Though the shortest month, February packs in a lot of holidays and traditions like Black History Month and the Super Bowl. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty offers tips on new restaurants and cool concerts to celebrate Valentine’s Day and treat Presidents’ Day Weekend guests as well as where to watch the Florida foray of a world-class car event from Italy. From gardens to festivals, winter brings incredible experiences to Central Florida.
The 1000 Miglia
Originating in the 1920s as a car race, Italy’s 1000 Miglia grand tour hosts its inaugural Florida event from February 22-25. The 1000 Miglia Experience Florida begins and ends at the Biltmore Hotel with a training day followed by three legs: Miami-Everglades-Naples-Tampa; Tampa-Cape Canaveral-West Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach-Miami. Trophies and prizes are awarded by car class, including Original (models dating from 1927-1957); Icons (1958-1994), and Supercars (1995-present).
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Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo Vero 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
Romantic Restaurants
A Jupiter and Tequesta restaurateur added Hobe Sound to his footprint with Sophia’s. Listen to nightly live music in the al fresco setting while sipping locale-themed cocktails and nibbling on American fare ending with a slice of Creamsicle cake. At Koko, a chef with Michelin-star cred creates an authentic Japanese izakaya in Cocoa Beach. Sit at his cozy counter for dishes like ramen and matcha tres leches.
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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 link.
Jupiter Island Hobe Sound
Runs & Rides
The Publix Florida Marathon (Front Street Civic Center, February 9) and Marathon of the Treasure Coast (Memorial Park, March 2) qualify for the Boston Marathon. Run the Eye of the Dragon 10K and 2-mile Tail of the Lizard (Eau Gallie Civic Center, February 16) and Sailfish Sprint 5K/10K (Memorial Park, March 1), and cycle up to 40 miles during Ride It Down (Titusville Welcome Center, February 22).
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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.
Stuart
Food Festivals
Sample Space Coast restaurants’ dishes during the 321 Food Fest (Wickham Park, February 15-16), and fine spirits at Whiskey in the District (Eau Gallie Arts District, February 15). Saint Katherine Greek Fest offers a drive-through option for pastries, roasted meats and more (Saint Katherine Orthodox Church, February 21-23). Bands perform at the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival (Space Coast Daily Park, February 22-23).
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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
Garden Events
Buy cheerful plants and outdoor ornaments at the Garden Club of Indian River County’s GardenFest! (Riverside Park, February 1-2), and Jensen Beach Garden Club’s Jensen Beach Garden Expo (Indian Riverside Park, March 1). Attend the Garden Party: Market to Table Winter Dinner (Rockledge Gardens, February 2); Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Art in Bloom Luncheon (March 6) and Heathcote Botanical Gardens’ Tea in the Garden (March 9).
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Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
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
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 link.
Jupiter Island Hobe Sound
Art & Music
The Gallery at Windsor’s exhibition “Left Hand, Right Hand” focuses on British painters Sir Christopher Le Brun and Charlotte Verity (by appointment through April 25). View works at Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts (February 1-2) and Stuart’s ArtsFest (Memorial Park, February 8-9). Jam to the Vero Beach Blues Festival (Indian River County Fairgrounds, February 15), and trumpeter Chris Botti (King Center, February 19).
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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.
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Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
