Though it’s tempting to stay home in the air-conditioning, August offers too many good reasons to leave the house. There are new restaurants from bistros to bagels to try as well as beloved musicals and dance premieres to watch. Since Orlando is such a short drive away, we’re also up for day trips and weekend getaways to get our fill of family entertainment, shopping and dining. Please enjoy ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s suggestions for how to make the most of the month.
New Bites
Vero Beach’s Citron Bistro added a Hobe Sound branch for lobster rolls and burgers as well as weekend brunch and summertime’s daily happy hour. Originating in Stuart, Gilbert’s Coffee Bar expands to Port Salerno this month to sip iced creamsicle lattes with avocado toast made with local bread and toppings. Vero Beach’s Coastal Bagels offers 14 types of bagels and 6 cream cheese flavors.
citronhobesound.com | gilbertscoffeebar.com | coastalbagelsfl.com
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Vero Beach
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise tucked between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. The unincorporated area offers some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves including Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a key sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Tequesta | Stuart
Show Time
Summer musicals include “Disney’s Beauty & The Beast” (The Henegar Center, August 16-September 8), and “Tootsie,” whose lead bravely fills Dustin Hoffman’s shoes (Titusville Playhouse through August 18). Vero Beach Ballet presents New York-based Pigeonwing Dance company’s “Rising” choregraphed by the latter’s Gabrielle Lamb with live music (Riverside Theatre, August 2-3). Florida-born Selwyn Birchwood specializes in “electric swamp funkin’ blues” (Lyric Theater, August 23).
henegarcenter.com | titusvilleplayhouse.com | riversidetheatre.com | lyrictheatre.com
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Melbourne Beach
Titusville, Brevard County’s nature-filled county seat, is a popular place to view rocket launches with Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station just across Indian River. The city recently unveiled a pedestrian pier connecting Space View Park’s Mercury and Gemini sections. Its trail network links to the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail, St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop and the East Coast Greenway. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Titusville
Off to Orlando
Check into the completely refurbished Waldorf Astoria Orlando, whose guestrooms boast Aesop bath products and Nespresso machines. Treat the family to Walt Disney World’s new $142-million attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Enjoy small plates at sake lounge Bar Kada and a two Michelin-starred chef’s Japanese-French menu at Ômo by Jônt. Shop til you drop at The Mall at Millenia’s new stores like Alo, Panerai and Kurt Geiger.
waldorfastoriaorlando.com | disneyworld.com | barkadafl.com | omobyjont.com | mallatmillenia.com
Due west of Cocoa in less than an hour’s drive, Orlando is easily accessible to Space Coast residents. Many visitors also take advantage of the areas’ proximity for a mix of theme parks, beaches and Kennedy Space Center. Brightline’s new Orlando station is another boon for central Floridians. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Charity Events
Beat the dog days of summer by supporting our four-legged friends at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s Pup Crawl (Downtown Stuart, August 3). Participants 21 years+ should register at Spritz City Bistro for dog-friendly stops with refreshments and the heroes vs. villains-themed costume contest. Walk the red carpet for Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse’s 100th Anniversary Diamond Gala (Space Coast Convention Center, August 17).
hstc1.org | cocoavillageplayhouse.com
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Stuart
Family Fun
As another summer passes, cheer kids up with a “Back to School Bash” featuring pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo (The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, August 24). All ages are welcome to “Kennedy Under the Stars,” an after-hours, galactic glow party with DJs, mini golf, refreshments, live entertainment and astronaut meet-and-greets (Kennedy Space Center, August 31; cosmic attire suggested; $65 pp).
childrensmuseumtc.org | kennedyspacecenter.com
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Jensen Beach is named for its pineapple-growing pioneer. The unincorporated community’s famous fruit crop is still woven into its laid-back look. Golfers appreciate its Tom Fazio-designed Jensen Beach Golf Club. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jensen Beach
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Surfing Florida
Displayed through August 16, the Elliott Museum’s “Surfing Florida, A Photographic History” covers the Sunshine State’s unique surf culture. In addition to photography, surfboards and ephemera, don’t miss the upstairs exhibit from the Whitman family collection that focuses on Miami Beach surfing in the early 20th century. Listen to live reggae and surf tunes during the “Coolest Night of the Summer” beach party on August 15.
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Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Stuart
