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Lisa Zahner

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‘Experience’ in obstruction not what Vero city Council needs

News Analysis The Vero Beach City Council said last week that they want to appoint someone “experienced” to ...

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COVID-19 cases continue trending down as more residents vaccinated

Indian River County experienced another encouraging week of downward-trending case numbers and rising vaccinations as Florida surpassed two ...

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Nearly 80 percent of county seniors have received jab

With more than 1,100 shots in arms per day on average in Indian River County over the past ...

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Shores seeks help from consultant in exploring its water-sewer options

In two and a half years, Indian River Shores must decide whether its breach of contract dispute with ...

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COVID pandemic has changed life in significant ways

One year, more than 11,300 reported infections and 272 COVID-19 deaths later, Indian River County has come through ...

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Vaccination recommended even for those who have had coronavirus

One shot? Two shots? Or no shot for barrier island residents who had COVID-19 and have since recovered? ...

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City considers tightening inspection requirements for septic systems

With one in five aging septic systems on Vero’s barrier island failing inspection during a recent enforcement effort ...

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New COVID cases at lowest level here since Halloween

As the world marks one year since declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic, the coronavirus situation here continues to ...

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Hal Du Pont: Remembered by shooters, photogs and cat lovers

The loss of 84-year-old Indian River Shores resident S. Hallock Du Pont Jr. last week was felt by ...

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Shores town manager steps down due to health problems

Indian River Shores Town Manager Joe Griffin has resigned due to chronic health issues, not related to COVID-19, ...

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COVID-19 good news: cases down, vaccinations up

Indian River County made significant progress in February as new infections continued to decline – with only 34 ...

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As more receive vaccine jabs, new infections decline

All of our local COVID-19 statistics moved in the right direction this week. As nearly 4,700 more people ...