I am running again because I enjoyed the challenge of maintaining the Vero Beach we cherish while trying to improve how it functions. The issues that are in front of us are the same: the health of the lagoon, the Fast Train, and the sale of Vero Electric. The sale of Vero Electric has been…
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Vero Beach has a number of attributes we all recognize and cherish like its beaches, the lagoon, its limited building heights, the large amount of open protected land, the ease of access to our assets and the almost 30 green parks. As residents, we can live in Vero many different ways, choosing something that fits…
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Click here or on the video below for a detailed interview I did last night that goes into details about my background, my opinions about the city and why I am running. I think it fairly and completely describes my views, and if it brings up more questions I would be glad to answer them. Send…
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On Wednesday, October 11th, the City should get a copy of the Purchase and Sales Agreement from Florida Power and Light to buy all or a portion of Vero Electric. The City Council hopes to vote on the matter at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 17th at 6:00 pm. This is a major event for…
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I had no real damage in my yard. Limbs down, some tree damage, and that was about it, but by the time I had hauled everything out front and put it at the end of my driveway there was a big heavy pile. I was trying to understand when they were going to pick it…
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The Cultural Council, under the leadership of Barbara Hoffman, and with the help of a large committee of strong supporters, the Arts Village has blossomed from an interesting idea to a solid plan to develop a partially run-down area of the city into a vibrant community that would initiate mixed-use zoning for artists with studios,…
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The county charges a tax on each hotel room and uses the revenue on projects to enhance or promote tourism. The total income has been on a steady rise, as Indian River becomes more popular, more hotels are being built, and hotel room prices rise. The total annual revenue changes depending on the level of…
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I wanted to learn more about the status of our electric issues and the effort it takes to get everyone’s power back on after a storm, so I asked Ted Fletcher who runs Vero Electric if I could ride around in his truck and visit some of the problem areas they were addressing. Everyone should…
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Things are beginning the slow recovery back to normalcy. Not every area on every street was created equal, so some houses are without power while neighbors have power. Also, hooking back into cable and internet adds to the frustration. Most driveways are piled high with debris, but some have not returned to begin the cleanup…
DetailsThat’s two in a row. We definitely dodged another hurricane. As we got home, very little damage, branches down here and there, lots of water, bridges are open, and electricity (at least on our street) is back on. There is a lot to do to get things back the way they were, as Vero was…
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