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Utility dispute seems headed to mediation

The Vero Beach City Council is not thrilled with terms Indian River County proposed to settle an ongoing ...

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Vero Beach wants to phase out septic tanks on island

One of the first issues on tap for the new Vero Beach City Council after the November election ...

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No end in sight for Vero utility disputes with the county and Indian River Shores

The City of Vero Beach – once at odds with all of its neighbors over its electric utility ...

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Accused killer gets money to prepare defense

Former South Beach resident Asbury Lee Perkins has not yet succeeded in getting Circuit Court Judge Dan Vaughn ...

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Vero mounts case for permanent water-sewer service territory

In the lead-up to this Wednesday’s scheduled meeting with County Commissioners, the Vero Beach City Council heard its ...

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Vero approves craft distilleries in both historic downtown and airport district

The Vero Beach City Council has unanimously voted to allow craft distilleries to do business in both the ...

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COVID infections, hospitalizations continue to decline

The number of new COVID-19 infections here took another sharp move downward to close out September – falling ...

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John’s Island making a big investment in irrigation water for golf courses and lawns

While the Shores, Vero and Indian River County continue to fight about the future of utility service on ...

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Vero, Shores to meet in bid to avoid court battle over water-sewer utility

Negotiating teams from the Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach will meet in ...

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Contractor seeks permit to lay natural gas pipeline to barrier island

Peninsula Pipeline Company, a contractor working for Florida City Gas, has applied to Indian River County for a ...

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COVID cases, hospitalizations here down last week

New COVID-19 infections here fell nearly 16 percent over the last week, with 581 people testing positive and ...

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Bob Auwaerter headed back to the Indian River Shores Town Council

With attorney Tom Tamoney removing his application from consideration, the Indian River Shores goes into its Thursday afternoon ...