Golden Sands Beach to close Feb. 28 for two months

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 ...

Wabasso health event Saturday to feature sickle cell symposium

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A Sickle Cell Disease awareness symposium, nutritional education seminars and free lunches are just a few of the services that will be provided at a public health event this weekend. The free event - which will be held in Wabasso - comes during National Minority Health Month. "We are excited to host this event at our new site in Wabasso," Florida Department of Health in Indian River County Health Officer Miranda Swanson said in a statement. "By working with our community partners, we can help to improve our community’s health and wellbeing." The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the health department's Wabasso site, 8445 64th Avenue. The health department, ...

Man critical after self-inflicted gunshot wound near Wabasso Beach Park

WABASSO BEACH — A man was in critical condition Thursday after deputies said he shot himself while on a surfboard in the water not far from Wabasso Beach County Park. The incident led law enforcement to close the beach for several hours. The shooting was an isolated incident. There was no known danger to the public, Indian River County sheriff's spokesperson Lt. Joe Abollo said. "He appeared to shoot himself on the board in the water," Abollo said. "It appears he planned it out." The man's age and town of residence were not publicly released. Deputies and fire rescue crews responded to a medical call about 10 a.m. at Wabasso Beach. Lifeguards found the man on the board unresponsive and ...