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  • The Courier-Journal
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  • Florida Today
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Past articles by Laurence:

Sebastian home brew saga: Florida man, Muggles no match for Monster, lawyer

Cigar City has been selling Florida Man double IPA since at least 2015 and owned another trademark. Its owners asked a Sebastian man to drop the name. → Read More

Here we go again: Vero Beach eyes parking, fewer lanes on State Road 60 downtown

It's an idea that never seems to die despite studies showing traffic not a problem through resurgent downtown Vero Beach. Will a new council OK it? → Read More

Police standoff in Pennsylvania led to big change for onetime sports reporter

After more than 40 years as a full-time journalist, former sports reporter remembers a story that put his picture on the front page of two papers. → Read More

Why is Jason Brown really leaving Indian River County's administrator post?

Indian River County Administrator Jason Brown has served the county for 25 years. His change in jobs seems to be part of the great resignation trend. → Read More

FDOT overkill on A1A waste of money? Where are Vero Beach environment watchdogs? Opinion

FDOT resurfacing project on State Road A1A in Vero Beach turns into far more, lasting more than a year. Some changes OK, but new sidewalk superfluous. → Read More

Closed classroom library pic shocking: Who do we trust to define if books OK?

This picture is worth 1,000 words and raises important questions about Florida law and how liable teachers are for books in their classrooms. → Read More

Dodgertown 'heaven' to Vin Scully, like his calls were to sports fans' ears

In 1950, Vin Scully arrived at Dodgertown in Vero Beach and began 72-year love affair. Scully, a legendary Dodgers broadcaster, died on Tuesday. → Read More

Rick Monday, Vin Scully linked by fate, Dodgers, 60 years of magical baseball

As a Little League player when Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, Rick Monday was 'mesmerized' by radio man Vin Scully. Six decades later, he says goodbye. → Read More

A few things critical in discussing how, if Sebastian should annex 1,984 acres

Graves Brothers' proposal to increase by 80% former citrus land it would like Sebastian to annex gives city an opportunity to aid Indian River County. → Read More

Amid rapid development near Vero Beach, Sebastian, should county buy more land? Opinion

Clear-cut tracts of land becoming more common sight as development accelerates in Indian River County. What can we do to preserve things we love? → Read More

Vero Beach marina expansion opponents should be careful what they ask for

Vero Beach City Council plans to meet at 6 p.m. May 5 to review plans for a larger dry storage facility that would replace an older one at the marina. → Read More

MLB Trailblazer event timely, but 2023 Jackie Robinson Day should make Vero Beach history

It was too bad Vero Beach baseball fans went through a third April 15 Jackie Robinson Day without a game. Renovations forced MLB to get creative. → Read More

Amid nation's divisiveness, chant from united marchers offers hope for future

Group of soccer fans set example for the rest of us by uniting behind the United States. What's the matter with chants of "USA! USA!"? → Read More

Rosewood teacher's light shines after she's gone thanks to Eagle Scout's playground plan

Owen Stanton's Eagle Scout project creates a symbolic light honoring Allison Falana, a positive force in helping students learn, work together. → Read More

Tired of dollar, mattress, Wawa and Goodwill stores? One more trend coming

Potential developments on U.S. 1 and State Road 60 could hamper potential to redevelop neighborhood southeast of Vero Beach police station. → Read More

Vero Beach prideful, but Livings field among worst for soccer on Treasure Coast

Vero Beach High School field and track, named after coaching legends, might be playable for football only, it's unsuitable for soccer, other sports. → Read More

Cotugno right; Vero Beach council should meet in evenings, accommodate workers

New Vero Beach City Councilman John Cotugno will ask peers whether they would start holding some night meetings. Council now meets opposite county. → Read More

Local United Way, hospital leader Tom Segura didn't have to tell jokes to make impact

A Marine Corps platoon leader in Vietnam, Segura counted on character, faith, smarts to make tough decisions under heavy pressure in serving public. → Read More

ICYMI: TCPalm Readers tapped these as my Top 10 columns of 2021; do you agree?

From COVID, the vaccine, Delta variant to changes on U.S. 1 and Indian River Boulevard in Vero Beach, TCPalm readers ranked Laurence Reisman columns. → Read More

Vero Beach Christmas Parade is great; got ideas on how to make it more fun, safe?

Can Beachland Boulevard be closed longer to make Vero Beach Christmas Parade festivities more friendly to pedestrians? Are there other ideas? → Read More