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COVID-19 cases continue trending down as more residents vaccinated

Indian River County experienced another encouraging week of downward-trending case numbers and rising vaccinations as Florida surpassed two ...

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Downtown Fridays: Another step on road back

Another mainstay of Vero small town life is making a welcome return this week after a long pandemic ...

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Simon Caldecott, driving force behind resurgence of Piper Aircraft, retiring

Piper Aircraft’s announcement this week that President and CEO Simon Caldecott will retire on April 2 didn’t merely ...

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Funding doubled for addiction treatment center

The Hospital District board has unanimously agreed to double its funding of Phoenix Rising Wellness Center, increasing the ...

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Nearly 80 percent of county seniors have received jab

With more than 1,100 shots in arms per day on average in Indian River County over the past ...

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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 ...