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Lisa Zahner

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COVID-19 toll here far above state death rate

As the United States surpassed the 5 million COVID-19 case mark this week, Indian River County saw the ...

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Scaled-down riverfront plan capitalizes on Vero’s natural assets

More green space and outdoor dining, plus low-density cabin rentals, proved to be crowd pleasers as Vero’s steering ...

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COVID infections, deaths here nearly double in 2 weeks

As Florida’s statewide tally of COVID-19 cases topped the half-million mark, Indian River County added 700 cases in ...

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Hurricane shelters for pandemic era get a light test

Even during a typical hurricane season, a county-operated emergency shelter is generally an absolute last resort. But now ...

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Vero Withdraws Proposed Mask Regulation

VERO BEACH – The Vero Beach City Council on Friday did not act on a proposed emergency ordinance ...

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Conceptual plan for less ambitious version of Centennial Place to be unveiled Friday

Vero Beach residents who want to know the final details of the riverfront redevelopment plan they will be ...

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County buys 20 thermometers for $2,200 each

For the past couple of months, as COVID-19 infections here have climbed week after week to an average ...

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Vero Beach postal employee tests positive for COVID-19

Getting stuck in a long line at the post office used to just be a pain in the ...

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Marina expansion moves ahead despite objections by Moss

Vice Mayor Laura Moss thinks Vero Beach should throttle back on its ambitious, $30 million marina redevelopment plan ...

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COVID-19 cases soar, but fewer are hospitalized

Indian River County had one major positive development this week – our current COVID-19 hospitalizations are way down, ...

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County upgrades inventory systems after Burkeen tire scheme

By sentencing Indian River County Fire-Rescue’s former second in command Brian Burkeen to 12 years in prison plus ...

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Vero City Council fails to act to slow pandemic

VERO BEACH — After more than three hours of debate on Tuesday the Vero Beach City Council failed ...