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Entries from November 2007

The Starfish Story

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

This story was inspired by the writing of Loren Eiseley. Eiseley was a very special person because he combined the best of two cultures. He was a scientist and a poet. And from those two perspectives he wrote insightfully and beautifully about the world and our role in it.

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Tags: Smile · Starfish Real Estate

Vero Beach Hotel and Club

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Vero Beach Hotel & Club Opens Final Phase in January 2008

The Treasure Coast’s seaside town of Vero Beach is known for quiet streets lined with ancient oaks, private banks, and country clubs. And while charming boutiques, museums and nature [...]

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From Citrus to Condos

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Another orange tree, infected by the spit of a gnat-size insect and condemned by a scarlet letter X, is “pushed.” Death came in six seconds.

On this day alone, in this single grove, 300 trees will be clipped and burned. It’s like this every day now for the citrus industry, under attack by a new threat called greening.

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Tags: Florida · Great Food · Vero Beach · Vero Beach Real Estate

Gloria Estefan’s Vero Beach Hotel Delayed

November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

 
The Treasure Coast’s newest luxury hotel Costa d’Este will finish construction in February and will be likely open to the public by April, representatives for the “Queen of Latin Pop” said Friday.
The hotel, designed and owned by Estefan, was initially supposed to open in January, but her representative Ken Ellens said that changing some design [...]

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Vero Beach Riverfront Homes For Sale

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Find your dream home on the Vero Beach Florida Riverfront…Popular communities include Baytree, Sea Oaks, Grand Harbor, and the Moorings.

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Tags: Indian River County · Indian River Shores · Vero Beach · Vero Beach Real Estate

Indian River Shores Single Family Homes

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Incorporated on June 11, 1953, Indian River Shores continues to be identified with its pristine beaches and controlled growth. We are a low density residential community adjacent to Vero Beach, Florida situated between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. March through October of each year we are witness to hundreds of sea turtles nesting on our beaches, with thousands of hatchlings returning to the sea. In a recent year more than 1500 loggerheads, leatherbacks and green turtles made their nest along our beach shoreline.

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Beware of Velcro Beach :-)

November 12th, 2007 · No Comments

The nickname Velcro Beach is used with affection, in that if you are not careful you will stay here.

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Tags: Florida · Smile · Things To Do · Vero Beach

Good Time for First-time Buyers

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

While credit standards have clenched up, driving many too-lax lenders from the field, plenty of financiers are looking for customers in areas like Vero Beach, Florida, say home lenders.
“It’s a very good time for first-time buyers,” said Susan Wommack, national account manager with LoanSifter.com, an industry database business in Little Chute, Wis. “The lenders who [...]

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Tags: Finance · Vero Beach · Vero Beach Real Estate

Florida Population Growth Remains High

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

The University of Florida (UF) reports that Florida’s population growth slowed considerably last year as the housing boom went bust, but it remained relatively strong and likely will stay that way for the next few years.

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Tags: Florida · Indian River County · Vero Beach · Vero Beach Real Estate

Vero Beach Florida Grapefruit

November 6th, 2007 · No Comments

In Florida the fruit is being harvested, checked and packed. The first containers have been sent and this morning the first boat with Florida grapefruit arrived in Europe, in the port of Rotterdam to be precisely. “We have been confronted with a lot of rain and this has delayed the harvest. Fortunately, the rain did not affect the quality of the fruit. Our fruit is again of a good quality”.

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Tags: Great Food · Indian River County · Vero Beach