ONE Sotheby’s International Realty wishes you a Happy New Year. To get 2026 off to the right start, please enjoy our fitness tips highlighting new racket sports facilities and a fun run for charity. Central Florida also welcomes a new farm-to-table restaurant, a professional tennis tournament, and outstanding musical talent across many genres.
Vero Beach Museum of Art
“Museum in the Garden: Envisioning the New VBMA” previews the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s new building and campus redesign from January 9–February 7. “American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection” showcases works by Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and others from January 31–June 7. The museum also hosts its annual gala, From Sea to Shining Sea, on January 30, followed by Fashion Meets Art with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi on February 18.
vbmuseum.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle includes wellness offerings, family-friendly events, chic wine bars, and a growing sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Vero Beach
Dog Days
Support the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s Mutt March, featuring a costume contest, vendors, food trucks, and adoptions at Memorial Park on January 24. Guests can also tour the organization’s renovated facility showcasing Phase 1 improvements, with Phase 2 beginning in February. Meanwhile, the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County hosts Bark in the Park at Riverside Park on January 10, offering dog-friendly demonstrations, a lure course, and family entertainment.
hstc1.org | hsvb.org
Part of the Treasure Coast encompassing Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is known for world-class fishing. Its pastel-painted historic buildings and scenic waterways make it a beloved destination. Fancy living here? Explore more local details and property listings below.
Stuart
Racket Sports
Dill Dinkers Pickleball expanded to Satellite Beach, while Hobe Sound Tennis Center continues operations throughout construction of its new clubhouse, offering 10 tennis courts and six pickleball courts. Play Boulevard Tennis and Padel Club features 12 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, three padel courts, and the new Padel Grille. The Vero Beach International Tennis Open, a $75,000 USTA Pro Circuit event, returns to the Grand Harbor Racquet Sports Complex from January 26–February 1.
dilldinkers.com | hobesoundtenniscenter.com | boulevardtennis.com | vbito.com
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, home to NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast spans much of Brevard County. It draws surfers, cruise passengers via Port Canaveral, and nature lovers seeking pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more below.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Dining Dish
Upgrade your experience at the Space Coast Food & Wine Festival with a VIP package during the downtown Melbourne waterfront event on January 31. Farm & Flame, Ye Ole Davis Farms’ new farm-to-table restaurant with Asian influences, debuts from the owners of Mai Thai Bistro. Tossed offers build-your-own healthy bowls, wraps, and salads, while Le French hosts a four-course wine dinner on January 14. Trader Joe’s also unveiled a new store at the Avenue Viera.
spacecoastfoodandwine.com | farmandflame.toast.site | tossedvero.com | lefrenchrestaurant.com | traderjoes.com
Part of Brevard County and located near Cocoa Beach and Melbourne, the master-planned community of Viera continues to experience tremendous growth. Residents enjoy mixed-use developments, Whole Foods, and shopping at the Avenue Viera. Fancy living here? Explore more local details and property listings below.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Concert Calendar
The Lyric Theatre presents a lineup of guitar legends, including Leo Kottke on January 15, Jesse Cook on January 17, and John Pizzarelli performing the music of Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra with vocalist Catherine Russell on January 24. At the King Center, jazz icon Diana Krall performs January 21, followed by Rossini’s The Italian Girl in Algiers and works by Mozart and Bruch presented by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra on January 24.
lyrictheatre.com | kingcenter.com | brevardsymphony.com
Melbourne blends the historic charm of a small beach town with the energy of nearby Orlando. Located along the Space Coast and the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a hub for fishing, boating, and water sports. Fancy living here? Discover more below.
Melbourne Beach
Community Events
Lace up for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s family-friendly 3K Space Race benefiting United Way of Brevard on January 16. Vero Beach Film Festival celebrates its 10th annual White Party fundraiser on January 24 at a secret location; white attire is required, and guests are invited to bring picnic setups for judging, while entertainment, seating, tables, and a champagne toast are provided. The 25th annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts takes place January 31–February 1.
kennedyspacecenter.com | vbfilmfest.org | artfestival.com
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise nestled between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. The unincorporated area is home to some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves, including the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a vital sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Island Hobe Sound
