The City of Vero Beach will extend lifeguard hours during the summer months to 7pm at it’s three guarded beaches; South Beach, Humiston and Jaycee Parks starting Sunday, May 26 of Memorial Day weekend. This is welcomed news for the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association who recommended extended lifeguard hours from 5pm to 7pm during the summer noting that many people… Read more →
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Race to the Wreck —CANCELLED— due to inclement weather.
Inclement weather has CANCELLED The Race to the Wreck. See you at the Barefoot Beach Ball! Click Here to view upcoming events Read more →
Local Fitness Group Holds Fundraiser For Safer Beaches
Members of JAS Fitness held a picnic buffet at Leisure Square on March 23rd to benefit the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association and safer beaches. JAS Fitness owner/operator John Samartano has held fundraisers for local charities for years with help from his dedicated group of fitness enthusiasts. “Our group of mostly seniors love to give back to the community. Considering we… Read more →
“If they can’t see you, they can’t save you” VBLA Donates Sunglasses to City of Vero Beach Lifeguards
One of the most important pieces of equipment lifeguards possess is sunglasses. To ensure the City of Vero Beach lifeguards have some of the best equipment possible, the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association, a non-profit organization, purchased top quality, polarized sunglasses for the lifeguard agency. Read more →
Shore lb donates $3,000 to Vero Beach Lifeguard Association
Members of the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association were on hand at Vero Beach Hotel and Spa in September to accept a generous donation from Chris Ellison, founder and CEO of shore lb., his wife Tiffany and associates of shore lb. Shore lb is a grassroots company founded on the principle that giving back to the community is essential. The donation… Read more →
Off Duty Rescue
Tim Capra, an off duty Vero Beach Florida lifeguard was being interviewed by Kip Brazie about trash on the beach at 6:45pm on Wednesday, March 29th when midway through the interview he noticed 2 people caught in a rip current at South Beach Park in Vero Beach. Read more →
More Photos: Barefoot Beach Ball 2016
Barefoot Beach Ball proves to be wacky time: Read more →
Vero Beach lifeguards to compete against Canadian National Team
INSIDEVERO.COM Members of the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association who are lifeguards in Brevard, St. Lucie, Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach will be holding a friendly scrimmage with 14 members of the Canadian National Lifeguard Competition Team on Monday, April 11th 5:30pm at South Beach Park in Vero Beach. Read more →
John’s Island Club Donates Catamaran to the VBLA
Recently John’s Island Club graciously donated one of their Hobie Cat 13 foot catamarans to the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association. “We think the VBLA is doing a great job with educating the public about our beaches and water safety. We want to help out in any way we can, remarked Ken Keaton, Director of Aquatics & Safety for John’s Island Club. The VBLA will use… Read more →
VBLA Teaches Rip Current Education at EcoFest 2016
Members of the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association participated in the Environmental Learning Center’s EcoFest 2016 teaching youngsters about how to safely exit rip currents. VBLA board members Dr. Trish Zambelli and Dr. Tim McNamee demonstrated the proper techniques of rip current survival. Since 2012 City of Vero Beach lifeguards have rescued nearly 200 people from rip currents according to VBLA’s beach reports. “Panic sets in”, explained Dr. Zambelli,… Read more →