12/14/2017 ISSUE 50

THE ‘IN’ CROWD: HOSPITALISTS RULE
INPATIENT CARE AT IRMC P. 54

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Wound care center’s top doc knows stakes are high

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Dawn Davidson-Jockovich with patient, George Durr. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE year mortality is 50 percent once
Staff Writer you have had an amputation.”

The Center for Wound Care & Hy- Meanwhile, Science Daily points
perbaric Medicine in Sebastian has out that “between 19 and 34 percent
a new director – but Dr. Dawn Da- of patients with diabetes develop
vidson is no rookie at the Sebastian chronic foot ulcers, the presence of
River Medical Center. which significantly increases their
risk of death compared with pa-
The youthful-looking Davidson tients without foot ulcers.”
first came to SRMC as an attending
physician in the hospital’s emer- Add to that a rising obesity rate
gency department in 1996. and an aging population and it’s no
wonder $25 billion is being spent
In 2014 she moved across the annually looking for effective treat-
street to join the wound center’s ments.
team and then, this past November,
she was named as its new director, We’re not just talking Band-Aids
replacing the retired and almost and Neosporin here: Treatments
universally liked and respected Dr. range from stem cells to spider
Tim Adkins. webs.

“Dr. Adkins really made this easy While stem cells seemed promis-
for me,” says Davidson. “He made ing at first, that promise has so far
the transition so easy. I think we’re failed to yield clear clinical success-
a pretty tight ship and I’ll just con- es. But seaweed and spider webs
tinue his ways and also look for new have proven effective.
ways to make things even better.”
“We use all kinds of amazing
In wound care, that will be no products,” Davidson says. “Hon-
easy task and certainly not a small estly. There are some new dressings
one. that have spider webs, the chitin
dressings that are super absorbent.
Each year in this country some We use alginates all day everyday
6.5 million patients suffering from here and that’s derived from sea-
a wide range of diseases – from weed. There are always new things.
diabetes and hypothyroidism to That’s part of the money part of it.
chronic obstructive pulmonary dis- The companies that produce dress-
ease, congestive heart failure and ings are always looking for some-
chronic venous insufficiency – seek thing that works better.”
wound treatment in some form.
Davidson then turns the conver-
In fact, caring for wounds that sation to “moisture management.”
are slow to heal has become a huge
multinational business amounting “You want a wound moist, but not
to $25 billion a year, according to wet and not dry,” she says.
Advance Tissue, one of this coun-
try’s largest suppliers of wound care “Patients have a hard time with
products. that,” she explains, “because when
you’re a kid and you get a little cut,
And the stakes could hardly be you don’t want it goopy. You want
higher for patients seeking this type it to dry and then the scab falls off
of care. and you’re good.”

“We’ve seen a huge increase in “But once you’re dealing with a
diabetes in our population,” which wound that’s not going to heal in
can lead to “poor circulation and three days, you do need to manage
neuropathy and increased inflam- the moisture. You want to manage
mation and infection,” Davidson the drainage so that it doesn’t have
says. “Those three things lead to moisture next to it all the time, but
chronic wounds that are difficult to you don’t want it to dry out because
treat. Diabetic foot wound is a big that will slow down the healing.”
part of our practice pattern here.”
Moisture management aside, Da-
The normally upbeat Davidson vidson concludes by saying, “If you
turns somber as she continues: ask me what I’m most excited about
“The problem with chronic wounds – what I would want people to know
is – it’s not just like you are going about – it wouldn’t be spider webs or
to walk around with a little wound. stem cells or chitin. It would be to take
The wound progresses. If you’re good care of your feet and legs and if
diabetic and you get an infection you have a problem, get help soon.”
in your bone, you’re at great risk to
lose your limb.” Dr. Dawn Davidson is the director
of the Center for Wound Care & Hyper-
“If you are diabetic, your five- baric Medicine at 13695 U.S. 1 in Se-
bastian. The phone number is 772-581-
2070. 

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In a first, scientists edit patient’s DNA inside his body

BY ARIANA EUNJUNG CHA Brian Madeux, 44, sits with his girlfriend Marcie Humphrey, waiting to receive the first human gene editing therapy. more precise editing of the genome.
Madeux’s treatment involved a
The Washington Post Macrae said the company’s goal is metabolism, according to scientists in
to be able to treat children with the the field. similar technology known as zinc
Scientists have attempted to cure a disease and that, if progress is satis- finger nucleases (ZFNs). A third type
patient with a rare genetic disorder by factory, tests could begin as soon as Until recently, the field had been of editing called transcription activa-
rewriting the DNA inside his body, in next year. almost at standstill after the death of tor-like effector nucleases (TALENs)
a first-of-its-kind therapy they hope a clinical trial volunteer named Jesse is also being tested for medical appli-
could one day be applied to numerous “In older patients, some of those Gelsinger after a gene therapy pro- cations.
other conditions including hemophil- changes from the disease would be al- cedure. But momentum has built up
ia and sickle cell disease. ready locked in and wouldn’t change in the past few years with the inven- Eric Topol, a geneticist and cardiol-
by this treatment,” he said in an in- tion of the CRISPR tool that allows for ogist at the Scripps Translational Sci-
The procedure, which took place terview with The Washington Post. ence Institute, called the new trial “a
last month at the University of Cali- “There would be some benefits, but very important milestone.”
fornia at San Francisco’s Benioff Chil- this is really a first step to being able
dren’s Hospital in Oakland, Calif., in- to treat children.” “I’ve been following medicine over
volved sending into the patient’s body 30 years. I’ve never seen anything
what the Associated Press described Macrae said Madeux has returned move at this velocity,” Topol said of
as “billions of copies of a corrective home and that he understands the pa- the gene therapy treatments that have
gene and a genetic tool to cut his DNA tient is doing well. Madeux’s doctors moved into human testing in recent
in a precise spot.” will follow up in the coming weeks to years
see whether enough of the enzyme is
These edits are designed to en- being produced and whether any tis- But Topol cautioned that “we are
able the patient, 44-year-old Brian sue damage is being reversed. Doctors in the earliest days” and that patients
Madeux, to produce an enzyme that will also look for improvements in the will have to be carefully monitored
would counteract a metabolic disease patient’s walking ability and respira- for years for safety. Among the biggest
he suffers from known as Hunter syn- tory function. risks is “off-target” edits that could
drome. lead to a whole host of other issues be-
Gene editing is one of the most ex- yond the disease the patient started
While there have been a few cases of citing and active frontiers of medicine, with. Among the biggest risks, Topol
doctors modifying a patient’s genes in and there are no fewer than 12 trials said: “you could unleash a genome to
a lab and then putting them back into in progress using different techniques start a cancer process.” 
the patient, this is the first to attempt to treat diseases of the eye, blood and
to edit them inside the body.

