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3:27 pm
Thu November 15, 2012

Centenarian says dancing has kept her going

Marjorie O'Quinn, who moved to Fort Pierce with her parents in 1924 when she was 12,  says square dancing especially gave her a good workout.   

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Floridays
12:00 am
Wed November 7, 2012

Retired Jupiter dairy man says happy herds give better milk

Judson Minear, now of Palm City,  remembers a sign at the dairy that advised workers to talk to the cows "as they would their wife." 

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Floridays
3:19 pm
Fri November 2, 2012

Raising goats a peaceful occupation for Treasure Coast woman

Credit Janie Gould
Darlene Dollins' goats are similar to lap dogs in size and personality.

Darlene Dollins has a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats on her farm in Indian River County, and sells soap that she makes from their milk.

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Floridays
4:23 pm
Mon October 29, 2012

Nature preserve named for long-time land conservation leader

Credit Janie Gould
Toni Robinson at riverfront trail that bears her name
  • Tour of the waterfront trail

The Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail includes a "green edge" of mangroves lining the Indian River lagoon.

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2:04 pm
Thu October 11, 2012

Sebastian fish house a local fixture since 1949

Credit Janie Gould
Bobby Judah at his fish house in Sebastian

Judah & Sons is on the Indian River, which proprietor Bobby Judah says has changed dramatically since his father and grandfather started the business.  

Floridays
11:50 am
Wed October 3, 2012

A tale of two storms

Hurricane Erin on radar in 1995

One was expected to be dangerous, and did little damage locally; the other was unexpected, and did a great deal of damage. Warren Winchester, a former mayor of Vero Beach, remembers both.

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