The Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade is this weekend, December 14th. It begins at 6pm in Indian River Lagoon and there are a few convenient places for the landlubbers to watch.
Vero Beach High School’s football team has advanced to the state championship. The last time they made it that far was when they won the championship in 1981.
Governor DeSantis has proposed a “bill of rights” in Florida regarding artificial intelligence. This happened at a time when the federal government is trying to prevent individual states from regulating or throttling the advancement of AI. Those of us who remember Sarah Connor from that movie in the 90s will understand what’s happening here.
There are a few more opportunities to attend Nutcracker at Riverside Theater this season. The remaining tickets are selling fast, and there are still a few VIP slots if you want to meet and get photo opportunities with some of the cast members. All you Instagram enthusiasts should appreciate that one.
Just up the road in Palm Bay, someone set a national record last week. 92,000 pounds of kratom were seized, along with a small arsenal and a collection of explosive devices. Even in relatively-sleepy Indian River County, it always pays to be vigilant because you never know what’s lurking around the corner (or up the highway).
The Blue Angels are making an appearance at Vero Beach airport very soon as a special stop before their scheduled appearance next May.
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