“This is opening up a whole new
field of medicine,” said Sandy Mac-
rae, president of Sangamo Therapeu-
tics, which funded the trial. “You can
imagine all the diseases that now be-
come possible to treat when you can
put in a new copy of the gene, or turn
it up or turn it down.”

Symptoms of Hunter syndrome of-
ten appear around the time a baby
turns 1 and are progressive. Those
who suffer from the disease are not
able to break down certain substances
that can lead to damage to the lungs,
heart, brain and nervous system.
Those with the most severe form die
by their teenage years.

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HEALTH

The ‘In’ crowd: Hospitalists rule inpatient care at IRMC

Dr. Richard Rothman. “When you look at the IRMC hospitalists.
hospital medicine model,”
PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE
says Rothman, “it’s one
BY TOM LLOYD director of the that dichotomizes care by to family physi- are in the hospital are rapidly dis-
Staff Writer Indian River nature of specialty. You have cians as “outpa- appearing, but whether or not call-
Medical Center’s physicians in the outpatient tient providers.” ing the family doctor “an outpatient
If Dr. Richard Rothman has his department of setting that take care of only provider” will catch on with anyone
way, your family doctor will soon hospital medi- outpatients and you have It is true that other than Rothman’s fellow hospi-
have a new title. cine – and its two physicians in the inpatient the days of Mar- talists remains to be seen.
dozen “hospital- cus Welby-like
For decades family doctors were ists” – seems in- setting that only take general prac- Nevertheless, hospitalists like
commonly called “general practi- tent on changing care of inpatients.” titioners com- Rothman now rule the roost inside
tioners.” That name slowly evolved that name again. ing to visit their three out of four U.S. hospitals. One
into “primary care physicians,” but patients and reason for that is that most primary
Rothman, the tall and decidedly Rothman con- manage their care physicians – or outpatient pro-
youthful-looking chairman and sistently refers care while they viders – simply do not have time to

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see patients who have been admit- mary care doctor up to speed, hospi- know the patient has been admitted “today there are more than 50,000
ted to a hospital. talists rely on tools developed under to the hospital. The system even al- hospitalists in the U.S.,” and Roth-
President Obama’s Affordable Care lows the hospitalist to see when that man points out that he and his team
Indeed, the Annals of Internal Act which, for the first time ever, message is read. of hospitalists “take care of about 85
Medicine says, “for every hour spent mandated the use of EMRs, or elec- to 90 percent of patients who are ad-
with patients, primary care physi- tronic medical records. And, says Rothman, when a pa- mitted” to IRMC.
cians spend two hours on health re- tient is discharged from the hospi-
cords and desk work.” EMRs allow hospitalists to see a tal, another message that includes a Not surprisingly the Society of
written version of their inpatient- summary of the patient’s treatment Hospital Medicine touts this new
That doesn’t leave much time for patient’s medical history as well as is sent to their primary care provid- specialty as helping to lower costs
driving to hospitals and visiting a complete list of any prescribed er. and reduce the length of patient
with patients. medications he or she may be tak- stays, as well as improving patient
ing. “The majority of our patients are outcomes and reducing hospital re-
“When you look at the hospital leaving with appointments to see admission rates.
medicine model,” says Rothman, Building on that system, Rothman their outpatient provider for follow-
“it’s one that dichotomizes care by explains, hospitalists can now auto- up exams” already booked, Roth- Dr. Richard Rothman is the director
nature of specialty. You have physi- matically contact the patient’s pri- man adds. of the Indian River Medical Center’s
cians in the outpatient setting that mary care doctor, letting him or her department of hospital medicine. 
take care of only outpatients and Becker’s Hospital Review says that
you have physicians in the inpatient
setting that only take care of inpa-
tients.”

The dichotomy has benefits in
terms of efficiency but it also puts
hospitalists like Rothman at a cer-
tain disadvantage. Their “inpa-
tient” patients don’t know them
from Adam. And they don’t have any
longstanding personal connections
to the patient, either – which means
they don’t have firsthand knowl-
edge of the patient’s family or medi-
cal history.

The New England Journal of Med-
icine, in a September 2016 article,
cautions that the “increasing reli-
ance on hospitalists entails a num-
ber of risks and costs for everyone
involved in the healthcare system
… As the number of physicians car-
ing for a patient increases, the depth
of the relationship between patient
and physician tends to diminish – a
phenomenon of particular concern
to those who regard the patient-
physician relationship as the core of
good medical care.”

Earning a patient’s trust – as well
as learning how to effectively com-
municate with that patient’s pri-
mary care physician – hasn’t always
been an easy task for ‘hospital med-
icine’ practitioners, but Rothman
enthusiastically claims progress is
being made.

While Rothman freely admits he
and his team of some 25 other hos-
pitalists at IRMC frequently do have
to explain who they are and what
they do, in the two decades since the
term “hospitalist” was first coined,
they’ve learned at least a handful of
ways to make that task a little easier.

It might start with a business card
that includes a photo of the attend-
ing hospitalist as well as the recita-
tion of a memorized speech which,
Rothman says, might just sound
something like this: “My name is Dr.
Rothman. I’m a hospital medicine
provider. What that means is I only
take care of patients in the hospital
and I’ll be your primary care physi-
cian throughout your hospital stay.”

As far as keeping the patient’s pri-

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A history of the final dying days of the power suit

BY ROBIN GIVHAN
The Washington Post

Douglas Heye wears suits. Like a lot
of men, he gives a fair amount of con-
sideration to the way those suits are
styled. Unlike a lot of men, he is willing
and able to break down those consid-
erations into specifics.

“I like a pocket square, but I gener-
ally don’t wear one with a tie,” says
Heye, a former Republican strate-
gist, now a CNN contributor. “If I’m
wearing a tie, three out of four times
it’s blue. I like blue and I’ve been told
it works for me. . . . If I’m wearing a
jacket and no tie, I always like a pock-
et square. I think it’s a little bit more
dressy. It shows a little bit of effort.”

