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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...
Massive drug bust in Indian River County may signal large scale operation, sheriff says
VERO BEACH/SEBASTIAN, Fla. (CBS12) — Indian River County deputies made a massive drug bust in the Sebastian area this week. Deputies arrested 52-year-old Alberto Ayala of Ocala outside the Tractor Supply along Fellsmere Rd. Wednesday, following a months-long undercover operation. The sheriff says Ayala had hundreds of thousands of...
Ocala man sells 'cocaine and fentanyl pills' to undercover detective
A drug bust in Indian River County led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man who traveled from Ocala to sell cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills, deputies said. A months-long investigation, led by special investigations unit, that involved multiple individuals from outside the county resulted in the seizure of over two kilograms of cocaine and nearly eight ounces of pressed fentanyl pills, which were being trafficked into the county, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
Nearly 2,000 pressed fentanyl pills seized in undercover drug bust
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An Ocala man was jailed in connection with an undercover drug probe that netted nearly 2,000 pressed fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone, sheriff’s officials said. The man, identified as Alberto Ayala, hid the pills in a plastic bag under the air intake filter of a vehicle, reports show.
'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...
Barefoot Bay Man Busted in Stolen Golf Cart Sting in Sebastian
A 28-year-old Barefoot Bay man was arrested on Monday after allegedly attempting to sell a stolen golf cart in Sebastian. Zachary Muller was apprehended following a coordinated effort between the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sebastian Police Department. The incident began on...
St. Lucie leaders bullish on Buc-ee's, growth: History shows Indian River County at risk
After interviewing about 20 Treasure Coast city and county commission candidates the past few weeks, I chatted with a 50-year resident of Palm Beach Gardens. He got there about the same time I first visited that city, then a quiet suburb of West Palm Beach. He lamented how growth in the Gardens has...
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...
5 displaced in Vero Beach motel room fire; 2 taken to hospital
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY− Five people were displaced and two taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation concerns after a fire was reported in a room at a motel in Vero Beach Tuesday afternoon, fire rescue officials said. Power outage: The adult occupants and one child in a total of three rooms were displaced...
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...
National authors ask Indian River School Board to reinstate books it's removed from shelves
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — National authors spoke up this week, asking the School Board — which had removed their books from library shelves over concerns about their content — to reinstate their books. Letters from young-adult novelist Jodi Picoult and children's book author Alan Gratz were among those read...
Indian River Lagoon wins $9.4 million to 'prime' the ecological pump with plants, oysters
Can we grow back our beloved lagoon? The feds hope so and just took a $9.4 million leap of faith that planting back seagrass, oysters and other vital habitats will transform the Indian River Lagoon back to health. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the lagoon grant funding this month among almost...
Volunteers essential to United Against Poverty; locations in Vero Beach and Fort Pierce
How many volunteers help run the “busiest” nonprofit on the Treasure Coast? Roughly 4,000 people volunteered for United Against Poverty in 2022, the year with the most recent data, contributing nearly 85,000 hours — the equivalent of about $2.5 million — across the organization’s operations in Indian River, St. Lucie and Orange counties. The...
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...
5 Indian River County restaurants fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Looking for fun things to do this weekend? Our Top 5 events on the Treasure Coast
Looking for fun things to do this weekend on the Treasure Coast? Eve Pierpont has you covered with her Top 5 weekend events for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties for July 26-28. ...
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