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United Way Needs Community Support in ‘Close the Gap’ Campaign

VERO BEACH, FL, May 22, 2023 – As June 30th rapidly approaches, United Way of Indian River County is ...

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City of Vero Beach Forms Private-Public-Corporate Partnership for Rejuvenation of Pocahontas Park

Exciting news for the community is on the way, as the City of Vero Beach embarks on a ...

Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter: May 25

Felony arrests and booking reports: May 25 Patrick Wassner Desmond, 39, of the 1300 block of 26th Avenue, ...

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Brightline planning 110 mph test runs in June

Brightline conducted 110 mile per hour test runs in northern Indian River County last week after announcing that ...

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Restaurant server uses food delivery apps to collect $7K in fake tips

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A restaurant employee was jailed Tuesday after deputies said she collected nearly $7,000 in ...

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FPL’s apology for poor tree-pruning work not cutting it

The on-again, off-again war between residents trying to defend the island’s oak canopies and the professional tree-cutters trying ...

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Islanders helping fill coffers of sheriff candidate Thornton

Nearly half of the $127,275 raised in April by political newcomer Milo Thornton for his 2024 campaign for ...

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Deputies stop inmate’s plan to escape to medieval estate in France

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — John Manchec's escape from jail would start off with a doctor's visit, followed by ...

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Bitter utility ruling has Shores mulling options

News Analysis The Indian River Shores Town Council will hold a closed or “shade” meeting with its attorneys ...

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‘Hail Mary’ bid launched to save beach project

Indian River County is making one final push to get enough oceanfront homeowners to sign the easements needed ...

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Veteran prosecutor lands judicial post

One of State Attorney Tom Bakkedahl’s few remaining seasoned prosecutors has been tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ...

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A1A construction divides neighbors into 2 camps

The lengthy construction project between the bridges to add sidewalks, bike lines and pedestrian crossings on the east ...