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News Release: 10/29/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patricia Youngstrum, Board President Kidz Closet Charities, Inc. Email: pyoungstrum@kidzcloset.org Phone: 305-773-5883 Website: www.kidzcloset.orgKidz Closet Charities Relocates to New Facility to Expand Support for Local Children and Families in Need Vero Beach, FL — October 2025 — Kidz Closet Charities, Inc., a local nonprofit serving children and families in crisis, is pleased to announce its relocation to a larger and more efficient facility at 690 4th Place,
Vero Beach Museum of Art Celebrates Our Nation’s 250th Year with American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
Masterpieces by many of our country’s most important artists on view January 31–June 7, 2026In anticipation of our nation’s semiquincentennial, the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) is delighted to present American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection, an exhibition of more than 80 works by renowned American artists, including Benjamin West, Sarah Miriam Peale, Edward Moran, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, and Charles Alston. The exhibition will be on view from
Don’t Miss November 8 at the VBMA—This Second Saturday is Replete with Art, Music, Film, Activities, and Free Admission for All Ages!
Don’t miss Saturday, November 8, a free admission day at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and rich celebration of the new Double Portraits photography exhibition (opens October 25) with mini-tours, sketching in the gallery, and artmaking in the studios. Visitors will also enjoy a film screening of F11 and Be There, the Emmy Award-winning documentary about the legendary American photojournalist Burk Uzzle—the youngest photographer ever hired by Life magazine—that chronicles his decades-long exploration of
Ballet Vero Beach Returns to Vero Beach Museum of Art
Performances in November and February feature original works inspired by Museum exhibitionsDancers and choreographers from Ballet Vero Beach take the stage at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) Leonhardt Auditorium for noon and 3 p.m. performances on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and Saturday, February 28, 2026, inspired by the Museum’s season exhibitions Double Portraits and American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection. “Throughout the season, the VBMA Education Team
Celebrate the Season at Holidays at the Museum on Saturday, December 13
Join the Vero Beach Museum of Art on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our annual Holidays at the Museum celebration. Families, children, and adults of all ages will enjoy free admission to the entire Museum—including the Double Portraits, Picasso and the Progressive Proof:Linocut Prints from a Private Collection, and Recent AcquisitionHighlights exhibitions—along with holiday art-making activities, music and dance performances, and other festivities inspired by the season. Explore
Encounter the Complexities of Human Relationships, Memory and Identity, in Double Portraits, A Layered and Multifaceted Portrait of the American South
Discover the diverse ways artists depict human connection, presence, and absence within a shared frame, at Double Portraits, an original photography exhibition on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) October 25, 2025, through January 11, 2026.This exhibition features 47 photographs by 34 artists, each capturing the rich and ever-evolving American South through the concept of a “double portrait.” The exhibition was curated by VBMA Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell and organized by the Vero Beach Museum
Craig Chown Environmental Consulting Project Success
Craig Chown provided environmental consulting in Vero Beach, Florida that resulted in successful environmental mitigation to offset environmental impacts of projects.
New Legislative Requirements for Initiative Petitions
Indian River County, FL – During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law House Bill 1205, which strengthens the rules surrounding the citizen initiative petition process. Beginning October 1, 2025, Supervisors of Elections across Florida are now required to notify voters when their signature on an initiative petition form has been verified as valid. Under this new law, voters will be provided the opportunity to dispute a verified signature if they
News Release: 10/7/2025
Taking flight, award-winning home care agency Hummingbird Care Services celebrates Premiere Event at new location with healthcare professionals and business communityAmong a distinguished list of guests from the Chambers of Commerce to partners in the health care resources organizations, Hummingbird Care Services unveiled its exclusive programs and services Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at its new and remodeled offices, 2845 20th Street Vero Beach, Fl adjacent to the Senior Resource Association. With a
News Release: Ribbon Cutting Photo
Many distinguished guests participate in the Hummingbird Care Services Premiere and Ribbon Cutting Celebration.
News Release: Gaia Functional Medicine Photo
Special guest, Jessica Olavarria, FNP-C, LAP, FMACP, and owner, Gaia Functional Medicine, was delighted with the Premiere event by the award-winning home care agency, Hummingbird Care Services, "It's lovely, it's beautiful; it's very Hummingbird."
