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🌱 How a $7,500 grant is changing students’ futures in Vero Beach.

Vero Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Vero Beach? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $7,500 grant is changing students’ futures in Vero Beach.
  • What Vero Beach still needs to finally rebuild Humiston Beach boardwalk
  • How firefighters handled a sudden car fire on 20th Avenue SW.

Also on today's calendar: Art Gallery, Classes & Shows | Vero Beach Art Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 77.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grant boosts academic enrichment (hometownnewstc.com) — Youth Guidance in Vero Beach has received a $7,500 TD Charitable Foundation grant to expand tutoring, literacy, and enrichment programs for Indian River County children and teens. The funding is already boosting reading fluency, math scores, and school attendance, helping local students build confidence and stronger academic foundations through afterschool and summer programs.
   

2. Vero Beach moves closer to rebuilding Humiston Beach boardwalk destroyed by Hurricane Nicole (wptv.com) — Vero Beach is moving ahead with plans to rebuild the Humiston Beach boardwalk, with construction targeted to start in November if a $1.6 million funding gap can be closed. A new five-person committee will organize fundraising and donor recognition as the city takes bids next week. Residents say the missing boardwalk has reduced beach use and limited access for people with mobility challenges.
   

3. Florida firefighters respond to car fire in Vero Beach (coralspringsflnews.com) — Firefighters quickly extinguished a car’s engine-compartment fire Wednesday morning on the 1300 block of 20th Avenue SW in Vero Beach, after everyone inside safely got out. Officials shared basic steps residents should follow if their own vehicle ever catches fire, emphasizing getting out fast and moving a safe distance away until crews arrive.
   

4. Churchill: 'He never stopped being a Troy boy' (timesunion.com) — A former Troy, New York councilmember who retired to Vero Beach is remembered for both a racist voicemail scandal and his earlier stand in favor of affordable housing. After moving to Vero Beach with his wife, he embraced coastal life but stayed deeply engaged with his hometown. Calling hours and a request for donations to a Troy youth organization are included.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Weekly Fine Art Exhibit
    Cultural Council of Indian River County Artists Guild Gallery
    11:00 am
  • Classic Films with a Twist!
    Cultural Council of Indian River County North Indian River County Library
    1:30 pm
  • Marching Band's Sneak Peek
    Vero Beach High School Band Practice Field
    6:15 pm
  • Cork, Canvas & Co. - Desert Cactus Bloom →
    Cultural Council of Indian River County Vero Beach Museum of Art
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Willy was LOST on August 3, 2026 in Vero Beach, FL 32960 near Old Dixie & 8th St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor 20th Ave)
  • Shower Thoughts:
    Why do Hammer Head Sharks look so easy to defend one’s self from? (Nextdoor Vero Palm Estates)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Vero Beach. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Overnight Cleaner 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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