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'Massive bust' leads to recovery of about 2,000 fentanyl pills, 5 pounds cocaine; 1 arrest
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 5 pounds of cocaine were recovered during the arrest of an Ocala man, after a months-long drug operation, law enforcement authorities said. The arrest was made in a drug sting outside a Sebastian area Tractor Supply Co. store on County Road 512 Wednesday just...
Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Seizes ‘Deadly Fentanyl’ Near Sebastian
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office announced today the successful conclusion of a multi-month investigation targeting drug trafficking in the area. The Special Investigations Unit seized over 4 pounds of cocaine and nearly 8 ounces of counterfeit Oxycodone pills, which were determined to contain deadly fentanyl. The arrest took...
School District of Indian River County, FL and School Grades Released
Contact Cristen MadduxTelephone772-564-5527EmailCristen.maddux@indianriverschools.orgWebsitewww.indianriverschools.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2024. SDIRC RANKS IN THE TOP 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Vero Beach, FL, July 24, 2024– Today, the State released district and school grades. Please see below for District and school highlights. District Highlights. For the second year...
Join Us for the WPBF 25 School Supply Drive on August 2nd!
We’re excited to partner with WPBF 25 and the Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County to support this amazing cause. We invite you to come drop off your school supply donation at the Vero Beach Art Club (1903 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL). 🗓️ When: Friday, August...
9th Annual Back to School Fun Day at LaPorte Farms
LaPorte Farms will host its 9th Annual Back to School Fun Day on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 7700 129th St, in Sebastian off Roseland Road. Join LaPorte Farms and our community’s invaluable support in their mission to equip every child with the essential supplies for a successful school year while ensuring they have fun before returning to school.
Main issues in IRC Commission District 5 primary include growth, development
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − Management of development and growth appear to be among the top issues in the Aug. 20 Republican primary for the District 5 County Commission seat. Laura Moss, a two-term Vero Beach City Council member, is running for re-election to a second county commission term, while Tracey Zudans leaves a...
Vero Beach voters to make decisions on downtown's future; 2 referendums on Nov. 5 ballot
VERO BEACH — The ease of improving downtown hinges on two referendums, both of which will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. One would more than double the density of housing downtown, from 17 units per acre to 36 units per acre; another, more technical issue, would allow transfer of development rights. ...
Steward owes a lot to many of its vendors
Steward Healthcare filed updated financial statements for its 31 hospitals as part of Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings, and while the documents show steadily increasing revenues at Sebastian River Medical Center, they also reveal a business dogged by more than $70 million in past-due patient accounts, plus more than $1 billion owed by Steward hospitals to hundreds of vendors for everything from blood and surgical equipment to elevator repair and food.
Vero Beach Art Club’s Pointe West Logo Contest Winner
Ms. Dominique Tynes, a talented local artist from Fort Pierce has been awarded first place in the highly esteemed Pointe West Fine Arts Festival “Logo” contest. The award was presented at a recent Vero Beach Art Club meeting where Ms. Tynes’ work was celebrated for its originality, creativity, and technical excellence.
Sale of Sebastian medical practices delayed a week
The various physician practices scattered around the Sebastian River Medical Center and owned by the same bankrupt parent company, Steward Health Care System, will have to wait at least another week until early August to learn who their new owner will be. Apart from owning and running the hospital itself,...
NWS Melbourne: More of the Same, Temperatures Will Reach the Low to Mid 90s With Heat Indices 100 to 106 Degrees
East- Central Florida - Friday July 26, 2024: The National Weather Service in Melbourne is predicting more of the same today across East-Central; Florida,. temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s with heat indices 100 to 106 degrees. However, greater moisture returns to the area today, bringing increased rain...
The Source Presents a “Hot Dignity Dog” of a “Dog Days of Summer” 4th of July!
When the City of Vero Beach invited The Source, known for their successful Dignity Programs for the homeless, to partner with them for a new two-part July 4th celebration at Riverside Park, the team at The Source put on their creative caps to generate an explosive day of fun in the sun for their premier “Dog Days of Summer.” The event preceded the City’s annual “Independence Day on The Indian River,” and individually, as well as collectively, the entire day from start to finish was a huge success!
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
Amid uncertainty, island brokerage takes realtors suit settlement in stride
Ever since a Kansas City jury voted in October in favor of a group of Missouri homeowners in an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and seven large brokerages, there have been rumblings of real estate apocalypse. The somewhat gleeful media chatter increased in March, when the NAR...
Windsor pays it forward with Herrero exhibit proceeds
Windsor residents and guests bid adieu to this year’s art exhibition at the Gallery at Windsor, “A Piece of Waterfall in the Sound of Crickets,” a solo exhibition by Costa Rican contemporary artist Federico Herrero. Invitees at the Finissage Reception were given a last look at the...
Coastal elegance Orchid Cove home comes fully furnished
The house at 9261 Orchid Cove Cir. in one of the island’s newer subdivisions offers buyers a refreshing opportunity to live in a pristine, quality-built, furnished home. The owner came to the United States when her family left Venezuela during the political unrest in 2000. They had heard about Vero Beach through friends and decided to settle here and raise their family.
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