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HEALTH

Dramatic rise in elderly taking
drugs that can lead to falls

BY MARLENE CIMONS sharply, however, from 12 million
prescriptions in 1999 to more than
The Washington Post 52 million in 2017, according to the
study.
If you are 65 or older, you prob-
ably take at least one prescrip- The study also found that wom-
tion drug, possibly several, as well en were more likely than men to
as over-the-counter medications. be prescribed drugs that raised
These may include drugs that low- the risk of falls, especially African-
er blood pressure, improve mood, American women. They received
prevent seizures or fight allergies, the medications at the highest rate
among others. While there are good compared with women of other
reasons to use them, experts say races, followed by white females,
that many of them also can raise African-American men and then
the risk of potentially dangerous white men. White women who were
falls. 85 and older experienced the largest
increase in deaths from falls, rising
“These drugs are doing what they 160 percent between 1999 and 2017,
are supposed to be doing, but also the study says.
are working off target,” says Amy
Shaver, a postdoctoral researcher Every year, millions of Americans
in the Department of Epidemiology 65 and older – 1 out of 4 – suffer
and Environmental Health at the falls, which are the leading cause
University of Buffalo School of Pub- of fatal and nonfatal injuries in this
lic Health and Health Professions, age group, according to the CDC.
and lead author of a recent study Even a nonfatal fall can be serious,
that examined the problem. “There especially if it results in a fracture
are valid reasons to prescribe them. or head injury. Three million older
But they can be problematic.” Americans are treated in emergen-
cy rooms annually after falling, and
In 2017, an estimated 94 percent of 800,000 are hospitalized, the CDC
older adults received a prescription says.
for a drug that increased their risk
of falling, a startling increase from “If you fall and break a hip, the
57 percent in 1999, according to the statistic of your making it out of the
research. The study also found that hospital are not so good,” Shaver
the rate of death caused by falls in says.
older adults more than doubled
during the same time period. Other factors also can contribute
to older people falling, including
The scientists obtained their data lower body weakness, vitamin D
from the Centers for Disease Con- deficiency, difficulty with walking
trol and Prevention’s National Vital and balance, and vision problems.
Statistics System and the Agency for But the risks from prescription
Healthcare Research and Quality’s drugs present an especially thorny
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. dilemma, since many of these med-
ications are important for older
Because Shaver’s research stud- patients suffering from sleep disor-
ied only population trends, she ders, anxiety, high blood pressure,
cannot fully explain the alarm- chronic pain and other conditions.
ing rise in prescriptions and fall-
related deaths, but “opioids may Drug bottle labels generally do
have played a part, as more were not warn of the risk of falls. But
prescribed during that period,” she they do describe potential side ef-
says. “Then, as that decreased, more fects – such as drowsiness and diz-
anti-depressants were prescribed. ziness – that raise the risk of falls,
I think the increase also may have and often caution against driv-
to do with antihypertensives being ing or operating machinery. Some
prescribed more. But our work was drugs also can impair cognition
done at a population level. We didn’t and judgment, affect mood, and
look at individual people who’d tak- produce lightheadedness, loss of
en drugs, had falls and died.” balance, blurry vision, slower reac-
tion time, and wooziness. To try to
Between 1999 and 2017, more than address this, the CDC has launched
7.8 billion fall-risk-increasing drug a campaign to improve collabora-
orders were filled by older adults tion between health providers and
in the United States, the majority pharmacists to assess patients’
for antihypertensives, which treat medications and screen them for
high blood pressure, the study says. their risk of falls. 
The use of antidepressants also rose

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The six-step guide to mastering heatwave style

BY LISA ARMSTRONG, BETHAN HOLT, What to wear during a heatwave: stocks. But I’m also at the point where
CAROLINE LEAPER, EMILY CRONIN, I’d like a little grace and elegance to
THE CREASE-FREE DRESS return to my summer footwear port-
TAMARA ABRAHAM AND KRISSY TURNER Why it’s ideal: So many dresses folio which is why I’m searching out
The Telegraph nowadays are cut from cheap syn- less cumbersome styles. The ideal is
thetic fabrics. This is fine cotton – like these Massimo Dutti sandals which
With temperatures soaring, it’s tana lawn. leave no room for chipped toenails or
time to spruce up your warm weather It’s not the kind that creases the in- hard skin, so prep before wearing, but
wardrobe. Here, our fashion editors stant you look at it – it’s soft, feels cool the result will be sleek, plus black goes
show you how to achieve comfortable and gets better and better the more with anything – especially a light,
yet chic style during the heatwaves. you wear it. It has sleeves, but they can weekend tan.

