|
Indult
<br />The economy of Indian River County is based upon agriculture (citrus and cattle), tourism, light
<br />manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and commercial fishing. In the 1993-1994 crop year Indian River
<br />County had 69,240 acres of citrus which produced 18,890,000 boxes of oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruit.
<br />The County was fourth among all Florida Counties in total citrus production, but second in grapefruit production.
<br />Part of the citrus fruit is sold to the fresh fruit market, and there are also 21 major packing houses and one citrus
<br />juice processing plant located in the County. Approximately 71,809 acres of improved pasture and rangeland
<br />are utilized for dairy farming and beef cattle production, while approximately 22,873 acres remain as forest and
<br />woodlands.
<br />Sun Ag, Inc. has extensive citrus and agriculture interests in the County, employing approximately 800
<br />persons at the peak of the citrus season. Their agricultural properties, including a citrus packing plant, are
<br />located west of Fellsmere in the central part of the County.
<br />Other industries include lumber and millwork plants, cabinet and millwork plants, machine shops,
<br />welding shops, sheet metal fabricators, mattress ticking, construction, architectural ornamental iron works, stone
<br />and marble products, asphalt plant, pilot training school, welding school, television antennas, wholesale seafood,
<br />metal windows and awnings, printing, air handling systems, ready mix concrete, concrete blocks, precast concrete
<br />products, electronic components, plating and machine shop equipment, screw machine parts, aircraft parts and
<br />supplies, factory built homes, dairy products, newspaper, radio stations and temperature controls.
<br />Mme banks, eleven savings and loan associations and twenty securities brokerage offices provide financial
<br />services within the County.
<br />Tourism and Recreation
<br />The Atlantic beaches and the excellent climate in the County provide the basis for a year-round tourist
<br />industry. There are numerous hotels and motels in the County as well as retail and service establishments geared
<br />to serving the tourist trade.
<br />Forty-six miles of riverfront on the Indian River, many miles of canals and lakefront and approximately
<br />23 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches as well as two state parks, five county parks, and eight public and six private
<br />golf courses provide ample opportunity for outdoor recreation.
<br />The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club trains at Dodgertown in Vero Beach. The 340 -acre complex
<br />is also home to the largest and most advanced baseball school in the world, conducted by the Dodger
<br />organization.
<br />The Disney Corporation purchased property on S.R. AIA to develop its first resort beyond the theme
<br />park, which is part of the Disney Vacation Club. The first phase opened October 1, 1995. This 71 acre resort
<br />offers, at this time, a 115 room 4 story inn, and 60 beachfront cottages and villas. Dining, lounges, a swimming
<br />pool and tennis are some of the resort's features. There are future plans to add 260 additional villas.
<br />A-3
<br />
|