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County businesses get more than $91 million in PPP help

The Paycheck Protection Program paid $150,000 or more -- for a total of more than $91 million -- ...

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Virgin Trains starts Sebastian River Bridge construction; Posey files rail safety bill

As Virgin Trains USA started pile-driving operations for the replacement of the historic St. Sebastian River Railroad Bridge, ...

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With COVID-19 surging, any return to classrooms postponed by two weeks

Indian River County’s 17,000 public school students will now have another two weeks off before returning to class, ...

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Schools say most kids here will return to their classrooms in August

Nearly 90 percent of Indian River County’s 17,000 students are expected to return to their classrooms on Aug. ...

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Vero Beach High holds unique graduation for class of 2020

Vero Beach High School seniors who persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic were rewarded with unique dual graduation ceremonies ...

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Traditional classrooms or virtual school? Family decisions loom

Public school students have until Friday to decide whether to return to school on Aug. 10, despite the ...

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Limousines, buses will add style, numbers to drive-through high school graduations

Sebastian River High School Senior Class President John Hazzard said he wants to rent a limousine or bus ...

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New fire station site falls through due to wetlands on property

Indian River County officials renewed their search for a new site for Fire Station 7 after wetland issues ...

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County schools ban display of Confederate flag

Students will no longer be allowed to flaunt the confederate flag at Indian River County public schools and ...

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Indian River schools requiring masks on buses; encouraging masks in classrooms

Wearing facemasks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be required for everyone riding Indian River County school ...

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School district not requiring facemasks in buildings

Schools Superintendent David Moore said face masks will only be mandatory on school buses when Indian River County ...

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Local preschool closes after 3-year-old tests positive for COVID-19

Kendall Academy Preschool Center, which had a 3-year-old student test positive for COVID-19 on June 12, closed Monday ...