Harry Howle

Hometown: Vero Beach, FL
Favorite restaurant: Bobby’s
Years in Vero Beach: 36
Best neighborhood: Vero Beach Country Club
Go-to activity: Biking the Jungle Trail
Favorite local charity: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Association of IRC

Harry was only 11 years old when his family relocated to Vero Beach in 1988, and he quickly fell in love with his new home in the laid-back, beach town. Before he knew it, the former South Carolina boy was catching waves in the Atlantic Ocean on a daily basis, and he became quite the well-known surfer in town.

 

Given his passion for surfing, and being by the water, Harry didn’t stray too far from the beach when he attended college. He attended Florida State University, and promptly returned home to Vero after graduating with a degree in Political Science, to begin a career in the insurance industry.

 

Over the past 24 years, Harry has built a stellar reputation as one of the go-to residential real estate insurance specialists in Indian River County. So much so, that he’s frequently interviewed by local media, as to the state of the industry, and how changes in the marketplace are affecting insurance policies for Vero Beach residents.

 

On top of his successful career, Harry has also impacted our community through his stellar civil service. Harry has served on:

 

• The county and city Planning and Zoning Commissions
• Chairperson of the city Code Enforcement Board
• Chairman of county Emergency Services District Advisory Committee
• The Three Corners Steering Committee
• Director of the Indian River County Taxpayers Association

His impressive track record and gumption to “make things happen,” culminated in Harry becoming Vice Mayor in 2016, which eventually led to Harry being elected Mayor of Vero Beach in 2017.

 

Harry’s business acumen, go-getter attitude, and results-driven focus saw him lead the charge during his Mayoral tenure to facilitate the sale of Vero Beach Electric to FPL, which saved residents 30% or more on their utility bills. In addition, Harry also paved the way to remove the old water/sewer treatment plant off of the Indian River Lagoon, which has today set the path forward for the development of the hotly-anticipated Three Corners Project.

 

Expanding into real estate wasn’t a stretch for Harry, as he can service any and all of his clients' needs, given his expert, local knowledge of Vero Beach, and given his inherent knowledge of the real estate market that he’s acquired through his 24 years in residential insurance. On top of that, Harry’s father is a well-known architect in Vero, so from a young age, Harry has developed a personal interest and passion for home design.

 

In his down time, Harry enjoys spending time with his wife, Heather, and their “Terrorist Toy Poodle” Jacko. On any given weekend, you’ll find Harry and Heather relaxing by the pool at Vero Beach Country Club, having dinner with family and friends, or attending a local charity event to support one of many of the causes that are dear to their hearts.