Waldo Sexton: Vero Beach's Eccentric Visionary and His "Menagerie of Monstrosities
Waldo Sexton arrived in Vero Beach in 1913, not with blueprints and contractors, but with a head full of dreams and a passion for the extraordinary....
Henry T. Gifford: The Founder of Vero Beach
The story of Henry T. Gifford is a tale of resilience, pioneering spirit, and a quest for a healthier life that led to the founding of...
Vero Beach: When the Surf Was Alive and the Boardwalk Buzzed
Once upon a wave, Vero Beach was Florida's unsung surfing paradise. Long before quiet streets and upscale boutiques defined this sleepy beach town, a raw, electric...
How to Associate Your Event With The Centennial Before it Ends
As Vero Beach marks a historic milestone (its 100th year) there's never been a better time to host an event that brings the community together. The...
Bud Holman: The Visionary Behind Vero Beach's Dodgertown and Aviation Legacy
Bud Holman, born in 1900 in Kentucky, played a transformative role in Vero Beach, Florida. His vision, particularly in aviation and sports, shaped the town's trajectory...
A.W. Young: The Visionary Who Helped Shape Vero Beach
A.W. Young was a man ahead of his time, turning the untapped potential of Vero Beach into a thriving community. Born in Illinois in 1866, Young...
Herman J. Zeuch: The Visionary Behind Vero Beach
Herman J. Zeuch, a banker from Davenport, Iowa, is a historical figure who played an instrumental role in the establishment and development of Vero Beach, Florida....
William Jennings Bryan: The Great Commoner's Connection to Vero Beach
On July 2, 1925, the people of Vero Beach gathered for a historic celebration, the creation of Indian River County and the renaming of Vero to Vero...
Coolest Person in Vero Beach History: Gottlob Kroegel
When discussing the most influential figures in Vero Beach history, one name stands out among the rest, Gottlob Kroegel. A pioneer, homesteader, and visionary, Kroegel laid the...
Orchid Island Is Where?
By: Anne Denby Michael (Mrs. Joe w. Michael) In Indian River County, the barrier island east of the mainland is named Orchid Island. On Orchid Island...
History of Citrus in Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is considered to be among the best places that grow Citrus fruits in the world. The beach is located in Florida in a county...
Vero Verse
About Vero Beach I'll discussMany towns wish they were usThere are so many things we can boastExcept why we're named the Treasure CoastA Spanish fleet filled...
Charles Brooker and the Amazing Pineapple Slips
A long time ago in a fiercer time people who came to Florida to live had to live by their wits, they eked out a life...