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32963 columnist Ray McNulty passes at 67

Ray McNulty, a giant of journalism on the local scene, and the widely respected author of the My ...

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Sky-high homeowners insurance rates seen as ‘new normal’ here

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state insurance commissioner recently declared victory in their campaign to make homeowners insurance ...

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American becomes 3rd airline to serve Vero Beach

American Airlines became the third commercial airline to serve Vero Beach when its first flight from Charlotte, NC, ...

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Backers eye summer opening for delayed private supper club

A “Stop Work” notice was posted by the Vero Beach Police Department last September on the glass walls ...

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Minn. transplant catches on as Vero’s new animal control officer

Thomas Stewart moved his family from Minnesota to Vero Beach last August. Last month, five months after the ...

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High-tech ticket scalpers plague Riverside, other artistic venues

The term “ticket scalping” conjures up images of seedy-looking characters hanging out near sports arenas in big cities ...

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Bermuda Club shooter’s neighbor knew his grandfather slain in a D.C. tragedy

In an incredible coincidence, a neighbor of the Halberstam family involved in the shooting at Bermuda Club a ...

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From euphoria to dejection

For the first 46 minutes of last Saturday night’s high school football game in Miami, it seemed like ...

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Many local choices to watch high school football state title game

The Vero Beach High School’s Fighting Indians football team has truly captured the imagination of the entire community ...

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JetBlue becomes 2nd airline to serve Vero Beach

JetBlue became the second commercial airline to bring regular passenger service to Vero Beach on Thursday when its ...

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Shores residents slam planned gate to nix nighttime beach access

Despite vociferous protests from a dozen residents, Indian River Shores is pushing ahead with closing nighttime public access ...

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Fusillade of bullets stuns quiet island community

When 25-year veteran Sheriff’s Deputy Terri Mashkow was sent to a home in the Bermuda Club development on ...