UPDATE: Vista Royale boil water notice cancelled

‘100 years blessed’ – Gifford drive-by parade celebrates woman’s birthday

GIFFORD — Anna Lee Lane took pride in working the voting polls for 25 years. For Lane, it was a personal understanding, as African-Americans overcame barriers over the years to secure voting rights and be seen as equal. "I was a concerned citizen," said Lane, who turned 100 Thursday. Lane volunteered at local voting polls, signing up residents for registration to ensure their voices would be heard. Lane worked at the polls up until her 80's, family members said. "She loves giving back," said her son Johnny Lee Lane, 70, Indiana. "She worked at the polls while I was in school." Aside from being a poll worker, Lane had a full schedule as a caregiver, teacher's aide and a church ...

Man charged after opening pipes in fire suppression system

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A man who deputies said purged the water supply to several businesses by opening up the pipes of a fire suppression system, was detained Friday. The man - identified as Cordero Laremy Mitchell - told deputies "he did it for the people who needs water," reports show. Mitchell's arrest report did not indicate there was a fire at the time of the incident. Deputies arrested Mitchell, 33, described as homeless, on a charge of preventing or obstructing the extinguishment of a fire. Mitchell was held Monday at the Indian River County Jail on $1,500 bond. Indian River County deputies responded to a suspicious incident about 1 p.m. Friday. Deputies said they saw Mitchell - completely drenched ...

Boil water notice issued for Osceola Magnet School

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Officials issued a precautionary boil water notice for a school after a leak from an internal copper pipe on the campus, authorities said. The notice will last for 72 to 96 hours at Osceola Magnet School, School District of Indian River County spokeswoman Cristen Maddux said. Florida Department of Health officials will conduct a couple rounds of tests for bacteria to make sure the water is safe to drink again. Officials noticed the leak Sunday afternoon at the school, located in south county, Maddux said. Parents and staff were alerted about the leak from a school notification call. The pipe was repaired by 7 a.m. Monday, before classes began, Maddux said. Bottled water was delivered to ...