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AREA INFORMATIONOver 112,000 people reside in Indian River County, which includes the 5 incorporated towns of Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Orchid, Sebastian and Fellsmere. Vero Beach is the largest municipality and the county seat for Indian River County with approximately 17,500 residents.
Vero Beach was rated "Best Small Town in Florida and 12th in the Nation" and named on of "The 100 Best Art Towns in America" It is also recognized as "The Citrus Capital of the World" with its domestic market and worldwide export of delicious Indian River citrus. It is also the smallest city to have a baseball team, as the Spring Training Site to the L.A. Dodgers and home to the Vero Beach Dodgers.
Known as the "Gateway to the Tropics," Vero Beach residents and visitors enjoy the casual elegance, lush tropical climate, high quality of life, and abundance of recreational activities that are available.
Indian River County is located at the northern border of Florida's warmest thermal belt. Yearly rainfall in 2000 was 47 inches. September is usually known as the rainy month, with June, October and August following next in order. The period of least rainfall usually occurs from November to April. The average year round temperature is 82°, summer 89°, winter 74.3°.
USEFUL LINKS
Indian River Chamber of Commerce - County-wide organization representing the business community by providing services, benefits, and leadership for positive growth. Planet Vero - Planet Vero.com is a whole new world of multimedia news, information and streaming entertainment! Planet Vero.com is the source for local information about Vero Beach. Property Appraiser
ARTS & CULTUREThis area has always attracted artists and writers, along with numerous quality cultural organizations. The following is just a sample of the cultural venues: The Vero Beach Museum of ArtThe Vero Beach Art ClubRiverside Theatre & Riverside Children's TheatreMcKee Botanical Garden Vero Beach Theatre GuildVero Beach Choral SocietyThe Treasure Coast Jazz SocietyIndian River Symphonic AssociationVero Beach Opera GuildEnvironmental Learning Center Indian River Youth Symphony Environmental Learning Center
SCHOOLS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTwww.indian-river.k12.fl.us
ELEMENTARYBeachland Elementary3551 Mockingbird Dr., Vero Beach, FL 32963Tel: (772) 564-3300www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/beachlandCitrus Elementary2771 Citrus Road, Vero Beach, FL 32968Tel: (772) 978-8350www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/citrusFellsmere Elementary50 N. Cypress St., Fellsmere, FL 32948Tel: (772) 564-5970www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/fellsmereGlendale Elementary4940 8th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967Tel: (772) 978-8050www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/glendaleHighlands Elementary500 20th St. SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962Tel: (772) 564-3390www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/highlandsOsceola Magnet665 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960Tel: (772) 564-5821Tel: (772) 564-5821www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/osceolaPelican Island Elementary1355 Schumann Dr., Sebastian, FL 32958Tel: (772) 564-6500www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/pelicanRosewood Magnet - A Rich Tradition, A Bright Future3850 16th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960Tel: (772) 564-3840, Deborah.Dillon@indian-river.k12.fl.uswww.indian-river.k12.fl.us/rosewoodSebastian Elementary400 County Road 512, Sebastian, FL 32958Tel: (772) 978-8200www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/seb
MIDDLE SCHOOLGifford Middle4530 28th Court, Vero Beach, FL 32967Tel: (561) 564-3550www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/gmsOslo Middle480 20th Ave. SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962Tel: (772) 564-3980,www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/oslo
HIGH SCHOOLFreshman Learning Center1707 16th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960Tel: (772) 564-4820,Sebastian River High School9001 90th Ave., Sebastian, FL 32958Tel: (772) 564-4170,www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/srhsVero Beach High1707 16th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960Tel: (772) 564-4620,www.indian-river.k12.fl.us/vbhs
PRIVATESaint Edward's School - A Pre-K to 12th Grade Day School1895 Saint Edward's Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963Tel: (772) 231-4136, teccleston@steds.orgwww.steds.orgThe Willow School950 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960Tel: (772) 770-0758, Shakti@TheWillowSchool.orgwww.verobeach.com/WillowSchool
BOATING & FISHINGIndian River County offers anglers some of the best salt water and fresh water fishing on the East Coast of Florida.The calm protected waters of the Indian River Lagoon provide an ideal environment for many types of boating, kayaking and canoeing.
If you have a boat that is not moored, there are several places that provide free launching ramps and parking spaces. If you don't own a boat, there are numerous boat-chartering outfits to select from.
The City of Vero Beach Public Marina - 772-231-2819
FISHING CHARTERS/GUIDED TOURSProfessional Outfitters, Inc.1204 S. US Hwy 1Vero Beach, FL 32962Phone: (772) 569-3666Fax: (772) 569-8870Vero's Tackle & Sport Shop3321 Bridge Plaza DriveVero Beach, FL 32963Phone: (772) 234-9585Fax: (772) 978-0958
GOLF & TENNISGolf and Tennis are the way of life in Florida and Indian River County offers a variety of public and private courses and courts.
