Doctors told Brian McCandless he might not live to see high school graduation. Born with cystic fibrosis, McCandless has defied all odds to become a competitive cyclist, triathlete and physical education teacher at Charter High School. On Saturday June 13th 2015, McCandless and his team will set out on Brian's Ride, a cycling trip spanning 3,400 miles from San Francisco to Annapolis to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. McCandless will participate in Resolution 5k, a fundraiser for Brian's Ride, on New Year's Day at Riverside Park. More information can be found at www.briansride.org. 

George Tabor is the founder and president of Business News New Jersey and was a journalist with Time Magazine for 21 years. His books range in topic from the Nazi strategy for stealing Europe's gold to the historic 1976 wine tasting competition in Paris. 

Every so often my job reminds me of how thankful I am for the life I've been given. The 2014 Shop With a Cop charity event allowed 165 Indian River County children the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts for themselves and their families at Walmart in Sebastian. Each child is paired with a member of local law enforcement, fed dinner and given a $100 gift card. 

 

Lange Sykes, president of the Coastal Conservation Association Treasure Coast Chapter, casts a net at dawn to catch bate fish in the Indian River Lagoon.

Contemporary narrative painter Deborah Gooch was the featured artist at this weekend's Pop Up Art Show.  

Indian River County announced they will not file an amended complaint against Vero Electric to the state Public Service Commission. 

Gifford resident Robert Talyor recently won a $100,000 settlement against a deputy at the Indian River Sheriff's Department after he was tazed at least eight times while in handcuffs.

The Riverside Children's Theatre performs The Nutcracker: In Swing Time for students at Beachland Elementary School.

 

Extremely proud of my wife, far right, for finishing nursing school today as the valedictorian.