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🌱 Why Alma Lee Loy is getting a new Vero Beach historical marker

Vero Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Vero Beach! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Alma Lee Loy is getting a new Vero Beach historical marker
  • See decades of memories from Vero Beach’s changing Indian River Mall
  • Want a free workout with childcare in central Vero Beach?

Also on today's calendar: Amrit Ocean Food & Wine Showcase and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray t-shower; not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
  • Friday: Nice with some sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Florida woman commemorated with historical marker in Vero Beach (tcpalm.com) — A new state historical marker honoring beloved civic leader Alma Lee Loy will be installed at the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce in Vero Beach, highlighting her decades of local service. Loy helped shape everything from the 17th Street Bridge to parks, recreation, and downtown business life, and she remains the only Treasure Coast woman chosen in this statewide tribute.
   

2. Florida mall partly demolished; check out photos from its heyday (tcpalm.com) — Indian River Mall on State Road 60 in Vero Beach is partly demolished, and this photo-filled look back captures its heyday as a bustling community hub. From Black Friday lines and pet photos with Santa to veterans’ tributes and hurricane expos, the images highlight how deeply the mall was woven into everyday Vero Beach life.
   

3. ⭐️ Get Fit - Mom's Fitness Class at The Buggy Bunch (Register) (macaronikid.com) — Moms in Vero Beach can join a free, 45‑minute circuit-style fitness class at The Buggy Bunch Family Center on 21st Street, with childcare provided for infants through 5th graders. Weekly online RSVPs are required, and first-time participants must create a free account before reserving a spot.
   

4. This pillar of DeSantis' property tax plan won't be on the November ballot (miamiherald.com) — A key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ property tax plan—creating a dedicated state trust fund to reimburse local governments—has been stripped from the November ballot proposal, with Vero Beach’s Sen. Erin Grall backing the change in the Senate. Incoming legislative leaders say they’re wary of using state dollars to fully replace lost local revenue, raising questions about how cities and counties, including those around Vero Beach, might absorb future tax cuts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🚨LOST DOG, please help🚨Good morning neighbors, our boy Rocky got out about an hour ago in the highlands area and we can not find him :( please share and let us know if you see him.
    He is friendly but most likely will not let you hold or grab him. Please contact myself at 772-473-0772, my wife at 772-559-1182 or my daughter at… (Nextdoor The Vero Beach Highlands)
  • Went to Hardee park yesterday with my 13 yo.
    We got a chance to explore the lil park and ran the 1/2 mile jog/walk trail while doing all the exercises at stations along the way. She loved… (Nextdoor Vero Lake Estates West)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Professional in Vero Beach. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Vero Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vero Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Vero Beach

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