Issue 55 • Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2015
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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: David P. Gibson made his mark in Sebastian If I were to choose a legend for our county, it in his big black coat on his horse called Nimrod. The would be David P. Gibson of Sebastian. horse was so well known that he had an obituary When researching his life, the records published in 1906 that refers to the previous owner contradict. He would prove to be a challenge, a as the “late Col. D.P. Gibson.” Some believe Gibson mystery and a very colorful character. was taken away by the Georgia sheriff. His wife died When Gibson left Georgia in 1876, he had a pauper in 1907. killed a man, filed bankruptcy, owned a vineyard His legacy lives on in names such as Gibson’s Cut Pam Cooper and left unpaid taxes and mortgages on acres of near the Sebastian inlet, a street in Sebastian and land. Arriving in Brevard County, he continued his old habits Gibson’s Springs in the Sebastian River that disappeared of not paying taxes or mortgages. He was heavily armed and years ago like Col. Gibson. shot at anybody who walked on his land. It was rumored he The descendants of David P. Gibson contributed a great had multiple wives that were used as sentry women to stand deal to the building and support of Sebastian churches guard at his home on the Indian and Sebastian rivers. This and schools for many generations. The legend of “D.P.” is rumor is unfounded. recorded in newspapers and court documents. Further In 1891, Gibson made his first attempt at digging out an details can be found in the library’s Archive Center. inlet to the ocean, but it never was achieved. In 1899, the Brevard sheriff took forcible possession of the Gibson property. Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the Indian River County main library. Local people claim they remember him coming to town
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LEMMON DROPS: Something you might not expect coming to U.S. 1 in Vero Beach Eight bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for the parade of Christmas movies to begin on the Hallmark Channel:
• A big change is coming to U.S. 1 in the area between the
Patio restaurant and Classic Car Wash. A three-story assisted living facility – which has a price tag of $10 million – is expected to open in the late fall of 2016. Renaissance Senior Living will have 60 apartments – 35 of which will be assisted living, and other 25 will be assisted living with memory care. The Senior Legacy Services-operated facility will join restaurants, auto dealers, banks and furniture stores on U.S. 1. “The building itself will face 10th Street,” said Barry Ray, who is president of Senior Legacy Services and one of the partners in the project. “We will landscape to create a little bit of a soft barrier between the building and U.S. 1.” Renaissance will be affiliated with the nearby Grace
Rehabilitation Center. “It’s been a plan in the works for several years,” Ray said. “We wanted to have synergy with the nursing home (Grace). The beauty of it, it’ll be a true campus.” Ray doesn’t see it as competition for a place like Indian River Estates. “We’re all trying to serve (the senior population),” he said. “We feel Russ Lemmon like it’s a good market.” Eye-opening statistic of the week? As reported by Vero Beach 32963, the September air-conditioning system breakdown ended up costing Indian River Medical Center more than $1 million. Predicted order of finish in next week’s Vero Beach City Council election (two seats): 1. Dick Winger; 2. Amelia Graves; 3. Laura Moss; 4. Harry Howle; 5. Brian Heady.
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Predicted order of finish in the Sebastian City Council election (three seats): 1. Richard Gillmor; 2. Andrea Coy; 3. Bob McPartlan; 4. Damien Gilliams. McDonald’s, which made a smart move by offering all-day breakfast, is expected to break ground on a new restaurant by Interstate 95 during the first quarter of 2016. It’ll replace the McDonald’s by Vero Outlets. The new McDonald’s will be on westbound State Road 60, on the last commercial parcel before the entrance to northbound I-95. Pam Cooper, whose weekly history articles appear on page 2, sent an email from a Bob Evans restaurant in Belton, Missouri. “Bob is great in Missouri, too! My husband loves his breakfast,” she wrote. “Asked for Table 51, and they gave me a strange look.” Table 51 in Vero Beach really does exist, folks! Evidence Vero Beach is becoming more of a year-round community: In August, the amount of “tourist tax” collected by local hotels was up more than $10,000 over the previous August,
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according to the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. Last year, $125,653 was collected in August; this year, $135,706 was collected. The City Council races in Vero Beach and Sebastian have been relative snoozers. I mean, could my Sebastian prediction (Damien Gilliams is the odd candidate out) have been any easier? Just wait until next year. The August primary will have everyone’s attention. You won’t be able to travel a half-mile without seeing a campaign sign … or so it’ll seem. Jim Davis, the general manager of Treasure and Space Coast Radio, loves ribbing me about the Top 500 countdown on page 7. He was a DJ in some major markets back in the day. After Flo Rida’s “Club Can’t Handle Me” made an appearance at No. 343 in the countdown, Jim sent me an email with the song’s nonsensical lyrics. “Truly a literary masterpiece,” he wrote. “I bet you read ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ also.” OK, score one for Jim.
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Meet me at Table 51 Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, turned into a spreadsheet that they shared with friends. Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. The spreadsheet turned into a website. In what will be an occasional feature, Russ breaks Soon, an online “community” that shared activities bread with someone you may or may not know. and photos was formed. Now that I’ve met Stacy Cook and listened to his The Vero Vine page on Facebook has about 6,000 long-range plan for VeroVine.com, it’s going to be followers. interesting to follow the progress of the website. Neither the website nor the Facebook page has Stacy Cook With so many fledgling websites out there, it’s generated much revenue, however. hard to say if any will rise to the level of TCPalm.com and “The goal wasn’t to make money,” he said. “It was to build VeroNews.com as a respected source for local information. the community and see what happens. ... The reason I’m so Stacy, 39, has the computer background and digitalcommitted to this is because I’m here to stay.” marketing experience to put VeroVine.com in a position to Stacy has valuable experience in building online communities. become a major player in the local media. He ran one for a dating website based in Miami. Prior to He and his wife, Meghan, launched the website about 18 that, he ran the basketball website FinalFour.net (operated by months ago. his employer at the time, Host Communications). “We did it on a whim,” he said. Next year, when his youngest child starts attending the Meghan was looking for something for their four kids to do during preschool where Meghan teaches, Stacy will be able to devote the summer, so she started compiling a list of activities. The list more time to VeroVine.com.
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Fun facts
Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down.
Approximately 30 percent of the people living in Indian River County are age 65 and over. That compares to 19 percent throughout the state.
338. “You Get What You Give” (1998) New Radicals Memory: The title says it all about the lives we live, no?
At the other end of the age spectrum, 17.5 percent of the county’s residents are age 18 and under. That compares to 20 percent throughout the state.
337. “Tide is High” (1980) Blondie Memory: Even though this song has no nutritional value, Blondie made it irresistible. 336. “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth” (1977) Meat Loaf Memory: I don’t like clapping during songs at concerts, but I do it every time when I hear this one on the radio. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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