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Tourism stays strong as rest of country discovers Vero’s charms

Vero Beach’s national profile continues to rise, as more travelers – and travel writers – discover the city’s ...

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Cyclist sues Vero after accident with a police vehicle on A1A

A Port St. Lucie man is suing the City of Vero Beach after suffering “significant head trauma” and ...

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Vero raises alarm on state’s push for property-tax cuts

Whether you see Tallahassee politicians who are proposing property tax reductions as barbarians at the gate of home ...

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Plants bear brunt of worst cold spell felt here in decades

February marched in like a lion in Vero Beach, with three consecutive nights of record-breaking subfreezing temperatures not ...

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Shabby Centennial Fountain will give way to floral ‘Rotary Corner’

Say goodbye to Centennial Fountain, the crumbling, controversial structure at the southwest corner of Pocahontas Park in downtown ...

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Problem-plagued dredging project resumes at Sebastian Inlet

After a Murphy’s Law-muddled attempt faltered last year, a major channel dredging and beach renourishment project is back ...

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Is ‘Live in Loop’ at Riverside Theatre losing its luster?

Like Bob Seger, longtime patrons of Riverside Theatre’s Live in the Loop concerts, love that “Old Time Rock ...

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Round Island boat ramp – islanders’ gateway to Fort Pierce Inlet – closed for month of repairs

The popular boat ramp at Round Island Park was shut down on Feb. 3 and will remain out ...

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County schools’ grad rates highest on Treasure Coast

The Indian River County School District achieved the highest graduation rate on the Treasure Coast in the 2024-25 ...

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Damaged drainpipe delays 17th St. bridge repair project five more weeks

It is hard to believe, but there has been another delay on the eternal 17th Street bridge repair ...

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Vero pride and joy as Jimmy Graves complex opens

Joe Graves’ dream to create a top-notch community sports facility to honor his son – a Vero Beach ...

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Local waters proved safer for manatees last year, with fewer deaths reported

West Indies Manatees – which tie with bottlenose dolphins as the most charismatic and beloved animals in the ...