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Jaycee Park beach access open; sand project continues

After a lucky hurricane season that spared the barrier island, Indian River County is catching up on the ...

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Local fishing charter operators have mixed feelings about plans to extend red snapper season in 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced plans to increase the fishing season for red snapper on Florida’s east coast ...

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Tourism tax revenues soar past projections

Tourism tax revenues collected in Indian River County for the fiscal year that ended Oct. 31 soared to ...

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School District leans into K-8 model to retain students, improve learning

A sharp decline in middle school enrollment over the past decade has spawned a bold plan to reconfigure ...

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Former golf course that played a role in the fight for civil rights is set to become a public park

Once it was the only place on the Treasure Coast where Black and white golfers could tee off ...

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Case of daughter who sued to reclaim her deceased father’s classic car from mechanic is dismissed

A judge has dismissed a case that was brought last January by the daughter of a deceased local ...

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Transfer of county roads to state highway system will save local taxpayers millions

An agreement to transfer 16 miles of county road to the state highway system that was approved by ...

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Garden-centric museum will be a spectacle inside and out

The $126 million transformation of the Vero Beach Museum of Art is now officially underway. More than 200 ...

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Sudden night closure of inlet’s south jetty leaves anglers reeling

The abrupt after-hours closure of the southern jetty at Sebastian Inlet, long a popular spot for night fishing, ...

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County Director of Parks, Recreation and Conservation honored for preserving Scrub-jay habitat

Beth Powell, Indian River County’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Conservation has received national recognition for 25 years ...

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Local businesses struggle to cope with latest state minimum wage hike

On Oct. 1, Florida’s minimum wage increased by another dollar to $14 per hour – the fifth hike ...

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Gulp! Some county water customers hit with 10% rate increase

The hits just keep coming for island residents who live in unincorporated Indian River County. Residents were still ...