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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 ...

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Vero sets itself up for another stressful audit

The City of Vero Beach filed its 2022-23 fiscal year audit nearly one year late, then its 2023-24 ...

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Ex-county official arrested after car accident on island

Moorings resident Joe Baird, who ran Indian River County for a dozen years as county administrator, was arrested ...

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Fatal island crash: Little notice and no consequences

Once again, police are investigating a fatal traffic crash on the barrier island in which the driver of ...

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Med school trying to open in Vero looks to buy district building

The Virginia-based medical school trying to establish a residency program in Vero Beach did not get on Florida’s ...

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Many questions, few answers from cops nearly three weeks after double homicide

It’s been two weeks since Vero Beach Police updated the public on the hunt for Jesse Ellis, the ...

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Manhunt: Will suspected killer ever be caught?

As of press time Monday, Vero Beach Police were still searching for the man who executed two people ...

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Boon for county veterans’ healthcare as new VA multispecialty clinic opens here

After years of driving back and forth to West Palm Beach to receive specialized medical treatment, military veterans ...

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District to probe TCCH’s finances and governance

Indian River County Hospital District trustees will be giving Treasure Coast Community Health a thorough check-up this spring ...

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Still no lease or sale as district mulls plans for ‘sober home’ site

A local nonprofit organization that hopes to open a 24-hour clearing house for people seeking drug and alcohol ...