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COVID-19 infections again rising here; hospitalizations also starting to increase

As expected, the number of new COVID-19 infections here has begun to rise significantly, with 97 new cases ...

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Popular laundry closes, leaving patrons wondering how to get their clothes back

Many barrier island residents, who had come to rely on Vero Beach Dry Cleaners to brighten and freshen ...

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COVID hospitalizations again down, but infections edge up

As a second round of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots became available to those age 50 and older, and ...

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After 6 years, prosecutor asks judge to set ‘date certain’ for trial of Asbury Lee Perkins

Assistant State Attorney Bill Long has asked Circuit Judge Dan Vaughn for a “date certain” when former South ...

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COVID still low here. Is a surge on the way?

Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, China and the vast majority of Western Europe – they’re all being ...

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Former nursing assistant gets 12-year sentence for stealing from John’s Island seniors in her care

Former nursing assistant Chiquita Lashae McGee, 33, had a wild ride while it lasted – stealing more than ...

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COVID-19 cases here decline to under 6 per day

As a new stealthier virus subvariant causes surges in COVID-19 infections in Europe and lockdowns in China, cases ...

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Craig Fletcher, 79, twice Vero mayor, urged electric sale

In a tragic end to a life of service to his country, to science and to the City ...

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Ron and Nancy Rosner donate $10 million to hospital

Philanthropy is a deeply ingrained Rosner family value. Giving back. Paying it forward. It’s how longtime John’s Island ...

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Good news for island homeowners: Hospital District plans further cuts in property tax rate

As it shifts from primarily funding indigent hospital stays to investing in primary and preventative health for the ...

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Detective says home nursing aide showed ‘no remorse’ in defrauding island seniors

Indian River Shores Public Safety Detective Ken Barrett has seen just about everything in his nearly four-decade law ...

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COVID threat greatest now for 65+group

The pandemic continues to wane in Indian River County. The number of new weekly COVID-19 cases here declined ...