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Lisa Zahner

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New COVID-19 cases creeping up on July level

As families ponder how to safely celebrate Thanksgiving and get back to something resembling a “normal” life, the ...

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Many barrier island septic systems found to be leaking waste into the groundwater

As 500 barrier island homeowners rush to comply with a City of Vero Beach code requirement to have ...

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Troubling surge occurring here in COVID-19 cases

The highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since the summer surge was reported this past Sunday as ...

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Repairs to 17th Street bridge now won’t start until December

Structural repairs to the 17th Street bridge that were set to begin on Nov. 2, rerouting traffic for ...

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Island would have elected Cotugno to Vero council

Councilman Robbie Brackett will return to the Vero Beach City Council at its organizational meeting on Monday, joined ...

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Brian Foley new Shores Mayor

The newly sworn-in Indian River Shores Town Council has chosen Mayor Brian Foley and Vice Mayor Jesse “Sam” ...

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Indian River Shores swears in new council Thursday

Regardless of what might be going on in national politics, the Town of Indian River Shores was planning ...

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Snowbirds may be fueling island COVID-19 surge

In most years, the return of snowbirds to their barrier island homes is marked by sightings of car ...

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North of bridge, dismantle Big Blue or turn it into riverfront centerpiece?

Of all the decisions the City of Vero Beach must make before its 38 acres of prime riverfront ...

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Vero City Council shelves stormwater utility vote until its Nov. 17 meeting

With two members not seeking re-election, the Vero Beach City Council postponed a vote on establishing a stormwater ...

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17th Street bridge to be partially closed all winter for repairs

Starting Monday, island drivers who use the 17th Street bridge may hit a traffic snag as the Florida ...

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COVID-19 cases on island set new one-week record

The barrier island reported a one-week record of 15 new coronavirus positives in the seven days leading up ...