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Veteran prosecutor lands judicial post

One of State Attorney Tom Bakkedahl’s few remaining seasoned prosecutors has been tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ...

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Few issues here as Vero adjusts to post-COVID world

The federal Covid Public Health Emergency which was first declared on Jan. 21, 2020, and renewed 13 times ...

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New COVID cases hit lowest number since March 2020

With just one week remaining of the federal COVID-19 health emergency, the number of new weekly infections locally ...

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COVID emergency wanes, but some still hospitalized

With two weeks remaining of the COVID-19 federal health emergency, and facemasks now optional at the county’s largest ...

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New COVID infections remain low here

With the official COVID-19 public health emergency scheduled to expire in three weeks, the weekly number of new ...

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Appeals process in utility case gives Vero cash windfall

News Analysis As Indian River Shores and Vero Beach await the outcome of the town’s appeal of a ...

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Islanders eager for natural gas service will soon get wish

Florida City Gas is ready to begin building out its distribution lines in barrier island communities next month, ...

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COVID hospitalizations doubled in week

Florida did not report new infection data last week to the federal COVID-19 tracker, so it’s tough to ...

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Shores buys high-tech portable ultrasound machine

Indian River Shores residents who have a medical emergency at home or in the town may benefit from ...

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Voucher increase seen as boost for private schools

A controversial new law puts a private-school education within financial reach of hundreds or potentially thousands more Indian ...

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COVID infections, hospitalizations fall

After a one-week spike, the number of new local COVID-19 infections are back down to pre-spring break levels, ...

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Weak legislation dashes hopes for utility customers

News Analysis A piece of legislation intended to curb the financial excesses of municipal electric, water and sewer ...