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Wheels of justice turn slowly in A1A vehicular homicide case

Orchid resident Elizabeth Jewkes-Danielsen, who is out on pre-trial release facing vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter charges for ...

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Natural gas to John’s Island delayed to ’24

John’s Island residents won’t see natural gas service until the summer of 2024 due to delays by Florida ...

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New septic-tank law challenging for governments

A new Florida law designed to eliminate septic tanks in all-but-rural areas, and to force homeowners to hook ...

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Free COVID home test kits once again available by mail

As local island residents begin rolling up their sleeves a sixth time to get the latest Pfizer or ...

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Shores residents poised to finally get natural gas

By week’s end, a half-year’s delay in bringing natural gas service to the Town of Indian River Shores ...

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Utility saga: Court vindication would be too late to help Shores

Vero Beach has now argued that the Florida Supreme Court should reject the chance to take up the ...

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New COVID boosters available here, but Florida guidance may dissuade some

New COVID boosters were set to be available locally this week – but with conflicting and confusing advice ...

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Sticker stinker: New utility plant may cost $250M

Remember how just a year ago, the number being tossed about for building a new Vero sewer plant ...

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CDC’s explanation on hospitalizations is as clear as mud

Barrier island residents will have no idea, going forward, how many people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 illness ...

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Shores’ new gas contract halfway home

After a summer of delays, Indian River Shores’ utility franchise agreement with a Florida City Gas subsidiary is ...

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New COVID-19 stats from CDC just defy belief

During August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new director made almost daily headlines warning of a ...

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Shores extends utility saga with high court appeal

The Town of Indian River Shores has asked the Florida Supreme Court to consider its 2020 breach of ...