Indian River Magazine

🦩🌿 Summer mornings in Florida's wetlands are full of life. Roseate spoonbills, wood storks and snowy egrets gather to feed in the shallows, each playing an important role in the ecosystem. ✨

BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS - Summer 2026 Summer mornings bring a mix of wading birds to this shallow canal, feeding together on small fish, insect larvae and the occasional young alligator.

⚓ From tugboats and hurricanes to luxury yachts and Caribbean adventures, Oscar Breeding has spent 45 years navigating life on the water. Meet the Port St. Lucie captain whose journey proves that some people are simply meant for the sea. 🌊☀️

Yacht captain has navigated his way to the good life Oscar Breeding does bear some resemblance to Captain Merrill Stubing of television’s The Love Boat — just less formal. Though the two share a profession, “I don’t wear a uniform,” Breeding points out.

🌊 For 150 years, the House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar has stood watch over the Treasure Coast, surviving shipwrecks, hurricanes, war and time itself. Now beautifully restored, this beloved Martin County landmark continues to share stories of courage, history and coastal life with generations of visitors. ⚓🐢✨

House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar restored, preserving its coastal legacy Safely nestled behind a natural limestone fortress, protecting it from crashing waves below, the House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar has long outlasted all other manmade structures in Martin County.