Author: <span>Deborah Maldonado</span>

Nurse Practitioner Madetric N. Wood has been recognized for the excellent care she provides for her patients, traveling to serve those who cannot get to her office in Fort Pierce. She sees patients in the mornings at her office off the Turnpike Feeder Road in Lakewood Park.

Going the distance

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:May 1, 2025
Post category:Treasure Coast Personalities

Inspired by her beloved grandmother and the struggle she had getting medical help in rural north Florida, Madetric N. Wood opened her nurse practitioner practice in geriatrics — where she literally goes out of her way to reach patients who couldn’t make it to her office.

Brandee Anthony, known as the Vero Beach Mermaid, teaches “mermaiding” and free diving and can hold her breath for about 2½ minutes. BRANDEE ANTHONY MEDIA PHOTOS

FINNY BUSINESS

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:May 1, 2025
Post category:Treasure Coast Personalities

Little girls all around the world dream of becoming a mermaid, but only a very few make that a reality. Even fewer are able to parlay that love of the mythical sirens into a thriving business venture.

Vibrant, flavorful fillings dress up shrimp tacos for a quick weeknight meal. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Summer love

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:May 1, 2025
Post category:Indian River Kitchen

While the rest of the country celebrates the first day of summer, Floridians brace for it. It marks the beginning of hurricane season, as well as the return of relentless heat, humidity, and mosquitoes.

Raised gardens are equipped with cage enclosures to keep the peacocks out. KERRY FIRTH PHOTOS

Grow forth

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 30, 2025
Post category:Gardening Uncategorized

It started with a low-income retiree struggling to grow a garden behind a church parking lot. What has blossomed is a thriving community garden that provides fresh vegetables to about 1,000 people each week.

DIVE INTO YOUR DREAM POOL AND CREATE A BACKYARD OASIS

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 30, 2025
Post category:Sponsored Content

Intercoastal Pool and Spa specializes in custom residential and commercial swimming pool construction. They can turn your custom dream pool into a reality that brings years of memories and family fun to life.

The Peacock House Art Foundation at 722 Orange Ave. in Fort Pierce opened in January as an up-and-coming nonprofit and art center for the Treasure Coast. PEACOCK HOUSE ART FOUNDATION

Creative roost

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 30, 2025
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Uncategorized

Signs of creative energy are everywhere in Fort Pierce’s Peacock Arts District. Vibrant murals stretch across otherwise unassuming walls.

Students take their fleet to the Indian River Lagoon while learning how to navigate the water and wind. YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION

Sail on

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 30, 2025
Post category:Boating

You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust the sails,” is an adage that’s valuable on sea and land.

The Grady Bunch, based out of Vero Marine Center, enjoys a “raft-up” in the Sebastian River, with the first and oldest Grady-White boat owners group. BRIAN CUNNINGHAM

The way they became THE GRADY BUNCH

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 29, 2025
Post category:Clubs

In the late ’80s, Vero Marine Center realized something peculiar about its customers: They hardly used their boats.

Tell us what you think

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:April 29, 2025
Post category:Publishers Note

It’s coming up on summer when, as DuBose Heywood wrote, “the livin’ is easy.” As usual, we’ll take a little break until our next issue comes out in the fall.

French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 is on display at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Feb. 1 through June 22. The display features 59 paintings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection of European art and includes works by Cezanne, Chagall, Degas, Matisse, Monet, Rodin and many others. Above, senior Brooklyn Museum curator Lisa Small gives a tour of the exhibit- ion while standing in front of Degas’ Nude Woman Drying Herself.

DATEBOOK – Spring 2025

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:March 10, 2025
Post category:Datebook

Upcoming Events: March 2 – May 3, 2025