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Sheriff’s Office proceeds with security upgrades

The Indian River County Commission Tuesday gave Sheriff Eric Flowers the go-ahead to spend some $674,000 to upgrade ...

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200 new species of plant and animal life found in the lagoon

While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted or slowed many types of human activity locally and around the world, ...

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County Commission approves new Cares Act spending revisions

The Indian River County Commission Tuesday approved changes in its plan for spending some $28 million in federal ...

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County, Shores and Vero get $5 million for lagoon projects

Indian River County, Vero Beach and Indian River Shores have just received a total of more than $5 ...

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County vaccinations ‘at the front of the pack’, says county administrator

More than 40,000 Indian River County residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination--about one-quarter of the population--since ...

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Legislature trying again this year to preempt local regulation of vacation rental properties

The Indian River County Commission has joined the perennial battle in the state Legislature over the latest effort ...

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County Commission to prohibit e-cigarette sales to people under 21

The Indian River County Commission Tuesday directed its attorney Dylan Reingold to draw up an ordinance prohibiting sales ...

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Vaccinations progressing in Indian River County

About half of Indian River County's 65-and-over population has received at least one COVID-19 shot, according to county ...

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County residents: Beware of jury scam

Indian River County Clerk of Court Jeffrey Smith today warned residents to beware of a serious jury scam ...

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Local doctor who was lifeguard on Jersey Shore donates surfski to Vero Beach Lifeguard Association

Members of the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association just received a slightly used but very helpful piece of training ...

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North island beach repair project hits new snag; needs more sand and funds

New surveys conducted over the past couple of months show recent storms have stripped more sand from North ...

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COVID-19 vaccine angst shows signs of easing

About 3,000 Indian River County residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the total ...