Hacienda Goodrich

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The 5-acre Goodrich Island, property of the Florida Audubon Society, is listed in the Treasure Coast Region Inventory of Nature Preserve Areas.

Return to the future? Sebastian once had a lively train station, seen here at Main Street (looking east, with the Indian River in the background)

Hotbed of liberalism: In 1915, Fellsmere becomes the first Southern city to grant suffrage to women in a municipal election, four years prior to the passage of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution

The St. Sebastian River (probably South Prong) in the late 19th century, prior to Brazilian Pepper tree invasion. More about the river from the Friends of the St. Sebastian River

Former Newhaven (Brevard County) post office renamed "Sebastian" in 1884.

Planned Amtrak service from Miami to Jacksonville (along the Treasure Coast) still "on track," but delayed until next fiscal year (October 2003).

Information about public beach access in Indian River County

Hurricanes aren't the worst of it: Central Florida is the "Lightning Capital of the United States." according to the Melbourne-based Lightning Information Center. The good news: The odds of being struck in Indian River County are much lower than in Brevard (stay out of Micco during a storm!)

Sebastian River Area history, as recorded at sebastianlibary.com - Includes photos of the Sebastian River taken between 1890 and 1920

All the scoop on pool and spa purchasing, maintenance, and use (including a photo gallery)

Indian River Shores identified at CNN.com as 7th richest community in US with population of 1000+ (Palm Beach is #3)-- down from #1 in the 1990 census

Some stuff about the gulf stream and ocean currents

Vero Press Reader's Choice ("Best of" in various categories)

Indian River County Property Appraiser's File (searchable)

First draft of renovation plans for the cabana!

Underwater photos of fish life at the new artificial reef off Sebastian Inlet

Another history of Roseland, wherein it is revealed how the town was named (Search for the text "Story of Roseland" in this one)

History of Sebastian Inlet

Central east coast beach cams

Sebastian Sun

A rather long history of Roseland and the rest of Greater Sebastian (use Search to find the text "History of Roseland"

"SLOSH" (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) map, background info, maps for neighboring areas (red indicates surge danger zones for Category 5 storms, yellow for Category 3), suggested evacuation route

Retired links

History | Satellite | Photo tour 1 pg a • b | Photo tour 2 pg a • b • c | Nature
On the water | Maps | Weather | Cams | Horticulture | Renovation | Related links

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		The 5-acre Goodrich Island, property of the Florida Audubon Society, is listed in the Treasure Coast Region Inventory of Nature Preserve Areas.
		Return to the future? Sebastian once had a lively train station, seen here at Main Street (looking east, with the Indian River in the background)
		Hotbed of liberalism: In 1915, Fellsmere becomes the first Southern city to grant suffrage to women in a municipal election, four years prior to the passage of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution
		The St. Sebastian River (probably South Prong) in the late 19th century, prior to Brazilian Pepper tree invasion. More about the river from the Friends of the St. Sebastian River
		Former Newhaven (Brevard County) post office renamed "Sebastian" in 1884.
		Planned Amtrak service from Miami to Jacksonville (along the Treasure Coast) still "on track," but delayed until next fiscal year (October 2003).
		Information about public beach access in Indian River County
		Hurricanes aren't the worst of it: Central Florida is the "Lightning Capital of the United States." according to the Melbourne-based Lightning Information Center. The good news: The odds of being struck in Indian River County are much lower than in Brevard (stay out of Micco during a storm!)
		Sebastian River Area history, as recorded at sebastianlibary.com - Includes photos of the Sebastian River taken between 1890 and 1920
		All the scoop on pool and spa purchasing, maintenance, and use (including a photo gallery)
		Indian River Shores identified at CNN.com as 7th richest community in US with population of 1000+ (Palm Beach is #3)-- down from #1 in the 1990 census
		Some stuff about the gulf stream and ocean currents
		Vero Press Reader's Choice ("Best of" in various categories)
		Indian River County Property Appraiser's File (searchable)
		First draft of renovation plans for the cabana!
		Underwater photos of fish life at the new artificial reef off Sebastian Inlet
		Another history of Roseland, wherein it is revealed how the town was named (Search for the text "Story of Roseland" in this one)
		History of Sebastian Inlet
		Central east coast beach cams
		Sebastian Sun
		A rather long history of Roseland and the rest of Greater Sebastian (use Search to find the text "History of Roseland"
		"SLOSH" (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) map, background info, maps for neighboring areas (red* indicates surge danger zones for Category 5 storms, yellow for Category 3),* suggested evacuation route
		Retired links


History \| Satellite \| Photo tour 1 pg a • b \| Photo tour 2 pg a • b • c \| Nature On the water \| Maps \| Weather \| Cams \| Horticulture \| Renovation \| Related links		-5626 days until More counters

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