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Sebastian motorcyclist killed in 37th Street crash

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 58-year-old Sebastian man died Monday afternoon after an SUV made an improper left turn into the path of his motorcycle on 37th Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 3:43 p.m. in the 1800 block of 37th Street, east of...

Sebastian, FL · 2d

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I-95 South shut down for miles in Fort Pierce as police activity prompts major closure

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A miles-long stretch of southbound Interstate 95 is shut down in Fort Pierce Saturday morning as police activity and emergency vehicles force drivers off the highway. According to Florida 511, the closure begins near Exit 129 at State Road 70/Okeechobee Road, where all southbound...

Fort Pierce, FL · 5h

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St. Lucie Deputies Seize Over 6 Pounds of Cocaine Near Indrio

St. Lucie County detectives seized more than three kilograms of powder cocaine, a haul put at over 6.6 pounds, during a traffic stop on northbound I-95 near Indrio Road on Tuesday. Anthony Williams, 47, and Alexandria Browne, 51, both of Owings Mills, Maryland, were arrested and charged with trafficking in...

St Lucie County, FL · 2d

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City of Sebastian to kick off holiday season with tree lighting, Santa selfies and Christmas parade

SEBASTIAN — The City of Sebastian will launch its holiday season next week with a tree-lighting ceremony and photo opportunities with Santa and the Grinch at Riverview Park, followed by the annual Christmas parade Dec. 5. Holiday Tree Lighting & Selfies with Santa & the Grinch. The Holiday Tree...

Sebastian, FL · 2d

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Fort Pierce Teen Begged Fort Lauderdale Officers for an Escort Before Fatal Shooting

Fort Lauderdale Police Department — Department That Announced Arrest. Body-camera footage shared by Myrah Zeigler’s mother shows the 19-year-old Fort Pierce woman asking Fort Lauderdale police officers for help retrieving her friends’ keys and asking to be walked to a nearby park. An officer appears to agree to accompany the group. Minutes later, as Zeigler and a friend walked toward the park, two gunshots can be heard on the recording.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 1d

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Cleveland Clinic Plans Standalone ERs in Sebastian, Vero Beach

Cleveland Clinic plans two standalone emergency rooms in Indian River County Sites are in Sebastian and on Oslo Road in South County, with a target opening in early 2028 The plans surfaced as county leaders weigh a possible third hospital Cleveland Clinic plans to open two freestanding emergency departments in Indian River County in early […] The post Cleveland Clinic Plans Standalone ERs in Sebastian, Vero Beach appeared first on TreasureCoast.com .

Vero Beach, FL · 2d

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Fishack: Family-Run Seafood, Baskets and Margaritas, Vero Beach

Fishack is a family-owned and operated seafood restaurant at 1931 Old Dixie Highway, which the restaurant describes as the heart of downtown Vero Beach. It calls its style hook-to-table seafood cuisine, and its website says the freshly made seafood specialties continue to be a local favorite. The menu runs from...

Vero Beach, FL · 13h

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Full extent of storm damage not yet known

The City of Vero Beach was light on its feet this week, quickly making minor emergency repairs at the Conn Beach Boardwalk. The southern end of the scenic walkway, where erosion caused by king tides and high surf was worst, has been reopened to pedestrians, along with a couple of staircases.

Vero Beach, FL · 2d

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Amendment 3: The people spoke, and officials vow to adapt

Indian River County residents wanted property tax reform – and they got it. Nearly 65 percent of voters on and off the island supported passage of Amendment 3, which raises the homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000, starting next year, and increases it to $250,000 in 2028. That was a higher percentage than the 62 percent of yes votes statewide.

Indian River County, FL · 1d

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United Way Day of Caring showcases power of community

Roughly 600 eager volunteers, all ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work, gathered at the Vero Beach High School Citrus Bowl for the 2026 United Way Day of Caring kickoff breakfast. Meredith Egan, United Way of IRC CEO, welcomed the enthusiastic crowd and introduced Rev. Benny Rhyant,...

Vero Beach, FL · 18h

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A Florida Sheriff’s Office Needed a Reporter, Not an Alarm, to Catch 900-Plus Flock Plate Searches. Now Two Ex-Deputies Face Charges

A former Indian River County sergeant walked into the county jail in Vero Beach, Fla., at 7:49 Monday morning, Nov. 2, and walked out 67 minutes later on a $10,000 bond. According to jail records cited by TCPalm, John Finnegan was booked on a charge of "accessing computer electronic device without authority." Another former deputy, Samuel Marcus Earman, was charged the same morning with four counts. Earman has been in jail on earlier charges for about a year.

Indian River County, FL · 2d

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Coming Up! Jam-packed action at Jake Owens’ Flamingo Weekend

Flamingo Weekend benefiting the Jake Owen Foundation takes places Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12-15. The $250 skeet shoot starts at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Indian River County Shooting Range, 10455 102nd Terrace, Sebastian. Saturday’s $30 3K starts at 9 a.m. at Corporate Air, 2612 Airport North Dr., Vero Beach, followed at 7 p.m. by Jake Owen, Wyatt McCubbin and Colton Dawson. Sunday’s $100 fishing classic starts at 6 a.m., with awards at 1 p.m. at Riverside Cafe, 3341 Bridge Plaza Dr., Vero Beach. Visit JakeOwenFoundation.org.

