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County Commission advances Children’s Trust Referendum
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County Commission advances Children’s Trust Referendum
by May 11 2021
Indian River County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to advance a tax referendum aimed at improving children's services in ...
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Seagrass making strong comeback at Sebastian Inlet
by May 06 2021
Seagrass is making a surprisingly strong comeback at the Sebastian Inlet, a positive sign for the Indian River ...
Good news! Island’s beaches expand during past decade despite hurricanes
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Good news! Island’s beaches expand during past decade despite hurricanes
by April 29 2021
Despite several strong hurricanes and winter storms, the island’s more than 22 miles of beaches expanded – on ...
Study underway at Bee Gum Point may lead to more game fish
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Study underway at Bee Gum Point may lead to more game fish
by April 22 2021
A two-year scientific study underway at the Bee Gum Point Preserve on the east side of the Indian ...
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Manatees in Indian River Lagoon dying at alarming rate
by April 22 2021
Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon and elsewhere along the coast have been dying at such alarming rates ...
County OKs spending plan for $31 million in new federal COVID relief
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County OKs spending plan for $31 million in new federal COVID relief
by April 13 2021
Indian River County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a preliminary spending plan for more than $31.2 million ...
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Few realize that hardbottom reefs lay close to shore just off Humiston Park
by April 08 2021
Most Floridians think of the Keys when they hear the word reef, visualizing colorful coral forests teeming with ...
Longer red snapper fishing seasons could be coming to Vero
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Longer red snapper fishing seasons could be coming to Vero
by April 07 2021
Red snapper anglers along our coast got some hopeful news with the recent announcement that two Florida members ...
County may near ‘saturation’ point for senior vaccinations
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County may near ‘saturation’ point for senior vaccinations
by April 06 2021
Indian River County administrator Jason Brown told commissioners Tuesday that just over 85 percent of county residents 65 ...
County Commission raises legal smoking age to 21
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County Commission raises legal smoking age to 21
by April 06 2021
Indian River County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a draft ordinance upping the legal smoking age here ...
County pushing back on $134 million in state-mandated lagoon cleanup costs
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County pushing back on $134 million in state-mandated lagoon cleanup costs
by March 18 2021
The county is looking at being required to spend $134 million on lagoon cleanup – more than twice ...
Vero boatbuilder cited for dumping oil and gasoline
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Vero boatbuilder cited for dumping oil and gasoline
by March 18 2021
A state environmental health inspector has issued a civil citation against MR Marine Boatworks in Vero Beach for ...