Extra features: There are some
happy mediums between clompy and
barely-there. A cross-over design of-

be rolled up – or made shorter. fers great support without being over-
Extra features: A nehru collar whelming. These options from Joseph
and John Lewis might be at opposite
that can be buttoned high for full Vic- ends of the price spectrum but can
toriana, or undone for a more contem- be worn for summers to come with
porary, relaxed vibe. There’s an elasti- dresses, jeans or shorts. If you like the
cated waist and – cherry on top – side trekking sandal look but don’t want to
pockets. This might just be the ulti- go too Millets, then Boden’s Philom-
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rum on the market as effective as don’t you think they can be fun to your look without much ef- shorts (as I can guarantee absolutely
the preventive powers of a sunhat, a bit … spiky? Fine to hold fort. There’s no wrong or right when it no-one is as concerned with your
diligently worn. Plus, they’re chic; an- in the crook of your arm for a comes to style, as every individual’s knobby knees/cellulite/ankles as you
other way to add a layer to your look. walk to a picnic, but awkward face shape and style preference is dif- are), is the length. The combination
“I’ve never seen so many people wear- to trundle around on a family day ferent, but it’s easier than you think to of short hems plus lightweight fabric
ing hats in this country as I have in the out, nor particularly secure on a city carry off a bold look. Chunky acetate means those styles will likely ride up
past couple of years,” says Rae Feath- outing. frames suit almost everyone – and in the middle, but this can be easily
er, who launched Le Hat last March, This year, try a softer solution. Jimmy Fairly’s orange Cinnamon pair avoided. If you’re wearing short styles,
on the cusp of the first lockdown. There are three trends to explore – are especially joyful. A delicate blush size up, and look to a more structured
the checked market bag, the crochet pink is an on-trend alternative if you design and a stiffer material, which
Extra features: With their patterns, tote and the knotted fabric purse – all prefer a softer look. won’t budge.
plaits and thoughtful details, Le Hat light, fabric styles that will read as
designs are many things, but summer-ready. Extra features: The glasses chain Extra features: Longline Bermuda
never afterthoughts. Most are Extra features: Consider the mar- has become as much of a fashion designs – the most stylish of them all –
also rollable, taking the ag- ket bag, in gingham or a striped can- statement as the frames themselves, hit just above the knee and are office-
gravation out of packing a vas, your new carry-all. The crochet, with the added bonus of preventing appropriate, too:
hat for a vacation at home meanwhile, is casual and textural in you from leaving them in a beer gar-
or abroad. Also rollable: natural raffia materials. And finally, den. TA This H&M pair also comes in camel
the wide-brim visors I’ve the trending knotted bag comes and black, and would make for a pol-
sworn by for years. Sure, in matte cottons, or jewel col- THE GROWN-UP SHORTS ished look with a blue cotton shirt and
my friends poked fun in the or satins, making it an ideal Why it’s ideal: For those not keen black leather slides. KT 
beginning, but they’re all option to take to a summer on floaty frocks – or being wary of any
living the visor life now … EC wedding in the heat. It’s been Marilyn-moments come a gust of wind
dubbed the ‘croissant’ be- – shorts could be your equally sum-
THE MARKET BAG cause of its pastry-inspired mery but practical solution. I’d coun-
Why it’s ideal: The gi- folds, meaning it can hold sel you to look for an A-line silhouette,
ant summer basket bag is assorted fans, sunscreen and which is as flattering as a great skirt
the pinnacle of whimsical other essentials without any- and means they’ll never look or feel
heatwave dressing. But one noticing. CL too tight around the thighs. The only
niggle you should have about wearing
THE COOL SUNGLASSES
Why they’re ideal: Like
lipstick, sunglasses are a
great way of adding color and

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Helena Bonham Carter shows we can have fashion fun in our 50s

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM
The Telegraph

Earlier this month there was a lot
of good fashion on the TV BAF-
TAs red carpet: Billie Piper in
Moschino, Michaela Coel
in Maximilian and Jodie
Comer in Gabriela Hearst
to name just three. It was
proof that the days of TV
being film’s less glamorous
cousin are truly over.

Helena Bonham Carter stood
out, though. Not just because
she was wearing a fabulously
frothy Dolce & Gabbana polka-
dot gown, and not just because
she remains as beautiful as she
was when she first started act-
ing in the mid-1980s.

The thing that sets the
55-year-old star apart from
other celebrities on a red carpet is
her joyful, magpie-like approach to
dressing.

