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Why isn’t Pelican Island more popular?

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A lackluster support organization and low federal funding have consigned Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge ...

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Fighting Indians bask in Media Day

VERO BEACH — Vero Beach High School introduced its varsity football team to the media Thursday. Players and ...

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Mr. Manatee’s sold to Quilted Giraffe owner

VERO BEACH — Mr. Manatee’s on Royal Palm Pointe, a longtime Vero restaurant known for its casual island ...

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Don’t count on U.S. 1 being widened

VERO BEACH — Some of you might've noticed the new right-turn lane on northbound U.S. 1, immediately south of ...

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Yacht club adopts Boat Island for cleanup

VERO BEACH — Spurred by our story on the problem of litter on spoil islands in the Indian River ...

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Student helps launch #VBHS magazine

VERO BEACH — Someday, the Vero Beach High School curriculum probably will include a class on publishing a ...

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Healthy expansion for Sebastian hospital

SEBASTIAN — Sebastian River Medical Center is about to get a lot bigger, adding 10 operating rooms and ...

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Baseball Commish visits Dodgertown

VERO BEACH — Commissioner of Major League Baseball Rob Manfred stopped by Historic Dodgertown Wednesday to speak with ...

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‘Oyster Bar’ hiking trail to debut next year

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Island residents soon will have access to a new 2-mile hiking trail with spectacular views ...

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Come on and take a free (jitney) ride

VERO BEACH — Have you seen the new “Beachside Ride” jitney cruising along the Central Beach business district, ...

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Quail Valley’s ‘Pointe’ property opening soon

VERO BEACH — The new Quail Valley restaurant and hotel property on Royal Palm Pointe is rapidly nearing ...

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Surge in summer visitors to our pristine beaches

VERO BEACH — Hotels and restaurants on our barrier island report seeing an increase in business in recent ...