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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 ...

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Case closed but Ellis takes some mystery to grave

News Analysis When police found the remains of wanted killer Jesse Scott Ellis last week, it may have ...

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Hospital District to intently follow TCCH’s finances

Treasure Coast Community Health’s leadership delivered a polished report about its finances and operations to the Indian River ...

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Lawsuit claims Vero’s Crestlawn Cemetery hid damage to infant’s casket and remains

The City of Vero Beach is currently defending itself in nearly a dozen open civil lawsuits, but none ...

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Vero set to sign off on a sizable utility rate hike

If the Vero Beach City Council signs off on a newly completed rate study in June, city water, ...

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Thrive incident raises questions on public safety

An incident last week involving a threat to the Vero Beach offices of nonprofit Thrive could complicate the ...

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Cleveland Clinic secures coveted ‘A’ safety grade

The Leapfrog Group spring hospital safety grades are now public and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital finally achieved ...

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Civil suit exposes behind-the-scenes Vero police drama

News Analysis What began as an ill-timed, minor infraction by a beachside Vero Beach Police Department patrol officer ...

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Vero Beach doctor sentenced to jail following battery charge

Castaway Cove resident Dr. Christopher Olenek was convicted Friday (April 24) on one misdemeanor battery count and sentenced ...