06/30/2022 ISSUE 26

June 30, 2022 | Volume 9, Issue 26 Newsstand Price: $1.00

YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
For breaking news visit VeroNews.com
PAGE B2
PAGE 6
13 B2 B6BLOCK STRING CAMP
3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS FACULTY SET TO SHINE
ALONG STATE ROAD 60 ALL’S ‘WRITE’ IN WORLD
AT POETRY & BBQ EVENT

New insurance law Five more people
will take years to die here in June
curb soaring costs with COVID-19

By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer
[email protected] [email protected]

Florida’s new property insur- At least five more local people
ance reform law – touted as curb- have died with COVID-19 as June
ing skyrocketing premiums by comes to a close, putting the Indi-
reining in abuses of the court sys- an River County pandemic death
tem – will take years to have any toll at 668 since March 2020, 16
meaningful impact on litigation of whom have died in the last two
costs to insurance carriers. months.

The old laws created opportu- That brings the total number of
COVID-positive people who have
NEWS ANALYSIS died in Indian River County since
Christmas to 98, or an average of
nities for huge judgments against PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAN ALEXANDER 16 deaths per month.
insurance companies – sometimes
four to five times the dollar amount Is the island ready for a ‘destination resort’? The Centers for Disease Con-
of the original claim – when the at- trol and Prevention reports that
torney fees of plaintiffs were added By Steven M. Thomas | Staff Writer ment of a luxury hotel and condo project on a 21 Indian River County residents
on after protracted litigation. [email protected] site that would be the only “destination resort” were hospitalized last week with
between Vero Beach and Palm Beach. COVID-19, down very slightly from
The new law, passed during In the ’70s, it was a Holiday Inn. In the ’80s, it 22 the previous week.
the May Special Session of the became Ramada Inn Resort. In the ’90s, it was “It is a special property. There isn’t another
Legislature, imposes caps on the upgraded to a Radisson. Then came Hurricanes parcel on the coast of Florida with 500 feet on But Cleveland Clinic Indian
award of plaintiff attorney fees, Frances and Jeanne, and for most of this centu- the ocean that is already zoned for a hotel and River Hospital had 20 covid-posi-
and dictates, to some extent, who ry, this prime piece of beachfront property has condo resort,” said Bob Lowe, broker/owner of tive patients in-house Monday, up
has standing to sue, in an effort been an empty, weed-infested lot. Lowe’s International Realty Plus, whose office is from 19 a week earlier. Of those
to curb frivolous lawsuits by con- located diagonally across the road. patients in the hospital, three were
tractors who convince clients to Now, real estate insiders are asking whether in the intensive-care unit and two
sign over their litigation rights. the time may finally have come for develop- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 were on ventilators, according
to hospital spokesperson Angela
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Gameotea. The previous week only
two were in the ICU, neither was
INSIDE on a ventilator.

NEWS 1-5 ARTS B1 The CDC estimates that 6.4
percent of staffed hospital beds
HEALTH 6 GAMES B13 and 7.2 percent of ICU beds local-

PETS B12 CALENDAR B16 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

REAL ESTATE 11

To advertise call: 772-559-4187 Fired Chamber of Commerce executive arrested for ‘interfering’ with deputies
For circulation or where to pick up
your issue call: 772-226-7925

© 2022 Vero Beach 32963 Media LLC. All rights reserved. By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer ed a School Board meeting and en- Beach resident best known as a from Walsh’s care her 5-day-old
[email protected] couraged others in a social-media crime-fighting TV personality – and daughter and place the baby in
post to intimidate board members the Florida Department of Chil- DCF custody.
Thirteen months ago, John at their homes. dren and Family Services (DCF).
Corapi was fired from his job as the He was charged with “interfer-
county Chamber of Commerce’s Now, Corapi has thrust himself Corapi, in fact, was arrested ing with custody,” a third-degree
business retention manager, after into the ongoing custody battle earlier this month for allegedly ob- felony punishable by up to five
the organization’s president inves- between Meghan Walsh – whose structing sheriff’s deputies as they years in prison and a $5,000 fine,
tigated allegations that he disrupt- father, John, is a longtime Vero carried out a court order to remove
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

2 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS www.veronews.com

DESTINATION RESORT? property been inhabited by nothing but nized in the 2022 U.S. News & World
weeds and small animals all these years?
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Report’s Best Hotels rankings as the
According to Lowe, approximately 100
The 11.8-acre site is located on the investors and developers have looked at No. 1 Best Resort in the Continental
ocean side of A1A – just a 20-minute drive the property over the past eight years,
south of Sexton Plaza – right where the “many of them serious, qualified buyers,” U.S.”
two-lane state highway makes a 90-de- and it was under contract multiple times.
gree turn, and heads toward the north Something along those lines would
Fort Pierce causeway with its picturesque, George Heaton, developer of the Vero
soon-to-be demolished drawbridge. Beach Hotel and Spa, took two serious runs be a nice addition to the island and
at the property, proposing a 400-room ho-
The current owner, who bought the tel and condo complex loaded with ame- there is every reason to think it could
property for $15.5 million in December, nities in 2013 and a 170,000-square-foot,
has cleaned the site up and recently com- $70 million resort in 2017. be successful.
pleted a survey, according to Lowe, who
represented both sides in the transaction. Las Vegas billionaire Phil Ruffin, who The first hotel built on the site, The
was the seller in December, also sought
But Lowe would not identify his client. to build a large hotel and condo complex, Holiday Oceanside Inn, thrived back
Public records show the new property working with Lowe to get the site rezoned
owner as 2600 N. Highway A1A, LLC, an CR, commercial resort, a custom-designed in the 1970s when the combined pop-
entity created 10 days before the Decem- zone that exists nowhere else in St. Lucie
ber sale. A further search turned up anoth- County. ulation of St. Lucie and Indian River
er LLC created in October listed as the reg- PHOTO BY ROSS ROWLINSON counties was around 100,000, one
istered agent of 2600 N. Highway A1A, LLC, So what is the holdup?
and then yet another LLC leading back to An official in the St. Lucie Planning Di- ing the site,” Zana told Vero News. fifth of the population today.
an asset protection attorney in Lake Mary, vision told Vero News last week that the
Florida. coastal construction control line, which “It is ripe for a luxury hotel and condo The Holiday Inn was converted to the
demarks how close development can be to
“The owner is a very private guy,” Lowe the ocean, runs “right through the middle project, the kind of destination resort you Ramada Inn Resort in 1983, according to
said. of the property.”
But Vero developer Yane Zana said the see in South Florida where guests check in local history sources. In turn, the Ramada
But the property is not for sale at the line is not an impediment to building on
moment, which makes it seem like the the site. and don’t leave until their vacation is over, became a Radisson in 1995 when it was
new owner isn’t looking to flip the parcel – Zana knows oceanfront development
which has been sold every eight years like as well as anyone, having done multiple because everything is right there – the spa, purchased for $3.6 million by a Texas com-
clockwork since the 1990s. projects on the water in Indian River and
Brevard counties, including Blue at 8050 the gym the restaurants and shops,” Zana pany that invested another $4.5 million
All of which raises two questions: First, in Indian River Shores and Indigo in Vero
what are the owner’s plans; second, why Beach. “There are zero problems develop- said. into upgrades and operated the hotel until
has this world-class piece of oceanfront
“There is nothing like that north of The the 2004 hurricanes.

Breakers in Palm Beach.” By all accounts the Radisson was a

Douglas Elliman broker-associate Sally busy place in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Daley seconded Zana’s assertion. Vero Beach commercial real estate broker

“Absolutely. One-hundred percent,” she Keith Kite remembers a happening pool-

said. side scene with live music on weekend

Daley has a mostly vacant 9.4-acre evenings and press reports from the time

mixed-use parcel across the road listed for say the hotel – which had 150 rooms, two

sale, and she said one of the parties circling restaurants, multiple meeting rooms and

that property is interested in the ocean- a ballroom that could fit 300 for dinner –

front parcel as well, thinking in terms of a was popular and well patronized by com-

combined development. munity and corporate groups as well as

“My property could be used for park- beach vacationers.

ing and amenities, allowing a developer The 2004 hurricanes put an end to

to maximize the number of hotel rooms that tiki torch era but another develop-

and condos on the oceanside,” Daley said. er immediately swooped in with a huge,

PROVEN LEADERSHIP “It would also add river access along with $100-million-plus luxury condo concept,

ocean access.” purchasing the property for $17.9 million

Zoning on the oceanside would allow and getting it rezoned residential.

“shops, restaurants, tennis courts, swim- The real estate recession scuttled those

ming pools and wave pools,” in the words plans and the property steadily lost val-

of the St. Lucie County planner, along ue during the downturn until it was pur-

with 12-story hotel and condo towers that chased by Ruffin for $6 million in Decem-

would take in sweeping views of North and ber 2013.

South Hutchinson islands and the Fort In Ruffin’s portfolio, it steadily gained

Pierce Inlet all the way back to the city’s value for eight years until it was sold in

busy waterfront dining and shopping dis- December 2021 for $15.5 million.

trict. Now it is in the hands of the new un-

There is a wide-accreting beach in front identified owner, and even though his

of the property and phenomenal fishing, plans are under wraps, one thing is certain

boating and other water recreation oppor- – the barrier island and surrounding areas

tunities close at hand. If a guest did want have matured since the Radisson’s heyday.

to venture off the premises, Fort Pierce’s Many new luxury developments have

lively downtown and Vero’s seaside shop- been built up and down the island, the

DERYL LOAR ping, dining and cultural district are both population has increased substantially
★ FOR ★
COUNTY a short drive away. and Vero has become a nationally known

COMMISSION The Breakers sits on much more land vacation, retirement and real estate in-

PAID BY DERYL LOAR, REPUBLICAN, FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4 than is available at the south island site, vestment destination.

but other successful destination resorts Fort Pierce’s waterfront has been beau-

would fit nicely on the parcel. tifully revamped, a new north causeway

Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny bridge is in the works that will end draw-

Isles, for instance, which Zana mentioned bridge delays and there are two small but

as a prototype, is located on just 4.5 ocean- modern airports nearby that can handle

front acres. any kind of private jet traffic. Treasure

Within those confines it encompasses “a Coast International Airport in St. Lucie

luxury seaside haven ... with unprecedent- County already has a customs facility for

ed accommodations and service, world- overseas flights and Vero Beach Regional

class dining destinations, three oceanfront Airport is slated to have one soon.

swimming pools, Acqualina Spa, spacious With no competition between here and

meeting rooms, and an innovative marine Palm Beach, maybe Zana and Daley are

biology-based AcquaMarine program,” right. Maybe the time has come for a des-

according to the resort, which was “recog- tination resort. 

