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John’s Island building apartment complex for seasonal staff

After more than 20 years of housing seasonal workers in leased apartments in the Vero Beach area, John's ...

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Island burglaries may be work of gang active in 3 counties

Indian River Shores Public Safety officers are working with multiple law enforcement agencies on the Space and Treasure ...

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Residents fear Publix would increase traffic on Jungle Trail

Residents living near, but not in, the Town of Orchid who are opposed to the proposal to build ...

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Signs of increased pollution at Blue Cypress Lake reported

County Commissioner Bob Solari raised the alarm two weeks ago about deteriorating conditions at Blue Cypress Lake, where ...

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Yearly financial report shows county is lean and growing

Indian River County’s population is the highest ever, land values are close to pre-recession levels, the average wage ...

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Generally good job, unemployment news for county

Local employment in the financial activities, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing industries grew faster than the statewide rate ...

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Vero Beach looking for firm to take over city marina

The City of Vero Beach is fishing for competitive proposals to take over the city marina. Two months ...

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County landfill hits height limit, so new section to be opened

Mount Dump, the highest elevation in Indian River County, is finally topping out at 180 feet. The 25-acre ...

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UF psychiatry clinic gets funds to remain open

It seemed a sad way to spend a 10th birthday. The Vero Beach-based University of Florida Center for ...

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St. Ed’s sues family for breach of contract

Vero Beach’s private island school filed a lawsuit against the mother of a fifth-grader in circuit court last ...

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Drug-dealing doctor facing life in prison

A federal magistrate was introduced to two sides of Dr. Johnny Benjamin six months ago as he contemplated ...

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Ban on unaccompanied teens still in effect at Indian River Mall

On Feb. 1, the Indian River Mall’s management adopted a Conduct Policy that prohibited teens under age 17 ...