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Vero Beach restaurants struggling to survive the pandemic

Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, local restaurateurs are experiencing a slowdown that greatly exceeds Vero’s customary summer ...

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Vero Beach postal employee tests positive for COVID-19

Getting stuck in a long line at the post office used to just be a pain in the ...

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Marina expansion moves ahead despite objections by Moss

Vice Mayor Laura Moss thinks Vero Beach should throttle back on its ambitious, $30 million marina redevelopment plan ...

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With COVID-19 surging, any return to classrooms postponed by two weeks

Indian River County’s 17,000 public school students will now have another two weeks off before returning to class, ...

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COVID-19 cases soar, but fewer are hospitalized

Indian River County had one major positive development this week – our current COVID-19 hospitalizations are way down, ...

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Fairlane Harbor mobile home park sold for $36 million

A half century after Frank Stawara Sr. purchased the riverfront land that became the Fairlane Harbor mobile home ...

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Getting a swab stuck up my nose at the Indian River County fairgrounds

I’ve attended all sorts of events at the Indian River County Fairgrounds over the years, but a week ...

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County faces loss of $17 million for repairing beaches

Indian River County has only about half the property owner agreements it needs by Oct. 1 to move ...

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County moves on mandatory masks but Vero resists

Editor's Note: Though it seemed on Monday the County Commission might be responsible enough to pass a mask ordinance, ...

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New Sebastian hospital wing nears completion at critical time

Two years past its original announced completion date, Sebastian River Medical Center is close to finishing up a ...

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Island hotels having surprisingly good summer despite pandemic

From South Beach to Ocean Drive, island hotels and timeshare resorts are having a surprisingly good summer, all ...

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Kids and COVID-19: Pediatricians not sure what lies ahead if schools reopen

Children have been mostly out of circulation since March – no school, no play dates, no birthday parties, ...