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Marine Bank’s merger with Michigan credit union delayed until 2026

The planned merger of 32963-based Marine Bank with a Michigan credit union – originally slated to close earlier ...

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Boat speed limits may be raised in some Manatee Zones

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is floating the idea of dramatically increasing boat speed limits in ...

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Country-music tavern off to a rootin’ tootin’ start downtown

For the first time since the old Long Branch Saloon closed almost a decade ago, there is a ...

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‘Bed tax’ dollars will be used to boost tourism and shore up beaches for at least another year

Florida’s Tourist Development Tax – the so-called “bed tax” collected from visitors who stay at hotels – will ...

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Tradewinds 41 nears long-awaited opening

It’s been nine long years in the making, with several false starts and an extended pause during the ...

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Prepare to get hit in the wallet – again – as trash disposal costs keep rising

Garbage keeps getting more expensive – to get rid of.  Even as residents in unincorporated areas of Indian ...

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Go fish! Anglers’ haven at Sebastian Inlet jetty reopens

The north jetty at Sebastian Inlet State Park, a famous fishing spot at the north end of the ...

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County ready to turn your dock’s pilings into a living reef

How would you like to have a thriving reef just outside your door that was literally breathing new ...

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Grandchild of J.I. resident and former AOL president Ray Oglethorpe wins big in prestigious international science fair

Web Webster, a grandchild of John's Island resident and former AOL president Ray Oglethorpe, has racked up a ...

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Free mobile boat sewage clean-out service will cut lagoon discharges

Indian River County has decided to provide a free mobile boat sewage clean-out service, which is good news ...

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County tourism budget increased as visitors swoop in

Tourism continues to drive Indian River County’s economy, with visitors flashing cash and swiping credit cards to the ...

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Vero High’s sparkling new sports complex on right track

By the time Vero Beach High students return from summer vacation, contractors will be putting the finishing touches ...