Back Country by Robert Adams
The tri-colored heron, an early morning hunter, wades through shallow water in search of small fish and prawns hiding in the plentiful aquatic vegetation.
Professor David Muller enjoys entertaining his students at IRSC while teaching them the fundamentals of English composition.
Fun-damentals
For Professor David Muller, teaching English composition at Indian River State College involves the usual reading and writing — as well as lots of fun.
Brandy Nelson teaches environmental science from her outdoor lagoon classroom. KERRY FIRTH
Wild ideas
While most high school students are sitting at desks during classes, students enrolled in the Environmental and Marine Program at St. Edward’s Upper School are wading and snorkeling in the Indian River Lagoon, hiking through flatwood forests and cultivating oysters and clams.
Celebrate strawberry season with a lemony ricotta tart topped with freshly sliced berries. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS
Berry delicious
There’s nothing like a fresh, sun-ripened Florida strawberry. Their vibrant red color, sweet and juicy flavor, and perfectly balanced acidity have made these berries world famous.
Sean Sexton relaxes at the pottery studio in his home at Treasure Hammock Ranch in Indian River County. KERRY FIRTH
Pastoral
He’s a rancher, a poet, a writer and artist. He’s a sought-out speaker and presenter at conferences and events, discussing diverse topics from land conservation to literary arts.
Local boosters chartered a train in 1925 that took them to Tallahassee, where they successfully lobbied the legislature for their own county. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ARCHIVE CENTER, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY
100 years on…
Indian River County was created on May 30, 1925 — nearly 100 years ago — when Gov. John D. Martin signed a bill that split St. Lucie County into two parts.
SILVEROPUS, TRAVEL REIMAGINED
In Sweden, the word “fika” is so important it is used as both a noun and a verb. Fika, which is often translated into a coffee or tea break, is much more than that.
Martin County archivist Georgen Charnes set up Martin Digital History, which allows anyone to access the program’s archives at martindigitalhistory.org. GREGORY ENNS
History alive and well on Treasure Coast and going digital
The Eighth Annual History Festival is in the books, but the work continues. The festival held Jan. 11 was our biggest yet. Our company founded the festival in 2017, and today it is produced by the St. Lucie Historical Society at the Regional History Center in Fort Pierce.
Our Town – Spring 2025
Spruce Pine Bluff features a wooden boardwalk which winds gracefully through the trees and finally extends over this peaceful water.
Enjoy the Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival at the MidFlorida Event Center on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other delicious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. There will be arts and crafts, family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage and children’s activities. Call 807.4488 Monday to Friday for more information. DANIELLE ROSE
Things To Do – Spring 2025
Upcoming Events: March 2 – June 10, 2025
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