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Driver charged with DUI after striking two seniors leaving Christmas parade

Two island residents in their 90s attending the Ocean Drive Christmas parade were rushed to Lawnwood Medical Center ...

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Evidence challenged in Spencer murder case

As 20-year-old Elisha Martin sits in an Indian River County jail cell awaiting trial on first-degree murder for ...

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Shores and Vero at impasse in utility dispute, but more talks may yet lead to a resolution

The Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach are at a stalemate in efforts ...

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Vero Beach City Council moving ahead with plans for riverfront development

Plans for Vero’s riverfront development on the site of the old Big Blue power plant and neighboring sewer ...

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COVID remains low here on eve of Thanksgiving

As local residents traveled or welcomed out-of-town family to celebrate Thanksgiving, Indian River County’s new COVID-19 daily case ...

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Accused cattle rustler’s criminal past

A Western bad guy arrested for stealing more than $300,000 from a ranch west of Vero and from ...

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Nursing aides to go on trial for theft from John’s Island couple

A felony theft case involving two home-health nursing aides accused of charging more than a half-million dollars worth ...

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Shores introducing police body cameras

The Town of Indian River Shores Public Safety Department plans to spend $75,000 over the next five years ...

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Brackett to stay on as Vero mayor; Neville to serve again as vice mayor

News Analysis Vero Beach got lucky this past Monday when the City Council decided to continue with Robbie ...

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Scammer of elderly John’s Island woman arrested in New York

The Indian River Shores Public Safety Department went all the way to New York to arrest a 29-year-old ...

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County water-sewer rate increase expected to take effect this week

A slight increase in water-sewer rates for customers on the north barrier island seemed set for approval at ...

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CVS pharmacy on the island reopens three days after fire

The CVS Pharmacy on A1A reopened its doors Monday afternoon three days after a fire in the back ...