Sebastian News

Hundreds of friends, family and community leaders turned out Saturday in Sebastian for a memorial celebration to remember the life of Kashi Ashram spiritual leader Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati.

A woman living in one-half a duplex in Sebastian was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after an Saturday morning fire destroyed her home.

The 45-year-old Sebastian resident and former police officer ends his decades of military service July 1 when he is officially transferred to the Retired Reserves.

Rondell Reynolds, left, and his wife, Darlene, look through the names of those memorialized at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in this file photo.

Something suspenseful is brewing in the theater at Indian River State College , and it all revolves around a mysterious, narcotic-filled doll and a blind woman who doesn't realize its significance in the latest production, "Wait Until Dark." David Moberg, director of the IRSC theater program for 30 years, as well as this production, said the play ... (more)

The 19th Annual Sebastian Exchange Blue Water Open will be held on June 9, with festivities beginning June 8 at 5 p.m. The Exchange Club of Sebastian hopes you will come out and join in the fun.

Dr. Deepti Sadhwani, a member of the board of directors of By the River, talks with attendees Art and Mary Guerrieri.

It is the nation's largest single food drive. This year's event yielded 27,000 pounds of non-perishable food, with 6,734 pounds going to each of the four contributing charities - The River Fund's Feed Everyone program, the Ecumenical Food Pantry, Lord's Table Soup Kitchen and Abiding Presence International.

A 40-year-old Indian River County man's arrest on charges of exposing himself at public beaches in Brevard County has led to his being added to the state's sexual offender website, according to state officials.

Puppeteer and storyteller Katie Adams' of Make Believe Theater will present a shadow puppet show of "Star Stories" from Greek mythology for children from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 15 in the North Indian River County Library meeting room.

When a Stephen Glass or Jayson Blair is discovered making up news stories, the first thing we wonder after the outrage has settled is: Why ? Emily St.

The annual Beverly Norris Substance Awareness 5K Run/Walk will be held at Riverview Park in Sebastian at 7 a.m. on July 4. To be a team leader for your school, business or organization or to get involved with the race as a volunteer, email Kristen Britt at kbritt@sacirc.org or call 772-770-4811.

1. Get a reading card at Indian River Federal Credit Union . 4. Take the stamped reading card to My Crazy Frogs Monday through Thursday for one free admission.

Durga Das Hutner, president of By the River; Bruce Zingman and Kashi Frank, volunteers; take a lunch break provided by one of the many sponsors.

Detectives charged a second man in an ongoing investigation after a teenage girl said she was grabbed and recorded on video while she was in the shower last month, Sebastian police said.

Anglers around Sebastian are finding pompano in the surf, both north and south of the inlet.

The completion of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway in 1894-95 enabled farmers to sell to more markets.

Shelby Scotese photographed Taylor Scotese and her boyfriend Mark Massone at Taylor's home before heading to the Treasure Coast High School prom.

Emily Slawski attempted her first dance moves to the sound of Tom Jones and ABBA at her home in Sebastian when she was a child.

With Mother's Day behind us and Memorial Day just ahead, we've got something of a lull this weekend, a chance to catch our collective breath.