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Lisa Zahner

Melbourne Beachsider

Indialantic voters OK stormwater bond

Indialantic voters casting ballots by mail approved a $3 million bond issue by a 2-to-1 margin last week, ...

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More progress on electric sale but the deal not done yet

The Florida Municipal Power Agency unanimously approved Vero Beach’s exit from the statewide electric co-op on March 21. ...

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Student’s ‘kill list’ is wakeup call to alarmed community

COMMENTARY — Sunday night’s scene was all too familiar. A police chief addressing a crowd of angry, confused citizens. ...

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FMPA power co-op okays Vero exit

ORLANDO — The Florida Municipal Power Agency Wednesday morning voted unanimously to approve four resolutions needed fir Vero Beach ...

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Vote on Vero’s electric sale delayed

VERO BEACH — A critical vote on four resolutions needing approval prior to the closing of the $185 ...

Melbourne Beachsider

A chance to meet and greet at inaugural Eats and Beats

Indialantic Mayor Dave Berkman and Melbourne Beach Mayor Jim Simmons have been busy cooking up something big for ...

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Vero Beach looking for ways to improve municipal marina

With the Vero Beach Municipal Marina at capacity much of the season, and well-used year around, the city ...

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Proposed takeover of Leisure Square by nonprofit unlikely

A possible suitor interested in converting the city-owned Leisure Square recreational facility into a privately operated enterprise has ...

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Vero Electric clears another hurdle as FMPA exit nears

The Fort Meade City Commission Monday night became the last of the 20 electric co-op member cities required ...

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Texas man with big plans buys INEOS facility

David Frankens is now the owner of a defunct ethanol plant, 150 acres of land and a deep ...

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Christmas tree-like cell tower rises over Shores town offices

Indian River Shores’ stealth “monopine” cell tower went up almost as quickly as Jack’s famous beanstalk, hoisted into ...

Melbourne Beachsider

New Mathers Bridge schedule commences

The U.S. Coast Guard announced last week that it would be implementing a new opening schedule to allow ...