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS June 30, 2022 3

CORAPI ARRESTED The affidavit states that Corapi was “con- June 2, the affidavit states, and sent case community, too.” Nearly 30 minutes into the
tinuously argumentative,” challenging the workers, accompanied by deputies, to the standoff, Walsh finally came to the window
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 legality of the court order and accusing Sher- Vero Beach-area home where Walsh was with the baby in her arms. The video shows
iff’s Lt. Anthony Civita and the other depu- staying in hopes she would speak to them her to be emotional, occasionally crying and
and spent 18 hours in jail before being re- ties of “behaving criminally” because they and turn over the baby. speaking erratically.
leased on $2,500 bond. wouldn’t question the judge’s decision.
The homeowner, Carolyn Kleinpeter, re- Not only was the report DCF received
Corapi, 53, an Indian River County resi- Corapi, it appeared, was unfamiliar with fused to allow the DCF representatives to “fraudulent,” she said, but, “They have sto-
dent for nearly 40 years, did not respond to the Florida law that allows judges to order the enter the house, however, and Walsh spoke len my other three children. Everyone knows
phone, text and social-media messages left removal of newborns from parents who have to them only through a front window. The that.” She blamed her “court-appointed at-
by Vero News, so how and why he became unresolved dependency cases in which DCF next morning, DCF obtained a court order to torney,” who she said had “done nothing,”
involved in the Walsh case remained un- has taken custody of their other children, es- remove the baby from the mother’s custody, and accused the Sheriff’s Office and DCF of
known as this week began. Before working pecially if the parents are deemed incapable then returned to the home. “aiding and abetting” her father in using his
for the chamber, Corapi was involved with of safely caring for the babies or haven’t sub- fame and stature in the community to kid-
several Vero-area charitable organizations. stantially complied with court-ordered case Again, Kleinpeter refused to allow the DCF nap her children.
plans. team or deputies to enter.
Court records showed that Corapi had All the while, Civita continued to speak
not yet hired an attorney, but he co-hosts a The affidavit states DCF determined those Audio from a second video recorded by to her in a soft-but-firm, professional and at
Facebook video podcast he has used to so- conditions applied to Walsh after she gave Walsh, who appeared to be in a different times compassionate voice, calmly explain-
licit contributions from followers to cover his birth to a daughter during the last week of room while Kleinpeter and Corapi spoke ing why the court order must be enforced
legal expenses. May. The 39-year-old mother’s three other with the deputies through the front window, and how he wanted to resolve the matter
children already were in the custody of the captured Corapi arguing with them. peacefully.
“I didn’t harm anybody; I didn’t put any- state agency, which has temporarily placed
body in harm’s way,” Corapi said during a them with her parents and is seeking to ter- He could be heard asking deputies why Civita even warned that interfering with
rambling, 70-minute monologue on his TGI minate her parental rights in that case. they needed to force their way into a home the custody transfer was a crime and told
NOW Podcast, where he announced he plans to take a child and telling them they should her, “I don’t want to see you go to jail.”
to fight the charge. “All I did was document DCF removed the three children from use their own “discernment” to determine
an account, something that was happening Walsh’s custody in April 2021, the affidavit whether the judge has a right to order the re- Corapi, meanwhile, could be heard inter-
here in our backyard.” states, because she was neglecting them and moval of a 5-day-old baby from its mother. vening repeatedly from behind the camera
subjecting them to mental and emotional on his phone, asking questions and offering
The Sheriff’s Office took a different view, abuse through her substance abuse and un- As the verbal exchange continues, Corapi unsolicited commentary that appeared to
alleging that Corapi did far more than merely treated mental health issues. unsuccessfully attempted to convince the impede Civita’s progress in persuading Walsh
use his cell-phone camera to live-stream the deputies to abandon their efforts and allow to cooperate.
incident on the podcast’s Facebook page. The affidavit also states that Walsh sus- Walsh to surrender the baby at a later time.
pected DCF would seek to remove her new- Eventually, Civita convinced Kleinpeter to
According to the warrant affidavit used born daughter – because she hadn’t com- “All I’m doing is questioning you guys, us- open the door, which she did, telling Walsh,
to arrest him, Corapi interfered “through his plied with a court-ordered case plan – and ing my own discernment to figure out why “They’re going to come in, anyway.”
words and actions” with deputies’ efforts to “had an at-home birth to avoid having her this is so important to come and get this
assist DCF representatives in taking custody child taken.” child – in an emergency – as if this child is Corapi tried one last time to convince Ci-
of the baby – even after being shown the or- in danger,” Corapi said, adding, “I know vita to allow Walsh to keep her baby for at
der signed by Circuit Judge Robert Meadows. DCF received allegations of neglect on you guys have a job to do, but sometimes least another day, but the lieutenant cut him
your job has to side with the citizens of the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

NEWS OTHERS MISS, OR CHOOSE TO IGNORE | PUBLISHED WEEKLY Patrick James Currier

MILTON R. BENJAMIN Patrick James Currier, age 37, died suddenly
in Littleton, Colorado, on June 10th, 2022, due
President and Publisher | [email protected] | 772.559.4187 to pneumonia. Patrick was born on June 15th,
1984, in Detroit, Michigan, to Dennis and Su-
STEVEN M. THOMAS san (Toth) Currier. Known to many as PJ, he
graduated from Lahser High School in 2003,
Managing Editor | [email protected] | 772.453.1196 where he was an excellent lacrosse player and
later became a coach. He moved to the Denver area in January 2014 and even-
DAN ALEXANDER tually found his chosen family in Littleton, Colorado. Patrick enjoyed working
in the food and beverage industry and had obtained his certification as a Level
Creative Director | [email protected] | 772.539.2700 1 Sommelier. He was known for being a kindhearted soul who never gave it a
second thought to help those he loved in his life. PJ was proud to share that he
Assistant Managing Editor: Michelle Genz, Associate Editor: Paul Keaney, Staff Editor: Lisa Zahner, was from Detroit, Michigan, and loved his Irish heritage. His favorite things
Society Editor: Mary Schenkel, Reporters: Stephanie LaBaff, Ray McNulty, Samantha Rohlfing Baita, were his times at Walloon and Cass Lake, living in the beautiful state of Col-
George Andreassi, Columnists: Kerry Firth, Ellen Fischer, Ron Holub, Tina Rondeau, The Bonz, orado, golfing with friends and family, watching the Red Wings, #24 Miguel
Photographers: Kaila Jones, Graphic Designers: Robert Simonson, Jennifer Greenaway, Tania Cabrera, Detroit Tigers first baseman, Marvel, and having conversations with
Donghia-Wetmore his friends. He also cherished his beautiful dog, Odin.

ADVERTISING SALES Survivors include his parents, Susan (Toth) Currier of Florida and Dennis
JUDY DAVIS Director of Advertising Currier of Texas; siblings Thomas (Michelle) Currier of Texas, Kaylin Weihs
[email protected] | 772.633.1115 of California, Jean (Charlie) Williams of Colorado, Casey (Eli) Currier of
KATHLEEN MACGLENNON | [email protected] | 772.633.0753 New York; his beautiful nieces and nephews, Kevin, Kayleigh, Michael, Lily,
MARIO CORBICIERO | [email protected] | 772.559.5999 and Charlie. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Flor-
ence “Honey” Toth, paternal grandmother Jean McCann, and his beloved
LOCATED AT 4855 NORTH A1A, VERO BEACH, FL 32963 | 772.226.7925 first dog, Snow.

Memorial contributions can be made online to his favorite charity, St. Baldrick’s
Foundation, at www.stbaldricks.org/ways-to-give. Future Memorial Services

will occur in Michigan and Florida; details will be announced later.

4 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS www.veronews.com

CORAPI ARRESTED DCF workers to enter her home, despite the PROPERTY INSURANCE LAW curred prior to the bill signing on May 26.
court order. In the days since her baby was To complicate matters, Florida law af-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 removed by DCF, Walsh in online interviews CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
raised the possibility that she, too, will be ar- fords plaintiffs in property insurance
off, saying, “I’ve explained it to you already. rested on the same charge. But will this reduce massive litigation matters a five-year statute of limitations,
You’re not involved in this.” costs borne by insurance companies and meaning that cases filed today could be at-
Her father, John Walsh, received national passed down to homeowners through pre- tempting to remedy a breach that occurred
Nearly an hour after the saga began, Cora- notoriety as host of the long-running “Amer- miums? Someday, perhaps, but not any- nearly five years ago.
pi’s video shows Walsh finally relenting and ica’s Most Wanted” TV show after his 6-year- time soon.
allowing DCF workers to take the baby out old son Adam’s abduction and murder. Then there’s what Hauf called the proce-
of the house. Moments after their departure, It might seem obvious that the law would dural elements of the new law, for example,
however, a deputy informed Walsh and Cora- Corapi’s arrest came two months after not apply to legal actions initiated before the the cap on the attorneys’ fees that can be
pi the Sheriff’s Office was conducting a crim- he served as moderator for a school board legislation was signed last month by Gov. awarded to a contractor who has been as-
inal investigation. candidates forum sponsored by the local We Ron DeSantis, but when Vero News inquired, signed the insurance benefits by the poli-
The People and Moms For Liberty groups, both the governor’s office and the state sen- cyholder. And in some cases, the right for
A week later, warrants were issued for the both of which embraced his fierce, vocal and ator who represents the Vero island had to that contractor holding an Assignment of
arrests of Corapi and Kleinpeter, who also sometimes-hostile opposition to masking research the question. Benefits to file suit at all.
was charged with the third-degree felony be- students during the COVID-19 pandemic –
cause she refused to allow the deputies and the cause that led to his firing.  The answer: According to the governor’s “For example, an attorney fee provision.
office, not only the initiation date of the That’s something that, if the suit is filed on
lawsuit, but possibly even the effective date or after the effective date of the new bill, all
of a homeowners policy, might determine of those attorney fee provisions saying that
whether the new law applies or the old. someone who filed suit on an Assignment
of Benefits who is not actually the insured, if
That, combined with the fact that Florida they had not filed suit prior to that being in
is the most litigious state in the nation when effect, the law would say that they don’t get
it comes to suing property insurance carri- that (attorneys’ fees),” Hauf said.
ers, led insurers to stop writing policies in
the state, to cancel existing policies, or worst What Hauf anticipates will happen is that
case, to go out of business. contractors with an Assignment of Benefits
in hand, executed prior to May 26, will argue
The full answer from DeSantis’ Deputy that they got all of the homeowner’s rights –
Press Secretary Bryan Griffin: including the right to get attorney fees from
their insurance company – and the Florida
“With some exceptions as outlined in Legislature can’t retroactively nullify that
the bill, the effective date of SB 2-D was contract.
upon becoming law, and it was signed May
26th. It will apply to lawsuits filed after that Compounding this complex legal land-
date. There are 3 different types of claims scape is the fact that civil courts all over the
at question whenever a change to law like state are still gradually digging out from un-
this happens: der an extreme backlog of cases from 2020
when COVID-19 halted jury trials for seven
 Claims on insurance policies effective months. Cases dragging on for years more
before the effective date of the bill, and the than necessary only exacerbate the legal bills
claim occurred before the effective date of insurance companies must pay should pol-
the law; icyholders or their assigned representatives
be awarded a judgment.
 Claims on insurance policies effective
before the effective date of the bill, and the Then, as the governor’s spokesman point-
claim occurred after the effective date of ed out, the application of the new law will be
the law; open to legal interpretation as judges and ju-
ries hear real cases filed by real people, and
 Claims on insurance policies effective judgments get appealed and precedent is set.
after the effective date of the bill, and the
claim occurred after the effective date of “Anytime there’s a change in the law it
the law. causes litigation, this happened with the
changes to PIP, the personal injury protec-
“It is possible that retroactive application tion automobile insurance law,” Hauf said.
may occur in any of these fact-patterns, but
it is a question that will be decided by a court Hauf said there’s way too much money in-
after litigation is brought,” Griffin said. volved for the new law to not be hotly chal-
lenged to see if it holds up to judicial scrutiny.
Later that day, state Sen. Debbie May-
field, who this year serves as Republican The new property insurance law is al-
Majority Leader in the Florida Senate, said: ready being tested and debated, and it will
“Here is the answer. It applies to new cases, be litigated in courtrooms at the county,
the bill is not retroactive.” circuit and appellate level for many years
while Vero residents continue to pay sky-
Attorney Julie Lewis Hauf, who has an of- rocketing premiums, or scramble to find
fice on Ocean Drive on the Vero island but and negotiate for coverage after getting
travels to try insurance cases all over the their policies cancelled.
state, explained that insurance litigation is
based upon a breach of contract – that con- None of this was mentioned as state
tract being the insurance policy – and the leaders closed the May special session and
matter being litigated being “a snapshot of celebrated the new “reform” bill and sent
time when the breach occurred.” out press releases and executive summa-
ries with bullet points touting its benefits
So if the breach – a claim denial or a to Floridians.
payment that fell short of what the home-
owner felt was fair – occurred prior to May To all the lawyers in Tallahassee, maybe
26, “those would be the times when you’d it was a no-brainer that a new law would
want to go back and see what was in effect only apply to litigation going forward and it
at that point,” Hauf said. would be years before homeowners would
reap the potential benefits. But to the aver-
So the new law would not apply to the
substance of cases where the “breach” oc-

