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Back-door Hospital District handouts top $1.7M

News Analysis Now that the Indian River County Hospital District has reluctantly approved a lower property tax rate ...

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Thrive gets pledges toward purchase of ‘sober home’ site

The Indian River County Hospital District is a bit closer to recouping $4.2 million taxpayers paid to buy ...

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Cop cleared in rape investigation quickly draws deputies’ attention

Earlier this month, the Vero Beach Police Department investigated a rape accusation lodged against one of its own ...

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2 Hospital District trustees block property tax increase

The Indian River County Hospital District took a step toward greater fiscal responsibility this month when Trustees Dr. ...

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Likely contenders emerge for hospital site

News Analysis Local representatives for a developer who wants to build a hospital at the southeast corner of ...

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Done deal: VCOM completes purchase of property for Vero med school campus

The Indian River County Hospital District has sold a three-story building on 5 acres to Virginia-based Edward Via ...

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Third county hospital proposed for Vero site off 66th Avenue

On Oct. 6, the Indian River Board of County Commissioners will hear from the community about a proposed ...

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Vero city council OK’s steep hike in utility rates

Vero Beach Utilities customers should brace for higher water-sewer bills starting in October as the city goes into ...

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Former county attorney returns to build practice

Dylan Reingold, who was county attorney for 10 years before he resigned in 2023, is back in town ...

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Shores to get three new council members, sans election

In November, Town of Indian River Shores residents will be represented by three new council members who were ...

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Vero’s skimming of utility revenue gets new scrutiny

The City of Vero Beach’s long-standing practice of using millions of dollars of water-sewer utility revenue to keep ...

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Cleveland Clinic ER has new temporary entrance for walk-ins

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s $20 million emergency department renovation and expansion has entered its third and final ...