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Some Canadians, ticked at Trump actions, may bid Vero a final adieu

Over the next month or so, the dozens of Canadian snowbirds who have for years wintered in the ...

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Vero bucks national trend: No condo mortgage ‘blacklist’ here

When some trend that negatively affects the real estate industry makes national news, it often turns out that ...

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Residents shout down new A1A sidewalk, bike lane plans

Florida Department of Transportation officials last week got an earful from a loud crowd of South Beach residents ...

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Nighttime closures next week on 17th Street Bridge

Island residents returning home from the mainland after dinner next week should be aware that the 17th Street ...

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As another ‘open’ bridge club folds, private games now rule

When the North Vero Beach/Sebastian Bridge Club ended its duplicate game last Friday and closed its doors for ...

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Who exactly is supposed to clear this A1A tornado debris?

There surely are other painful visual reminders of the killer tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton that tore through ...

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Local Eagles fans celebrate; Bills Backers disappointed

Since year-round residents and snowbirds living in Vero Beach just for the winter have roots all over the ...

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As condo reserves law deadline nears, HOAs here comply but worry

Virtually all of the local multi-story buildings that have already filed their newly required inspection reports have proven ...

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Young Vero equestrians riding high in jump events

Undaunted by three bad falls, in which she broke two different bones and once had a 1,000-pound horse ...

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17th Street Bridge reopens 2 days early

The 17th Street Bridge, one of two connections between the island and the mainland parts of Vero Beach, ...

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Huge backups on first day of bridge closure

The first two days of the week-long total closure of the 17th Street Bridge went about as expected ...

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17th St. Bridge closing still set for Dec. 9-13

Correction: The Florida Department of Transportation will continue with its plan to close the 17th Street Bridge for construction ...