Effort is important. The whole rea-
son for wearing the suit, he says, is
to set a tone. He recently attended a
meeting where he knew everyone else
would be casual. But he couldn’t bring
himself to show up in khakis and a golf
shirt. A suit, he reasoned, signaled a
certain seriousness.

“But I don’t know,” he says. “Maybe

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it means something to me and not a lean, tattooed Australian whose main quent world tour. That same year, Jay- Not every man loves suits, but a lot
the viewer.” retail experience was as fashion di- Z rapped an homage to Ford. By 2017, of men do. Made-to-measure tailoring
rector of a women’s e-commerce site, Gucci was churning out eccentric suits has become increasingly popular as
What exactly does the business suit sought to radically remake the 72-year- that blurred the line between business it has become more accessible finan-
mean today? For many men, it is for- old brand in his own rebel image. He and pleasure, serious tailoring and silly cially. There are more modestly priced
mality and propriety. When cut with created a collection of angular, hyper- costume. brands such as Suitsupply and Strong
skill, it celebrates the beauty of a well- sexy suits. On the runway, models wore Suit making inroads in the American
proportioned physique and camou- them with chinchilla overcoats. O’Shea Today, suits are fashionable. Or they market and on the red carpet, not by
flages the imperfections of a decidedly aimed to woo customers with an adver- are just a habit. Capitol Hill still loves touting power and executive elan but
human one. A suit announces that a tising campaign featuring the heavy- suits. So do lawyers and TV anchors, by pushing style, panache and flex-
man has grown-up intentions —– even metal band Metallica photographed in whether on MSNBC or Fox. Is that pow- ibility. By celebrating everything but
if he is wholly immature. It’s an expres- shadowy, gothic glamour. er or stasis? power. Or, in the case of Suitsupply,
sion of personal aesthetics. which is headquartered in Amster-
It was all too much, and O’Shea was “To me, it’s like putting on a uniform,” dam, by poking fun at power suits in
But in the world of men’s tailoring – out of a job in six months. But no mat- Heye says. “I don’t look at it as power.” an advertising campaign titled, “Re-
retailers, designers, shoppers – the suit ter. His time at Brioni might have been venge of the Yuppies.”
no longer represents power. The power short and his vision extreme, but it
suit is dead. was in keeping with the new reality. What motivates a man to purchase a
Suits had become fully integrated into suit? “I think it’s more of a confidence
Slipping on a suit is no longer a re- the fashion ecosystem. Indeed, for his thing,” says Nish de Gruiter, vice presi-
quirement for moving into the execu- spring 2018 show, the avant-garde de- dent of Suitsupply USA. “Younger cus-
tive suite. It does not automatically im- signer Rick Owens, who called suits “a tomers see [a suit] as a reflection of their
bue its wearer with authority. The most classic symbol of civilization,” incor- personality.” They wear a suit with hik-
important person in the room is prob- porated them into his menswear col- ing boots. They choose knit jersey blaz-
ably not wearing a suit. The president lection alongside his bulbous bags, tiny ers that feel like sweatshirts.
wears something that can only loosely shorts and vinyl trousers.
be called a suit; it is more of a sack. “They don’t have to buy a suit; they
Suits were no longer about power. just like how they look in a suit,” Kal-
The “suits” may still be the rule- They were about style. enderian says. “They like how they
makers. But what are the rules worth feel and what people say about how
these days? “The suit is in a really interesting they look.”
place. It’s come off very bad times,” says
“Today, the suit of armor has a differ- Mark-Evan Blackman, a menswear spe- Suits have emerged as a form of van-
ent meaning and a different purpose,” cialist at the Fashion Institute of Tech- ity, in the peacock tradition, breaking
says Tom Kalenderian, a 38-year vet- nology. “Suits are no longer thought of free of the Master of the Universe mold.
eran of Barneys New York and the store as a vehicle for work. Younger people What they have lost in power, they have
executive in charge of menswear. are much more comfortable looking at gained in style. 
the individual components [of a suit]
The power suit did not die a quick, and how they fit into their lifestyle.”
painless death. It was not slaughtered
with one brisk pen stroke on a design- Blackman has not completely given
er’s sketchpad. Its demise was slow and up on suits as an expression of power;
anguished. but he emphasizes that they now rep-
resent so much more. Power is over-
Decades ago, Casual Friday tried shadowed by a kind of sex appeal that
to kill the power suit. The effort only goes far beyond old-fashioned, James
frustrated powerful men who didn’t Bond allure.
have the time or the wherewithal to
figure out a dignified alternative to Musicians now wear business suits
chalkstripes and peak lapels. Casual during performances – not the bedaz-
Friday gave men Dockers, and men zled blazers and leather pants expect-
deserved better than that. The power ed of rock stars, but Wall Street suits,
suit survived. gloriously tailored Tom Ford suits. In
2013, Justin Timberlake recorded an
Then, the entrepreneurs of Silicon ode to such tailoring with “Suit & Tie,”
Valley rebelled against the business and he wore Ford’s suits on his subse-
suit. They wore hoodies and jeans while
they built their brands, and they contin-
ued wearing these informal clothes af-
ter they became tycoons. They chipped
away at the aesthetic template of pow-
er. Designer sneakers and sweatshirts
gained favor and clout.

Still, when Wall Street demanded
discipline and focus from these 21st-
century companies, the youthful wiz-
ards brought in suit-wearing business
veterans to corral the chaos.

But then fashion began to muck
around with suits. Thom Browne made
them in gray flannel and shrank them
for maximum stylistic effect. J. Crew,
Zara and others took the downsized
“Mad Men” silhouette to the mass mar-
ket. The runways disassembled suits.
Stylists paired $3,000 designer suits
with limited-edition sneakers.

In 2016, the classic Italian menswear
house Brioni hired a former street style
star in a bid to boost sales. Justin O’Shea,

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Are we becoming a ‘wear once’ generation?