She always looks like she’s had a ball
choosing her outfit, and the result is a

style signature that is as unique as she is. ways looks unmistakably herself. It’s not
Bonham Carter, who was nominat- easy to draw a line between her styled
and unstyled looks.
ed for Best Supporting Actress for her
portrayal of Princess Margaret in “The It may be that she has a very strong
Crown,” teamed her dress with sun- sense of who she is, and what suits her
glasses – not such an oddball accessory and doesn’t. Someone with less confi-
when you consider how bright the lights dence might let a stylist tell them what
and camera flashes can be on the step- suits them best, but you get the impres-
and-repeat – and in any case it was still sion that Helena won’t wear anything
daylight when she arrived in London’s she doesn’t feel like herself in.
White City for the event.
If she loves an accessory, she’ll wear it
They looked fabulous, though, add- on repeat – just like us non-famous folk –
ing a kind of rock-star flair. No wonder an evening bag that features the slogan
she wears them a lot on the red carpet. ‘All I Need is Love and Wifi’ has made
They would look pretentious on anyone a couple of appearances, as have a pair
else, but on Bonham Carter it somehow of platform heels with a crystal-embel-
works. Of course it does – she’s been do- lished buckle.
ing this for years.
She looks great, but she never looks
You’d think that someone who enjoys like an immaculate Barbie doll as so
fashion would shift and adapt their style many other celebrities do on the red
according to prevailing trends, but that’s carpet – because she knows that flaw-
not the case with Bonham Carter. Her lessness is boring.
personal style is part-punk, part-fairy,
and every public appearance reflects Her style is a masterclass in celebrat-
that aesthetic. ing fashion and having fun with it. She’s
never afraid to add something unex-
Her dresses usually involve some pected – like that scrunchie – yet she’ll
sheer layers or a 1950s-style pencil midi, never stray into territory that doesn’t feel
and her shoes are often chunky boots, on-brand.
square-toe platforms, or some combi-
nation of the two. Her hair is always in The Bonham Carter approach to style
an artfully messy up-do – that Sunday’s requires a certain confidence that not
look was held together by a scrunchie – every woman is lucky enough to have.
completing the look. It’s a lot easier deciding what to wear for
a red carpet bash when you don’t give a
So how does she pull it off? While ce- fig what anyone thinks about your outfit.
lebrities usually work with a stylist for
big awards ceremonies and publicity In terms of red carpet style, though,
tours for big projects, Bonham Carter al- it’s a winning strategy – and the secret
sauce to her inimitable signature look. 

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The ‘embarrassing dad’ shirt is now the new ‘It’ top

BY KRISSY TURNER Cabana shirt in the ’90s.
The Telegraph British label With Nothing

Printed Cuban shirts are all over – Underneath (a favorite
and they’re easier to wear than you of Meghan Markle)
might think. specializes in sim-
ple, clean shirting,
Think ‘dad abroad’ and I’ll bet a exclusively selling
zany Hawaiian printed shirt was one a loose-fit Boyfriend
of the first fashion items that sprung style for three years.
to mind. While the bold tops might This summer, it intro-
guarantee an eye roll when they’re duced a Cabana shirt to the
paired with chino shorts, polarized range, its first venture away
sunglasses and Birkenstocks on a Ma- from the traditional long
jorcan beach, for women, they’re the sleeved shirt.
height of modern dressing.
“She’s a vintage inspired
Stay with me. men’s bowling shirt, adjusted
The Cuban shirt – or Hawaiian or for women; with a relaxed,
Cabana as it is also sometimes known boxy fit, and a dropped shoul-
– has many guises, and they aren’t all der,” is how WNU describes its
as outré as we’ve come to know them. design. “We’ve elongated the Cuban
The shirt typically features short, collar for a more flattering line and
widely-cut sleeves, an open collar with the stripes inspired by summers in
a low V-neck, and tiny buttons. It has a deck chairs.”
boxy fit thanks to its origins in mens-
wear, and traditionally comes in a fluid It’s easy to see why the shirt is trend-
fabric, like satin, silk or linen. In fact, ing. It’s a classic style with a fashion-
thanks to its relaxed cut, the vintage- forward twist that’s heatwave-friend-
esque shirt is highly chic, particularly ly, modest and interesting. Rejina
when worn with tailoring. Throw a Pyo’s selection features mismatched
summery print into the mix and it’s a statement buttons, while Rixo’s has
winner for the new season. a striking peach and spearmint print
Many brands are championing the that is crying out to be worn open over
trend, though Parisian luxury brand a swimsuit on the beach.
Casablanca is spearheading it. The
label is synonymous with the printed Styling is key, however, when it
Cabana shirt, and its colorful styles are comes to the Cuban shirt. On first
all unisex and made in Italy from 100 glance, it’s zany appearance might
percent silk, and if they’re plain at the feel like too much, but there’s an easy
front, you can guarantee they’ll have a style formula that means even the
statement print to the reverse. wackiest prints are made wearable.
You might like to note that ‘go bold
or go home’ isn’t the only style take- Stick to muted block tones and
away here. Should your personal style classic cuts through the rest of your
err on the minimal side, there’s a de- outfit as your shirt will be the center
sign for that, too: Use Princess Diana piece and you don’t want anything
and Gwyneth Paltrow as inspiration, else fighting it for attention. Tailored
both of whom were fans of the humble cream trousers and flat sandals are
the ultimate luxury pairing, but high-
waisted blue jeans and plain white
sneakers would look just as good for a
dressed-down look. 

