Irina Woelfle, Let's Talk Vero

Hello all,   Many of you have reached out asking about rumors circulating online regarding a so-called "Epic City" development that packed the recent planning and zoning meeting. The confusion stemmed from mixing up two organizations with similar names; the East Plano Islamic Center and another entity, Epic Estates, leading to false claims that the County was approving a massive new religious community on agriculturally zoned land.   We caught up with County Commissioner Laura Moss , who had...

Mark your calendar and RSVP Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Ever wonder what makes Sebastian  and Fellsmere tick—and how we all connect across Indian River County?   Join Commissioner Susan Adams , Mayor John Cotugno   and more panelists (to be announced) celebrating one county, three cities, and our shared goals and priorities around growth and economic development. Vero Beach:  beaches/cultural hub (2M+ visitors/year)   Sebastian:  3 miles riverfront parks/docks   Fellsmere:  farmland, Stick...

Thank you to all who came out last week for Let's Talk Agriculture.   Baerbel welcomed a standing‑room‑only crowd before framing the evening around one core question: “What will farming and agriculture look like in Indian River County in 10–20 years, and who will decide?”  and then turned the mic to a panel built to tackle exactly that.​​   The core messages are below and the replay here . But first: Mark your calendar and RSVP for LET'S TALK VERO, SEBASTIAN AND FELLSMERE with County...