BY JESSICA BUMPUS to work drinks. “If you had four dif-
The Telegraph ferent weddings with four different
groups of people, then you would
Cast your mind back to the bliss- happily wear the same thing,” recalls
ful days when you could get away Kat Farmer, the influencer behind
with buying one great outfit and the blog Does My Bum Look 40? But
wearing it to all your social engage- then something happened. Namely:
ments. You might have snapped up a Instagram. Suddenly everyone at all
dress that made you feel like a mil- four weddings could see what you
lion, and swished its skirts from a wore to the first one – and the second,
fancy party to your cousin’s wedding third and fourth – instantly slashing

the appeal of the smug re-wear. me wearing this dress,” she says, ges-
For all the talk of ‘capsule ward- turing at her outfit, “posted on Insta-
gram recently, so I’m not going to go
robes’ and ‘investment pieces’, what anywhere in it tonight – I don’t want
we think about when we get dressed to be in a photo in it again.”
in the morning has changed. Wel-
come to a new era of fashion anxi- This is not as crazy as it may sound.
ety, one in which the pressure not “If there’s nothing worse than wast-
to be seen in the same thing twice ing a good outfit on a bad day, there’s
– once an anxiety confined to the definitely nothing worse than wast-
red-carpet elite – has become a sar- ing a good outfit on a bad Instagram
torial struggle for many of the rest post,” says Kat. Posts of her school-
of us, too. run and date-night outfits regularly
rack up 1,000-plus likes. Even if it’s
“Instagram has completely shifted only for dinner with friends, if there’s
the whole ‘Oh God, I can’t wear that a possibility that there could be pho-
again’ feeling,” says Natalya Wolter- tographic evidence – and when isn’t
Ferguson, creative director of resale there these days? – you might not
site Hardly Ever Worn It (HEWI). “I want to wear something you’ve just
know there have been two photos of

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’grammed the week before. an endorsement directly from the age is not necessarily a wardrobe of • Change your hairstyle. The dif-
‘Saving for best’ has, it seems, been red carpet, when Crazy Ex-Girlfriend classics but a wardrobe that we love,” ference between up and down is the
star and co-creator Rachel Bloom re- says Kat. “It’s cost-per-wear: We like difference between one wear or mul-
replaced by ‘saving for social media.’ vealed that she intended to sell the clothes that work hard for us.” Which tiple wears when it comes to your
Instead of thriving on compliments Gucci dress she wore to the Emmys is why she loves re-wearing her La- new favorite dress, blouse or top.
received in real life, we’re always on a luxury resale site: “Take a look DoubleJ maxi skirt, her Mos Mosh
aware of ‘the audience’. “I’d be lying if on The RealReal for this dress tomor- blazer and her MiH Jeans in posts • Likewise, experiment with ear-
I said I’d never bought a pair of shoes row,” she told an interviewer. that celebrate the art of wearing rings: accessorize investment pieces
thinking, ‘Ooh, these would be great something old in a new way. “If you to ring the changes.
on Instagram,’” confesses Alexandra “We’ve moved away from a pos- find a style that works for you, say,
Stedman, the freelance fashion styl- session era to an era of usage. Now ‘That’s mine,’” she says. • Mix up your shots with full-
ist behind the blog The Frugality. we love to buy something for one lengths, close-ups and details.
season, enjoy the piece and then let “I love showing an old piece years
It’s worse for the younger gen- it go,” says Fanny Moizant, a Vesti- later,” Alexandra agrees. And she too • Enjoy your classics – they are
eration. “If I look at my 16-year-old aire Collective co-founder. Among likes to mix and match old with new. classics for a reason. That go-to Cha-
cousin, she only really posts selfies, the hottest items on resale sites right “I think it’s healthy to show [the ver- nel handbag will never be a fashion
and she wouldn’t dream of posting now are Gucci loafers, specifically satility of your wardrobe],” she says. faux pas.
the same outfit again in her whole the Princetown style. Prints, big lo- And actually you’re falling victim to
Instagram,” says copywriter Faye Wa- gos and items that are obviously tied FOMOOAGO: fear of missing out on • Bring out old favorites. They speak
terfield, 25, who also recounts how to a season or are the ‘It’ piece at the a good outfit. Instead, why not live by of your style, and the likelihood is no
her cousin packed 10 bikinis for a re- time are also ripe for resale. “People another classic saying: if you’ve got one else will have them.
cent 10-day holiday – a different one have always been conscious of wear- it, flaunt it – especially on Instagram.
for each daily bikini pic. While Faye ing the same outfit for two events, Don’t
doesn’t go quite that far, she does un- especially if it’s a standout, recogniz- Surviving Instagram: the dos and • Be tempted by one-hit wonders.
derstand the instinct. able piece. But it’s definitely height- don’ts of re-wearing Ultimately they’ll be a waste of money.
ened now that everything is shared • Shop with Instagram in mind.
And that’s where the resale sites on social media.” Do Dress for yourself, not anyone else –
step in, ready to snap up those cast- • Avoid logos and loud prints obvi- virtual or otherwise.
off Insta-wares. Sites such as Vestiaire If this all sounds exhausting, take ously tied to a season that shriek, ‘Ins- • Be afraid to wear the same thing
Collective, Rebelle and HEWI are on- heart: There’s a low-key pushback tagram me!’ Look for pieces that won’t more than once. It cements personal
line hubs for the fashion-mad to keep afoot. “I think that what most of us already be in everyone else’s ward- style.
newness cycling through their ward- are trying to achieve after a certain robes – and feeds. • Worry about jeans or T-shirts: in-
robes. Recently the sector received visible items are friends to those with
Insta-anxiety. 

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DINING REVIEW

Cobalt: Fine dining at Vero Beach Hotel & Spa

BY TINA RONDEAU Scallops with Creekstone Pork Chop. Hours:
Charred Corn Succotash. Dinner daily,
Columnist Dinner for two with wine, before 5:30 pm to 10 pm.
PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD tax and tip, should run somewhere Lunch Monday-Friday
A couple of weeks ago, we heard that around $150. 11 am to 2:30 pm,
Cobalt – the elegant restaurant at the Tuna Poke Salad. Brunch weekends
Vero Beach Hotel & Spa – had rolled On other visits to Cobalt, we have en- 8am to 2:30 pm.
out a new menu in preparation for the was also perfectly prepared, and served joyed a variety of its seafood dishes (the
start of another winter season. So we with red skin potatoes, citrus-fennel sal- scallops being a favorite). But meat lov- Beverages: Full bar
headed there with a couple of guests to ad and tomato consommé. ers should take notice of the fact that the
check it out. hanger steak is currently the only beef Address:
Our other companion’s hanger steak on Cobalt’s menu. 3500 Ocean Drive,
The hostess showed us to a nice table was tender and tasty, served with sau-
in front of the spectacular 15-foot-high téed onions, mushrooms, red-skin po- Cobalt benefits from the fact that its Vero Beach
glass wall that looks out on the firepit tatoes, bone marrow and steak sauce. adjoining lounge attracts large num-
and the sea, and a server quickly arrived My husband’s lamp pops were perfectly bers of locals to what is clearly the top Phone:
to take our drink orders. happy hour on the beach. And on a 772-469-1060
Sticky Toffee Pudding. good night, the fashionable dark-pan-
For starters on this visit, I decided eled grill is a very good hotel restaurant
to pass up the steamed clams – which – the kind you expect from Kimpton,
I have enjoyed on several occasions – one of the country’s best operators of
and instead chose the foraged mush- fine hostelries.
room salad ($12). My husband opted
for the poke salad ($16), one of our
companions went for the crispy cala-
mari ($14) and the other settled on the
farm greens ($10).