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PETS

Bonz’s furry friend Finnegan is one positive pooch

Hi Dog Buddies! other space, ya’ know?” after humans who like to play Catch

This week I hadda fun yap with I nodded. You can’t be BFFs as much as us pooches do.”
Finnegan Rowe, a hansome, laid-back,
10-year-old Australian Shepherd with with everybuddy. “So, how’d you all end up here?”
a Grrreat Attitude. Me an my assistant
met Finnigan an his human at their “Mamadama usta do a lotta “We move a lot with Papadappa’s
office, which is called a GALLUH-ree,
cuzza having lotsa Cool Kibbles art stuff dog fostering, which is how we job. From Ella-NOY, we moved to
everywhere, mostly pick-shurs. (My fa-
vorites were the cows.) Anyway, some- got Bella,” Finnegan contin- Calla-FORN-yuh, then to down
times Finnegan an his rescue brother,
Cooper, an rescue sister, Bella, who ued. “She’s a mini-Aussie an ex- here. Cuz we had sold our house,
are also Aussies, take turns hangin’ out
there. stream-ly adorable and Mama- we hadda move down – Mamad-

He was right at the door to greet us, dama couldn’t bear to let her go. ama, Papadappa, Cooper, Bella
hurried over for the Wag-an-Sniff, an
gave my assistant a buncha frenly nose- So Bella’s a Foster Failure. She’s an me – right when that terrible
bumps. He had a shiny, wavy black-
an-white coat an he walked with this also a Total Papadappa’s Grrrl. hurry-cane named Laura was goin’
pawsome swagger, sorta like that movie
person with the big hat who humans When she was younger, she usta through. It took us 11 days. But us
call Duke.
sneak a pair of his jeans from pooches were Very Well Buh-haved
“Welcome,” he said. “Sit anywhere
you like. This is my mom Lori. We call the closet and drag ’em through the whole time.”
here Mamadama. Dad’s at home. He’s
Gregory. We call him Papadappa.” the house to where she naps, an PHOTO: KAILA JONES Finnegan “Since all of you are shepherds,
curl up on ’em to snooze. do you ever get the urge to, well,
“A pleasure,” I replied, thinking per- herd sheep?” I wondered.
haps I should ask how many ‘p’s in pa- “An another time, when we
padappa. After my fuh-TAH-gruffer got
through taking Finnegan’s pick-shur were still puppers an Mamad- Finnegan laughed. “We wouldn’t
– seated in a Cool Kibbles purple chair –
we got situated, I opened my notebook, ama and Papadappa were out, other side when I was about know a sheep if it fell on our heads. We
an Finnigan began his tail.
me an Cooper found this nice big roll 2. So now I have two of those round chase lizards an squirrels. Don’t catch
“I just had my 10th birthday May
5. Can’t buh-leave it’s been that long. of paper towels an ripped it to Total bones made outta some magic stuff I ’em, of course. Well, ackshully, one time
When I was just a teeny pupper, up in
Ella-NOY, Mamadama’s Aussie Beaure- Shreds. Woof! Was that Fun! But, when can’t pruh-nounce. So everything was Cooper accidentally caught a squirrel.
gard went to Dog Heaven an she was
Lost Without A Dog, so she found me. It we heard Mamadama an Papadappa at fine until I was 7 anna haff in human. He just stood there with his mouth full
was great havin’ a Forever Famly. Then
Mamadama decided I should have a the door, we KNEW we were In For It. So Then, guess what?” of fluff like, ‘Now whaddo I do?’
pooch pal to play with, so she got Coo-
per. We’re just a month apart. Well, I we gave ’em our Best, Most Adorable, “Are you Woofin’ me right now?” I “Mamadama said, ‘Put That Squir-
wasn’t what you’d call overjoyed an nei-
ther was he. But we finally figured out Forlorn Puppy Eyes. An it worked! They asked. rel Down!’ So he peetooied it out.
we’d just be fren-emies and give each
just laughed at us.” “Nope. One of ’em stopped workin’ That squirrel was just fine but pretty

“Then, when I was 11 months old, an I hadda have the replacement re- squeaked off. He shot up a tree, an Coo-

my caboose started hurtin’ an I couldn’t placed. I was a lot older by then an it per was peetooin’ fluff the whole rest of

get comf-tubble. Mamadama noticed was Totally Dismal Dog Biscuits. Ma- the day. Me an Bella just laughed.”

me hoppin’ around, so she took me to madama calls me her $34,000 dog.” Heading home, I was thinkin’ about