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | LOCAL NEWS June 30, 2022 5

age consumer hoping for some relief from Will Perkins murder case finally go to trial, or drag on into 2023?
high premiums, it should have probably
been explained a bit more clearly. By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer Assistant State Attorney Bill Long, who Perkins claims he was temporarily insane
[email protected] took over prosecuting the case in December or driven to snap and shoot Betts after many
Former Vero Beach Mayor Harry Howle, from Assistant State Attorney Chris Taylor years of psychological abuse caused by false
a partner in the Grotzmann Insurance Whether a seven-year-old local murder who was on leave, asked Vaughn to end the accusations, leading to heavy drinking and
Agency on Ocean Drive, cited some num- case will drag on into an eighth year before delays and set a trial date, and Vaughn held a multiple arrests in three Florida counties
bers provided by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, going to trial depends upon how tight a time- hearing on that motion two months ago. where the couple lived. After trying multiple
who represents the St. Petersburg area, to table Circuit Court Dan Vaughn sets for the times over the past three years to get a differ-
demonstrate that the status quo is simply parties to wrap up their preparations, but “I have not received a scheduling order ent judge assigned to his case, Perkins this
“not sustainable.” 2022 is half over and no trial date has been from the May hearing date,” Long said Mon- month unsuccessfully appealed – once again
yet been set. day. “I intend to try the case as soon as possi- – to the Fourth District Court of Appeals to
Brandes has harshly criticized the new law, ble, and I certainly hope that is in 2022.” have Vaughn removed from his case.
saying it’s about three years too late. With ap- Asbury Lee Perkins, 64, is charged with the
proximately 95,000 new property insurance first-degree murder of his business partner This murder case is rather unique and The defense also demanded access to
lawsuits filed in 2021, Brandes equates the and estranged wife, Cynthia Betts in Novem- complex because Perkins, after dismissing a certain discovery documents related to his
bill passed during special session to having ber 2015. Her shooting death occurred in the series of defense attorneys due to disagree- psychological examination, and a written
Stage Four cancer but treating it like Stage South Beach home the couple once shared. ments over trial strategy, has chosen to repre- approval to work with more experts to help
One cancer. sent himself. He hand-writes pleadings from ready his case for trial. Once Vaughn hands
Despite a string of domestic violence dis- the Indian River County jail, interacts with down a scheduling order, the case should
Brandes has said the other 49 states in putes and a defunct protection order, Perkins the judge and prosecutor at hearings, and move forward to a trial by a jury that would
the country have an average of fewer than and Betts still had contact as they ran a home- seeks state funds for hiring experts, advanced decide Perkins’ guilt or innocence. 
750 property insurance lawsuits per year, so based business together supplying high-tech forensic testing and technical assistance.
Florida already has a problem of epic pro- components to defense contractors.
portions, and it compounds each year as old
cases linger and new cases pile on. 

5 MORE DIE WITH COVID River County remains in the “high” category. South Carolina and North Carolina ap- residents should take precautions to keep
Statewide, Florida remains a hot spot for pear to be a pocket of low infection among from getting sick. Influenza A is also spread-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Southern states with moderate to substantial ing through the community, and the same
COVID-19 along with California, New Mexi- community spread. measures such as vigorous hand-washing,
ly were devoted to COVID-positive patients co and Hawaii. Other than New Jersey, which social distancing indoors and staying home
this past week. The CDC tracks this statis- has a substantial number of COVID infec- There was no report from the Florida De- if you’re sick help slow the spread of both vi-
tic on a county-by-county basis to help de- tions, the Northeast is seeing a fairly mild partment of Health on case numbers, testing ruses.
termine the resources required of the local COVID summer right now, according to the and vaccinations, as that agency only reports
medical community to care for COVID-19 CDC. every other week. Medications are available to treat both
patients, and that figures into the county’s COVID-19 and Influenza A, but they must
COVID Community Level, which for Indian The states reporting the lowest per capita But the CDC shows all of South Florida be prescribed early on in the course of either
new cases on the CDC map this past week and the Treasure Coast as still an area of high disease to be effective. 
were Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. community spread of the virus, meaning that

NEUROPATHY RELIEF $79 COSMETIC DENTISTRY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
PAINFUL, BURNING, OR NUMB FEET? NEW PATIENT SPECIAL DENTAL IMPLANTS
BALANCE PROBLEMS? GUM SURGERY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WALK-INS WELCOME
PAINLESS EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FULL SET XRAYS FINANCING AVAILABLE
DENTAL LAB ON PREMISES
TREATMENT PLAN
CLEANING*

*Not in combination with any other offer. Offer
good for new patients only and cleaning in absence
of periodontal disease. Xrays are non transferable.

(D0150) (D1110) (D0210) (D0330)

CALL NOW! 564-2454 Call 772-562-5051
TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE
CromerAndCairnsDental.com

NEUROPATHY & LASER CENTER DR. SUSAN PERKINS, DC The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for
780 US 1, SUITE 200 payment for any other services, examination, or treatment that is preformed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding
VERO BEACH, FL 32962 to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment.

NeuropathyAndLaser.com 1225 US HWY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960 JULIE A. CROMER, DDS

6 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH www.veronews.com

Patient’s and family’s quality of life central to palliative care

By Kerry Firth | Correspondent “My goal is to support patients and fam-
ilies as they navigate through their most
Being diagnosed with a serious, life-alter- difficult health experiences,” said Dr. Mis-
ing illness can be devastating, confusing and tretta.
overwhelming. You are suddenly faced with
monumental decisions about treatment, Palliative care is often confused with
long-term care, and possibly even end-of-life hospice care, but while they dovetail
resolutions; likewise, if a family member who into each other and palliative care can
has become gravely ill and you are forced to be a gateway to hospice, they are not the
make some of those decisions on their behalf. same. Palliative care is a general term that
That’s when you need the help of a highly refers to a multi-disciplinary or holistic
trained specialist like Dr. Anthony Mistretta, care provided to a patient with a serious ill-
palliative medicine physician at Cleveland ness to help them manage physical symp-
Clinic Indian River Hospital. toms and emotional stressors with a focus

Dr. Anthony Mistretta.

PHOTO: JOSHUA KODIS

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH June 30, 2022 7

‘My job is to help able doesn’t make them the right decision
decide what is best for every patient. For the sickest of the sick
for that patient and we have to rely on surrogates or family
to honor the limits member to make those decisions for the
set by the patient.’ patient [who can’t understand or commu-
nicate clearly], and those are very complex.
– Dr. Anthony
Mistretta “Quality of life needs to be factored into
those decisions and some of the quali-
on the patient’s goals for care, values and ty-of-life restrictions may warrant refusing
what is important to them. It also strives to intervention. My job is to help decide what
improve the quality of life for both the pa- is best for that patient and to honor the lim-
tient and the family while the patient is still its set by the patient.”
undergoing treatment, for however long that
takes. Not every patient who would benefit Dr. Mistretta suggests having conversa-
from palliative care needs hospice. tions with family members ahead of time
and creating an advanced directive (living
Hospice care is guided by the same prin- will) in the event something happens to you
ciples but is intended for patients with a de- and you are unable to make decisions for
fined end-of-life prognosis. The difference is yourself. Use precise language and spell out
in the prognosis and stage of care, not in phi- what is important to you. Formally appoint a
losophy. Both are focused mainly on condi- healthcare surrogate who you trust to honor
tions and symptoms that can’t be fixed but your directives. Knowing your limitations
can be made a somewhat better. and identifying what is important to you will
make the decision-making process easier on
“The term palliative loosely means to the surrogate in a very difficult time.
help or improve something that isn’t work-
ing when we know that fixing or curing is So, at what time do you transition from
no longer possible,” said Dr. Mistretta. “I palliative care to hospice care? The patient
may serve as a medical translator, progno- first has to qualify for hospice by having two
sis guide or symptom manager. For exam- physicians agree that the patient is likely to
ple, I can help manage the pain, shortness pass away in six months or less, and the pa-
of breath and nausea while the patient is tient has to want hospice care, which will no
undergoing a treatment like chemotherapy. longer attempt to fix or cure the condition.
That means that treatment to cure the dis-
“The other common reason for my consul- ease will be terminated and comfort care
tation is for the conversation about care. The will be the focus.
doctors, patient and family may be struggling
to figure out what they are trying to achieve Palliative care is a service provided by
at a time when the optimal solution would be the hospital as an investment in the qual-
a cure and return to full function, but that is ity of patient and family experience and is
not possible anymore. I can help them sort covered by most insurance. Cleveland Clin-
out what type of compromises we are talking ic Indian River Hospital has an ambitious
about and how to move forward. vision for what they want to offer in their
palliative care program and recruited Dr.
“Because I need a comprehensive un- Mistretta to develop it.
derstanding of the medical picture and
what the prognosis really looks like, I “Our vision is to have an outpatient clin-
spend a lot of time doing research prior ic as well as our hospital-based program,”
to the family meeting, reviewing the pa- Dr. Mistretta said. “In time we may be able
tient’s chart and medical background. to even expand it to even offer home palli-
ative care. That requires a lot of manpow-
“This helps me define what’s medical- er, however, and right now it’s just me, so
ly possible for that patient and within that for the time being I only consult with pa-
scope we can figure out what goals are pos- tients in the hospital who are facing the
sible and desirable. Half my time is spent un- most complicated decisions.
derstanding the medical and what’s possible,
and the other half understanding what is im- “I will be recruiting more team members
portant to this particular patient. Not every- so our program can expand but that will
one’s goals are the same, so we need to figure take time. Our ultimate goal is to give sup-
out which goals are most important and se- port emotionally and spiritually in a time
lect those that are medically achievable. when offering comfort and dignity is more
important that curing.”
“The modern American healthcare model
is to keep our foot on the gas pedal until the Dr. Mistretta earned his medical degree at
patient tells us to stop, with no limit to the Tufts University School of Medicine in Bos-
amount of intervention,” Dr. Mistretta con- ton and completed the Internal Medicine
tinued. “That might mean another round Residency Program at Rhode Island Hospi-
of chemotherapy, or another surgery or the tal, Brown University in Providence and the
introduction of mechanical ventilation or a Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at
feeding tube. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon, New Hampshire. He is board-cer-
“But just because interventions are avail- tified in hospice and palliative medicine by
the American Board of Internal Medicine.

If you or a family member is hospital-
ized and struggling with difficult decisions
ahead, you can ask your hospitalist or the
attending physician to schedule a consult
with Dr. Mistretta for guidance. 

