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Honorees gather beneath the oaks ahead of the Deeply Rooted – NextGen Gala, celebrating 23 young leaders who are carrying forward the legacies of Indian River County’s pioneer families through agriculture, business and community stewardship. CHRISTINA YOUNG PHOTOS

Honoring the Keepers of the Flame

This is a special issue for us, capturing part of a story we’ve long wanted to tell — businesses spanning generations that helped shape the Treasure Coast. At least in the case of Indian River County, Vero Heritage beat us to the punch. The organization, dedicated to preserving the culture and heritage of the county, has identified 23 people in Indian River who work in the fields of their forebears and will honor them April 11 at a gala held at the Heritage Center in downtown Vero Beach.

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Get your Plant City strawberries at the Strawberry Festival at the MidFlorida Event Center on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy arts and crafts, delicious food, strawberry shortcake, strawberry fudge, face painting, petting zoo, train rides, games, contests galore, live entertainment, and bounce houses. For complete details visit PortStLucieFest.com or call 386.860.0092. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Things To Do – Spring 2026

Upcoming Events: Feb. 20 — June 13, 2026

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Notable

A retired architect with deep roots in Martin County has built on his long-standing interest in historic preservation to write about the nation’s midcentury history as seen through the eyes, and especially the ears, of a journalist who covered the popular music scene from the 1930s to the 1970s.

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Something Wyld Is Taking Shape in Your Backyard

It’s no secret that Port St. Lucie is evolving — with it, the way residents think about home, lifestyle, and community. That’s why Wylder has gained so much attention. Just west of I-95 at Midway Road, Wylder has emerged as one of the city’s most active master-planned communities.

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E.N.D. IT!’s 2025 summer program performed Camp Rock at the IRSC McAlpin Fine Arts Center. MARYANN KETCHAM

Miracle workers

A few years ago, Talib Moore, now 14, was quiet. Too quiet. His father had passed away; COVID had affected his education. Increasingly closed off, his life might have taken a different turn, had his mother not encouraged him to check out an area nonprofit called E.N.D. IT!

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