My mushroom salad, a variety of
roasted exotic mushrooms mixed with
arugula, pickled red onions, crispy shal-
lots and dressed with a lime ponzu vin-
aigrette, was exceptional.

The crispy calamari appetizer, served
with cocktail sauce and lemon aioli, was
a huge portion – plenty for two to share.
The farm greens were adorned with but-
termilk blue cheese, candied pecans,
figs, watermelon radish and carrots, and
dressed with a champagne vinaigrette.

My husband’s poke salad was one of
the nicest renditions of this increasingly
popular dish that we have seen recently.
The small chunks of raw yellowfin tuna
were mixed with marinated seaweed,
greens, cucumber and carrots, and
topped with tobiko (a flying fish roe),
toasted sesame seeds, with a soy reduc-
tion and carrot ginger dressing.

Then for entrées, I decided to try the
red snapper ($30), my husband chose the
Aussie lamb pops ($34), one companion
ordered the grouper ($32) and the other
opted for the hanger steak ($28).

My entrée consisted of three pieces of
snapper served with jasmine rice, baby
bok choy, fried basil and Thai sweet
chili. A flavorful med-
ley of Asian tastes.
Our companion’s
grouper

grilled me- I welcome your comments, and en-
dium rare, and served courage you to send feedback to me at
with mushrooms, a goat [email protected].
cheese mousse.
We concluded the dinners with a The reviewer dines anonymously
dish of refreshing mango sorbet. at restaurants at the expense of Vero
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WINE COLUMN

What you need to know about sparkling wines

BY DAVE MCINTYRE or sometimes now called “multi-vin- proaches champagne in quality and let, than champagne’s. Think of it as
tage,” meaning it is a blend of wines price. Taste it alongside the Segura champagne’s affable, casual cousin –
The Washington Post from several years. Producers keep Viudas, and you will understand what Dockers, rather than Brooks Brothers.
wine in reserve to give their blends Spain can accomplish in making re- Quality varies widely, from merely
All that sparkles is not champagne. both consistency and a character of ally good bubbly at both ends of the pleasant to quite deliciously fruity.
You may be forgiven for passing off age. In good years they “declare” a price scale.
a cheaper fizz as champagne at your vintage and produce a wine Petillant-naturel, or pet-nat: A
holiday party – I, for one, will not re- Franciacorta: Italy’s answer, also French term for an ancient process
ject your hospitality. And there are A trend: Champagne is becoming made in the champagne method that has become trendy around the
some sparkling wines from around drier. Brut, or dry champagne, is now (and costing champagne prices). world. These wines are bottled dur-
the world that reach champagne lev- joined by extra brut (drier) and brut na- Franciacorta tends to be fruity, com- ing fermentation, so bubbles are pro-
els in quality. But if you wonder why ture (Saharan). Sweeter demi-secs, al- pared with champagne’s mineral duced as the process finishes.
your wine fiend friend arches his eye- ready hard to find, are increasingly rare. and spice.
brow when he sticks his schnozzle Pet-nats are the darlings of the mil-
into a glass you just poured, here’s a You can find decent champagne Prosecco: The better-known bub- lennial crowd. They’re usually bottled
short primer on the basic categories for around $30 – the popular Nicolas bly from Italy is made differently, under crown cap, so you don’t get the
of bubbly. Feuillatte is an example – and good with the second fermentation in a celebratory pop of the cork, but you’ll
Champagne: The real stuff comes champagne from $40 and way into pressure tank rather than the bottle. be as fashionable as the next guy sip-
only from the Champagne region of the triple digits. The higher-end can Prosecco’s bubbles are softer on the ping his grower champagne – brut na-
northeastern France. The champe- be mind-blowing. palate, and its price softer on the wal- ture, of course. 
nois were so successful at marketing
their product as the ne plus ultra of Crémant: The usual term for bub-
sparkling wine that “champagne” be- bly from outside the Champagne re-
came synonymous with bubbles gion in France. These typically come
Champagne is special because the from Bourgogne (Burgundy), Loire or
second fermentation – which produc- Alsace, though crémant de Bordeaux
es the bubbles – is done in the bottle. seems to be increasingly popular.
This produces the fine “bead” of bub- Crémant can be quite delicious, and
bles characteristic of champagne and is typically considerably less expen-
helps develop more flavor than the sive than champagne, though they
tank fermentation method used on are made by the same method.
less expensive bubblies.
Most champagnes are made from Cava: Spain’s answer is made like
three grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir champagne, with the second fer-
and pinot meunier. The latter two are mentation in bottle, but with Spanish
red, but since the juice is separated grapes: xarel-lo, parellada and maca-
immediately from the skins (where beo, usually. (Chardonnay sometimes
the color is), the wines are white. A creeps in, and red grapes contribute to
blanc de noirs is a white wine made rosé blends.) Cava can be a great value,
from red grapes, often just pinot noir, and may be able to fool a champagne
while a blanc de blancs is entirely geek who isn’t paying attention.
chardonnay (and almost always ex-
quisite). Here’s a fun experiment: Buy a
A typical bottling is “nonvintage,” good-quality, inexpensive cava such
as Segura Viudas – widely available –
and a bottle of a high-end wine from
Raventos, a bit harder to find. Raven-
tos, which is not labeled as cava, ap-

