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Shores seems focused on switching water-sewer provider

The breach of contract suit filed by the Town of Indian River Shores against the City of Vero ...

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COVID-19 vaccine now exceeds demand here with 90 percent of seniors over 65 vaccinated

With nearly half of all county residents and 90 percent of seniors age 65 and older having received ...

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Dick Winger’s return to Vero Beach City Council is not a feel-good story

News Analysis Never in recent times has a three-vote Vero City Council majority acted in such a self-serving ...

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70,000 county residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

More than 70,000 Indian River County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of ...

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Flood insurance premiums headed higher for ‘equity’

A new Biden Administration plan to make flood insurance rates promote “equity in action” could drastically increase premiums ...

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New COVID-19 cases here decline; hospitalizations also down

As COVID-19 shots opened up to anyone age 18 and older (16 and older for the Pfizer vaccine) ...

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New stormwater fees could equate to 12 percent tax hike

The Vero Beach City Council was set to move forward this week with the next step of imposing ...

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Andres Duany kept on to help city finalize riverfront plan

The Vero Beach City Council has approved another contract for consulting services with architect and urban planner Andres ...

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Vero picks former mayor to fill council seat

VERO BEACH — By a 3 to 1 vote, the Vero Beach City Council has selected former mayor ...

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Six apply for open seat on Vero Beach City Council

Six men are seeking to serve out the seven months remaining in former Vero councilman Joe Graves’ term, ...

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Island COVID-19 cases down slightly

With places around the globe reporting an uptick in cases, or even a post-spring break surge in COVID-19 ...

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Boardwalk south of Jaycee Park getting overhaul

The Conn Beach boardwalk just south of Jaycee Park is getting a major overhaul and will be closed ...