8 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH www.veronews.com

Medical cannabis enrollments quadrupled from 2016 to 2020

By Linda Searing about 61 percent of enrollees), Administration to treat health issues of The study’s researchers noted, however,
The Washington Post followed by post-traumatic people with cancer, AIDS or childhood that roughly one-third of program partic-
stress disorder (11 percent). epilepsy, and several other drugs are un- ipants use medical marijuana “for condi-
A growing number of people in the dergoing clinical trials to determine their tions or symptoms without a substantial
United States are enrolling in medical Other conditions that may safety and effectiveness. evidence basis.” 
marijuana programs, with the total sur- qualify people for participation,
passing 2.97 million through 2020, more depending on their state’s law, in-
than quadrupling the number of people clude multiple sclerosis, Alzhei-
enrolled in 2016, according to a study mer’s, AIDS, glaucoma, Crohn’s
published in Annals of Internal Medi- disease and chemotherapy-in-
cine. And the numbers are up signifi- duced nausea and vomiting.
cantly since 2020.
To enroll in a medical mar-
As of April, there were 700,000 medical ijuana program, people must
marijuana patients in Florida, according get a doctor’s referral and sign
to CBS affiliate 10TampaBay.com, which up on their state’s registry.
cited the Florida Physician Certification Then, for a fee, they are given
Pattern Review report. That is more than a card that allows them to buy
double the number prior to the pandemic. medical marijuana from an ap-
proved dispensary. It may be
These programs enable participants to available in a variety of forms:
buy marijuana for medical use. Although pill, powder, liquid, oil and
marijuana is still illegal under the federal dried leaves.
Controlled Substances Act, the National
Conference of State Legislatures reports Medical marijuana is some-
that 37 states, Washington, D.C. and four times called medical cannabis,
U.S. territories had legalized marijuana referring to the plant, Cannabis
for medical use as of February. sativa, from which it is derived.
Potential medical benefits stem from mari-
State laws vary on which health condi- juana’s active compounds: THC (delta-9 tet-
tions qualify someone for participation, rahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).
but the study’s researchers found that the
most common condition cited by current A few marijuana-based medications
participants is chronic pain (noted by have been approved by the Food and Drug



10 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | HEALTHY SENIOR

NEGATIVE THINKING CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION

By Fred Cicetti | Columnist concept is the guiding principle behind What if?” Global labeling. An extreme form of
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) devel- Personalization. Ev- generalizing with exaggerated and emo-
Q. I find myself thinking one sad thought oped in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron T. Beck at tionally loaded labels for yourself and
after another and it makes me depressed. Is the University of Pennsylvania. erything that happens others. You fail a quiz and call yourself a
there anything I can do to stop this? is about you. Your best “lifetime loser.”
To combat negative thinking, it is im- friend started play-
Everyone gets depressed occasionally, portant to understand it. The following ing tennis because he Always being right. Being wrong is not
but gloom should not be persistent in your are some cognitive distortions – ways that knows you don’t like an option. You will do whatever it takes to
life. Go to your doctor for a checkup. You our mind convinces us of untruths. These the game. win an argument.
might need medication or therapy. distortions are usually used to reinforce
negative thinking or emotions. By repeat- Control fallacies. Heaven’s Reward fallacy. If you work
The cause of your depression could be edly refuting distortions, negative think- You feel like a helpless hard and sacrifice, you will always be re-
a physical illness, life events, personality ing will diminish. victim of external forc- warded. If that reward doesn’t come when
problems, side effects from drugs or com- es. Or you feel personal- you want it, you become angry and bitter.
binations of these elements. Your doctor’s Credit goes to David D. Burns, author of ly responsible for every-
choice of treatment – or no treatment – “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy,” one’s happiness. (Part one of two-part column; next week:
will be based upon symptom frequency for coining common names for these dis- combating negative thoughts.) 
and test results. tortions. Fallacy of fairness.
You are the only one who knows what is
A flow of sad thoughts through your Filtering. You dwell completely upon fair, and you’re sure that you are being
mind can be frustrating because you a dust speck you notice on a Van Gogh treated unfairly.
can’t be sure if depression is making you painting.
think negatively or thinking negatively is Blaming. You blame others for your
making you depressed. A common cold, Polarized thinking. If you’re not per- pain. Or you blame yourself for every-
exhaustion, stress, hunger, sleep depri- fect, you’re a failure. People are either thing.
vation, even allergies can make you de- wonderful or awful.
pressed, which leads to negative thoughts. Shoulds. There are rules that must be
Overgeneralization. You fell off the obeyed by everyone. If you violate the
In many cases, depression can be horse on your first try, therefore you will rules, you feel guilty. If others break the
caused by negative thinking, itself. Our fall every time you get on a saddle. rules, you feel angry.
feelings follow what we are thinking and
dwelling upon negative thoughts can send Jumping to conclusions. Your friend Emotional reasoning. My emotions
us spiraling down into depression. This hasn’t called for a while; therefore she define the truth. I feel ugly, therefore I
hates you. am ugly.

Catastrophizing. Disaster is inevitable. Fallacy of change. You think you can
You’re obsessed with “What if? What if? change people to make yourself happy.

Spacious ‘Preserve’ home

full of fine features and details

2460 3rd Place SW in The Preserve: 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2,584-square-foot home offered for $525,000
by Ed and June Sullivan of AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate: 772-538-7027

12 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com

Spacious ‘Preserve’ home full of fine features and details

By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer Samsung side-by-side fridge with water- or breakfast nook, within a glass window wood-tone plank laminate flooring. In the
[email protected] in-door, cooler drawer, and two freezer bay, looking out onto the lanai. hallway between them is an additional
drawers. There is also that highly desired storage closet and full bath decorated in a
One of the most delightful features of kitchen feature –a walk-in pantry. The kitchen/café flows into the family restful green, with white tub/shower and
the lovely residence at 2460 3rd Place SW room in the home’s rear/northeast cor- vanity top and wooden cabinetry.
in The Preserve will charm you before you The laundry room is conveniently just ner, where there is a view of the green and
have even stepped inside – a covered front off the kitchen and features wall cabinetry shady back yard. This pleasant room fea- On the west side, the primary suite is
porch within the handsome, recessed en- above the washer/dryer, an additional full tures warm wood flooring and a five-sec- a cool and roomy retreat, with soft sand-
tryway with an irresistible porch swing.
wall of storage space opposite, and access tion entertainment center with display hued carpet, ceiling fan light and glass
It is easy to picture yourself relaxing on to the three-car garage. shelving that can easily accommodate a slider access to the lanai. Along the hall-
that swing as the owners have often done, large screen TV. way to the owner’s bath are a pair of large
reading, chatting, enjoying the day in the The island adds even more drawer and walk-in closets.
shade, looking out upon the well-land- cabinet storage and counter space and, This side of the home also includes two
scaped, oak-shaded front yard and pleas- just past the two-level counter with snack bedrooms, both with east windows, bi-fold The bathroom is a spacious, dreamy
ant neighborhood. bar and double sink, is a charming “café,” door closets, ceiling fan lights, and gray, place in which to wind down, with soft,

The raspberry-framed, glass French en-
try doors are a handsome contrast to the
home’s medium blue exterior and crisp
white trim.

Inside the feeling of space and light is
immediately apparent, enhanced by high
ceilings and pale walls beautifully ground-
ed in an endless flow of warm, engineered
wood plank flooring.

The beautiful lines and angles, open
spaces and well-considered floor plan
make this home perfect for a growing
family or retirement, with lots of room for
entertaining inside and outside, for large
groups or small parties, rain or shine.

From the foyer, the dining room/liv-
ing room space stretches the depth of the
house to the enclosed lanai. To the right of
the foyer, the dining room receives plen-
ty of ambient light front the “glass wall”
of wide front windows and double doors.
When night falls, a graceful chandelier
provides soft illumination.

The living room can accommodate var-
ious seating arrangements, and an angled
entryway between living and dining rooms
opens into the spacious, white-tiled, eat-
in kitchen.

Whether your culinary skills tend to-
ward pâtissier or PB&J, you’ll love this
beautiful and well-designed kitchen, with
its glowing gray/black granite counters,
gold-hued wood cabinetry, ceramic tile
splash with gray diamond insets; gleam-
ing black appliances include a fabulous

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTAT E June 30, 2022 13

relaxing blue walls, white tile floor, full- place that, including the easement, extends THREE NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS
length, two-basin white-top vanity, large all the way to a canal, which has a green UNDERWAY ALONG STATE ROAD 60
corner glass shower, linen closet, and a hedge on the far side. That area is a pre-
big, inviting garden tub beneath a glass serve, so there can never be construction. By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer section at the east end of a predominantly
block window, which provides plenty of [email protected] residential section.
natural light along with complete privacy. The owners especially love the neigh-
borly feeling of The Preserve. “There is a Three major construction projects – one Neighbors of the station include Indi-
At the front of the house on the west nice mix of people. They look out for each commercial, two residential – are the most an River Estates, Pointe West, Cambridge
side is the fourth bedroom, with one bank other. And they are pet lovers.” recent along the rapidly developing stretch Manor and several small single-family
of windows to the front and one to the of State Road 60 west of 43rd Avenue, all on home communities, interspersed with a
east. This room is particularly flexible, and The Preserve offers the peace and priva- the north side between the 74th Avenue and few inconspicuous businesses, including a
could serve as office, den, work room, ex- cy of a gated community as well as prox- 82nd Avenue. law firm, a medical clinic and a farm credit
ercise room, kids’ playroom or studio. imity to mainland shopping, medical facil- union.
ities, and entertainment within minutes. The project slated for completion first – a
The enclosed lanai features a half-bath Also nearby, just across the Intracoastal, 4,650-square-foot 7-Eleven with a 16-pump The county required 7-Eleven to provide
which could be called into service as a ca- is Vero’s island village with its high-end gas station – is located at the northwest cor- abundant green buffering, high-tech light-
bana bath should new owners choose to shops, restaurants, pubs and resorts, Riv- ner of the State Road 60/74th Avenue inter-
put in a pool (plenty of room). It features erside Theatre (Equity), Vero Museum of CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
a beautiful wood plank floor, two ceiling Art, the city marina, tennis center, boat
fans, a long bank of windows, and sliders ramps, dog park and more. 
to the living room, family room and pri-
mary suite.

Sliders from the lanai also access the
peaceful back yard with its own wonder-
fully old-fashioned wooden swing within
a vine-entwined trellis, beside a little foun-
tain, in the shade of two oaks. It is a restful

2460 3RD PLACE SW

Neighborhood: The Preserve
Year built: 2003
Construction: CBS

Lot size: 9,147 square feet
Home size: 2,584 square feet

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms:
2 full baths, 1 half-bath
Additional features: Large
lanai; garden tub; granite
counters; island kitchen;
walk-in pantry; 3-car ga-
rage; high ceilings; oversized
windows; venetian blinds;
electric central heat/air; attic
w/pulldown stairs; ceiling
fans; split bedroom plan; 2
walk-in closets; new metal
roof in 2021; storm panels
for windows/doors; irriga-
tion sprinkler; smoke detec-
tor; gated community; HOA;
pet-friendly; no recreational
vehicles, trucks or trailers
Listing agency: AMAC
Alex MacWilliam Real Estate
Listing agent: Ed and June
Sullivan, 772-538-7027
Listing price: $525,000

14 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com

MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: JUNE 20 THROUGH JUNE 24

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

Last week brought modest activity on the mainland real estate front, with 33 transactions of sin-
gle-family residences and lots reported (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom property at 6350
13th St. SW – first listed in April for $750,000 – sold for $730,000 on June 23.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Kate O’Neal of Keller Williams Realty of Vero
Beach. Representing the buyer was agent Mark Moore of IRRE Group.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$730,000
VERO BEACH 6350 13TH ST SW 4/21/2022 $750,000 6/23/2022 $695,000
VERO BEACH 2214 FALLS CIR 4/29/2022 $695,000 6/21/2022 $670,000
VERO BEACH 1085 2ND MNR SW 6/4/2022 $679,000 6/23/2022 $650,000
SEBASTIAN 907 YEARLING TRL 3/11/2022 $674,536 6/21/2022 $625,000
VERO BEACH 3158 SUSSEX WAY 5/13/2022 $600,000 6/21/2022 $580,000
VERO BEACH 3125 73RD PL 5/12/2022 $600,000 6/21/2022 $550,000
VERO BEACH 7600 MESETTA WAY 4/15/2022 $575,000 6/24/2022 $530,000
VERO BEACH 4570 BRIDGEPOINTE WAY UNIT #149 4/7/2022 $549,500 6/21/2022 $510,000
VERO BEACH 5510 55TH AVE 4/26/2022 $500,000 6/22/2022 $505,000
VERO BEACH 1370 N SAINT DAVIDS LN 4/1/2022 $625,000 6/24/2022 $499,900
VERO BEACH 2706 10TH AVE 3/21/2022 $599,900 6/23/2022 $475,000
VERO BEACH 2765 GRANVILLE MNR SW 5/9/2022 $475,000 6/24/2022 $472,500
VERO BEACH 4641 PALADIN CIR 3/16/2022 $477,000 6/23/2022 $450,000
VERO BEACH 1025 33RD AVE SW 4/27/2022 $450,000 6/21/2022

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTAT E June 30, 2022 15

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES.

