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In Memory: May 16
From Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Roy S. Swenson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. From Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. Mary Ann Steele, 95. February 16, 1929 – April 30, 2024. Obituary to Follow. To plant Memorial...
Storms lead into 'unusually hot weather' on Treasure Coast for weekend, more rain chances
After some heavy rain, lighting and wind in spots Wednesday on the Treasure Coast, “unusually hot weather” is forecast to continue with heat index "feels like" temperatures expected to approach 110 into the weekend. The storms Wednesday brought standing water and some near-impassable roads beachside in Vero Beach...
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 May 17-19. You could go to a H.A.L.O. charity event in Sebastian, a mullet festival in Vero Beach,...
St. Lucie County: Courts at Lakewood Park Neighborhood Park Closed From Monday May 20 Through Friday May 31
Fort Pierce - Friday May 17, 2024: The tennis/pickleball courts at the Lakewood Park Neighborhood Park will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday, May 20 as crews resurface the courts. Contractor Sport Surfacing will be resurfacing the four courts at Lakewood Park Neighborhood Park. The work is expected to...
Father of 2 young daughters shot and killed on Mother's Day
FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPTV) -- Friends of Levil Smith are mourning the loss of a man they said was like family to them. "With all the violence that's going on right now, I've lost people to like the same kind of violence he went through, it really hits too close to home," said one friend who didn't want to be identified.
NASA Starliner launch: Best places to see from Sebastian, Vero, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach
Godspeed, Starliner. After an initial attempt earlier this month, Boeing's maiden crewed flight has been rescheduled. Boeing is preparing to launch its Starliner capsule on its first crewed mission from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. And the Treasure Coast may get a peek at the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifting off into the sky. ...
One Indian River County restaurant fails 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. ...
Amid initial hope, be cautious to ensure Vero Beach, Sebastian region grows gracefully
This column has been amended to correct the date of the county's final urban services meeting. I felt a little optimistic after attending the first of a series of meetings on future development in Indian River County. Emphasis on “a little.” ...
Master plan for downtown Vero Beach is unveiled; passing a November referendum is the key
VERO BEACH — The ball is in the city's court, as urban planner Andres Duany Tuesday unveiled his final downtown master plan. "I am now transitioning the plan to the city," Duany told the City Council. "This is a 90-page report which answers most questions." DPZ CoDESIGN, Duany's firm,...
Peter leaving top spot at Vero hospital
Dr. David Peter, vice president and chief medical officer at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, has resigned from what for the past year and a half has been the top position here, serving out his final day this past Friday. “Due to some personal reasons within my family, it’s important...
FPPD: Man Shot and Killed Sunday Evening in Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce - Monday, May 13, 2024: A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday evening in Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce police (FPPD) responded to the shooting at 7:29 PM last evening. It happened in the area of North 24th Street and Canal Terrace. When they arrived at the scene...
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