The Vet. He took weird pick-shurs that “Woof, Finnegan, I gotta take my hat all the scary stuff Finnegan went

showed my insides an, guess what?? off to you, the way you kept a Totally through, an what a positive attitude

There were BONES in there! I was uh- Crispy Dog Biscuits attitude, even after he has anyway. That’s why this job is so

MAZED. I thought bones were just duh- all that. You are The Dog!” great: I learn something from every sin-

licious treats, but they’re what keeps “Thanks, Bonzo. But lotsa other gle one of the pets I innerview, an I’m A

us from bein’ all floppy! Did you know poocheroos have it way worse. I have a Better Dog for it.

that?? lovin’ Forever Famly and lots of food, an The Bonz

“Anyway, the vet told Mamadama I a fluffy bed. Plus, I gotta admit I’m a bit

was missing an important round bone I of a Mamadama’s boy, an perhaps the

was s’pose to have an that I hadda have teeeniest bit spoiled.” Don’t Be Shy
a Hip Replacement. I didn’t have any “Well, you deserved it,” I exclaimed.
idea what that meant but the next few We are always looking for pets with
months were Not Fun At All. When I got “Any other pooch pals?” interesting stories.
done feeling like Poop, I felt Much Bet- “Mostly just us. When Aunt Jackie an To set up an interview, email

Uncle David visit, we have a blast with

ter. But then, guess what?” their pooch crew: Fenway, Mookie an

I was afraid to ask. But I did. “What?” Jellybean, they’re Bee-gulls; an Remy, [email protected].
“The same thing happened to my he’s a pug mixture. They’re all named

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Gail Fayerweather, Cree Scudder and Sher- Website: artconceptalternative.org impressionism and realism
Palm House Gallery & Studio rie Petermann Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to
3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 2 p.m. Sat. Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
Website: palmhousegallery.com Artists Guild Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri.
Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234 Gallery 14 June Guest Artist: Cindy Mochel
Rick Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 Resident Artists: Barbara Sharp and Clair Brunetti
Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily Tremml Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri., and 11 Website: gallery14verobeach.com
a.m. to 3 p.m. monthly on first Sat. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Fri.; 10 a.m. Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery Artist Owners: Sue Dinenno, Annette Gekle, to 4 p.m. Sat. 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345
3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973 Barbara Glover, Sherry Haaland, Judy Mercer, Exhibit June to Sept. 10: Summer Squared: An Website: verobeachartclub.org
Website: stevediossy.com Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran San Invitational of Great Proportions Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Sat.
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Mon., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Miguel and Rita Ziegler Partner Artists: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, June Exhibit: Big, Bold & Beautiful
Tues. and Weds, to 7 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 10 Associate Artists: Johnson Hagood and Mimmo Beth-Anne Fairchild, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara
a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., and noon to 5 p.m. Sun. Amelio Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Po- GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Protect lackwich and Dorothy Napp Schindel Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery
Wild Dolphins’ license plates Artist Bungalow 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
1905 14th Avenue. 772-205-7631 Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery Closed June 1 thru Sept. 30
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES artistbungalow.com 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772-643-6782 Website: barbarakrupp.com
All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues., Thurs. and Fri. Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic paintings
Gallery Strolls

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Vero Beach Museum of Art: VBMA Glass Works, JUNE
chosen from the permanent collection, through
Sept. 1; and A Tribute to Christo and Jeanne- 18|19 Riverside Theatre Com-
Claude: Selections from the Tom Golden Collection edy Zone, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
thru Sept. 5. Free admission to U.S. military person- showtimes, featuring John Carfi and Ozrick Cooley.
nel and their families thru Sept. 6. 772-231-0707 All seats $20. Live on the Loop concerts 5:30 p.m.
to 9 p.m., with the Jacks Band Fri., and Midnight
A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery: Through Dawn Sat. Free but tickets required. 772-231-6990
the Eye of the Camera annual juried exhibition
thru June 18. 772-465-0630 19 16th annual Waterlily Celebration, 8:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero with repotting demonstrations and aquatic plant ex-
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. perts and vendors. 772-974-0601. Mckeegarden.org

Turtle Walks, 9 p.m. to midnight June and July, regis- 19 Juneteenth, A Day of Celebration, 10
tration required: Coastal Connections, coastal-connec- a.m. to 6 p.m. at Victor Hart Sr. Com-
tions.org; Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, carrre- plex in Gifford, with food, bounce houses, music
and vendors. 772-501-7632
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ENJOY PRIVACY AND SERENITY IN
ORCHID ISLE ESTATES RIVERFRONT HOME

2555 Lagoon Court in Orchid Isle Estates: 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 2,942-square-foot home offered
for $1,600,000 by Debbie Noonan of Dale Sorensen Real Estate: 772-360-7530

