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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 ...

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County planting seagrass beds in push to replenish lagoon vegetation

Workers are busy planting thousands of seagrass sprouts clustered in groups throughout Big Slough, a 13-acre section of ...

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County expands utilities boundary, despite fears of overdevelopment

After years of study and contentious public debate, the county commission last Tuesday voted 4-1 to formally expand ...

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Tourism turmoil elsewhere in U.S. but little pain here in Vero

Confusing federal policy announcements and public statements that offended many Canadians all combined to strike a serious blow ...

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Report: Shores vulnernable to severe flooding

A Category 5 hurricane is the biggest fear of most coastal Floridians, but Coastal Waterways – a Vero-based ...

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Latest mall plan calls for demolishing Sears building, adding stand-alone retail

A new site plan submitted in early April by Illinois developer DTS Properties calls for demolishing the former ...

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Doctor’s slander lawsuit dismissed after confidential settlement pact

A slander suit brought by Vero Beach osteopath Christopher Olenek against local pharmacist Gregory DeCrescenzo has been dismissed ...