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Sheriff Flowers announces re-election bid for 2024 race

As anticipated, Sheriff Eric Flowers formally entered the 2024 sheriff's race for Indian River County, where he has ...

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Woman with fake ID poses as professor in attempt to buy 2 vehicles

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 46-year-old woman was jailed Sunday after deputies said she used a fake ID ...

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Man charged after leading police on 100-mph chase on U.S. 1

VERO BEACH — A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading police and deputies on a high-speed chase - ...

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Restaurant server uses food delivery apps to collect $7K in fake tips

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A restaurant employee was jailed Tuesday after deputies said she collected nearly $7,000 in ...

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Deputies stop inmate’s plan to escape to medieval estate in France

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — John Manchec's escape from jail would start off with a doctor's visit, followed by ...

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Inmates draw life lessons from painting new mural at IRC Jail

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The artists listened to 80s soft rock tunes and classical music as they created ...

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Man, dog killed in Monday house fire in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A 60-year-old man was killed and his 90-year-old mother badly injured in a house fire Monday, ...

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Preschool employee charged after striking boy in head with shoe

VERO BEACH — A preschool employee was jailed last week after video footage showed her strike a boy ...

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Vero Beach man charged with trafficking cocaine in PSL

A Vero Beach man was jailed Friday following a months-long investigation into a drug trafficking operation that stretched ...

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Tomassi suffered gunshot; sketch reveals person of interest

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Assunta "Susy" Tomassi, the woman who went missing five years ago and whose remains ...

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Student wins Applebee’s essay contest; teacher to get $500 for classroom supplies

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Glendale Christian School student Piper Sweeney said there's a lot to like about her ...

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Winning lottery ticket sold at local 7-Eleven store

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket worth nearly $70,000 was recently sold at a ...