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ST. EDWARD’S

Young St. Ed’s hoopsters rebuilding and rebounding

BY RON HOLUB rience since my first year here,” Zugrave to replace them. Senior Payton Cleve- Brandon Succes.
Correspondent told us. “We find ourselves spending land decided drop basketball and focus
quite a bit more time on things that we on football this year. He’s 6-feet-5 and PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD
St. Ed’s varsity boys basketball team have not had to do in the past. But that’s that doesn’t come around all that often.
opened the 2017-18 regular season Dec. 1 OK because it is part of rebuilding the We will need some support down low Losing Darell and (assistant) coach (Chris)
at home with a convincing 79-54 victory team and gaining experience. They are because we are not a very big team.” Lewis definitely took a toll on me person-
over St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy. learning by doing extra passing and ally. When I’m having a bad day I think of
Brandon Succes paced the attack with 24 shooting drills. We are back to teaching Every high school team loses players something Chris said, or Darell did. That’s
points. T.J. Kenney chipped in with 20 as the fundamentals of the game. through graduation, transfers, etc. This what really stands out for me over the
the Pirates shot 57 percent from the field. team looks to be quick afoot and will rely course of the last six or seven years.”
“Slowly but surely we are getting there, on pressure defenses with back-door,
Through last Friday St. Ed’s was 2-1 af- however there will be nights when it is weak-side cutting and passing to create The Pirates have a schedule that
ter trouncing Somerset Prep, 75-41, and going to be frustrating.” scoring opportunities near the basket. blends games with opponents – some
dropping a 54-44 decision to Lake Worth common – from both the Sunshine State
Christian. Kenney scored 20, Succes 18 The first step in shaping this team “We know that Brandon Succes and Athletic Conference and District 7-3A.
and Andrew MacIntyre 16 against Som- started with games in a very competi- Andrew MacIntyre are going to lead us After D5 Alive, there will be two more
erset. Succes was the only Pirate in dou- tive summer league at Vero Beach High. in the scoring column most nights,” said bites at a tournament-championship
ble figures with 24 against Lake Worth. Conditioning work in the early fall was Zugrave. “Other guys will contribute in apple in January and February. 
also emphasized, especially for those a lot of different ways. Jackson Jennings
This is season seven for head coach not engaged in another sport. Zugrave will play a significant role by bringing Jackson Jennings.
Greg Zugrave and some unique chal- wanted his guys to be in shape mentally athleticism and energy onto the court.
lenges lie ahead. The coach is certainly and physically even before preseason J.P. Scott, Mac Carnell and Anand Chundi
up to the task. He has never had a losing camp officially opened. are becoming more comfortable in their
season while quietly building a career roles. T.J. Kenney may be a little under-
mark of 92-56 through six campaigns. “We try to build camaraderie before sized, but we want him to play under the
The state of the program was in general day one,” Zugrave said. “We also want basket. He is capable of doing the job.”
disarray before his arrival. We are talk- them to be active so when they come to
ing about the resume of one of the more that first practice it’s not a shock. They St. Ed’s will host a second consecutive
astute young basketball coaches on the are going to be doing a lot of running.We D5 Alive Holiday Tournament Dec. 28-
local high school scene. lost two key leaders from last year when 30. Zugrave reflected on this and other
James McGuire and Thomas Bockhorst matters of greater import than wins
“We have not had this much inexpe- graduated. We knew it would be difficult and losses on the court.

“This is my favorite event of the
year. We do this in honor of former
St. Ed’s basketball player and
graduate Darell Flowers. He
passed away (at age 20) from
a very rare form of kidney
cancer. A foundation has
been set up in his name
and we run this tourna-
ment in his memory.
Eight schools will partici-
pate, including a team from
Cincinnati, so we are really excited about
this tournament.

“My time at St. Ed’s has been a blast.
The people you meet and the kids you
spend time with are what you remember.



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CALENDAR

ONGOING 16 ELC EcoTalks Speaker Series: Sea- cal Garden - celebrate incoming year in peace by post-race festivities to benefit Education
grasses of the Indian River Lagoon, and harmony surrounded by sights and sounds Foundation of IRC. 772-569-7364
Vero Beach Museum of Art - DeWitt Boutelle af- 11 a.m. at Environmental Learning Center. of nature. Standard admission. 772-794-0601
ter Thomas Cole: The Voyage of Life thru Jan. 7 and discoverELC.org 2-21 Riverside Theatre presents
Masters of American Photography thru Jan. 14. 28 to Jan. 1 - Skydive Invasion at Sky- Million Dollar Quartet, a Tony
16 Celtic Angels Christmas Concert: dive Sebastian, with multiple aircraft, Award-winning musical about a jam session
Riverside Theatre - Holiday Nights, 6 to 9:30 Christmas in Ireland, 7 p.m. at Vero world-class diving, beach jumps and Island Par- with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash
p.m. weekends thru Dec. 30 w/free live music. Beach High School PAC, with Sheeva Quintet, ty. Sebastianinvasion.com. and Carl Perkins on the Stark Stage. 772-231-
Celtic Knight Dancers and Trinity Band Ensem- 6990
DECEMBER ble of Dublin. $35. 772-564-5537 29|30 Ballet Vero Beach pres-
ents world premiere of 6 Golf Tournament at Bent Pine Golf Club
14 Emerson Center’s Humanities Series 16|17 A Citrus Christmas: All Nutcracker on the Indian River, a new Indian to benefit Women’s Refuge, 11:30 a.m.
presents Christmas and All That Jazz Things Florida Holiday Cele- River twist on the beloved classic, 8 p.m. Fri. lunch and 1 p.m. tee time, followed by awards
performed by Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society, bration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park to ben- and 2 p.m. Sun. at VBHS PAC. 772-564-5537 ceremony. $125; $475/foursome. 772-770-
7 p.m. at Emerson Center. Donations appreci- efit Hope for Families Center. 772-567-5537 x326 4424
ated. 772-778-5249 30 Alize showcased at Sebastian Inlet
16|17 Treasure Coast Chorale, State Park Night Sounds concert se- 7 Beachside Half-Marathon and 5K Walk/
15 Indian River County Christmas Boat community choirs and ries, 7 p.m. at Coconut Point pavilions. Free Run, 6:45 a.m. and 7 a.m. at Riverside
Parade, 6 p.m. between Alma Lee Loy world-class soloists unite for 48th presenta- with park entry fee. 772-388-2750 Park to benefit IRC Healthy Start Coalition. 772-
and Merrill Barber Bridges, finishing at Vero tion of Handel’s Messiah, 7 p.m. at First Baptist 563-9118
Beach Marina. 772-692-7599 Church. Donations appreciated. 772-567-4341 31 Hippy New Year-themed New Year’s
Ball, 5 p.m. to midnight at north side of 7 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra pres-
15 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra 21-23 Holidays at McKee, 6 to 8 Indian River Mall, celebrating 50th anniversary ents Best of Broadway, 3 p.m. at Emerson
presents Tekalli Duo in Concert, fea- p.m. at McKee Botanical of ‘Summer of Love’ with local singers, tribute Center. $20; free 18 and under. 855-252-7276
turing violinist Suliman Tekalli and pianist Jami- Garden – festival holiday lights & decorations, Beatles band, Liverpool Live, midnight ball drop
la Tekalli, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. vintage Wurlitzer organ, model train display and fireworks, with proceeds to benefit Treasure 7-20 Quail Valley Charity Cup events
855-252-7276 and a visit from Santa. Standard admission. Coast Players. Free admission; food and game – 1/7 Tower Shoot at Black-
772-794-0601 tickets available for purchase. 520-460-4670 water Creek Ranch; 1/8 & 10 Bridge; 1/13 5K
15|16 A Christmas Story at River- Walk/Run, Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run, and Car Show,
side Children’s Theatre, 2 24 Run Run Santa 1-Mile, 7:30 a.m. from 31 New Year’s Eve Dance, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Craft Beer & Dine Around; 1/15 Gourmet Wine
p.m. 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows. 772-231-6990 Pocahontas Park - participants ALL at the Heritage Center. 772-770-2263 & Guest Chef Dinner; 1/17-20 Tennis Tourna-
racing in full Santa suits (no exceptions; suit in- ment; 1/18 In-Home Wine Dinners; 1/19 & 20
16 Jingle Bell Jog 5K, 7:30 a.m. at South cluded in registration) to benefit Healthy Start JANUARY Golf Tournaments; 1/20 Grand Gala, all to ben-
Beach Park to benefit Christian FM. Coalition TLC Newborn program. 321-412-1830 efit local charities focusing on children and edu-
772-559-0514 1 Run Vero’s Resolution Run 5K, 10 a.m. cation. Limited participation in all but 5K & Fun
28-30 Nights of Lights at McKee, 6 New Year’s Day at Riverside Park followed Run. 772-492-2020
to 7:30 p.m. at McKee Botani-
8 Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Charity
Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN Golf Tournament, 7:30 a.m. registration
in December 714, ,22001717EEdditiitoionn 1 STAMINA 1 SIROCCO and breakfast, 8:45 a.m. shotgun start followed
5 ASSET 2 ALARM by 1 p.m. awards luncheon. $500. 231-330-
8 REALM 3 IMMERSE 3984
9 ACHIEVE 4 APATHY
10 COMPREHENSION 5 ASHEN 11 Emerson Center’s Humanities Series
11 OYSTER 6 SPECIAL presents rancher Sean Sexton on Lo-
13 GARLIC 7 TREEN cal Legends: The Sexton Family, as part of the
17 INTERROGATION 12 SETBACK Treasure Coast History Festival, 7 p.m. at Emer-
20 GLASSES 14 ABANDON son Center. Free. 772-778-5249
21 DRIVE 15 CONTENT
22 TOKEN 16 CORSET
23 TONIGHT 17 INGOT
18 RESIN
19 ICING

