Youth Guidance Receives Office Makeover from John’s Island Foundation

Fertilizer restrictions to go into effect next month

A reminder from the Indian River Neighborhood Association to residents of Indian River County, City of Vero Beach, Sebastian and Orchid. We are coming into our rainy season when more nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous are likely to be washed from our lawns, driveways and roads into the storm water system and, ultimately, into our local waterways such as the Indian River Lagoon. The fertilizer ordinances passed by our communities goes into effect June 1st. It prohibits the use of lawn fertilizer between June 1st and September 30th. No fertilizer containing Phosphorous is to be used anytime. All fertilizers must contain at least 50% slow release Nitrogen. Finally, no fertilizer is to be applied within 10 feet of any ...

Deputies: Man with knife damages more than $9K worth of furniture

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a man they said was caught on video slashing more than $9,000 worth of furniture at a local store. The incident unfolded about 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Indian River Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 4580 U.S. 1. The man walked in the store and used a knife to damage the furniture, deputies said. Video footage of the incident was not immediately available. Anyone who knows the identity of the man should contact the Indian River County Sheriff's Office at 772-978-6240. Callers can remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS or tcwatch.org.

Education Foundation gives 5 schools grants

Five local schools each were recently given a grant from the Education Foundation of Indian River County based on their ideas to increase student achievement, school officials said. The winning schools were Beachland Elementary, Glendale Elementary, Sebastian River High School, Sebastian River Middle School and Storm Grove Middle School. School principals and teachers were encouraged to submit a "Letters of Idea" outlining what they would like to accomplish. The proposals, which focused on increasing student achievement, centered around one of the four following areas: school cultural climate (social and emotional support), secondary science (8th and 9th grade biology), math (6th through 12th grade) and reading (Kindergarten through 12th grade), officials said. The foundation's grant panel reviewed the letters and finalists ...