2214 Falls Cir, Vero Beach 1085 2nd Mnr SW, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 4/29/2022 Listing Date: 6/4/2022
Original Price: $695,000 Original Price: $679,000
Sold: 6/21/2022 Sold: 6/23/2022
Selling Price: $695,000 Selling Price: $670,000
Listing Agent: Linda Riley Listing Agent: Tara Layne

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

Sylvia Sawyer Patti Martin

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

907 Yearling Trl, Sebastian 3158 Sussex Way, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 3/11/2022 Listing Date: 5/13/2022
Original Price: $674,536 Original Price: $600,000
Sold: 6/21/2022 Sold: 6/21/2022
Selling Price: $650,000 Selling Price: $625,000
Listing Agent: Sherri Jacobs Listing Agent: Kelly Fischer

Selling Agent: Engel & Volkers Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Stuart Kennedy Michelle Clarke

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Florida

16 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | REAL ESTATE www.veronews.com

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 ets within the mainly residential area. development firm Waypoint has broken den-style community with six buildings
Later, however, after additional study and ground on The Mason, a 176-unit, upscale and 176 units. “In addition,” Burnette con-
ing and other design features to ensure the on recommendation of staff, the County multifamily rental community. Land was tinued, “the site will feature amenities in-
convenience store will not annoy residents Commission approved rezoning the parcel being graded this week at the 23-acre site. cluding a clubhouse, resort-style pool, fit-
in adjacent Indian River Estates. Neighborhood Commercial, removing the ness center, dog park with grooming area,
main hurdle to development. A residential development called Vero surface parking and detached garages
According to the site plan applica- Grove Estates was planned at the location available for rent.”
tion filed Nov. 2, 2020, the owner of the The 7-Eleven will occupy two-thirds of 20 years ago but before it got off the ground
3-acre property was Buildex Inc., a Vero the parcel. The remaining 1-acre lot is listed a plume of contaminated earth was discov- Burnette says above-ground construc-
Beach-based company with local busi- for sale by Lightle Beckner Robison, Com- ered on the property, dating back to its “his- tion is projected to begin during the third
nessman George Beuttell shown as pres- mercial Real Estate Services, according to torical use as a citrus grove.” quarter of 2022, with first units delivered by
ident. Blackfin Partners Investments Inc. its company office. the third quarter of 2023.
of Palm Beach Gardens was listed as proj- Today, with a Site Rehabilitation Com-
ect developer. According to the 7-Eleven The project is moving along and is slated pletion Order from the Florida Department Waypoint Residential, which has offices
website, 7-Eleven owns its stores, land and to open in time for the coming winter high of Environmental Protection dated Feb. 24, in Boca Raton, Atlanta and Dallas, “is a ver-
equipment and leases them back to the season. Concrete block walls are up and un- 2022 posted on the site, Waypoint is moving tically integrated conventional multifam-
franchisees. derground tanks will be installed soon. ahead on schedule. ily developer, owner and operator focused
on acquiring, developing and operating
When Beuttell first proposed the proj- A few blocks west, adjacent to Indian Riv- According to Teddy Burnette, account well-amenitized, Class A multifamily prop-
ect, the county turned it down, citing a er Estates’ main entrance at Indian Creek executive for Waypoint, The Mason Vero erties,” according to its website.
longstanding limit on commercial pock- Boulevard, real estate investment and Beach will be a Class A, three-story, gar-
The first project of the three underway
along Route 60 to break ground and, at 7700
20th St., the farthest west, is The Griffon, a
luxury rental development that got moving
around the first of the year, with Proctor
Construction as the builder the builder.

The developer, Crest Residential, is an-
other large multifamily development and
investment company based in Birming-
ham, Alabama.

The site has been cleared, and infrastruc-
ture is going in to support the three-story,
297-unit multifamily complex and sur-
rounding elements.

The Griffon will be a West Indies-style
community built in two phases that will
offer 13 floor plans from 553 square feet to
1,909 square feet in 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom
units, along with carriage houses and
townhomes. Each unit will feature “gran-
ite countertops, designer lighting, stain-
less-steel appliances, oversized bedrooms,
double sinks, walk-in showers, walk-in
closets and attached and detached garage
options.”

Planned amenities include a resort-style,
salt-water pool; outdoor entertainment and
dining; car wash station; and bicycle stor-
age. A clubhouse will offer a 24-hour fitness
center; yoga studio; business center; private
resident conference room; lounge and cof-
fee bar; and pets will have their own fenced
play area and spa.

Crest Residential has not released a proj-
ect completion timeline, but Indian River
County Community Development Director
Phil Matson says the project is progressing
well and that comments he has heard about
current development along the Route 60
corridor have been generally positive.

New, upscale rental opportunities, he
says, are filling a need for professionals
such as traveling nurses, doctors, teachers
and other professionals, who stay in an area
for months at a time.

Additionally, he says, “we strive for
mixed uses along Vero’s corridors, punc-
tuating residential corridors with carefully
chosen commercial entities.” This, he says,
avoids the unattractive “mile-after-mile of
gas stations and strip malls that areas to the
south now face.”

He points to The Reserve in Vero Beach
as the first such entry along the West Vero
Corridor. 

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | YOUR HEALTH June 30, 2022 B1

QUALITY OF LIFE IS 6 13MORE DEVELOPMENTS A FELINE NAMED B12
PALLATIVE CARE GOAL ALONG ROUTE 60 MS. VINAIGRETTE

Coming Up LET’S CELLO-BRATE!

GALLERY STROLL BLOCK STRING CAMP FACULTY
IS ‘FIRST’ UP ON HIGHLIGHTS MUSIC FEST PAGEB2
‘FOURTH’ WEEKEND

By Pam Harbaugh | Correspondent

1 It’s all about the Fourth of July
in the coming days. It begins
with the First Friday Gallery Stroll.
The monthly event will be held from
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, in the
area called the Vero Beach Art Dis-
trict. There, you’ll find a sweet envi-
ronment as you stroll along 14th Av-
enue from 21st Street to 18th Street.
You’re invited to duck into galleries
and perhaps join the artists in a liba-
tion while viewing their work. Art-
ists are always happy to talk to you
about their work – their inspiration,
their techniques and more. While
everyone will be in a patriotic mood,
the Vero Beach Art Club Gallery will
present the exhibition “Red, White
& Blue” at the Art Club Annex and
Gallery, 1903 14th Ave. Admission to
all the galleries is free. For more in-
formation about the “Red, White &
Blue” exhibition, call 772-231-0303
or email [email protected].

2 Water lovers, take note: The
“Swim to the Wreck” invites
you to swim, kayak or paddleboard a
quarter mile into the Atlantic Ocean
to the S.S. Breconshire. There, your
effort will be rewarded with a cham-
pagne toast at the flag on the sunken
ship. The schooner-rigged ship sank
in April 1894 when it was sailing
from New York to Tampa. Now sit-
ting among reefs, schools of fish and
other marine life, the wreck become
an attraction for snorkelers and
paddle boarders. The “Swim to the
Wreck” begins 8 a.m. and lasts un-
til noon on Monday, July 4. Meet at
Sexton Plaza beach, 1025 Beachland
Blvd., Vero Beach. You do not need
to RSVP, just “show up,” as organiz-
ers say. For more information, visit
the organization’s Facebook page,

CONTINUED ON PAGE B5

B2 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE www.veronews.com

Let’s cello-brate! Block String Camp faculty highlights music fest

BY MARY SCHENKEL | STAFF WRITER nights highlight the remarkable and var-
ied talents of the faculty. A handful of the
Music lovers who enjoy the toe-tap- faculty-led Apprentice Track bands are
ping exhilaration of Americana, Celtic, also featured those nights. The Saturday
Brazilian, folk music, bluegrass, jazz, pop concert is primarily students from the
and rock are in for another treat as world- Collaborative Track, occasionally accom-
class recording artists perform during panied by faculty members. All concerts
the upcoming Vero Beach International are free and open to the public.
Music Festival, which takes place July 4-9
at the First Presbyterian Church of Vero “Basically, the concerts are for anybody
Beach, concurrent with the Mike Block interested in fun, collaborative musical
String Camp. experiences. There’s a nice festival atmo-
sphere for all the musicians involved. It’s
“We are very excited for our first in-per- not like we’re on tour with each other ev-
son camp since 2019. It’s going to be very ery night, so this is a really special, once-
special to be together and to share music a-year gathering for us as well,” says Block.
with the community again,” says Gram-
my-winning cellist Mike Block, who “And so, I think the audience is real-
founded the camp in 2010. ly going to appreciate the amount of fun
that everybody is having on stage and the
Although Block and his equally talent- amount of diversity that comes with the
ed wife Hanneke Cassel, an award-win- array of performers.”
ning fiddle player, violinist and compos-
er, did treat fans to a concert when they A Juilliard-trained, multi-style cellist,
popped into town in April, the camps
were held online in 2020 and 2021. “It’s going to be
very special to
There are 14 teachers this year, includ- Mike Block and share music with
ing Block, and roughly 70 participants. Hanneke Cassel.
That’s slightly fewer than prior years due
to pandemic uncertainties, as faculty and
students travel here from all over the world.

Students this year are primarily the community
from around the country, with again.”
only about a quarter from Flor-
ida, joined by others from Spain,

Germany, Portugal, Canada and – Mike Block
Mexico. Some one-third are new
to the camp.

Furniture • Coastal Home Décor • Art • Gifts & MUCH MORE! “Historically it’s been for the

string community. So, bow string

Don’t pay new prices when you can players, such as violin, viola, cello and bass, singer, composer, recording artist and ed-

have quality preowned furniture and decor and then pick string players, such as guitar, ucator, Block played with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk
for up to 70% off retail
mandolin and banjo. But we have even had Road Ensemble, and is the director of the

trumpet players, horn players, piano players Silk Road Global Musician Workshop, a

HUGE Selection - Lowest Prices In Area and electric guitar players,” says Block. Boston-based training program.
Inventory Changes Daily
“The teachers play a variety of string in- Ever-creative, Block designed the Block

struments as well as percussion, and we Strap which, eliminating the need for a

20% OFF always have a vocal component. We have chair, allows cellists to move freely about –

Any One Item We Take a lot of singing classes this year because a anywhere. Block has displayed his quirky
(Excluding Furniture) Consignments
$20 minimum purchase FREE & Buy Estates! lot of our teachers also sing original songs.” side through a “Bach in the Bathroom”
Delivery
VN 1 coupon per purchase per day. Store Is Over The program has evolved into what is video series (bachinthebathroom.com).
Expires 7/14/22 Any Purchase Of 9,000 SQ. FT. !
$500 or More essentially two overlapping camps. In them, he plays within acoustically res-
10% OFF Mon-Friday 10-5
(1 Hour Limit) & Sat 10-4 Block explains that students of all levels onant concert hall restrooms all over the
Furniture
(On 1 Piece) VN 1 coupon per purchase per day. and ages are enrolled in the Collaborative world, including Lincoln Center, the New
Expires 7/14/22
Excludes red line markdowns Track, where they break out into collabora- England Conservatory, the Kennedy Center
VN 1 coupon per purchase per day.
tive, student-led bands. Coached by the fac- for the Performing Arts, the Sydney Opera
Expires 7/14/22
ulty, they create arrangements and choose House, China’s Xinghai Concert Hall, and

what pieces to play as they prepare for the the Seoul Arts Center in South Korea.

