BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS- Fall 2025
Autumn in central Florida brings, along with the changing leaves, mating season for wild Osceola turkeys [Meleagris gallopavo Osceola]. Named for the great Seminole leader, Chief Osceola...
Our Town – Fall 2025
At Becker Preserve, a quiet stretch of conservation land managed by the Environmental Learning Center, native swamp lilies are in full bloom, offering a rare glimpse into Florida’s wetland biodiversity.
Celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the MidFlorida Event Center from 4-9 p.m. with traditional German music, dancing and maybe a wiener dog race. There will be traditional keg tapping, a flag ceremony, German attire and biergarten. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Call 807.4488 for more information.
MIDFLORIDA EVENT CENTER
Things To Do – Fall 2025
Upcoming Events: Sept. 5 – Dec. 31, 2025
Our Town – Summer 2025
The little blue heron is a striking presence in the region’s rich wetlands, from swamps and estuaries to ponds, lakes and flooded fields.
Cool off and make friends during Splashpad Fun and Popsicles at the Tradition splash pad in the square, on Friday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Things To Do – Summer 2025
Upcoming Events: June 13 – Sept. 5, 2025
BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS- Summer 2025
Summer is the time to be near the water and this green heron [Butorides virescens] is no exception.
Lovers' Quarrel, Joe Campanellie 2025 is part of the Outdoor Mural Exhibit: The Moods of Nature at the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery in Fort Pierce. All new framed mural panels by award-winning photographers will grace the outside walls for three to five years. They are 6 to 8 feet tall. A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery
DATEBOOK – Summer 2025
Upcoming Events: May 4 - Sept. 28, 2025
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
Upcoming Events: March 2 – May 3, 2025
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
