Winning Florida Lottery ticket sold at Publix

Winning Florida Lottery ticket sold at Winn-Dixie in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A Florida Lottery ticket worth nearly $60,000 won in Friday's midday draw, lottery officials said. The ticket was sold at the Winn-Dixie supermarket located at 995 Sebastian Boulevard, just northeast of North Indian River County Library and west of U.S. 1. The winning numbers for the quick pick, Fantasy 5 ticket were 06-12-22-23-32. The grand prize was $58,574.50, lottery officials said. It was unclear if the winner had already claimed their prize.

Deputies ID man fatally struck by Brightline

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 25-year-old man who deputies said was wearing headphones when he was struck and killed by a Brightline train on Tuesday, was identified as Bryan De Paz Vazquez. The man lived in Indian River County, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "Witnesses said Vazquez was seen going underneath the lowered railroad arm and attempted to run across the tracks," sheriff's officials said in a statement. "There is no indication that this was a suicide and no foul play is suspected." The incident happened at 2:58 p.m. at the 12th Street Railroad crosswalk near the 1200 block of Old Dixie Highway, west of U.S. 1 and east of Old Dixie ...

Man struck, killed by Brightline train at 12th Street crossing

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 25-year-old man was killed after being struck by a Brightline train at the 12th Street Railroad crossing on Tuesday afternoon, sheriff's officials said. This is the third fatal crash involving Brightline and a pedestrian to occur this year in Indian River County. "The train was southbound and the (crossing) arms were down," said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. "According to the witness, all of the (crossing) arms and (flashing red) lights were activated and they could hear the train horn approaching." The most recent incident happened about 2:58 p.m. near the 1200 block of Old Dixie Highway, just west of U.S. 1. and east of Old Dixie Highway, ...