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Former Orchid official to plead guilty to fraud
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Former Orchid official to plead guilty to fraud
by December 15 2017
Former Orchid Town Council member Thomas Buck, 63, has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud following an ...
One of county’s larger employers sues former staff who formed a rival firm
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One of county’s larger employers sues former staff who formed a rival firm
by December 07 2017
Two Vero Beach debt servicing firms have taken their battle over proprietary information to court. Omni Financial, one ...
Man charged with island murder struggles as own attorney
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Man charged with island murder struggles as own attorney
by December 07 2017
Money is just one of the many problems facing a former island resident accused of murdering his estranged ...
Negligence suits piling up against Vero nursing home
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Negligence suits piling up against Vero nursing home
by November 30 2017
Severe skin infection. Malnourishment. Poor hygiene. Wrongful death. All charges made against Consulate Health Care of Vero Beach, ...
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Judge says drug and mental health courts are highly effective
by November 23 2017
Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Cox says problem-solving courts here are some of the best in the state, providing ...
Harbor Branch Foundation fights for its endowment
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Harbor Branch Foundation fights for its endowment
by November 16 2017
Just weeks before a mediator seeks to resolve a high-stakes financial dispute with Florida Atlantic University, the leaders ...
Man who shot deputy is convicted of attempted murder, faces life
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Man who shot deputy is convicted of attempted murder, faces life
by November 09 2017
A man who punched and shot an Indian River County sheriff’s deputy was convicted last week of first-degree ...
Stunning verdict in Leigh Jewelers robbery retrial
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Stunning verdict in Leigh Jewelers robbery retrial
by November 09 2017
An Indian River County jury Friday returned a stunning not-guilty verdict for a man who was convicted of ...
No bail for surgeon being held on drug trafficking charges
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No bail for surgeon being held on drug trafficking charges
by November 02 2017
Vero Beach spine surgeon Dr. Johnny Benjamin Jr. will have to stay in jail as he awaits trial ...
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Andrew Coffee Jr. goes on trial for the attempted murder of a deputy
by November 02 2017
Andrew Coffee Jr., a man accused of attempted murder of a law-enforcement officer, sat quietly in a maroon ...
Andrew Coffee Jr. convicted in 2015 shootout with cop
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Andrew Coffee Jr. convicted in 2015 shootout with cop
by November 01 2017
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An Indian River County jury took just over one hour Wednesday to convict a ...
Dramatic testimony in trial of Andrew Coffee Jr.
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Dramatic testimony in trial of Andrew Coffee Jr.
by October 31 2017
 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —  Moments after shouting "shots fired" over his radio, sheriff's Detective Chris Lester said the ...