Man on railroad tracks struck by Brightline at 8th Street crossing

County upholds Hallstrom family legacy with Farmstead Conservation Area

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Axel Hallstrom, a Swedish botanist, meticulously cultivated fruits including pineapples, along with vegetables at his 100-acre farmstead more than a century ago. On this historic land - located adjacent to the Hallstrom House - grows a variety of native plants including sand pine scrubs, scrub oaks, live oaks, scrub hickory, dune sunflowers and saw palmettos. Now, residents can visit the property, known as the Hallstrom Farmstead Conservation Area, to enjoy walking trails, host events at picnic pavilions, utilize an outdoor classroom and take in the sights at the wetland boardwalk. The nature preserve, along with the Hallstrom House which now operates as a museum, gives history lovers a double dose of life and culture dating back ...

Section of C.R. 512 in Fellsmere reopens after collapse from Hurricane Milton

FELLSMERE — A portion of County Road 512 that collapsed from heavy rainfall during Hurricane Milton - leaving a large hole in the roadway - reopened to motorists on Friday. The street now has two new, 60-inch concrete pipes to handle rainwater with a capacity of 276 cubic feet per second, according to county officials. The new pipes will last for the next 50 years. Addie Javed, public works director for Indian River County, called the installation a "long-term fix" instead of a temporary one. "This has been a one-of-a-kind project in terms of collaboration. Having so many agencies involved, sometimes it can take a while to make sure everybody is on the same page in getting the project completed ...

Woman walking along tracks struck by Brightline, deputies say

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 40-year-old woman walking along the railroad tracks near 12th Street was clipped by a Brightline train, leaving her with serious injuries to her right arm, sheriff's officials said. The woman was taken to an area trauma center for treatment. "(She) appears to be a homeless subject," said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Deputies at the scene said the woman appeared to be intoxicated. Jaworski said deputies applied a tourniquet to the injured woman's arm. "She is expected to survive," Jaworski said. The incident happened about 6:04 p.m. Thursday at the railroad tracks behind Publix Super Market at 12th Street Plaza, Jaworski said. It was not immediately clear which ...