Vero Beach, FL · 18h

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Tight Florida congressional race, others deserve attention | Opinion

A week after Election Day, I was thinking about a few Treasure Coast races, including one that would have made Indian River County history. I say “would have,” because, based on results from the Florida Division of Elections Nov. 12, Vero Beach native Dan Green trailed five-term U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Kissimmee, by 1,506 votes in Florida’s new Congressional District 9. Indian River County has never had a hometown representative in the U.S. House. Green, a military defense expert and officer in the Navy reserves with extensive service in war zones, planned to be the first . The candidates' vote totals were separated by about 0.52%, just above the mandatory recount margin of 0.5%. And, a week after Election Day, Green continued to decline comment on the race. Soto, whose campaign spent about $1.2 million more than Green’s, announced plans to open a regional office in Vero Beach. Treasure Coast 2012 congressional race not as close, but ... As of early Nov. 10, some media outlets called the race for Soto based on state data, others did not until that afternoon. NBC News initially reported that day Green would have to win 95.5% of 1,700 overseas ballots that potentially

Indian River County, FL · 2d

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Step into Vero Beach’s past, then stay for the bluegrass

VERO BEACH – Vero Beach residents can celebrate the city’s history and musical heritage Nov. 25, when Vero Heritage hosts a guided walking tour of historic downtown followed by an evening of live bluegrass as part of its second annual Heritage Bluegrass Music Series. The two events offer...

Vero Beach, FL · 1d

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Fort Pierce man sentenced to life in prison in 2020 stabbing death of Calvin Bates

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Collin O’Hara was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for the 2020 killing of Calvin Bates in Fort Pierce. A jury found O’Hara guilty of second-degree murder on Sept. 17, according to St. Lucie County court records. The judge denied the defense’s request for a reduced sentence. O’Hara will receive credit for 3,341 days already served.

Fort Pierce, FL · 1d

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Florida flooding, aftermath releases thousands of gallons of raw sewage

Raw sewage and wastewater bubbled up from manholes, seeped into soil and threatened major waterways after El Niño rainfall and flooding overwhelmed Treasure Coast sewers. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw, untreated sewage escaped into the environment in November, during and after severe flooding, according to a TCPalm analysis of state pollution reports from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Most of the problems were in St. Lucie County and the Indian River Lagoon . Millions of gallons of treated wastewater were discharged into the lagoon, not counting any other sources of surface runoff. However, the full scope of the pollution runoff and its impact on the environment remains unclear. Due to the intensity of the rainfall and flooding, wastewater utilities were unable to measure or estimate sewage spills that were widespread in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie beginning Nov. 2, records show. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority now estimates 476,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from manholes and escaped into the city's environment during the historic flooding, said utility spokesperson Calvin Daniels. The overflows affected Taylor Creek and Moore's Creek, which both flow into the Indian River Lagoon, and the utility has been conducting water samples, he said.

Fort Pierce, FL · 1d

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Beautiful Southwinds condo ‘lives like a single-family home’

For many, the advantages of downsizing are overshadowed by the thought of giving up space and privacy. The first-floor oceanfront condominium at 1250 W. Southwinds Blvd., Unit #116 in The Moorings solves that issue, offering the benefits of low-maintenance condo living in the footprint of a single-family house. “If you...

Vero Beach, FL · 2d

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The 32963 First Bites Dining Review: The Blu FIN

Hours & Address: Dinner, Tuesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 916 Turtle Cove Lane, Vero Beach 32963 | Phone: 772-494-6440. What and Where: This new restaurant on South Beach does not simply aspire to be the best in Vero. It wants to be one of the best in Florida – and in the time it has been open, it is making a strong early case.

Vero Beach, FL · 18h

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St. Lucie County, Florida, Restaurants with the Most Health Violations in October 2026

State records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation show inspectors visited 110 restaurants in St. Lucie County over the last 30 days. Of those, 92 passed on the first visit. Eighteen did not meet standards right away and needed more attention before they could fully comply with food-serving rules. Additionally, 28 restaurants passed their first inspection with zero violations.

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d

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Florida School Board reviewing applicants for next superintendent

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A dozen candidates, including two current school district employees, have applied to be the next school superintendent. Superintendent David Moore notified the School Board in August he plans to retire in June. The board set a tight timeline for receiving applications, soliciting public input, interviewing finalists and naming a replacement for Moore by mid-December. The board wants to select and hire a new superintendent who can work with Moore before he leaves. Moore, who became superintendent in 2019, is credited with leading the Indian River County School District through transformational change, helping it improve from 38th in the state to fifth. The district has received four consecutive "A" grades from the Florida Department of Education. Application deadline was Oct. 26. The next step is for the School Board to review applications at a public workshop, 12:45 p.m. Nov. 17. Finalists are expected to be named at the workshop, with interviews to begin next month. The two internal candidates — William Dodds and Christina Jacobs — have extensive experience within the school district. Dodds has been district chief financial officer since earlier this year. He previously was principal of Sebastian Charter Junior High from 2017-2026 and an

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