Sudoku Page 48 Sudoku Page 49 Crossword Page 48 Crossword Page 49 (FASHION YOUR SEAT BELTS) 12 Sebastian River Area Chamber of
Commerce Concerts in the Park pres-
ents Penny Creek Band, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at River-
view Park. Free. 772-589-5969

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CASTAWAY COVE HOME EMBODIES
BEST OF RIVERFRONT LIVING

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REAL ESTATE

Castaway Cove home embodies best of riverfront living

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF

Staff Writer

Life at 1371 Indian Mound Trail
embodies riverfront living in the
family-oriented community of Cast-
away Cove. There’s plenty of space
for everyone to gather in the nearly
5,000-square-foot home that echoes
with laughter and fond memories.

The owners contracted Palm
Coast Development to build the Brit-
ish Colonial style home that boasts
Georgian features, according to Bob
McNally, Palm Coast CEO. The sym-
metrical form and fenestration of the
multi-pane windows with transoms
are true to the architectural style
along with pediments, pilasters, cor-
nices with dentils and corner quoins.

“Everything we design we design
to be timeless. That house is 12 years
old, and you can’t really date stamp
it. We’re very meticulous about that.
It’s extremely well-detailed,” says Mc-
Nally. “The house is bountiful with
articulated ceilings giving the rooms
more depth. We start with 12-foot
ceilings and a very open floor plan.
The ceilings are enhanced with ex-
tensive millwork, including crowns,
casings and doors.”

When designing the home, the
owners incorporated traditional fea-
tures from the Dutch Colonial style
prevalent where they previously lived
in New York, bringing a bit of the fa-
miliar into their new abode.

“This house is centerlined and has
good symmetry to it. When you walk
through the front door, you’re able to
look straight through the house over
the pool to the river. That’s a mag-
nificent thing to be able to do,” adds
McNally.

Designed and built just after the
2004 hurricanes, the home is fully
equipped with impact-resistant win-

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REAL ESTATE

dows and doors, electric roll-down can also look into the kitchen and
shutters at the front and rear, and family room, so you really feel the
an automatic cut-in Generac genera- spaciousness.”
tor to provide electricity in case of a
storm-related power outage. The formal living space anchors the
house and with a half wall and pillars
The house is situated on a recti- gives the impression of distinct areas
linear lot, and Palm Coast took ad- while still embracing open plan liv-
vantage of the unique footprint with ing. The gas fireplace emits the glow
a long driveway giving the home an of hospitality in the grand room.
estate-like quality. The wide rear
yard offers a generous space for the This home was designed for an ac-
riverside pool and secluded outdoor tive family so creating distinct spaces
living area. was crucial. The den and pool bath
are located on the south end of the
The drive approach ends at the mo- house at the edge of the owner’s do-
tor court and oversize three-car ga- main. A private doorway leads to the
rage. There is a generous front porch master suite which showcases the in-
that beckons guests to come and sit a ner sanctum with his and her walk-
spell. Upon entering the home, soar- in closets, an elegant bathroom with
ing columns, fine wainscoting and
a variety of custom ceiling features
create an impressive ambiance of
homey elegance. Following the path
of porcelain ceramic tile each new
space is limned with the warmth of
wood flooring.

“Our design theory is to have won-
derful open views not only through
the house but within the house it-
self,” explains McNally. “From the
foyer, you’re looking from their din-
ing and living room area, and you

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model or other homes built of similar design. quarter turn staircase leads to a hide-
away above the garage. The space is
the perfect spot for an office, bed-
room, game room or home theater.

