Winning lottery ticket sold at local 7-Eleven store

Winning lottery ticket sold at Publix in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A Florida Lottery ticket worth nearly $30,000 and sold at a local Publix won in Wednesday's midday draw, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the quick pick, Fantasy 5 ticket were 06-20-29-35-36. The ticket was sold at the Publix Super Market at Indian River, 9621 U.S. 1, Sebastian. The winner will receive the grand prize of $27,456.70, lottery officials said. It was unclear if the winner had already claimed their prize.

County gives safety tips as sea turtle nesting season is underway

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Keeping the beaches clean, flat and dark will help protect nests laid by sea turtle species that are considered endangered - Loggerheads, Greens and Leatherbacks. Those are the guidelines Indian River County officials are giving to beachgoers as they make their way to the Treasure Coast's sandy shorelines this spring. With sea turtle nesting season in full swing, beach visitors should keep their distance from sea turtle nests, take all of their belongings when they leave and flatten out any sandcastles they make, said Quintin Bergman, coastal resource manager for Indian River County. Those visiting the beach should refrain from using flashlights, or any other electric light, at night. "The turtles nest at night. They might ...

Troopers continue investigation into fatal hit-and-run

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Florida Highway Patrol troopers continue to search for the vehicle that fatally struck a bicyclist in a hit-and-run collision over the weekend. Another bicyclist found the body of the 58-year-old man in a ditch along Eighth Street after he was hit from behind by the vehicle. The man was taken by ambulance to HCA Florida Vero Beach Emergency Room where doctors pronounced him dead, according to Indian River County sheriff's officials. The crash site is located just down the road from the Chase Meadows neighborhood. The man was traveling on an electric bike with a small bicycle trailer, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Details on the other type ...