Voted Best Consignment Store final performance on Saturday evening. Cassel, one of many returning facul-

(772)226-5719 Students in the advanced Apprentice ty, has competed, performed and taught
644 Old Dixie Hwy SW
(Between 4th St. & Oslo) Track are generally often semi-profession- worldwide, dynamically blending the in-
Blue Heron Plaza, Vero Beach
kaleidoscopeconsignments.com als and college students. A faculty mem- fluences of Scottish, Novia Scotian and

ber directs those bands, choosing the ar- American contemporary and traditional

rangements and musical pieces. styles. The Boston Globe describes her

“They’re playing with the faculty member music as “exuberant and rhythmic, some-

as opposed to the more collaborative expe- how wild and innocent, delivered with

rience with the other students,” says Block. captivating melodic clarity and an irre-

The concerts on Wednesday and Friday sistible playfulness.”

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE June 30, 2022 B3

First Row: Curtis Stewart and Joe Troop.
Second Row: Kimber Ludiker and Trina Basu.

Third Row: Zach Brock and Natalie Haas.

“We’re very excited to have Curtis Stew- and as a classical soloist at Lincoln Center
art, who is new to camp. He’s a really bril- and Carnegie Hall. His solo violin album,
liant classical and jazz musician based in “Of Power,” was nominated for a Grammy
New York City,” says Block. for Best Classical Instrument Solo.

A violinist and fiddler, Stewart has per- “He works as a teacher at Juilliard and
formed during his eclectic career with he’s the leader of a string quartet called the
Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen Publiquartet,” says Block. “So, he’s just a
at Madison Square Garden, the Jimmy really special musician, because he comes
Heath Big Band at the Kennedy Center,
CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

B4 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE www.veronews.com

Top Row: Casey Driessen, Arun Ramamurthy, Joe Walsh and Lauren Rioux.
Bottom Row: Taylor Morris and Colin Cotter.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3 It’s a cool fusion group that mixes mu-
sic from Columbia and North Carolina,
from a classical background, but he’s just a and so he’s bringing a special mixture of
committed improviser and composer and American bluegrass and Latin American
kind of a multi-style creative person.” folk music,” says Block.

Another innovative, multi-instrumen- Other faculty members this year:
talist, Joe Troop taught his “latingrass” Kimber Ludiker, a two-time Grand
style in last year’s online camp, but this National Fiddle Champion, is the
will be his first time teaching in Vero. founding member of the Grammy-nom-
inated, all-woman string band Della
“He’s the leader of a string band called
Che Apalache, based in Buenos Aires.

Mae, which performs nationwide. on that instrument, and now serves on the
Violinist Trina Basu, who draws on school’s faculty.

Western and Indian classical, jazz and cre- Viola/violinist Lauren Rioux expertly
ative improvisational traditions, co-leads leads classes and workshops around the
the raga folk chamber ensemble Karavika. world with an innovative curriculum and
teaching style. She has toured the U.S. and
Grammy-award winning violinist Zach Europe with other MBSC faculty including
Brock, described by the Chicago Tribune Brittany Hass.
as “the great bright hope for jazz violin,”
brings his unique combination of contem- Taylor Morris, a collaborative musician
porary jazz, classical and popular music to known for “blurring the line between vi-
the camp. olin and fiddle,” has toured as one of five
fiddlers with Barrage, a Canadian-based
Cellist Natalie Haas, a Juilliard gradu- troupe, and with Tricia and Taylor, a
ate and an associate professor at Boston’s “genre-bending violin/fiddle duo” with
Berklee College of Music, has enthralled concert violist Tricia Park.
audiences around the world for more than
20 years in concert with Scottish fiddler Colin Cotter, a multi-instrumentalist
Alasdair Frasier, and as a member of the and songwriter, was raised with a family
Appalachia Waltz Trio. tradition in Finnish fiddle music, before
eventually diving into Scottish and Irish
Grammy-nominated fiddler Casey fiddling. A self-taught guitarist, he blends
Driessen, described as “a mad scientist a wide range of influences across the mu-
with a five-string fiddle,” collaborated to sical spectrum.
release the Chop Notation Project, a free
resource about chopping, a bowed string The two faculty-led concerts take
percussive bow stroke technique. place Wednesday, July 6 and Friday, July
8. The Saturday, July 9 student concert is
Versatile violinist Arun Ramamurthy, a followed with the audience joining in on
leading Indian classical and crossover mu- a Barn Dance with a live band. Perfor-
sician, and co-founder of the Brooklyn Raga mances begin at 7:30 p.m. at First Pres-
Massive, musicians inspired by the classical byterian Church of Vero Beach. Concerts
music of India, instructs Indian music, per- are free, although donations to Mike
formance, technique and theory. Block String Camp Scholarship Fund are
appreciated.
Joe Walsh, a bluegrass mandolin player
and songwriter who seeks to “craft new For more information, visit verobeachin-
music from old roots,” was the first to ternationalmusicfestival.com. 
graduate from Berklee College of Music

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | ARTS & THEATRE June 30, 2022 B5

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 val 2022 is presented by the City of Sebastian,
the Lions Club of Sebastian and the Sebastian
“July 4th Swim to the Wreck.” And if you are Masonic Lodge. Riverview Park is at 820 Indi-
so inspired, consider heading to Costa d’Este an River Dr., Sebastian.
Beach Resort and Spa and signing up for its
60-minute kayak tour (complete with fins, 4 “Boom on the Lagoon” Fourth of July
mask and snorkel) of the wreck. Costa d’Es- Celebration will be held 5 p.m. to 9
te is at 3244 Ocean Dr., Vero Beach. Call 772- p.m. Monday, July 4, at Riverside Park in
562-9919 or visit Costadeste.com. Vero Beach. Bring lawn chairs and blankets
to enjoy music by Johnny and the Blaze, food
3 “Freedom Festival 2022,” the 51st An- trucks, face painting, children’s activities, a
nual Sebastian 4th of July Celebration, hula hoop contest, an Uncle Sam Cam con-
begins with an opening flagpole ceremony at test and pie eating contests. Fireworks begin
8 p.m. Monday, July 4. A big two-hour parade 9 p.m. with synchronized programmed mu-
then starts at 8:30 a.m., going from the Com- sic on 103.7 FM. Wine and beer available for
munity Center at Davis Street and Central Av- purchase. The event is presented by the City
enue, to Riverview Park. During the parade, of Vero Beach in collaboration with Mulli-
be sure to keep an eye to the sky because at gan’s Beach House and other local business-
9:45 a.m. the Air Sports Flag Sky Dive Landing es and community members. Riverside Park
will happen just east of Riverview Park. Then, is at 3001 Riverside Park Dr. For more infor-
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., you’ll have plenty to do mation, go to the event’s Facebook page,
with entertainment, food, beer, craft booths, “Boom on the Lagoon.”
vendors, games and plenty of playful com-
petitions. A Hula Hoop Contest runs 10 a.m. 5 The Vero Beach International Mu-
to 11 a.m.; a Chowder Contest runs 11 a.m. sic Festival begins Wednesday, July
to 2 p.m. at the Gazebo; a Watermelon Eat- 6, and runs to July 9 at the First Presbyte-
ing Contest (no hands allowed) will be held 1 rian Church. There will be performances
p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bandstand; a Water Bal- by musicians and singers in the styles of
loon Throwing Contest will be held 2:45 p.m. Americana, rock, Celtic, world and jazz. The
to 3:15 p.m.; and a Karaoke Contest (with a $50 Mike Block String Camp students will also
grand prize and $20 second place prize) will perform. Faculty concerts begin 7:30 p.m.
be held 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Entertainers feature Wed., July 6. There is a suggested donation
Kenny Williams & Company from 11 a.m. to of $20. The First Presbyterian Church is at
1 p.m.; Rip Tides Band from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach. For more
and Bobby Owens Band playing country, information, go to VeroBeachInternational-
blues and oldies from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fire- MusicFestival.com. 
works will dazzle you at 9 p.m. Freedom Festi-

B6 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | SEEN & SCENE www.veronews.com

Embracing all that’s ‘write’ in the world at Poetry & BBQ benefit

By Mary Schenkel | Staff Writer here,” said Sean Sexton, cattleman, artist
[email protected] and Indian River County Poet Laureate,
who had lassoed the featured Cowboy
Lovers of poetry and literature con- Poets, Andy Wilkinson, Jerry Brooks and
vened for the annual Poetry and BBQ Shadd Piehl.
fundraiser to benefit the Laura (Riding)
Jackson Foundation, this year held at the “Our first hour is devoted to the local
Richardson Center at Indian River State poets of groups that have formed under
College Mueller campus, within site of the different auspices of the Laura (Rid-
the historic Florida “cracker” style house ing) Jackson Foundation,” said Sexton.
where the 20th century poet resided with “We think that you will be very pleased to
husband Schuyler B. Jackson. hear what they have to read.”

“Welcome to the 11th annual Poetry “We now have six active adult writing
and BBQ. We’re so delighted to have you groups in the foundation,” said Susan

Michael Howard, Phil Mercer, Julia Collia, Summer Smicklas and Janel Zeman.

Lovelace, LRJF co-vice president and pro- Carrie and Marshall Adams.
gram coordinator.
Gathering. Wilkinson had presented
“Three of them – Porch Poets, Pole Barn the keynote in poetry and song, “which
Poets and Poets Corner – are mostly poetry. is the first time that had been done.”
We have Tuesday Writers, who write nov-
els and short stories; the Write Life group, Sexton said Brooks is a reciter of clas-
which focuses on social media, blogging sical and modern cowboy poetry, “and
and some of the more modern genres; and can do so for hours. She has an astound-
then we started a new group just recently ing library in her brain. I’ve seen her
called Pinpoints, which is going to be sit- many times in Elko and one of my fa-
uated up in Sebastian, our north county vorite shows of all time was one that she
chapter, which is going to focus on writing shared the stage with Andy [Wilkinson].”
matters such as publishing, marketing and
those types of other current trends.” Sexton first met Piehl at the airport in
Salt Lake and had ridden many times on
The heartfelt readings of the local poets the three-and-a-half-hour drive across
touched on an array of topics, from the cou- the Great Basin to Elko. Piehl was twice
rageous spirit of frontier mountain women the Great Plains Region’s bronc riding
and a young woman’s Mother’s Day trib- champion, has taught English and lit-
ute to a haiku emphasizing the Ukrainian erature, and is currently academic dean
peoples’ loss of cherished memories, and at Rasmussen College in Bismarck.
voices being raised, not silenced, by the so-
called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ act. The preservation of the historic Lau-
ra (Riding) Jackson home inspired the
Lovelace presented Tyler Hyatt, current- formation of the foundation, which
ly a student at Florida Institute of Technol- focuses on the proliferation of poetry
ogy, with the Teen Fellows Award, for his and the written word through teen and
contributions and volunteer efforts at five adult writing groups and workshops.
different workshops.
For more information, visit laurariding-
“He wrote some wonderful works,” said jackson.org. 
Lovelace. “He’s just been a delight to work
with.”

Before reading the Laura (Riding) Jack-
son poem, “The Spring has Many Silenc-
es,” board member Carrie Adams said that
while Laura’s work is not often thought of
as ‘popular poetry,’ it was a “rare joy” to see
the Academy of American Poets feature the
poem during National Poetry Month.

Guests were also treated to a reading by
Brad Phares, a fifth-generation cattleman
from Fort Pierce/Okeechobee who, like
Sexton, is an artist and poet.

Introducing the featured poets, Sex-
ton said he first heard poet/songwrit-
er Wilkinson when he was the keynote
speaker at the 33rd National Cowboy

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | SEEN & SCENE June 30, 2022 B7

Pat Burdsall and Fay Picardi. PHOTOS: KAILA JONES Nina Dockery, Jeanne Selander-Miller, Jacque Jacobs and Jackie Grady. Brad Phares, Louise Kennedy and Sean Sexton.

Susan Lovelace and Tyler Hyatt. Marie Stiefel, Toni Hamner and Susan Markert. John Hilton, Charlotte Terry and Bruce Fraser.

