Author Archives: jzeleny

Rick Martino at IRCC's First Quarterly Forum in 2026

New General Manager Named at Indian River Colony Club

John Robinson retires after 21 years of service to patriotic Viera community (VIERA, FL) May 11, 2026 – Richard (Rick) Martino has been named the new General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Indian River Colony Club, following the retirement of John … Read More

IRCC homes by natural wetlands

At Ease

Military retirement community serves those who served By Maria Sonnenberg Forty years ago, the Wickham Road exit off Interstate 95 was surrounded by vast pastures. On the west side of the road, cows grazed where Viera Hospital, Urban Prime Restaurant … Read More

“IRCC is a magical place.”

IRCC is a magical place. When we moved into IRCC, we didn’t really expect to make it our home for the rest of our lives. We were much younger and thought it would be a good place to live for … Read More

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“Work, Live, Play! Camaraderie unmatched by any other community around!”

Work, Live, Play! Camaraderie unmatched by any other community around! Neighbors who become friends, and friends who become family! A decision that became a life changing experience! We are home!

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“We love IRCC!”

We love IRCC! My parents lived here from 1990 until 2003, and we moved here in 2023 for the same exact reasons! At 76, we are still quite active and love being able to golf, attend chapel and various activities … Read More

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“Frank and I truly love it here.”

I moved to IRCC 13 years ago as a working, single woman. I had never felt more welcomed or safe in any neighborhood. When I married Frank (who had served in the Navy) he moved to IRCC, where we now … Read More

Employees filling plates

Indian River Colony Club Turns Tables on Employees

Board Members of patriotic Viera community serve staff  (VIERA, FL) March 24, 2026 – The members of Indian River Colony Club in Viera know something about service. The Viera 55+ golf community for military veterans recently flipped the script on their employees, … Read More

Indian River Colony Club Residential Community Turns 40

by Mike Gaffey Before Indian River Colony Club — “The Place that Patriots Call Home” — was created in 1986 as a military retirement community, the property was mostly occupied by cows, alligators and accessible only by dirt trails. In … Read More

Welcome to Indian River Colony Club

https://youtu.be/5jSLMGzHkEQ A Short Introduction to Life at Indian River Colony Club Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) is a 55+, active, adult, resort-style community dedicated to serving patriots and U.S. military veterans. It is located on 453 acres with nearly 800 … Read More

“The service-focused management at IRCC is a breath of fresh air.”

While searching for a community in Florida, we were impressed with so many aspects of IRCC: the community, amenities, and management. If you have had experience with HOA communities elsewhere, the service-focused management at IRCC is a breath of fresh … Read More