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5 facts about Vero Beach, a 106-year-old city on the Treasure Coast
Vero Beach was incorporated as a city with a slightly shorter name 106 years ago. Here are five facts about Vero Beach.
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Settled by early pioneers in 1880s, including Henry T. Gifford, who built his house in 1887 near present-day City Hall
Named by Gifford's wife, Sarah, who suggested using Latin word "veritas" meaning "truth"
Originally incorporated June 10, 1919, as "Vero" before re-incorporated May 19, 1925, as "Vero Beach" and became seat of new Indian River County
Former spring training facility for Brooklyn Dodgers at Historic Dodgertown since 1947
Covered by Vero Beach Press Journal since 1927 when two newspapers merged
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