Pioneer Sebastian Family through the Generations: Kitching, Hardee, and Chesser
By: Scarlett R. Chesser I was born in 1979 and spent the first few years of my life on my grandparents’ ranch, Chesser Gap (aka Chesser’s...
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Nov 11 min read
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO PETE HARRIS SEBASTIAN’S TROUBADOUR
Pete moved to Sebastian Florida, fell in love with the area and played solo gigs almost daily for 12 years. He adopted the area, writing...
Oct 294 min read
The Stories Behind the Statue of Paul Kroegel in Riverview Park - by Sally Maio, former City Clerk
For those of you relatively new to our fair City, it's likely that you have seen the statue in Riverview Park that depicts early settler...
Oct 295 min read
John Van Antwerp (1980)
Written as published in "Even More Tales of Sebastian" courtesy of the Sebastian Area Historical Society. Interviewed by Phil Bova,...
Oct 1813 min read
ORIGINS OF ANNUAL CITY FESTIVALS HOSTED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE YEARS AT WHICH THE CENTENNIAL WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED THROUGHOUT 2024 - by Sally Maio, Former City Clerk
SEBASTIAN RIVERFRONT FINE ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL - JANUARY 20-21 Began as a 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2000 and the following year...
Oct 46 min read
Can You Direct Me to Sebastian City Hall? By Sally Maio, former City Clerk
If you've ever attended a meeting in our "new" City Hall Council Chambers built in 2004, you might have seen a row of photographs of old...
Sep 237 min read
Who Were the Old Grouches - Will We Ever Really Know? By Sally Maio, former City Clerk, with credit to Sebastian Sun, Today Paper and Lots of Input from Citizens
During my 30 years at City Hall I had seen and read and heard so many different stories about the origins of the "Six Old Grouches" so...
Sep 234 min read
Sebastian Centennial + 10 Year Celebration - March 1975 By Sally Maio
Sebastian Centennial + 10 Year Celebration - March 1975 By Sally Maio (with information from George Keyes timeline and Sebastian Area...
Sep 31 min read
A Roaring Good time in honor of the Centennial
The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting it's 31st Annual Lifestyle & Media Auction on Saturday, September 14th. In honor...
Sep 38 min read
2004 Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne Left Their Mark on Sebastian - Prepared by Sally Maio, former City Clerk
Just when we were all feeling a little bit smug about not experiencing any major hurricanes in our area since David in 1979, in 2004 a...
Sep 36 min read
The Summer of Our Discontent by Steve McGinn
Ren Shieldo, the composer of "In the Good Ole Summer Time," might never have written that upbeat-tune had he experienced the summer of...
Aug 162 min read
Meta Hardee (Chesser) Bolinger - First Woman Elected to Council
Written as published in "Tales of Sebastian" courtesy of the Sebastian Area Historical Society. Meta M. Hardee was born on August 13,...
Aug 11 min read
City of Sebastian Art & History Virtual Tour
Take a virtual walk around town to learn about the city's history through art, historic structures, and important monuments. Check it out...
Jul 161 min read
"A Look Back In Time" Presented by the Sebastian River Art Club
The Sebastian River Art Club is excited to announce "A Look Back in Time" - a 40+ piece Centennial Exhibit of original paintings that...
Jul 57 min read
SEBASTIAN LEADERS PRESERVED PARADISE FOR ALL TO ENJOY By Sally Maio
As you read through the history of Sebastian it becomes abundantly clear that over the years the dedication of many of our elected...
Jul 54 min read
Short History of Property Dedicated by Master Deed as "City Park" Forever By Sally Maio, former City Clerk
In 1932 City Council suggested certain lots in Carroll-Roberts subdivision in the area of River Drive and Main Street be taken over for a...
Jul 517 min read
RIVERVIEW PARK- HOW DID WE GET HERE By Sally Maio, former City Clerk
This document lays out the history of attainment of parcels and projects via grants, donations and city funding to create Riverview Park....
Jun 34 min read
Sebastian's School on Louisiana Avenue By Cora Sembler Sadler
Written as published in "Tales of Sebastian" courtesy of the Sebastian Area Historical Society. When the Charlie Sembler family moved in...
Jun 39 min read
Incorporation - Creation of Town of Sebastian in December 1924 by Sally Maio, Former City Clerk
1924 On October 29, 1924 a meeting was advertised to be held on December 8, 1924 at 7:30 p.m. for registered voters of St. Lucie County...
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