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🌱 Which four new cities can you now fly to from Vero?

And check out GMF Online Auction on the Vero Beach Patch calendar

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Hi there, Vero Beach! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which four new cities can you now fly to from Vero?
  • How a mom's YouTube tip led to a Vero Beach DUI arrest
  • Vero Beach remembers longtime Orchid Island member Theodore "Ted" Colangelo

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Breeze Airways adds four new nonstop flights from Vero Beach (veronews.com) — New nonstop Breeze Airways flights now connect Vero Beach Regional Airport to Trenton, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Atlantic City, with one-way fares starting under $110. For local travelers, this means more options and competition alongside JetBlue and American, and could make visiting family, planning getaways, or hosting out-of-town guests noticeably easier and potentially cheaper.
   

2. Thanks a Lot, Mom (gorgenewscenter.com) — A 37-year-old man was pulled over in Vero Beach after his mother alerted police to YouTube videos she said showed him drunk and making threats. Officers reported clear signs of impairment, a failed sobriety test, and breath results over twice the legal limit. He later pleaded no contest to DUI, was fined, and the case highlights how online posts can draw law-enforcement scrutiny.
   

3. In Memory: Sept. 30 (veronews.com) — Vero Beach residents are remembering Theodore "Ted" Colangelo, a longtime seasonal neighbor and Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club member who split his retirement between here and Connecticut. The 91-year-old advertising executive, devoted cook, and community volunteer is recalled for his generosity, love of family, and culinary talents that supported charities in both Florida and New England.
   

4. What could Amendment 3 cost your community? Group's calculator shows local impact (cw34.com) — A new calculator suggests Indian River County, including Vero Beach, could lose more than $110 million in property-tax revenue over two years if Florida's Amendment 3 passes. That could pressure funding for services like fire rescue, health care, and parks, as supporters tout homeowner relief while opponents warn of tax shifts and possible service cuts.
   

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  • I think the native Floridians need to show snowbirds and new folks moving to Florida how to acclimate and assimilate to the Florida lifestyle.
    Drive slower, don't litter, no honking, pedestrians are given the right way and allowed to cross the street without fear of being mowed down. Lastly… (Nextdoor Vero Palm Estates)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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