Vero Beach, FL

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 24-year-old Vero Beach man died in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 1 Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. at the intersection of 45th Street near Gifford and U.S. 1, just north of an area with several medical complexes, according to FHP. ...

Kenneth Jerome Holmes II, 24, of the 1500 block of 15th Circle, Vero Beach; Status: Released Thursday on $20,500 bond; Charge(s): felony fleeing and eluding, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana under 20 grams. Timothy Patrick Sposato, 44, Vero Beach; Status: Held on $2,500 bond; Charge(s): driving with...

Arthur Learoyd Adamson, III, 79, passed away August 17, 2022 in Vero Beach. A full obituary is forthcoming. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of ARTHUR LEAROYD ADAMSON, III, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. From Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. John Roger King, 88. March 13,...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — More than two months after a 19-year-old Fort Pierce man was shot and wounded by Indian River County deputies, he is still coping with his injuries and leaders in the community where he was shot are still demanding answers from the sheriff.  "We, the citizens, are very aware of the...

VERO BEACH — The temperature remained scorching hot throughout the city this week, breaking the daily heat record last set more than 30 years ago. The heat climbed to 98 degrees on Wednesday in Vero Beach, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The high temperature surpassed the previous record of 95 degrees set in 1987.

You may remember the photo above at an event where Driving Success was able to provide a vehicle to Ms. T. and her daughter. Ms. T. was referred to the Driving Success program from our Agency Partner United Against Poverty in Vero Beach. Through the referral from UP, Ms. T. completed the Driving Success application and met all of the programs qualifications. Driving Success was proud and honored to award Ms. T. a “new to her” 2009 Hyundai Accent. Receiving a vehicle has alleviated travel time from Ms. T’s commute allowing her more time in her day. Before having her vehicle the bus ride to work was 45 minutes to an hour one way. Her commute by car is now 6 minutes. Since receiving her car Ms. T. has been able to increase her employability to full-time. In addition, her daughter was able to participate in summer camp because Ms. T. had the means to drop her off and pick her up. These are all very meaningful steps forward. Congratulations Ms. T.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Brightline construction will cause more crossing closures and detours here for the next month as the railroad builds its passenger-rail service through the Treasure Coast. As part of its $2.7 billion expansion of higher-speed rail from West Palm Beach to Orlando, Brightline plans to upgrade 32 railroad crossings in Indian River...

Indian River County - Saturday August 20, 2022: The new Rotary year started July 1 and Sunrise Rotary of Vero Beach has taken the Rotary motto to heart by putting 'Service Above Self' in their commitment to a number of community initiatives. President Pam O'Donnell has announced that Sun Rise...

VERO BEACH — Indian River County Commissioner Laura Moss was released from the hospital Wednesday after she was hit by a pickup truck two days prior, Vero Beach police spokesperson Master Officer Darrell Rivers said. Moss, a former Vero Beach mayor, suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground by the truck.

A 25-year-old Vero Beach man died in a crash Wednesday near 45th Street in Indian River County. The Florida Highway Patrol told Sebastian Daily that the traffic accident occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and 45th Street. Troopers say that a van, driven by a 63-year-old Vero Beach...

A steady stream of families are moving to the Treasure Coast where the cost of living, on average, is more affordable, and the sunshine is abundant.

A longtime Gifford community leader is questioning the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office’s in-house investigation of the June 11 shooting of a 19-year-old Black man who deputies say grabbed a handgun and ran from a traffic stop in a residential neighborhood. “There’s no way I cannot question it,”...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 59-year-old woman was jailed after deputies found more than 70 grams of methamphetamine hidden in her purse during a traffic stop Tuesday, officials said. Bridges Avery Grossi, of the 7300 block of 20th Street, Vero Beach, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Grossi was held...

"This year's election has few 'winners' for most every office.”. So began an email I received the other morning. It’s what I’d thought the night before — and during many other elections I’ve covered in recent years. Yes, there are some good candidates, but few outstanding...

VERO BEACH, Fla. — On the Indian River Lagoon, in the north side of Vero Beach, charter boat captain Paul Fafeita said if the water looks blue, it's just a reflection of the summer sky. Under the surface, he said, the water is muddy and brown. "We take people...

Vero Beach native Dr. Allyson Blandford, D.V.M., was thrilled when her husband, Dr. Alexander Blandford, an ophthalmologist who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, joined the Center for Advanced Eye Care. It meant she would be close to her family again. “My whole family lives in Vero. My grandmother...

Bridges Avery Grossi, 59, of the 7300 block of 20th Street, Vero Beach; Status: Held without bond; Charge(s): trafficking a controlled substance, felony trafficking methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Gloria Isabel Lopez Urbano, 45, of the 2500 block of Langrove Lane, Vero Beach; Status: Released Tuesday on $50,000 bond; Charge(s):...

As law enforcement agencies across the country fight staffing struggles affecting their emergency response times, current 2022 statistics from local departments are trending on track to mirror previous years. The Tyler Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Office both agree their emergency response times have not been affected by the...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — As the Florida Department of Transportation prepares for an Interstate 95 interchange at Oslo Road, about 20 residents gathered at a public meeting Wednesday to ask questions and raise their concerns about the project.  The long-awaited, $85.4 million project, slated to break ground next summer, would provide quicker access to I-95 for the southern...

VERO BEACH - The Vero Beach budget will not be finalized until public hearings in September. But, based on the conversation at the Aug. 3 city council meeting, the budget is starting to take shape. The most visible issue for many city taxpayers is the millage rate, as that determines...