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Judge denies convicted murderer’s plea for new trial

A man convicted of first-degree murder saw a ray of light when Judge Cynthia Cox allowed him a ...

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Feds take over drug case against Dr. Johnny Benjamin

The Vero Beach surgeon whose high-profile drug trafficking arrest earlier this month shocked the community appeared shackled and ...

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Top hospitals among Indian River’s suitors

Owners of some of the top hospitals in the state – including Shands, Florida Hospital Orlando, and Cleveland ...

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Newark school run by monks seen as possible model for Gifford

A local education leader wants to open a new high school in Gifford based on a school run ...

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End in sight for battle to get Vero out of electric business

Nearly eight years after Florida Power & Light executives first opened discussions with the Vero Beach City Council ...

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New charter schools blocked from coming here

The School Board, after a two-year legal battle that cost it $50,000, has succeeded in blocking Somerset Academy ...

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Driver gets 11 years for fatal Jungle Trail crash

Just minutes after Zackary Hillegass was cut from his overturned SUV after it crashed on the Jungle Trail, ...

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A toast to a visionary: Hulk of old power plant becomes stunning brewery

The raising of pints to Michael Rechter as American Icon Brewery opened for business this week in Vero’s ...

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U.S. Civil Rights Office opens probe of school district

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into whether the Indian River ...

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Vero doctor accused of big-time drug trafficking

A well-known Vero Beach doctor was behind bars this week days after federal agents filed a complaint detailing ...

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Vero electric contract up for action Tuesday

The long-awaited contract for the sale of Vero electric to Florida Power and Light is now in the ...

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Teachers often spend own money for classroom supplies

The Indian River County School District is flush with taxpayer funds. The district’s $287 million annual budget allows ...