Vero Beach Museum of Art offers lighted readers

Man critical after being struck by vehicle Friday in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A 70-year-old Brevard County man was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck while walking across U.S. 1 last week, fire rescue crews and sheriff's officials said. An update on his condition was not immediately available on Monday. "All indications are that the pedestrian was crossing the roadway improperly," said Sgt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "Impairment is suspected for the pedestrian." The driver of the pickup and two passengers were not hurt, Jaworski said. The crash involving the Indian Harbour Beach man and the pickup happened at 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of U.S. 1, north of Main Street and just west of Mo Bay Grill in ...

Fertilizer restrictions to go into effect next month

A reminder from the Indian River Neighborhood Association to residents of Indian River County, City of Vero Beach, Sebastian and Orchid. We are coming into our rainy season when more nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous are likely to be washed from our lawns, driveways and roads into the storm water system and, ultimately, into our local waterways such as the Indian River Lagoon. The fertilizer ordinances passed by our communities goes into effect June 1st. It prohibits the use of lawn fertilizer between June 1st and September 30th. No fertilizer containing Phosphorous is to be used anytime. All fertilizers must contain at least 50% slow release Nitrogen. Finally, no fertilizer is to be applied within 10 feet of any ...

Cold weather shelter opens Tues night

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A local shelter opened its doors for the homeless and needy in anticipation of plunging temperatures Tuesday night, officials said. The Source, a local Christian outreach ministry, provided shelter at its facility, 1015 Commerce Avenue. Guests arrived and registered between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday, officials said. No one was accepted after 9 p.m. A meal was served Tuesday evening, officials said. Tuesday night had a low temperature near 39 degrees, according to weather meteorologists. Wednesday will have a high temperature near 63 degrees and a low temperature near 39 degrees. Wednesday will also have wind chill values as low as 34 degrees, officials said. Since the facility is normally closed Wednesdays, regular operating hours will ...