B8 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | WINE www.veronews.com

Mendoza: Amazing white wine in addition to Malbecs

By Dave McIntyre Mendoza’s potential for world-class, Here in the San Pablo district of the Zuccardi’s Piedra Infinita Vineyard.
The Washington Post high-altitude wines. Uco Valley, third-generation winemaker
Sebastián Zuccardi has crafted a master- from the stones left by retreating glaciers,
The Zuccardi family makes a wide array A map of the Uco Valley with these piece with firm acidity that seems to come an orchard of fruit flavors kissed by the in-
of wines with their Santa Julia winery near subregions demarcated resembles a tense high-altitude sunlight, and an energy
the city of Mendoza and their newer space- polygon, thus the name. Most of the directly from the mountains. 
age Familia Zuccardi winery farther south Poligonos wines are malbec, un-
in the high-altitude Andean foothills of Ar- surprising as it is Mendoza’s main
gentina’s Uco Valley. red grape, and you could spend a
glorious (if expensive) evening
The quality and value is consistently tasting and comparing the vari-
high across the range. Poligonos is a series ous Poligonos malbecs and try-
aimed at expressing various terroirs of the ing to decipher the Uco Valley.
Uco Valley. These districts – Gualtallary,
Tupungato, San Pablo and Paraje Altami- There are also some fantas-
ra, where the winery is located, represent tic cabernet francs and a few
the alluvial fans created as the Andes were whites, including an amazing
formed eons ago. verdejo. Best known for the white
wines of Rueda, in Spain, verdejo typically
The Zuccardis and others have been offers a pleasant if not profound alternative
exploring these districts to demonstrate to chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.

CITRUS

E A R LY D I N I N G M E N U I S BAC K!

Tuesday - Thursday from 5 to 6pm
2 Courses for $30

Enjoy a Bottle of House Wine for $15

Serving Lunch & Dinner Monday - Saturday
Reservations Suggested • (772) 234-4114

1050 Easter Lily Lane • CitrusGrillhouse.com

Fine Dining, Elevated
Exciting Innovative Cuisine
Award Winning Wine List

Unparalleled Service

Expanded outdoor dining in The Café.
Proud recipient of Trip Advisor’s

Traveler’s Choice Award placing us in
“The Top 10% of restaurants worldwide”.

Wine Spectator Award (772) 234-3966 • tidesofvero.com
2002 – 2021 New Summer Hours

Open Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 5pm
3103 Cardinal Drive, Vero Beach, FL

Reservations Highly Recommended • Proper Attire Appreciated

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | DINING June 30, 2022 B9

SUNDAY BRUNCH EVERY WEEEKEND 11:30 AM - 3 PM $5 Draft Beer
$6 House WIne
$7 House Cocktails

4 - 6 pm

@ the wave & Cabana Bar

CALL 772.410.0100 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR VISIT COSTADESTE.COM 

Enj

fresh seafood craft cocktails

and fantastic wines while r

overlooking the ocean

beachfront seating

3500 ocean drive, vero beach | @heatonsverobeach | heatonsverobeach.com

B10 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | DINING www.veronews.com

NOW OFFERING ONLINE ORDERS
NINOSRESTAURANTS.COM

BeOanTchhe side

Now Offering Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza
“The Best Authentic

Cannelloni in Vero Beach”

772.231.9311

1006 Easter Lily Lane, Vero Beach
Hours: Sun-Thurs:11am-9 pm
Fri-Sat:11am-10 pm

LARGE OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE
DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR DINNER
Established in 1981 Where the Locals Go for Pizza

TUESDAY NIGHT
ALL YOU CAN
EAT FISH FRY
HAPPY HOUR 4-6

TUES.- SAT.

FRESH FISH PLUS
BURGERS, CHICKEN

SANDWICHES,
SALADS & MORE

TUES OPEN FOR DINNER AT 4

WED-SAT OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER
CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS

1931 Old Dixie • 772.770.0977 Follow Us

fishackverobeach.com • Like us on Facebook!
Gift Certificates & Private Parties Available

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | DINING June 30, 2022 B11

DINING ROOM OPEN

OPEN

WEDNESDAY -
SUNDAY

THE ENTIRE MENU IS
AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT

ONLINE ORDERING WITH
TOASTTAKEOUT.COM

SALADS, PASTA, VEAL,
CHICKEN , SUBS
AND DESSERTS

OPEN FOR DINNER WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY BEGINNING AT 4 PM. CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY.

56 Royal Palm Pointe  772-567-4160  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

LOCAL • FRESH • ORGANIC • NATURAL • MADE TO ORDER

GLUTEN FREE AND
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

ALWAYS AVAILABLE

OPEN:

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8AM - 3PM
SATURDAY 8:30AM -2:00PM

OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE
SANDWICHES • ACAI BOWL • WRAPS • SOUPS • PASTRIES • SMOOTHIES • JUICES • SHOTS

915 17TH STREET, SUITE 101 • VERO BEACH, FL 32960 • 772-643-4975
PALATOCAFEVERO.COM • [email protected]

B12 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | PETS www.veronews.com

Bonzo makes a neat new feline friend, Vinaigrette

called H.A.L.O., a shelter fust. Then I sit in the kitchen
for all sorts of Animals In
Hi Dog Buddies! Need. window an watch Mom feed

This week I again ventured into the “The H.A.L.O. humans the birds an squirrels. Then
still-mysterious-to-me realm of the Feline took extra good care of
to innerview Ms. Vinaigrette Wise, a lid- me an my babies. They I acknowledge a fellow cat,
dle short-haired rescue, dark with cream even gave us all names. We
stripes, circles an dots; white paws; anna were all named for salad our neighbor TOC (The Other
pokka-dot budderfly on her nose. Her face in-greedy-unts: I’m Vin-
is a triangle with big triangle ears. Very egg- aigrette, and the kittens Cat). Sometimes she comes
ZAH-dik, like whoever put her together were Kale, Parsley, Celery,
couldn’t decide. Romaine, Pepper an Broc- to the window and we do that
coli.”
Anyway, when me an my assistant rang stretchy-meowy cat thing.
the bell, we could see Ms. Vinaigrette peep- “Oh, Meow, Ms. Vinai-
ing out at us from the windowsill. grette, that’s Totally Cool “I’m not a toy kinda grrrl.
Catnip!” I exclaimed,
A lady opened the door an, by the time employing two of the fe- Gimme an empty toilet paper
I’d introduced us, Ms. Vinaigrette was sit- line terms with which I
ting on the arm of the couch sizin’ us up. am fuh-miliar. “So, how’d roll any day. Several times a
you an your Furever Mom
“Welcome to my home, Mr. Bonzo,” she meet?” day I get the Major Zoomies. I
said in a soft, husky voice. “You are the first
canine I’ve met formally. I checked your “Well, soon as me an my kittens were leap into the air, skid around
cruh-DENT-shulls, of course. I try not to ready to be adopted, we all went to the
form any opinions before meeting a fellow H.A.L.O. adoption center in the Vero Mall. corners, an zoom all over the
creature but a girl’s gotta be CAW-shus.” The kittens were out front, in the win-
dows becuz of their High Cuteness Factor. house. The hallway’s the most
“Indeed,” I agreed. “Always a wise idea.” The older cats were restin’ in the back. My
“This is my Mom, Sandee. It’s just us gr- babies were adopted pretty fast. It was fun cuz I jump way up side-
rls. Unless you count the squirrels, an rab- about a year ago an all the humans were
butts. But they’re outside. I’m a totally in- wearin’ masks cuzza that duh-zeez, an Vinaigrette ways, plant all four paws on
side grrl. Anyway, please make yourselves people who wanted to adopt a pet hadda the wall, push off, twist and
comf-tubble. Can I offer you some water? knock first. bounce off the opposite wall,
A Hairball Greenie?”
I politely declined, and opened my note- “As it happened, Mom had just lost her then hit the floor running.
book. “I understand you have an interest- cat, who she’d had for 8 years. It was a ter-
ing tail, Ms. Vinaigrette, an I’m eager to rible experience and she was Totally Not like, a zillion pa- I have this great scratching post
hear it.” Ready For Another Pet Period! One day
She gazed at me with round green eyes, she was at the mall doing an errand an she pers, then went out an bought food, toys, where I can reach way up high an tear it to
curled up, an began. “As you probly heard, couldn’t remember where she’d parked.
I was a very young stray on the streets of It was pouring rain an she was wander- litter, litter box, litter box powder, litter bits. Then Mom says I’m a fuh-ROW-shus
Sebastian when I was rescued by a lovely in’ all over tryin’ to remember, when she
famly. However, no one knew, including happened by the H.A.L.O. window. Even Genie, treats, blanket, more toys, anna car- Lioness. After all that I nap.”
me, that I was PREG-nut, not until my kit- though she didn’t wanna adopt a pet, she
tens ack-shully began arriving! I was not knocked an a nice H.A.L.O. lady opened rier, while H.A.L.O. was makin’ sure she’d “I can see where you would,” I com-
much more than a kitten myself, I don’t the door and brought over a kitten. Mom
even remember my own cat mama. When was like, ‘Humm. Cute. No.’ be a good pet parent. We drove home that mented.
my humans realized they wouldn’t be able
to take care of me an my kittens they gently “Then the lady brought ME out from the afternoon an now I have The Best Furever “Do dogs get the Zoomies,” she asked.
gathered us all up an brought us to a place back. I was like, ‘Oh, THERE you are, Mom.
I’ve been waiting for you.’ An Mom was Famly! An guess what? I’m gonna be Probly “Or is it just us?”
like, ‘What just happened?’ She filled out,
2 next week!” I’d never given the question much, if any,

“That’s a great story, Ms. Vinaigrette! An thought. “Well,” I ventured, “we pooch-

congrats on your birthday! The Big O-2, es do a lotta random leapin’ an bouncing

hey? So what’s your typical day like?” around, an a lotta nappin’, too, but I don’t

“Me an Mom havva roo-TEEN! I sleep believe we have elevated either to an art

on my panda blanket at the foot of Mom’s form in the way you felines have.”

bed. When the LARM rings, I jump up and She seemed pleased and gave me that

roll around a buncha times an Mom rubs big green stare, an I ree-lized I hadn’t seen

my tummy, which I like to call Tummy, her blink, which creeped me out a tiny lid-

Tummy, Tummy.” dle bit.

“Clever,” I commented. Heading home I was thinkin’ how fun

“Then I run to the kitchen for my breck- an intrestin’ my innerview with Ms. Vinai-

grette had been an how boring life would

DON’T BE SHY be if we were all the same. An wonderin’
for a nano second what a Hairball Greenie

We are always looking for pets would taste like. Umm. Nah.

with interesting stories. The Bonz

To set up an interview, email
[email protected].

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | GAMES June 30, 2022 B13

NORTH

THE VITAL FIRST PLAY IS EASY TO OVERLOOK 10 7 5 2

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist K6

Mae West said, “It is better to be looked over than overlooked.” A754

She should have known! AQ3

There are a few bridge plays that experts make almost without thinking, but a lesser WEST EAST
player would overlook. This deal features one. How should South play in four hearts AQ6
after West leads the diamond king? — K94
KQJ983
West’s two-diamond overcall was natural, obviously. This is a standard expert agreement K 10 7 4 Q853
these days. With at least 5-5 in the two unbid suits, West would have intervened with
two no-trump. On the second round, South invited game with three hearts, and North 10 2
accepted with his suitable-looking hand.
J962
Given that declarer has three spade losers, he needs to play hearts and clubs without
loss. That means assuming both finesses are working. But suppose, after winning with SOUTH
dummy’s diamond ace, South cashes the heart king. West’s discard will be a body blow,
and the contract will be unmakable. J83

Just in case East has all four trumps, South must ruff a diamond at trick two. He A J 10 9 7 4 2
continues with a club to the queen, another diamond ruff, a club to the ace and a third
diamond ruff. Then he plays a heart to the king to receive the bad news. But he next 6
leads a heart to his 10. South, who has won the first eight tricks, is down to three
spades and the heart ace-jack. He exits with a spade and awaits two more tricks with 85
his remaining trumps.
Dealer: North; Vulnerable: East-West
The defenders take their three spade winners, but then East is the victim of a trump
coup. At trick 12, South sits with the heart ace-jack over East’s queen-eight. The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Diamonds Pass
1 Hearts 2 Diamonds Pass Pass LEAD:
3 Hearts Pass 4 Hearts All Pass K Diamonds

FOR ALL YOUR Established 18 Years in Indian River County
HAIR AND
(772) 562-2288 | www.kitchensvero.com
NAIL NEEDS. 3920 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach FL 32960

FOR THE
ENTIRE
FAMILY!

