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Martin County schools cost less, and results are better

Indian River County School District taxpayers are not getting great value for their money, according to budgets submitted ...

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Federal judge orders School Board to mediation before hearing deseg lawsuit

The School Board jumped the gun when it filed a petition in U.S. District Court this summer, claiming ...

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Falcon Trace offers fine construction, superior location

Houses in Falcon Trace get snapped up quickly, with only three active listings on the market in this ...

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Old-school construction gives ‘Grove’ house lasting value

It would be impossible to find a real estate agent more familiar with the well-designed home in The ...

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Newark school run by monks seen as possible model for Gifford

A local education leader wants to open a new high school in Gifford based on a school run ...

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Summit Construction wins contract for tech center

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County School Board awarded Summit Construction of Vero Beach the job ...

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New charter schools blocked from coming here

The School Board, after a two-year legal battle that cost it $50,000, has succeeded in blocking Somerset Academy ...

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U.S. Civil Rights Office opens probe of school district

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into whether the Indian River ...

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Zoning overhaul ‘mixed’ into Vero’s comprehensive plan

Vero Beach is updating its comprehensive plan – the legal scaffolding for land use in the city – ...

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Ban sought on”Confederate flag imagery” in schools

The School District’s head-in-the-sand reaction to a Confederate flag incident has drawn a community tongue lashing. Two days ...

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Updated Old Savannah home full of family-friendly features

Old Savannah, a gated community off 16th Street near 44th Avenue, is part of a larger neighborhood Vero ...

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Lagoon water levels higher than any time in recent memory

The Indian River Lagoon has been full to overflowing since Hurricane Irma blew by with heavy winds and ...