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
Delivering Kindness with Leigh Bergstrom
The retiree volunteers several hours each week for Meals on Wheels; she thinks of it as the least she can do
Reaping What They Sew
Sidney Payne and her band of seamstresses derive great joy from crafting dresses for girls in Africa
Vero’s Heroes: Ricky Ray is a Rare Bird
Ricky Ray holds nothing back in his volunteer work for the Pelican Island Audubon Society
The Gift of a Lift
The drivers of the IRC Volunteer Ambulance Squad quietly perform an invaluable service to the community
Vero’s Heroes: Planting Seeds with Anna Lanam
Volunteer Anna Lanam gets creative for a Dodgertown Elementary School gardening project
A Day with Jay McLaughlin
Spend a day with the co-founder of the eponymous J. McLaughlin brand, a man who also changed the footprint of Vero Beach retail by reimagining the Village Shops.