5 facts about Vero Beach, a 106-year-old city on the Treasure Coast
New restaurant: Daughter of longtime Vero Beach family pizzeria opens her own place
Coming soon: New cafe, coffee shop opening downtown this summer
Settled by early pioneers in 1880s, including Henry T. Gifford, who built his house in 1887 near present-day City Hall
Named by Gifford's wife, Sarah, who suggested using Latin word "veritas" meaning "truth"
Originally incorporated June 10, 1919, as "Vero" before re-incorporated May 19, 1925, as "Vero Beach" and became seat of new Indian River County
Former spring training facility for Brooklyn Dodgers at Historic Dodgertown since 1947
Covered by Vero Beach Press Journal since 1927 when two newspapers merged
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
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