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Enjoy privacy, serenity in Orchid Isle Estates riverfront home

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA The oak- and palm-shaded neigh-
Staff Writer borhood promises seclusion and se-
renity, as does this spacious home
The lovely West Indies-inspired at the head of a curving drive, with
home at 2555 Lagoon Court is tucked swaths of emerald lawn stretching
away in one of the most desirable out on all sides, perfectly punctuated
and private locations on the Treasure by tropical landscaping.
Coast – Orchid Isle Estates, a gated
4-home enclave on a small lushly The paver drive widens into a large
tropical island south of the Wabasso courtyard large enough to accommo-
Causeway. date chairs and dining space. Past the
broad French entry doors is a large

foyer with windows looking out upon light to flow freely throughout the
a lovely white pergola and the expan- interior. High ceilings; large rooms;
sive, park-like back lawn. wide, gently arched doorways; a pal-
ette of restful whites and neutrals;
Inside, it’s all about space and and the sandy hues of the Crema
light – plentiful, oversized windows marble sawtooth-edge tile flooring
and sliding glass doors allow sun-

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enhance the open, airy ambiance. space for cookouts, alfresco dining,
Before you leave the foyer, look up. lounging. Plus, there’s an outdoor
shower.
Extending from the angled, warm
wood ceiling is a captivating chan- Inside and out, front and back,
delier with strands of colored beads, you’ll quickly see what a terrific home
blue, tan and white, descending in this is for entertaining.
layered circles, in a waterfall effect.
Quite stunning. The dining room offers a pleas-
ant view onto the wide front court-
The living room is spacious and yard and features another handsome
welcoming, with abundant room for chandelier.
furniture configurations. It, too, fac-
es a window wall with sliders to the The quartzite island kitchen, reno-
beautiful lanai. On the west wall is a vated in 2020-2021, is a sleek beauty.
The blue and cream tiled walls look
as if they had been transported from
a villa in Tuscany.

This amazing kitchen also offers a
Dacor 6-burner gas range, stainless
range hood, double ovens, French
door fridge, dishwasher and farm-
house sink.

There are long storage cabinets, a
pantry and four handsome floating

handsome gas fireplace with clean- shelves. Recessed lighting is supple-
lined white surround; picture comfy mented by a metal dome pendant.
chairs, a cozy small gathering, per- Even the most dedicated tuna sand-
haps a dog or two. (The home has a wich fan will want to broaden his or
dog fence and a dog door, in case the her culinary horizons here.
new owners bring pets.)
A laundry room, half bath and ac-
This handsome room will easily ac- cess to the garage breezeway are con-
commodate large gatherings – with veniently near the kitchen.
sliders open, your party can spill out
onto the lanais, pool deck and vast The owner’s suite is a gorgeous
lawn. There’s virtually unlimited sanctuary, featuring French Oak ca-
thedral ceiling and a custom walk-in

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closet you could dance in. Adjacent is
a spacious, sitting room/den/office/
library. This flexible space features
a long, floor-to-ceiling display shelf
unit covered in sea blue linen-look
fabric. There are wide windows to the
east, west and across the south wall,
with access to the lanai. All you need
do is lift your head from the pillow to
start your day with that terrific view.

The owner’s spa-like bath has been
updated with mosaic tiles, seamless

VITAL STATISTICS
2555 LAGOON COURT

Neighborhood:
Orchid Isle Estates

Year built: 1989
Extensive interior/exterior
renovations: 2016-17; 2020-21
Construction: Concrete block
Home size: 2,942 square feet

Property size: 1.3 acres
Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3.5
Additional features: 2-bay
garage off attached breezeway;
ice maker; fireplace; ceiling fans;
crown molding; 2016 metal roof;
oversized lanais; community
walking/biking trails/paths; 2 50-
gal/ hot water heaters; new digi-
tal landscape lighting; renovated
pool with chiller/ heater; buried
propane tank; impact windows/
doors; Vivint security system

Listing agency:
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Listing agent:
Debbie Noonan, 772-360-7530

