Indian River Shores to vote for new Town Council in 2011

Brian Foley new Shores Mayor

The newly sworn-in Indian River Shores Town Council has chosen Mayor Brian Foley and Vice Mayor Jesse “Sam” Carroll to lead the town into 2021. Both elected to their first four-year terms in November 2018 Foley and Carroll were the only two incumbents remaining as all three of their colleagues — Mayor Tom Slater, Vice Mayor Bob Auwaerter and Councilwoman Deb Peniston — did not seek re-election.  Replacing the outgoing members are Councilman Christian Hendricks, Councilman John McCord and Councilwoman Mary Alice Smith, who took their seats, briefed on Florida’s Sunshine laws and assigned various committee memberships and tasks. McCord, a retired energy executive, will take over the role as the town’s representative on the Vero Beach Utilities Committee, a ...

Public rips into officials who held secret meeting

SEBASTIAN — The people have spoken. About 30 people - in person and through video streaming - voiced disappointment, frustration and embarrassment at the actions of three Sebastian City Council members attempting to oust the mayor, city attorney and city manager. The public commentary was presented during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at city chambers. "We should never fire people without cause, nor because you don't like them or what they stand for," Former Sebastian police Chief Michelle Morris said during the four-hour meeting attended by more than 50 people. "I cannot and will not sit idly by while you push our community to suffering." The widespread anger stemmed from a secret meeting held the evening of April ...

Vero Beach picks new mayor, swears in new council members

VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach City Council made a sentimental choice for mayor on Monday, selecting Tony Young to usher in the next century 100 years after his grandfather became the municipality’s first mayor. Councilwoman Laura Moss — who was chosen Monday by the council as the new vice mayor — nominated Young, who most recently served as second in command. Moss’s nomination of Young was supported by Young and newly elected Councilman Rey Neville. The nostalgic choice comes roughly eight months after the council snubbed Young at the start of the city’s centennial calendar year, instead overwhelmingly electing Val Zudans, who did not seek re-election this year. The moment was emotional for Young, he said, adding he was ...