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Medical school given extension on building lease

The Virginia-based medical school hoping to train physicians in Vero Beach now has until early January to renegotiate ...

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John’s Island pipeline finally ready for water

The long-awaited $13.5 million John’s Island irrigation water pipeline, pump and treatment system – more than a dozen ...

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Hospital District hoping to hear of continued fiscal progress by Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s chief executive was set to report on the Vero hospital’s finances to the ...

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Vero, Shores actually cooperate on neighborhood’s sewer service

The Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach have found themselves on opposing sides ...

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Salary boost for public safety force highlights Shores budget

Indian River Shores sewed up its 2025-26 budget, substantially boosting salaries for the town’s public safety force while ...

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Medical school faces deadline on lease agreement

The Virginia-based medical school planning to branch out and train doctors in Vero Beach has until Nov. 7 ...

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Hospital District forges ahead with sober home plan

The county Hospital District is moving forward with plans to open a sober living facility in the 600 ...

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Hospital District to phase out funds for nonprofit programs

Six local nonprofit programs will be weaned off taxpayer funding over the next three years as the Indian ...

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Convicted cattle rustler avoids additional years in prison with plea deal on newer charges

Convicted cattle rustler and former McAnsh Park resident Scott Eric Smith has avoided a second criminal trial by ...

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2 more 19th Circuit judgeships up for grabs

Two more judgeships have opened up in Florida’s 19th Circuit, bringing the total vacancies on the bench of ...

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$2M taxpayer subsidy set for maternity care

As part of its annual budget deliberations, the Indian River County Hospital District voted unanimously last week to ...

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Vero officials put on notice as city audit late again

A non-compliance letter addressed to Vero Beach Mayor John Cotugno last week put the city on notice that ...