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INEOS closure leaves county with no plan for yard waste

When the problem-plagued INEOS biofuel plant on Oslo Road closes, it will not only mark a major failure ...

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Environmentalists call Spoonbill Marsh ‘toxic waste dump’

Spoonbill Marsh – which has been cited for infractions by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the ...

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Pottery winner: The remarkable work, story of Dave

No one knows what he looked like. In those days slaves did not have their pictures made. No ...

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Fishing event catches youngsters’ interest in lagoon

A morning of fishing in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties last Saturday culminated with roughly 300 ...

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Castaway Cove home is beautiful inside and out

From the impeccable attention to detail, to the private dock and gorgeous lagoon-side vistas, to the endless indoor-outdoor ...

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Coming up: New artistic talent highlights gallery stroll

Vero Beach’s First Friday gallery stroll includes a talented new artist showing at Raw Space at Edgewood. Lisa ...

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PHOTOS: A hundred strong for Jungle Club 5K Run and Walk

Roughly 100 runners participated in the 25th annual Jungle Club 5K Run and Walk last Saturday morning, raising ...

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Popular watering hole closes after 30 years

A 30-year fixture in the area and one of the few country-western dance bars around recently went dark, ...

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Pineapple party an homage to Hallstrom history

“Pineapples were the crop of choice before citrus,” said County Historian Ruth Stanbridge at the second annual Party ...

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St. Ed’s year-round swimming stars rule the pool

Stephen Fenning had his first stint as St. Ed’s swimming coach from 1988 through 2007, and today he ...

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School District spends more to battle charters

The Indian River County School District is sinking another big chunk of tax money into its legal fight ...

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Verse class: Reception celebrates poets laureate

Supporters of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation gathered last Monday evening for a private cocktail reception to celebrate ...