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Teel lawsuit against sheriff’s office moves a step closer to trial

A $10 million wrongful death lawsuit filed against the sheriff’s office and a deputy who fatally shot a ...

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Shores seeks help from consultant in exploring its water-sewer options

In two and a half years, Indian River Shores must decide whether its breach of contract dispute with ...

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At last, events restarting here after long year

The unwanted visitor with the strange name came to Vero on Friday the 13th. For the superstitious, the ...

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COVID pandemic has changed life in significant ways

One year, more than 11,300 reported infections and 272 COVID-19 deaths later, Indian River County has come through ...

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Public schools $280 million behind on maintenance

Indian River County’s public schools need $280 million worth of deferred improvements and $8.4 million in annual investment ...

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Vaccination recommended even for those who have had coronavirus

One shot? Two shots? Or no shot for barrier island residents who had COVID-19 and have since recovered? ...

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County pushing back on $134 million in state-mandated lagoon cleanup costs

The county is looking at being required to spend $134 million on lagoon cleanup – more than twice ...

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Vero boatbuilder cited for dumping oil and gasoline

A state environmental health inspector has issued a civil citation against MR Marine Boatworks in Vero Beach for ...

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Three more Beachland Elementary students test positive for COVID-19

Three Beachland Elementary students tested positive for COVID-19 and 17 classmates were quarantined last week in the most ...

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School district kept principal’s COVID secret for two weeks

Vero Beach High School Principal Shawn O’Keefe’s COVID-19 hospitalization was kept a secret from the public for more ...

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New COVID cases at lowest level here since Halloween

As the world marks one year since declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic, the coronavirus situation here continues to ...

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C-section rates improve dramatically at Cleveland Clinic

The improvement couldn’t have come at a more welcome time. As Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital was doing ...