Welcome to 2025! In celebration of the new year, ONE Sothebys International Realty invites you to dive into our January guide highlighting new places and experiences throughout Central Florida. Start off on the right foot with our wellness tips for fun runs to citrus treats as well as new nature activities. Further nurture your body and soul through delicious fare and glorious art. The months happenings are a perfect presentation of whats to come this season.
Wellness
Get a healthy dose of vitamin C during Januarys annual honeybell tangelo harvest at growers like Poinsettia Groves, Hale Groves and Countryside Family Farms. Support Treasure Coast Wildlife Centers Tortoise Trot 5K (Kiplinger Conservancy, January 11), and accomplish two runs on January 19: mornings Vero Beach Half Marathon and Sea Turtle 2-Miler hugs the ocean, while evenings Space Race 3K winds throughout the Kennedy Space Center. poinsettiagroves.com | countrysidecitrus.com | tcwild.org | verobeachhalf.com | kennedyspacecenter.com
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sothebys International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links. Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASAs 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
Nature
Explore Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festivals exhibitors and workshops and get out in the field with expert guides to regional nature preserves (Cape Canaveral, January 22-26). Vero Beachs Environmental Learning Center introduces a concert lineup of local bands to its popular nature festival with kayak trips, marine life research and more activities (January 25). Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuges Wednesday tram tours resume January-April. scbwa.net | discoverelc.org | fws.gov
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASAs 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
Performances
Vero Beach Operas fully-staged production of Verdis La Traviata set in 19th-century Paris features a live orchestra and English subtitles (Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, January 12). At the same venue, Ballet Vero Beachs program Seasons includes works by artistic director Adam Schnell as well as George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon (January 17-18). Be smitten by My Fair Lady (Henegar Center, January 17-February 9). verobeachopera.org | balletverobeach.org | henegarcenter.com
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sothebys International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links. Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
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, its a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Melbourne Beach
Dining
Kai-Kai Farms dining series returns with farm feasts and culinary demonstrations by guest chefs. Among Januarys numerous events, Nivel Patel (Ghee Indian Kitchen, Erba, NiMo) cooks January 19, followed by Taylor Wilson (The Gafford, Palm City Social) January 26. While snowbirds were gone, Oyster Shooters Raw Bar debuted in Cocoa. Check out new weekly specials such as Tuesdays martinis & mussels and Wednesdays snow crab legs. kaikaifarm.com | oystershootersrawbar.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
Boat Shows
Premiering over half a century ago, the Stuart Boat Show has established itself as the Treasure Coasts top event for browsing hundreds of exhibitors and vessels from 90-foot yachts to skiffs (55 NW Dixie Highway, January 10-12). Salt life lovers can also hunt for the perfect acquisition and bite during the Treasure Coast Marine Flea Market, Boat Sale & Seafood Festival (Indian River Fairgrounds, January 25-26). stuartboatshow.com | flnauticalfleamarket.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
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Get a sneak peek of Vero Beach Museum of Arts exhibition French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 18501950 during its A Moveable Feast-themed gala on January 31. Revelers will stroll through a Parisian street market scene flowing with Bordeaux and canaps before heading to a bistro and cabaret for dinner and entertainment. The show runs from February 1 to June 22, with special Parisian programming. vbmuseum.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sothebys International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links. Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
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