3rd Annual ‘Bowl to Build’ tournament to benefit Habitat July 26

Man loses nearly $2K after post office mail is stolen, altered

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 71-year-old man got a surprise when he found out his utility bill payment he put in the post office mailbox was altered from $14 to nearly $2,000, and made out to an unknown person, an incident report shows. This is the latest incident involving stolen checks at the post office, located just west of Vero Beach. Deputies spoke to the Vero Beach man, about noon Friday at the Sheriff's Office. The victim said he spoke with his neighbor a few weeks ago, who told him his daughter's mail was stolen from a mailbox at the U.S. Post Office, 8500 20th Street. The woman's check was also altered, with thieves cleaning out her checking account, authorities said. ...

Sebastian River High student receives National Merit Scholarship

SEBASTIAN — A local high schooler was one of 34 Florida students who received the National Merit Scholarship for their efforts in excelling academically and improving the community, authorities said. “I am extremely thankful for the opportunities that this scholarship has created for my education and future career," said Sebastian River High School student Matt Maloney. "It is very rewarding to see all my hard work and effort pay off. I'm glad I listened to the encouraging words of my parents who convinced me that all of this was possible." The National Merit Scholarship awards are funded by 200 corporations, company foundations and other business organizations. Most of the scholarships are renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and ...

Howle, Zudans win in Vero; Kinchen, McPartlan, Iovino in Sebastian

All results are in for the Vero Beach and Sebastian municipal elections. Voters have returned Harry Howle to the Vero Beach Council and Bob McPartlan and Linda Kinchen to the Sebastian Council. Val Zudans will join Howle on the Vero Council, while Albert Iovino will round out the last of three seats up for grabs on the Sebastian Council. "I want to thank everyone who exercised their right to vote and who supported me," Howle said. "I look forward to continuing to represent the citizens of Vero Beach." Zudans credited his wife, Tracey, and her support of his candidacy with his success in achieving the top vote-getter status. "My wife is truly my better half and the reason that I ...