Vero Beach breaks daily heat record

Tornado that formed in SLC hit Central Beach, meteorologists confirm

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A tornado that swept through northern St. Lucie County - killing at least six people - continued northeast, damaging homes in the Highlands before rampaging through Central Beach on the barrier island, meteorologists said. Weather experts on Monday said the EF-3 tornado traveled 21 miles within 30 minutes, packing 155-mph peak winds spanning 500 yards. "The same tornado that started in St. Lucie County ended in Central Beach on the barrier island," said Zach Law, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The tornado slightly weakened to an EF-2, carrying 125-to-135 mph winds, before crossing into Indian River County. Meteorologists said the tornado began moving about 5 p.m. Wednesday in St. Lucie County and ...

Medical examiners ID body found in woods near Old Dixie Highway

VERO BEACH — Medical examiners used dental records to identify the decomposed remains of a man found in a wooded area more than two weeks ago. The man was identified as 46-year-old Jeffrey R. Bartholomew, according to Vero Beach police. "The family has been notified and the Vero Beach Police Department investigators and the Medical Examiner's Office are still actively working to determine the cause and manner of death," police officials said in a statement. "This remains an active investigation." Sheriff's deputies and police responded to reports of a deceased person the afternoon of Sept. 11 near the 1300 block of Old Dixie Highway, west of the railroad tracks, in Vero Beach. Investigators arrived and turned the body over to ...

Man’s body found in wooded area near Old Dixie Highway; police investigating

VERO BEACH — Investigators and medical examiners were working to identify a man's remains found in an advanced stage of decomposition, police said. Sheriff's deputies discovered the body Wednesday in a wooded area near Old Dixie Highway and turned the case over to Vero Beach police, reports show. Officers responded to reports of a deceased person about 3:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Old Dixie Highway, west of the railroad tracks, in Vero Beach, said Officer Kelsea Callahan, spokesperson for the Vero Beach Police Department. Investigators arrived and located the body, which was taken to the medical examiner's office. Authorities will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. It was unclear if any foul play ...