Before diving into our September Scoop, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty would like to congratulate surfer Caroline Marks in winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The prodigy grew up surfing at Melbourne Beach, adding to central Florida’s rich connection to the sport. But there’s so much more to experience around this growing region. Please enjoy our picks for the month.
Dining Additions
Hobe Sound’s The Grille rebranded and renovated as Palm & Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails for dinner and Sunday brunch. Pop by for bites like burrata and fig salad and ahi tuna stack as well as entrées from steak frites to parm-crusted halibut. Specialty espresso martinis include the Tex Mex twist. A Post & Vine alum opened Tuohy’s Downtown, also in Vero Beach, for classic American fare.
palmandivyrestaurant.com | tuohysdowntown.com
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
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
Sea Turtle Nesting Season
With 72 miles of coastline, the Space Coast is prime nesting ground for green turtles, loggerheads and leatherbacks to lay clutches of eggs on its sandy shores from March through October. (Brevard County’s 2023 activity totaled 52,000+ nests alone.) Experience this annual wonder during sea turtle walks led by numerous organizations such as the Sea Turtle Preservation Society. Find a full list here.
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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.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Community Festivals
Enjoy Green Gables’s old-fashioned Harvest Festival (September 21). September’s monthlong Space Coast Pride celebration culminates with a festival and parade (Historic Downtown Melbourne, September 28). Visit Indian River Fairgrounds for the concurrent Treasure Coast Seafood Festival and Treasure Coast Marine Flea Market & Boat Sale (September 28-29).
bluesburgerbbqfestival.com | greengables.org | spacecoastpride.org | treasurecoastseafoodfest.com | flnauticalfleamarket.com
St Lucie County joins Indian River and Martin counties in creating the Treasure Coast. In addition to 21 miles of beaches, St. Lucie offers horseback riding on Hutchinson Island, golf and endless nature activities. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Hutchinson Island
The GypSea Cottage
The GypSea Cottage, downtown Stuart’s beachy boho shopping destination for women’s fashions and lifestyle items from dog accessories to tea towels, recently unveiled its grand expansion. Tripling the store’s size enabled owner Kristen Couperus to introduce men’s and children’s wear, such as Tiare Hawaii’s matching mommy and me and daddy and me resort outfits. Local jewelry line Voyage by Paris is also new.
thegypseacottage.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
Cooking Classes
For those who would like to make advanced dishes and desserts like gnocchi, French éclairs and dim sum, Sur La Table’s new Viera location schedules a variety of cooking classes. More options include themed date nights, family pizza-making and knife skills. The Gathering Table in downtown Melbourne is another popular destination for interactive cooking classes for sushi to steakhouse classics. Set a reminder: They sell out fast.
surlatable.com | gatheringtablefl.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
Local Fundraisers
Better get in shape by September 21. The charitable day brings several sporty fundraisers, including Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach’s 25th annual golf tournament (Bent Pine Golf Course); New Horizons of the Treasure Coast’s Race for Recovery 5K & 1-Mile Walk (Indian River State College, Fort Pierce campus), and Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Out Run/Walk Hunger 5K (Causeway Cove Marina).
womensrefugevb.org | nhtcinc.org | stophunger.org
A trio of counties comprises Florida’s Treasure Coast: Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River. Its name comes from Spanish shipwrecks centuries ago, which scattered treasure on the ocean floor. Today the area is treasured for its natural beauty and community spirit. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
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