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Hospital District can’t seem to curb its spending habits

News Analysis The Indian River County Hospital District is having a tough time embracing the current trend in ...

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Shores officials: Utility law gives ratepayers hope

Indian River Shores town officials see Florida House Bill 1451 signed by the governor on June 11 as ...

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Police lieutenant takes tossed case to appeals court

A whistleblower lawsuit won by the City of Vero Beach on summary judgment is now on the docket ...

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Shores plans to cut property tax rate once again

Town of Indian River Shores officials plan to reduce the property tax rate again for the second consecutive ...

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Medical school offers $4.65 million for land, old VNA building near hospital

The Virginia-based medical school hoping to expand its student training program and open a four-year campus in Vero’s ...

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How about that! Vero finally gets audit in on time

Vero Beach city hall had cause to celebrate last week. For the first time since the retirement of ...

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Thrive gets 3-year, free-rent lease on $4M Hospital District property

The Indian River County Hospital District Board of Trustees approved a three-year, free-rent lease with local nonprofit Thrive, ...

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Personnel changes add new players to State Attorney team

The next two months will see one familiar face departing State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl’s team, another familiar face ...

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Vero set to OK big rate hikes to fund new plant

On Tuesday the Vero Beach City Council is expected to approve a set of water, sewer and irrigation ...

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Judge KO’s whistleblower suit, but Cook attorney to fight on

A ruling in favor of the City of Vero Beach last week dismissing all counts in a whistleblower ...

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City, understaffed in finance dept., fires comptroller

The City of Vero Beach has less than three weeks to complete its 2024-25 audit on time, and ...

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Vero Beach Air Show relies on massive, expertly coordinated security operation

The headliners of the Vero Beach Air Show might be the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, but it takes ...