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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, ...

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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. ...