BOOK TODAY

[email protected]  1964 14th Avenue
772.217.2161  HairIdentityVB.com

B14 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | GAMES www.veronews.com

SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (JUNE 23) ON PAGE 58

ACROSS DOWN
1 Embryonic membranes (5) 1 Fighting (6)
4 Inserts (6) 2 Below (5)
9 Small amount (7) 3 Fire (4)
10 Singing group (5) 5 Chemical in cigarette (8)
11 Atmosphere (4) 6 Items go (anag.) (7)
12 Hurtful (7) 7 Shoulder movements (6)
13 Wild ox (3) 8 Loose garment (5)
14 Money earned (4) 13 Annual (8)
16 Identify (4) 15 Checker of accounts (7)
18 Misery (3) 17 Winged messenger (6)
20 Back (7) 18 Tired (5)
21 Twosome (4) 19 Alloy (6)
24 Saying (5) 22 Fruit of oak (5)
25 Furry animal (7) 23 Sour (4)
26 Member of rowing crew (6)
The Telegraph 27 Italian poet (5)

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

Serving mainland Indian River County VeroNews/Sebastian River News | GAMES June 30, 2022 B15

ACROSS 102 Pre-Nod home 53 Much-attacked The Washington Post
1 Rainforest denizen 103 “But hey, ___” 54 Compose
6 “___ proud of you!” 108 Hog heaven, perhaps 55 Christmas buy BUT HEY... By Merl Reagle
10 Grand Hotel star’s first name 109 “___ she blows!”
15 Ran 110 Abbr. on some Calif. 58 Marked with spots
19 “Hello, hula dancers” 63 When the SCOTUS
20 Inexperienced one baggage
21 Chopper part 111 Wonka’s creator reconvenes
22 Respighi’s city 112 Like a mus. key 65 Scull need
23 “But hey, ___” 115 Approach 66 ___ meeting
25 Subside 117 Functional 67 Kruger and Klemperer
26 Has a maxed-out credit card 119 “But hey, ___” 68 Bit of patient information
27 Parking place 122 Chamber effect 69 Warming trend
28 “Ignore change” 123 Girl in a song 70 “Co-starring ...”
29 ___ grass 124 Top rating 71 Cozy places
31 Vanished 125 Quite a ways 72 At a good clip
33 Busy bar night: abbr. 126 Greek letters 73 Steak type
34 “But hey, ___?” 127 Trimmed 76 “Bon Voyage” party
38 Back woe 128 Tampa team, 79 Box insert
41 Soldier material 80 Deteriorated
42 Done to ___ for short 82 Fabrication
43 Duke or duchess, 129 Be alive 84 The Way We ___
for example 85 Org.
44 Fails to clear DOWN 87 Many a character in
47 Shy 1 Box insert
49 Witness 2 Singing voice Clueless
50 St. Elsewhere city 3 Price tag 88 Presiding over
51 “But hey, ___” 4 “So now I know!” 89 Streep’s Death Becomes
56 Butt remains 5 America’s Most Wanted host
57 Beatles tune, Her co-star
John 90 Western star Jack
“Love ___” 6 Stokes the market 92 Giddy joy
59 Certain poem 7 Rum drink 95 Gift-filled “animals”
60 Good times 96 Antisepsis pioneer
8 Sunday subject 97 Clip
61 Deface 9 Act ___ 98 Joseph Stefano script of
62 Apple pie partner 10 Thanksgiving
64 Unescorted 11 Knock over 1960 and 1998
66 It means the following? 12 Fancy stands 99 Hit the ice
68 Skilled 13 Where Santa Claus is 101 Opera house city
69 “But hey, ___” (continues at 104 Microphone brand
coming 105 Travel maven Eugene
72 Across) 14 Dribbling hall 106 Electrical unit
72 See 69 Across 15 Back again 107 Mold form
74 Bit of advice 16 Like 1% milk 112 Palindromic year?
75 Abbr. on a phone 17 Chef Lagasse 113 Iowa city
76 Unusually large 18 Craving 114 Are kidding
24 “Who am ___ argue?” 116 Round endings
outpouring 30 With ice cream 118 Atticus Finch’s creator
77 $5 on a 3-year-old 32 Ethyl acetate et al. 120 ___ bender
34 Proceeded 121 Cancel
78 Had wings? 35 China or European intro
79 S.A. nation 36 Violence
80 Actor Stephen 37 Lord’s land
81 Metropolis near Telemark 38 “Fernando” singers
83 Int’l carrier 39 Oregon’s ___ Bay
86 “But hey, ___?” 40 It buys silence
91 What Yanquis speak 45 Pausing mark
93 Overhead trains 46 Compass pt.
94 Oratorio composer 48 Piano-key wood
95 Kitchen gadgets 49 Anatomical partitions
96 Nametag site 51 ___ prosequi (“proceed no
99 Took care of
100 “Try ___ may ...” further”)
52 Tries hard

The Telegraph

B16 June 30, 2022 VeroNews/Sebastian River News | CALENDAR www.veronews.com

ONGOING mers, kayakers and paddleboarders, meeting Paradise, 17.85-mile Oasis, 12-mile Howl at the 5-6 Ballet Vero Beach presents Chicago
on the Sexton Plaza beach. No RSVP; just Moon, 15.74-mile Purgatory, 20.46-mile Twi- Dance Crash, a troupe that fuses
Check with organizations directly for up- show up. light Zone, and/or 2.25-mile Pyromania, from Hip Hop and Contemporary dance, 7:30 p.m. at
dates/cancellations. OctoBase camp Environmental Learning Center. Riverside Theatre. $10 to $75. Balletverobeach.
4 Freedom Festival presented by City of UltraSignUp.com org or 772-905-2651
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Simple Plea- Sebastian, Lions Club of Sebastian and
sures: The Art of Doris Lee, through Sept. 18. Sebastian Masonic Lodge, with 8 a.m. opening 22|23 Riverside Theatre for Kids 6 Riverside Dance Festival student perfor-
772-231-0707 ceremonies at flagpole, 8:30 a.m. parade start, presents Into the Woods mances on the Stark Main Stage, with
and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Festival at Riverview Park, Jr., performed by students ages 8 to 12, 5:30 members of Chicago Dance Crash. Free; no tick-
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Satur- with live music, games and watermelon eating p.m. Fri.; 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sat. 772-231- ets required. Riversidetheatre.com
day Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop con- contest, followed by Fireworks at sunset. 6990 or riversidetheatre.com
certs. 772-231-6990 12 Sebastian River Area Chamber of Com-
4 Boom on the Lagoon, 4th of July Celebra- 30 Back to School Family Fun Day, 11 merce Grill Out Night, with shops and
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero tion, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park. a.m. to 1 p.m. at LaPorte Farms in businesses opening their doors for a Sweet & Sun-
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Roseland, with children’s activities, games and ny Citrus themed evening. SebastianChamber.com
6-9 Vero Beach International Music Fes- bookbag giveaways starting at 1 p.m. LaPorte-
JULY tival at First Presbyterian church, Farms.com 19 End of Summer Luau, 7 p.m. at Hea-
with performances by world-class musicians/ ton’s Vero Beach, with light bites,
1 Bubble Wrap Explosion, 11 a.m. at the singers in Americana, Rock, Celtic, Americana, AUGUST a complimentary welcome cocktail and DJ
Vero Beach Book Center children’s area, World, and Jazz, plus Mike Block String Camp (open seating). Advance tickets required $50.
with Story Hour with Miss Erin, bubble wrap students. 7:30 p.m. faculty concerts Wed. and 3 64th Birthday Par-Tee to benefit the Men- HeatonsVeroBeach.com
popping and a Kona ice truck. 772-569-2050 Fri., and 7:30 p.m. student concert Sat. followed tal Health Association, 5:30 p.m. at Big-
by barn dance with live band. Suggested $20 Shots Golf, with 2 hours of golf, unlimited appe- SEPTEMBER
3 A Celebration of Freedom, performed by donation to support MBSC Scholarship Fund. tizers and soft drinks, cash bar, raffles and cake.
the Paradise Women’s Chorale, Paradise VeroBeachInternationalMusicFestival.com $55 per golfer or $330 for team of 6 in private 7 Vero Beach Theatre Guild’s monthlong 10
Master Chorale, and St. John’s Brass Ensemble, tee-box. 772-569-9788 or MHAIRC.org. X Tenn festival with 10 events by or about
conducted by Jacob Craig and Ryan Kasten, 7 8-31 Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres- Tennessee Williams, begins with a Welcome
p.m. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church. ents the musical “Footloose,” 4-6 City of Vero Beach Recreation De- Williams Wine Party on the patio, followed by
Free; donations appreciated. 772-584-9744 with a cast of 30 local actors. VeroBeachTheatre- partment’s 48th annual Aerial An- the film, Tennessee Williams’ South. VeroBeach
Guild.com or 772-562-8300 tics Youth Circus, 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s School, TheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300.
4 Race to the Wreck, 8 a.m., a ¼-mile swim with dancing, gymnastics and aerial routines
to the SS Breconshire with a champagne 16|17 Vero Beach Octopus Ul- choreographed to ‘Hero and Villain’ themed 9-30 Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents
toast at the flag on the wreck, open to swim- tra, ‘slay the Kraken’ (100 music. $8 adults; $7 seniors and children over Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin
miles) or run any or a combo of: 15.47-mile 5. 772-567-2144 Roof. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300
Sunrise, 11.5-mile Gilligan’s Island, 6.17-mile

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 10 Tunnel to Towers Vero Beach, 7:15
in June 23, 2022 Edition 1 COLLAR 1 CYBORG a.m. at Riverside Park, to honor the
4 KNEES 2 LIAISON sacrifices of first responders and military heroes
8 BRASS 3 ASSORTED and benefit the Stephen Siller Foundation.
9 GENERAL 4 KIND
10 RESERVE 5 ERROR 18 to Jan. 8 – Vero Beach Museum of Art
11 FREE 6 SELLER presents Picasso, Matisse & Friends:
12 END 7 AGREE Drawings from a Private Collection, in the Stark
14 ONCE 13 DERANGED Gallery. VBMuseum.org or 772-231-0707
15 EARN 16 REALIST
18 DIP 17 LOCATE 20 Bids, Brew & Boards, Lifestyle & Me-
21 OUCH 19 PERCH dia Auction, 5:30 p.m. at Rib City in
23 EMANATE 20 METEOR Grant to benefit Sebastian River Area Chamber
25 ANAEMIC 22 CRAZE of Commerce, $20 members; $25 nonmembers.
26 GRIME 24 OMIT Plus, Target Market ‘Cornament’ Cornhole Tour-
27 EJECT nament, $35 per team. SebastianChamber.com
28 EDITOR

Sudoku Page B10 Sudoku Page B11 Crossword Page B10 Crossword Page B11 (THE 4-H CLUB)

BUSINESS DIRECTORY - ADVERTISING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BUSINESSES

(772) 213-8403 Our directory gives small business people eager to provide
MoshieldVB.com services to the community an opportunity to make themselves

MORE SPRAY, BETTER RESULTS, BEST PRICE. known to our readers at an affordable cost. This is the only
business directory mailed each week. If you would like your
business to appear in our directory, please call 772-633-0753.

This is also where we publish Fictitious Name or “Doing
Business As” notices, Public Notices and Employment ads.

To place one, please email [email protected].