August 24, 2026

For more than four decades, the Indian Harbour Beach Art & Craft Show has been a favorite community tradition, bringing residents and visitors together to celebrate creativity and local talent. This year marks the 41st Annual Art & Craft Show, and we would love to see even more of our talented residents showcasing their work!

Vendor applications are now open for the event!

Artists, makers, and crafters of all kinds are encouraged to apply, whether you create handcrafted jewelry, woodworking, pottery, photography, artwork, home décor, soaps, textiles, or something completely unique.

Interested in participating? Don’t wait to apply! Vendor spaces tend to fill quickly, so we encourage interested artists and crafters to submit their applications early.

Help us continue this longtime IHB tradition and showcase the creativity found right here in our community. Vendor applications are available by clicking the following link to the City website.

As hurricane season continues, the Indian Harbour Beach Tree Preservation Board reminds residents that severely pruning palm trees does not make them safer during a storm. In fact, removing too many healthy fronds can weaken palms and leave them more vulnerable to stress, pests, and disease.

Keep these tips in mind when pruning your palms:

• Avoid “hurricane cuts” and over-pruning.
• Remove only dead, dying, broken, or hazardous fronds.
• Leave healthy green fronds growing at or above the horizontal line.
• Remember that palms rely on their green fronds to produce the food they need to stay healthy and strong.
• Encourage your landscape professionals to follow proper palm-pruning practices.

Preparing for storms doesn’t mean stripping your palms bare. Proper pruning helps protect the health and beauty of Indian Harbour Beach’s urban canopy.

Thank you to the Indian Harbour Beach Tree Preservation Board for sharing these important tips and helping keep our community’s trees healthy and thriving!

For the week, the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department responded to 468 calls for service, including:

• 33 traffic enforcement details
• 77 traffic stops
• 6 medical-related calls
• 6 traffic crashes
• 1 DUI arrest

Traffic Safety Reminder: Please use extra caution when traveling through the construction zone on S. Patrick Drive, particularly near the intersection of S. Patrick Drive and Banana River Drive. Slow down, stay alert, and help keep our roadways safe.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Indian Harbour Beach Police Department at 321-773-3030 or email Chief Butler at dbutler@indianharbourbeach.gov

Recently, Engine 56 responded to a resident experiencing chest pain. Using IHBFD’s new Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator, firefighter/EMTs identified a STEMI, commonly known as a major heart attack. This marked the first time the department used the new technology in the field to identify a STEMI.

Here’s how the new technology made a difference:

• Firefighter/EMTs identified the STEMI while still in the field.
• Crews were able to alert the hospital before the patient arrived, helping expedite lifesaving treatment.
• The Health First cardiac care team identified three significant coronary artery blockages and successfully reopened them.
• After several days of care, the patient was able to return home.

The new cardiac monitor/defibrillator was purchased in part through a $34,733 matching grant from the Florida Department of Health.



The addition of this lifesaving technology is part of IHBFD’s continued expansion of services as the department works toward transitioning from a fully volunteer department to a hybrid fire department model. Investments in equipment, training, and staffing are helping strengthen emergency response capabilities and enhance the level of service provided to our community.

Free Shred Fest at IHBPD

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