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When U-boats lurked offshore

By Paul Janensch • Mar 27, 2017

This is Paul Janensch with a Treasure Coast Essay about the German U-boats that wreaked havoc just off our shore. In early 1942 – 75 years ago – World War II came to Florida. An article by Alison O’Leary in the spring issue of Indian River Magazine focuses on U-504, which lurked near Jupiter Inlet. In his log, the commander described sinking the tanker Republic on February 21. Five members of the tanker’s crew were killed. Twenty-three others landed on Jupiter Island and were well treated by the wealthy residents. It was believed that one torpedo missed the Republic and exploded on a

Mon Mar 27, 2017 ROBERT FROST

By Jon U. Bell • Mar 27, 2017

Local Support For The Continued Funding Of Visit Florida

By Jill Roberts • Mar 24, 2017

Local tourism and business officials explain why the funding is important.

Fri Mar 24, 2017 VENUS PASSES US

By Jon U. Bell • Mar 24, 2017

St. Edward's Students Get Their Cell Phones Back A Week Later

By Jill Roberts • Mar 23, 2017

After giving up their cell phones for a week to earn school credit, some St. Edward's students are back on social media.

Thu Mar 23, 2017 SICK MOON CEREMONY

By Jon U. Bell • Mar 23, 2017

Poetry & BBQ 2017

By Drew Mello • Mar 22, 2017

Drew Mello talks with Sean Sexton with the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation.

The 7th annual Poetry & BBQ event, Madam, I’m Adam, The Male Dilemma, will take place on Sunday, April 2nd from 3-7 p.m. at the Jackson Home on the Environmental Learning Center campus in Vero Beach.

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March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, It's A Cancer Occuring More Often In Young People

By Jill Roberts • Mar 21, 2017

Read more about the study showing colorectal cancer is occurring more often in young people by clicking HERE. Find out more from the Cleveland Clinic Florida by clicking HERE.

Tue Mar 21, 2017 WILLIAM CHALONER – EXECUTED BY NEWTON

By Jon U. Bell • Mar 21, 2017

Good year for sea turtles

By Paul Janensch • Mar 20, 2017

This is Paul Janensch with a Treasure Coast Essay about the number of loggerhead sea-turtle nests counted in 2016. It set a record! Both state-wide and in our area. Niki Desjardin with Ecological Associates says 122,000 loggerhead nests were counted statewide, and 27,000 were counted on the Treasure Coast. The number of nests laid by green turtles and leatherbacks was down a bit in 2016 but is expected to be higher in 2017, while the number of loggerhead nests is expected to dip. The nesting season began March 1 and continues until November 1. Let’s keep those numbers high. Remember