At the rear of the house the large,
gourmet kitchen adorned with gran-
ite countertops and maple cabinets
opens into the family room. The

VITAL STATISTICS
1371 INDIAN MOUND TRAIL

Neighborhood: Castaway Cove
Year built: 2007

Lot Size: 185’ X 142’
Home size: 4,730 sq. ft.
Construction: Concrete block

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms:
4 full baths and 1 half-bath
Waterfront: 142 linear feet of
river frontage with seawall
Additional features: Gated
subdivision, security system,
indoor and outdoor gas fire-
place, impact windows and roll
down storm shutters, summer
kitchen, breakfast bar, wet
bar, den, exercise room, gran-
ite countertops, heated pool,
spa, generator, dock, boat lifts,
seawall, three-car garage and
granted beach access.
Listing Agency: Treasure Coast
Sotheby’s International Realty
Realtor: Jonathan Arsenault
772-696-4663
Listing Price: $2,150,000

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farmer’s sink, island with prep sink, a river adventure from the IPE dock
pot filler, and large breakfast bar are with dual boat lifts. “This home has a
just a few of the extras that make it great floorplan with all the finishes,”
a delight for the hostess to prepare says Jonathan Arsenault, Realtor with
wonderful family meals. A butler’s Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Interna-
pantry with wine cooler, ice maker tional Realty. “It’s probably one of the
and wet bar make hosting any size most solidly built houses for several
crowd a breeze. miles in either direction.”

Sliders lead out to the pool deck The couple was drawn to the Vero
from the family room for the ultimate for its beaches and small-town feel
in outdoor living. Cook up some burg- explains the owner. “I was getting
ers in the summer kitchen; snuggle close to retirement and decided to
up by the outdoor gas fireplace on a buy a piece of property here. At the
cool winter nigh; sit poolside and en- time it was Florida’s best-kept secret.”
joy the view of the bridge, and watch
birds nesting on the spoil island that Now that their son has gone off to
also provides protection from wind- college his wife adds, “Living on the
storms. river was really nice and at night the
bridge is beautiful from our back-
With water, water, everywhere your yard, but this is just too big for the two
biggest dilemma is what to do first: of us.”
jump into the heated pool and spa;
fish from the seawall or take off on “This neighborhood is great. How

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Dec. 1 to Dec. 7

The barrier island real estate market remained fairly quiet the first week of December with 8 transactions
recorded, one for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home in the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club. The residence at 904
Orchid Point Way was placed on the market July 5 with an asking price of $1.595 million. The sale closed
on Dec. 1 for $1.5 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Kimberly Thorpe of Treasure Coast Sotheby’s. The
purchaser in the transaction was represented by Karen Smith of Alex MacWilliam Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$795,000
$465,000
RIVERSIDE PARK 224 CONN WAY 11/7/2017 $795,000 $795,000 12/4/2017 $606,000
$615,000
MOORINGS 925 STARBOARD DRIVE 10/18/2017 $499,000 $499,000 12/1/2017 $650,000

SANDPOINTE 1611 W SANDPOINTE PLACE 7/10/2017 $675,000 $675,000 12/1/2017 $215,000
$320,000
VERO BEACH 446 HOLLY ROAD 10/26/2017 $625,000 $625,000 12/1/2017

VEROMAR 356 EUGENIA ROAD 4/30/2017 $695,000 $695,000 12/1/2017

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

OCEAN CLUB 4410 HIGHWAY A1A UNIT#308 7/12/2017 $228,500 $228,000 12/1/2017
PORPOISE BAY VILLAS 300 HARBOUR DRIVE UNIT#105E 11/1/2017 $325,000 $325,000 12/1/2017

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 925 Starboard Drive Subdivision: Sandpointe, Address: 1611 W Sandpointe Place

Listing Date: 10/18/2017 Listing Date: 7/10/2017
Original Price: $499,000 Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $499,000 Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 12/1/2017 Sold: 12/1/2017
Selling Price: $465,000 Selling Price: $606,000
Listing Agent: Erika Ross Listing Agent: Sally Woods

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Erika Ross Elaine Amy

The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Phoenix Acquisitions, Inc.

Subdivision: Vero Beach, Address: 446 Holly Road Subdivision: Veromar, Address: 356 Eugenia Road

Listing Date: 10/26/2017 Listing Date: 4/30/2017
Original Price: $625,000 Original Price: $695,000
Recent Price: $625,000 Recent Price: $695,000
Sold: 12/1/2017 Sold: 12/1/2017
Selling Price: $615,000 Selling Price: $650,000
Listing Agent: Peggie Hollinger Listing Agent: Stuart Kennedy

Selling Agent: Sea Turtle Real Estate LLC Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Peggie Hollinger Erika Ross

Sea Turtle Real Estate LLC The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Riverside Park, Address: 224 Conn Way Subdivision: Ocean Club, Address: 4410 Highway A1A Unit#308

Listing Date: 11/7/2017 Listing Date: 7/12/2017
Original Price: $795,000 Original Price: $228,500
Recent Price: $795,000 Recent Price: $228,000
Sold: 12/4/2017 Sold: 12/1/2017
Selling Price: $795,000 Selling Price: $215,000
Listing Agent: Jon Carroll Listing Agent: Kathryn Dale
Selling Agent:
RE/MAX Classic Coldwell Banker Paradise

Pam Pendleton Selling Agent: Cheryl Burge

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: Porpoise Bay Villas, Address: 300 Harbour Drive Unit #105E

Listing Date: 11/1/2017
Original Price: $325,000
Recent Price: $325,000
Sold: 12/1/2017
Selling Price: $320,000
Listing Agent: Christine Hughes

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Carolyn Lange

Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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many places can you live where you ily-oriented neighborhood encom- is just a short drive to Vero’s Ocean
walk out on your dock to see dolphins passes more than 400 homes in sev- Drive for shopping and dining or to
and manatees splashing by? And if eral neighborhoods situated between the Riverside Theatre and the Vero
you’re a boater, there’s deep water be- the Indian River and the Atlantic Beach Museum of Art for cultural out-
hind us too,” continues the owner. Ocean. The guard-gated community ings. For families with children, Saint
includes deeded beach access; is con- Edward’s School is just a few miles to
Castaway Cove is located just south venient to mainland shopping and the south of the community. 
of the Alma Lee Loy Bridge. The fam-