Listing price: $1,600,000

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SEBASTIAN LEADS THE WAY
FOR RISING HOME VALUES

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS
Staff Writer

showers with rain-shower heads, Once you arrive, you may never The housing market is on fire in Se- ple – Sebastian had the most room
new countertops and a huge spa tub want to leave your beautiful island bastian. for improvement in value. It was
all in soft, soothing earth tones. paradise, but if you do, the guarded very, very reasonable for a long time.
public beach at Wabasso Beach Park That’s not surprising, since the en- For many years, if you couldn’t find
On the other side of the home, is only an 8-minute drive over the tire county is in the midst of an ex- something in Vero that you liked and
the two roomy, updated guest bed- bridge; and it is an easy drive south traordinary increase in home sales could afford, you could find some-
rooms have full baths, outdoor ac- on A1A to Vero’s charming seaside and values. thing in Sebastian.”
cess and beautiful views. village, for excellent shopping and
dining, Riverside Theatre, the Vero But, in one sense, anyway, the low- That historic affordability is, no
The rear half-acre of this property Beach Museum of Art, the town ten- key, riverside city of 27,000 surpassed surprise, fading somewhat in the heat
has a separate tax ID, so you’ll have nis center, a great dog park and lots all other towns and cities in the coun- of the current market.
the flexibility of selling or develop- more.  ty and the county itself last year, with
ing that part of the property if you taxable property values up 5 percent The median sales price of a home
choose. year over year, according to an esti-
mate released this month by Property CONTINUED ON PAGE 70
Appraiser Wesley Davis.

That compares to a 3 percent in-
crease in value in for Indian River
Shores, 3.25 percent for Orchid, and 4
percent for Vero Beach.

“Why did Sebastian see the great-
est increase?” asks Jim Goldsmith,
regional manager for Dale Sorensen
Real Estate, which has an office in Se-
bastian and has sold approximately
150 homes there this year. “It is sim-

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: June 4 to June 10

The first full week of June saw the island real estate market remain red hot, with 27 transactions closing,
including 17 for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront estate in Windsor. The residence at 10590 Eton Way was
placed on the market Jan. 4, 2019 for $10.5 million. The asking price more recently was $9.95 million. The
sale closed on June 4 for $9.1 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Betsy Hanley and Laurin Pohl of Windsor Properties. Pohl
also represented the purchaser.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$6,250,000
$6,475,000 $3,750,000
WINDSOR 2165 THOMAS CT 3/15/2021 $3,750,000 $6,475,000 6/9/2021 $3,300,000
WINDSOR 3300 WINDSOR BLVD 2/3/2021 $3,450,000 $3,750,000 6/10/2021 $3,100,000
$3,300,000 $2,500,000
WINDSOR 10701 BELVEDERE 2/15/2021 $2,950,000 $3,450,000 6/10/2021 $2,355,000
$2,300,000 $2,200,000
SMUGGLERS COVE 1580 SMUGGLERS CV 10/2/2020 $2,750,000 $3,200,000 6/7/2021 $1,970,000
$2,175,000 $1,900,000
AMBERSAND BEACH 12506 HIGHWAY A1A 12/22/2020 $2,245,000 $2,950,000 6/10/2021 $1,645,000
$1,645,000 $1,275,000
WINDSOR 10585 KENT CT 3/22/2021 $1,249,000 $2,350,000 6/9/2021 $1,200,000
$1,200,000 $1,100,000
OCEANRIDGE 2026 OCEAN RIDGE CIR 9/1/2020 $1,100,000 $2,275,000 6/8/2021 $1,050,000
$1,050,000 $1,050,000
AMBERSAND BEACH 13110 HIGHWAY A1A 4/27/2021 $1,200,000 $2,175,000 6/9/2021 $685,000
$775,000
RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON 1409 OLD WINTER BEACH RD 8/6/2020 $2,095,000 6/4/2021 $1,100,000
$975,000
ESTUARY THE 130 LAKEVIEW WAY 3/12/2021 $1,645,000 6/9/2021 $799,000
$670,000
INDIAN BAY POINT 1626 INDIAN BAY DR 5/10/2021 $1,249,000 6/4/2021 $630,000

INDIAN BAY 1501 CLUB DR 4/23/2021 $1,200,000 6/9/2021

ORCHID ISLAND 80 CLUB HOUSE CT 2/22/2021 $1,100,000 6/8/2021

FLORALTON BEACH 776 NORFOLK PINE LN 5/12/2021 $1,050,000 6/9/2021

PEBBLE BAY ESTATES 4611 PEBBLE BAYS 4/16/2021 $1,200,000 6/7/2021

SEA OAKS 8860 E ORCHID ISLAND CIR 3/22/2021 $699,999 6/10/2021

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SEA OAKS 8820 S SEA OAKS WAY, #202 5/13/2021 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 6/4/2021
CALEDON SHORES CONDO 4600 HIGHWAY A1A, #410 4/16/2021 $975,000 $975,000 6/4/2021
SOUTHWINDS 2245 N SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #304 4/5/2021 $804,000 $804,000 6/7/2021
OCEANGATE 5000 HIGHWAY A1A, #101 5/19/2021 $570,000 $570,000 6/8/2021
SEA OAKS 8865 W ORCHID ISLAND CIR, #202 3/8/2021 $629,000 $629,000 6/4/2021

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 2165 Thomas Ct

Listing Date: 3/15/2021
Original Price: $6,475,000
Recent Price: $6,475,000
Sold: 6/9/2021
Selling Price: $6,250,000
Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley & Laurin Pohl