Public Tennis CourtsPocahontas Park - on the MainlandRiverside Park - on the Barrier Island
Public Golf CoursesSandridge Municipal Golf Course - 36 Holes - 772-770-5000Sebastian Municipal Golf Course - 18 Holes - 772-589-6801 Vista Plantation Golf Course - 18 Holes - 772-569-2223 Vista Meadows Golf Course - 27 Holes - 772-569-3333
Private Golf CoursesBent Pine Golf Club - 18 Holes - 772-567-6838Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club - two 18 Hole Courses - 772-778-9000Hawk's Nest Golf Club - 18 Holes - 772-569-9402 Indian River Club - 18 Holes - 772-569-5066John's Island Club - two 18 Hole Courses - 772-234-5959The Links at Pointe West, Semi-Private - 18 Holes - 77-2794-2904 The Moorings Club - 18 Holes - 772-231-1004 Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club - 18 Holes - 772-388-2350 Quail Valley Golf Club - 18 Holes - 772-299-3232Riomar Country Club - 18 Holes 772-231-6888 Vero Beach Country Club - 18 Holes - 772-562-2775 Windsor Golf Club - 18 Holes - 772-388-8440
BASEBALLLos Angeles Dodgers spring training Camp (February-April)Vero Beach Dodgers (April-August)at Dodgertown complex, Holman Stadium.General information 772-569-4900.Ticket information: 772-569-6858, www.dodgertownverobeach.com
BEACHES & PARKSIndian River County has 22 beach/parks with access to the ocean or lagoon. Nine of the county's full service parks have year-round lifeguards on duty:
Full Service ParksSebastian Inlet State Park - at Brevard County Line, north A1ATreasure Shores Park - 3 miles north of RT 510 on A1A Wabasso Beach Park - at Rt. 510 and A1A Golden Sand Beach Park - North A1A Jaycee Park- A1A, north end of Ocean Dr.Humiston Park - Ocean Drive Tracking Station Park - North A1ASouth Beach Park - North A1A Round Island Park - South A1A at St. Lucie County Line
In addition to many other public access and walkways to the ocean and lagoon not listed above, there are also many other inland parks that offer picnic areas, scenic views and outdoor activities. To name a few:
Other ParksPelican Island National RefugeEnvironmental Learning CenterManatee Viewing AreaArchie Carr National Wildlife Refuge Mel Fischer Treasure Museum McClarty Treasure Museum Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area UDT Navy SEAL Museum Harbor Brach Oceanographic Institution Indian River Citrus Museum
Public Ocean access:Public access to ocean by walkways, limited parking and no lifeguard.Riomar Beach: Ocean Dr. south of Business sectionSea Grape Trail: North A1A South of Wabasso Beach Sea Cove: 1700 Block of South A1ASexton Plaza: At the Eastern end of S.R. 60 (Beachland Blvd)Turtle Trail: North Old Winter Beach Road on North A1A
HOSPITALSIndian River Memorial Hospital1000-36th Street, Vero Beach, is a 335 bed, all-private room, full service community hospital with medical, surgical, maternity, pediatric, rehabilitation, cancer center, and emergency services. Sebastian River Medical Center129 bed, acute care facility with medical-surgical staff, and is located at 13695 US #1, Sebastian, in the northern part of Indian River County. Psychiatric Institute of Vero is an inpatient psychiatric facility located at 1190-37th Street.
LIBRARIESThe County has two full service libraries. The Indian River County Main Libraryis located at 1600 21st Street, (772) 770-5060.The North County Libraryis at 1001 Fellesmere Road, Sebastian, (772) 589-1355
LOCAL NEWSPAPERSThe Press Journal (772) 562-2315 is published daily. The Sebastian Sun (772) 589-4566 is published weekly. Florida Today (772) 562-1771 is published daily.
Military FacilitiesThe nearest veterans' hospital is in West Palm Beach (800) 972-8262 with others in Miami and Tampa. The nearest military base, Patrick Air Force Base, is 50 miles north at Cocoa Beach. Veterans Services, Vero Beach (772) 567-8000 ext. 499. Veterans Clinic of Vero Beach (772) 299-4623, 1485 37th Street.
Public TransportationCommunity Coach fixed route bus service is available weekdays throughout the entire county FREE to all age groups. Complete schedules are available by calling 569-0903. $1.00 each way or for shopping. Greyhound service also available with a depot at Melbourne International Airport (800-231-2222).
POSTAL SERVICESU.S. Postal Service2050 13th AveVero Beach, FL 32960Phone: (772) 567-5206Fax: (772) 567-2024
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTIndian River County Sheriff's Office4055 41st AveVero Beach, FL 32960Phone: (772) 978-6212Fax: (772) 567-9755
REGISTRATIONS
Voter Registration, Election Board 772 567-8187
Driver's License, Dept. of Highway Safety 772 778-5087
Fishing License, County Administration 772 567-8000
Occupational Licenses, County Administration 772 567-8000
Residency, County Administration 772 567-8000
Marriage Licenses, Court House 772 770-5185
Passport Information, Court House 772 770 5185
Pets Licenses, County Administration 772 567-8000
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