News Release: Hummingbird Care Services Introduces The Bell at Premiere
Hummingbird Care Services CEO Colby Bechtold, RN,is deeply grateful to all of the guests, partners and friends in the attendance at The Premiere. "The event is really just the beginning of this new chapter as we continue to grow and strengthen resources, through our compassion and technologies to the senior population that is so deserving to safely age in place." In demonstration of such pride and service to the community is the Unveiling of the Bell---where we ring not for glory, but for the difference we
Discover the Inexorable Influence of the Old Masters at “Picasso and the Masters…and Dora Maar Too” at VBMA on November 1
The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) invites you to join Richard P. Townsend, President of the Townsend Art Advisory LLC, for “Picasso and the Masters…and Dora Maar Too,” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, an enlightening examination of the inexorable pull of the Old Masters on two of the most unforgettable icons of Modern art—Pablo Picasso and Dora Maar. The lecture is held in conjunction with Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection, now on view at the VBMA and organized
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Brings Children’s Classics to Life with Once Upon an Orchestra at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
First of two family-friendly performances takes place at VBMA on November 8The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) is pleased to announce that the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform two free concerts at the Museum during the upcoming season. Once Upon an Orchestra, performances designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged children and their families, will occur as part of VBMA’s free admission Second Saturdays in November 2025 and March 2026. On Saturday, November 8, the Symphony’s woodwind quintet
Quail Valley Collegiate-Am Returns with Ryder Cup Legend Paul McGinley
On October 18-20, 2025, Quail Valley will host elite collegiate golfers from 16 universities, including Northwestern, Penn State, Florida Atlantic, and Indiana. But this year's tournament represents something far bigger than competition—it's a partnership that will transform youth golf access in Indian River County for generations. THE PARTNERSHIP THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley, a global golf ambassador and Windsor resident, has joined forces with the Indian River Golf Foundation
Indian River County Chamber Celebrates Local Business Excellence at 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2025 Title: Indian River County Chamber Celebrates Local Business Excellence at 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards Indian River County, FL — The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Department hosted its annual Industry Appreciation Awards on September 25, 2025, recognizing the outstanding contributions of local businesses to the county’s economy and community. Held at the historic Courthouse Executive Center, the event brought
Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Sends Out Mail Ballots for Municipal Elections
Indian River County, FL – Vote-by-Mail ballots are in the mail to 1,684 voters who have a request on file for the 2025 Municipal Elections. The November 4 Municipal Elections are held to elect city council members for the Cities of Fellsmere and Vero Beach. The City of Sebastian will not have an election on November 4. In addition, the Elections Office has already sent out 20 ballots to military and overseas voters so they have extra time to receive and return their ballot for the upcoming municipal
Friday Night Lights and the Amazing Chemistry Show Celebrated with the September Dyer Difference Awa
The Amazing Chemistry Show is coming to Vero Beach to help promote Science, Technology, Education, and Math (STEM) curriculum at Christ Church Academy through The Day of Science Family Experience, which includes hands-on science experiences for students to engage, inspire, and help students explore the magic of science with the amazing and nationally-renowned educator Josh Denhart, a chemistry teacher who spent ten years teaching before moving into full-time ministry as a youth pastor. The students (and
News Release: 9/17/2025
Kidz Closet Charities Receives $10,000 Gift to Support Expansion Amid Rising Community Need Anonymous donation underscores the growing urgency to support vulnerable children and families in Indian River County Indian River County, FL – September 17, 2025 — Kidz Closet Charities, a trusted nonprofit serving children and families facing financial and safety challenges in Indian River County, has received a $10,000 donation from a generous local supporter who wishes to remain anonymous. The donor shared
The Visiting Nurse Association Hosts Its 2nd Annual Family Fun Day
VERO BEACH, Florida – (Tuesday, September 9, 2025) – The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast (VNA) is hosting its Second Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Event to be hosted at Our Savior Lutheran Church located at 1850 6th Ave in Vero Beach. Admission is free.We hope you’ll join us and of course bring your children and enjoy a day of fun and festivities. There will be a DJ, free games and kid-friendly activities as well as delicious food trucks with lots
Reducing Hospitalizations by up to 40% through Innovation, The SafetyNet Program Makes Debut
Community leader, business owner and Indian River Chamber of Commerce member appointed to Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce Board to build more collaborations for the City with the County
News Release May 5, 2025 Kimberly Miller Director of Marketing kim@hcsvb.com Community leader, business owner and Indian River Chamber of Commerce member appointed to Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce Board to build more collaborations for the City with the County We are proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Colby Bechtold, RN, a passionate advocate for health and wellness in the Vero Beach community, to the Board of Directors for the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bechtold is deeply committed
