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The Schooner Lily, a restored cargo ship that is a tour boat out of Stuart, is a beautiful sight against the setting sun. It was originally called the Lily of Tisbury and carried lumber, vehicles and other boats between Maine and Martha’s Vineyard. SCHOONER LILY

Cruising the waterways

For anyone wanting to get out on the water, a tour is ideal. The Treasure Coast has far more tours, both public and private, than most realize.

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Read more about the article Living by design
Kevin Hutchinson is a renowned Stuart artist who was born into the first family of Treasure Coast artists. RICK CRARY

Living by design

Kevin Hutchinson, a renowned Stuart artist, was born into the first family of Treasure Coast artists. Hutchinson’s parents, Jim and Joan, were artists who immersed him early on into the art world.

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Read more about the article Designing for the future
A car, flipped and turned sideways by the water’s force, was pushed behind a column in an impossible parking job.

Designing for the future

Valerie Slack is an architect and president of the Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Slack volunteered to help inspect and certify damaged buildings on the Gulf Coast as part of AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program.

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Read more about the article Preserving old-time charm
Traditional bungalow features such as exaggerated roof overhangs and a broad front porch were retained and enhanced by Vogl Architects.

Preserving old-time charm

In the heart of downtown Stuart on a beautiful, historical street the mission to save a 100-year-old family home and preserve its original charm required time, an adaptable budget, and professional expertise by a team of specialists.

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Read more about the article X marks the spot
Boaters and kayakers can look for birds and other wildlife on Goodrich Island in the Sebastian River, but only from the water or a dock. The Audubon Society of Florida owns the 4.7 acre island, which is off limits to humans. JASON HOOK

X marks the spot

A little-known island sanctuary for birds in Brevard County is finally getting some recognition, thanks to the efforts of a history researcher who learned about it recently, quite by accident.

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Read more about the article Publisher’s Note – Summer 2023
For decades, children descended on the Sunrise Theatre in downtown Fort Pierce for Saturday matinees. Indian River Magazine Publisher Gregory Enns got his first job in the early 1970s changing the theater’s old steel-lettered marquee. The theater celebrates its 100th anniversary on Aug. 1. KOBLEGARD FAMILY ARCHIVES

Publisher’s Note – Summer 2023

As a child growing up in Fort Pierce five blocks from the Sunrise, the theater became an extension of my living room. First there were the Saturday matinees and then Friday or Saturday night movies.

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