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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, ...

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Schools say most kids here will return to their classrooms in August

Nearly 90 percent of Indian River County’s 17,000 students are expected to return to their classrooms on Aug. ...

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Vero Beach High holds unique graduation for class of 2020

Vero Beach High School seniors who persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic were rewarded with unique dual graduation ceremonies ...

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County projects $5.5 million hit to revenue but no cut in services

The economic damage suffered locally from the coronavirus pandemic has put a noticeable dent in the county’s coffers. ...

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Long-term care’s lonely lockdown extends to Sept. 5

As Florida’s governor focuses on reopening schools, he has also quietly extended the ban on visitors to long-term ...

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Vero will rely on reserves to meet city’s budget needs

Every municipal budget in the Florida is in flux as the local-share numbers for sales tax and gas ...

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St. Edward’s releases tentative August reopening plan

Amid an escalating pandemic, Stuart Hirstein took his first action as incoming head of St. Edward’s School, announcing ...

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New self-administered COVID-19 swab tests hold promise for wide-scale testing at home

This week, as lines lengthen at COVID-19 testing sites, Florida’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities begin state-mandated, ...

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More Ocean Drive shops requiring customers to wear masks

With the city and county so far failing to impose mandatory mask orders on the public, many Ocean ...