Selling Agent: Windsor Properties

Laurin Pohl

Windsor Properties

Subdivision: The Estuary, Address: 130 Lakeview Way

Listing Date: 3/12/2021
Original Price: $1,645,000
Recent Price: $1,645,000
Sold: 6/9/2021
Selling Price: $1,645,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Bell

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Fredi Ash & Christine Barry

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Subdivision: Oceanridge, Address: 2026 Ocean Ridge Cir

Listing Date: 9/1/2020
Original Price: $2,750,000
Recent Price: $2,275,000
Sold: 6/8/2021
Selling Price: $2,200,000
Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare & Richard Boga

Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Cathy Curley

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Smugglers Cove, Address: 1580 Smugglers Cv

Listing Date: 10/2/2020
Original Price: $3,300,000
Recent Price: $3,200,000
Sold: 6/7/2021
Selling Price: $3,100,000
Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Matilde Sorensen

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Ambersand Beach, Address: 12506 Highway A1A Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 3300 Windsor Blvd

Listing Date: 12/22/2020 Listing Date: 2/3/2021
Original Price: $2,950,000 Original Price: $3,750,000
Recent Price: $2,950,000 Recent Price: $3,750,000
Sold: 6/10/2021 Sold: 6/10/2021
Selling Price: $2,500,000 Selling Price: $3,750,000
Listing Agent: Jonathan Arsenault Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley & Laurin Pohl

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Selling Agent: Windsor Properties

Not Provided Laurin Pohl

Not Provided Windsor Properties

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 80 Club House Ct Subdivision: River Club at Carlton, Address: 1409 Old Winter Beach Rd

Listing Date: 2/22/2021 Listing Date: 8/6/2020
Original Price: $1,100,000 Original Price: $2,245,000
Recent Price: $1,100,000 Recent Price: $2,095,000
Sold: 6/8/2021 Sold: 6/4/2021
Selling Price: $1,100,000 Selling Price: $1,900,000
Listing Agent: Heidi Levy Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy

Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Heidi Levy Elizabeth Train

Orchid Island Realty ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

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PHOTOS BY BRENDA AHEARN Sebastian also has the advantage of and other amenities, in their beach- Founded in 1882, Sebastian was a
being close to everything Vero Beach front areas and downtown districts. sleepy fishing and trading village well
in the 32958 ZIP code area, which en- and Melbourne have to offer in terms into the 20th century. Today, it is the
compasses the city, was up a whop- of dining, shopping, entertainment “We live in Sebastian, and we love it biggest city in the county, surpass-
ping 40 percent in May compared to here,” says Coletti. ing Vero’s population by about 10,000
May 2019, according to figures pro- residents.
vided by Zac Coletti, of the Zachary
Coletti Team, part of cloud based EXP There are approximately 10,800
Realty. houses, condos and apartments in
the city and, despite the scarcity of
The average sales price is up about active listing, sales continue at a brisk
the same percentage, from $223,496 pace as new homes come on the mar-
in May 2019 to $306,993 last month. ket and are quickly sold.

“I just sold a house where the buyer “If something stays on the market
paid $25,000 over list,” says Coletti, more than two weeks, there is some-
who specializes in Sebastian real es- thing wrong,” says Landers. “Most
tate and has sold approximately 100 homes sell in a few days.” 
homes in the city since launching his
business with his wife and partner
Tonya Coletti in 2015.

“Sebastian starts at $250,000 now,”
says Berkshire Hathaway agent Chip
Landers, another Sebastian expert
who also sells many homes in Vero
Beach. “Of the 26 homes currently for
sale in Sebastian, there are only 19
under $400,000.”

Even as prices rise, though, Sebas-
tian remains a magnet for homebuy-
ers from the northeast and elsewhere.

“The lifestyle continues to make it
very appealing,” says Coletti, who has
1,200 buyer inquiries in his database.
“It’s quiet and uncrowded with a low
crime rate. It is close to the Indian
River and Sebastian Inlet, with great
boating and fishing.

“There is a word-of-mouth aspect
to its popularity, too. A lot of retir-
ing veterans and police officers come
down here from New York and New
Jersey and they tell their friends about
how nice it is with the small-town feel
and they come too.

“They buy a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, con-
crete block house with an open plan
near their friends and get a boat, or a
motorcycle or RV, and really love it.”

“All the waterfront definitely adds
to the appeal,” says Goldsmith. “You
are only 15 minutes from the beach
and just minutes from the river. If you
have a boat, you can quickly shoot up
to the Sebastian Inlet and the ocean.
Vero is much further from an inlet
than Sebastian.”

Landers says the lack of HOA fees
and regulations is another selling
point with retires and other buyers.
“There are only a few gated commu-
nities with HOAs,” he says. “So, if you
want to park your RV by your house,
there is no one to stop you.”

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