makes Michael Carter’s—and our—world go round
Beth Gaskin’s Passion and Promise
Indian River State College’s vice president for student success thrives on campus and wants
the next generation to do the same
Moving Pictures with Click & Shutter
Laurie Durrell’s Click & Shutter goes far beyond just saying ‘cheese’
Jacque Petrone’s Instinct for Animals
The founder of HALO, a nonprofit no-kill shelter for abandoned and abused animals, has a heart for saving animals
Vero’s Heroes: Jane and Wayne Bushnell
For this dedicated couple, volunteering is more than just a day in the park
Charlene Morris’ Heart for Helping
Through The Source’s Dignity Wellness program, Charlene Morris provides mental health care and instills hope






















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