9th Ave between SR 60 and US 1 to remain closed through Thursday

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 ...

Low beach attendance for January; no water rescues

VERO BEACH — While chilly temperatures caused a drop in beach attendance last month, lifeguards are happy to report that there were no water rescues that occurred in January. "It's a great thing," Vero Beach Lifeguard Association officials said in a statement. "We hope people are paying attention to lifeguards and condition signs before they go into the water." The Vero Beach Lifeguard Association recently released its monthly report for the beaches at Jaycee Park, Humiston Park and South Beach Park. Lifeguards said about 54,105 beachgoers flocked to the shore in January. The highest beach-attendance record of 65,700 was set in 2019 for Vero Beach, lifeguards said. The record low for beach attendance was set in 2016 with 36,000 people, ...

Vacation, short-term rentals reopen under safety plan

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A detailed safety measure to reopen vacation and short term rentals in the county has been approved, allowing the plan to go into effect immediately, officials said. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation approved the Indian River County Vacation Rental Re-opening Plan, officials said. The county submitted the plan to the department Thursday for review, Administrator Jason Brown said. The plan was designed to keep residents and visitors safe from the spread of coronavirus while also allowing property owners to rent in accordance with regulatory and health guidelines. County officials formed the plan in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis' Full Phase 1 of the "Safe, Smart, Step-By-Step" guidelines to reopen Florida. The maximum occupancy ...