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County officials lay out plan for coming year amid budget cuts, layoffs

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Faced with a mandate to not increase property taxes, fees and other assessments, county officials ...

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State of the County

County Administrator Joe Baird gives the State of the County Address to a packed room at the Courthouse ...

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County releases details of next year’s $252 million budget

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —  County Administrator Joe Baird and Finance Director Jason Brown unveiled the county’s $252-million-dollar fiscal 2012-13 ...

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Vero Beach budget workshops get off to a slow start

VERO BEACH —In the first three hours of Vero Beach budget workshops, not one dime of additional concrete ...

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Vero Beach budget discussions

Inside City Hall, Council members and officials struggle to find cuts in next year’s $20 million budget. Outside, ...

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Sebastian Council considering $1 increase to stormwater fees

SEBASTIAN — Sebastian residents could pay an extra $1 each month in stormwater fees if the Sebastian City Council ...

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Pelican Island Audubon Society’s conservation education center approved

The Board of County Commissioners has approved the Pelican Island Audubon Society’s conservation education center, which will be ...

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Audubon Society’s conservation education center approved

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — After five years of effort, the Pelican Island Audubon Society got the go-ahead today from ...

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Can sand miners dig out of political hole?

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Despite on ongoing court dispute over $60,000 that caused county commissioners to swear off trucked-in ...

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Fellsmere scales back service area for natural gas to appease County

FELLSMERE — Instead of holding firm to its plans for a large natural gas service area, one that would ...

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Fellsmere Natural Gas debate

Fellsmere City Manager Jason Nunemaker (right) listens as County Administrator Joe Baird, representing the Board of County Commissioners, ...

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Businesses toss lifeline to Vero recreation programs

VERO BEACH — Protests over the proposed shutdown of Vero Beach recreation facilities and elimination of kids’ programs due ...