10/09/2026
Upon entering 514 N Ocean Breeze, the Parrot Cove House of the Month for October for the first time, Sally Grillo described her first impression of this charming 1942 house as feeling “like a warm hug”. The small kitchen island had three stools and she immediately envisioned her three grandchildren sitting there and spoke of the warm and inviting vibe she felt emanating from the home.
Vinnie Grillo said that after moving there in 2024 and deciding simply to add a half bath, they realized there was more to do once they opened up the walls. He spoke admiringly about the quality of the work and materials that went into the original building of the house. The big changes that made them get right down to the studs included replacing pipes and wiring, lifting ceilings, and taking out a wall to make two oddly configured rooms into a more comfortable family space took about 18 months while they lived in the guest cottage. The work, which they said was smoothly successful due to their great contractor, preserved the feeling of the home while improving the inner works for years to come. All new plantings and fresh exterior paint finished the look of their new home.
The Grillos, originally from Connecticut, have been coming down to Lake Worth Beach since 1986. They bought a house in Parrot Cove in 2013, moved to College Park, but wanted to move back to this neighborhood they now again call home. One of their sons retained the College Park house and several other family members live nearby.
Vinnie spends a good deal of time on the golf course having worked on many of them throughout his career and Sally is a Yoga teacher, Eucharistic Minister, Spiritual Advisor and has been a Hospice Volunteer as well.
The couple, married 43 years, love their home and neighbors and are happy to be back in Parrot Cove where they feel their hearts have again led them to be.