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TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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Vero Beach Trader Joe's among 6 Florida stores planned for 2027

New Trader Joe's stores are planned to open across six Florida cities in 2027, including one that will become the Treasure Coast's first-ever location. Vero Beach was named among the confirmed Sunshine State locations, yet no location or opening date was provided. The newest store opened on Nov. 5, in Orlando. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde. Trader Joe's previously opened a store in West Palm Beach in June. Here's what to know. Which Florida Trader Joe's stores are planned for 2027? Six Trader Joe's stores are planned to open in 2027, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde : Boynton Beach Orlando Kissimmee Maitland Central Naples Vero Beach "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year," Rohde said. How many Trader Joe's locations are in Florida? There are Trader Joe's stores in 28 Florida cities , according to the company's website: Boca Raton Boynton Beach Bradenton Coral Gables Coral Springs Davie Daytona Beach Delray Beach Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers Gainesville Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Melbourne Miami Miami Beach Naples Orlando Palm Beach Gardens Palm Harbor Pembroke Pines

Vero Beach, FL · 1d

TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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4 Indian River County restaurants get perfect score; 2 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 warnings or administrative action, visit our Indian River County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Indian River County, Florida, for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. St. Lucie County: 4 restaurants get perfect scores; 4 fail inspection Martin County: 10 restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 10 fail Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Indian River County restaurant inspection site . Which Indian River County restaurants

Indian River County, FL · 1d

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Sebastian weighs options for septic-to-sewer deadline

SEBASTIAN — The city of Sebastian is looking for a more affordable way to comply with a state law requiring thousands of properties to connect to sewer or upgrade their septic systems by 2030. House Bill 1379 requires new septic systems in designated areas to meet enhanced nitrogen-reduction standards....

Sebastian, FL · 1d
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Florida Woman hears floodwaters are coming, then uses an unexpected florist supply to save her home: ‘Never in my playbook’

A Florida woman used a unique method to save her home from Florida floodwater. BY: UNSPLASH A woman in Florida made waves among netizens with her unique story of preventing floodwater from ruining her home after hearing that flooding was imminent. She used Orbeez, colorful, super-absorbent polymer beads that expand up to 100 times their original size when soaked in water. In early November 2026, Florida was hit by major flooding,...

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Sebastian Council approves Sembler property purchase

SEBASTIAN – The City Council here voted unanimously Nov. 2 to approve a $2.5 million contract to purchase the 1.3-acre riverfront parcel known as the Sembler Property in hopes of preserving that land and combining it one day with the city-owned Fisherman’s Landing to keep the working waterfront operating in perpetuity.

Sebastian, FL · 1d

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Florida AMC movie theater in mall permanently closed amid renovations

The Vero Beach movie theater in the mall closed permanently on Nov. 8. AMC Theatres decided to close the AMC Classic Indian River 24 "based on what will best strengthen the company going forward," according to AMC spokesperson Cassie Kennard. The website directs customers to AMC's theater in Melbourne and Kennard directed them to AMC Port St. Lucie 14 in St. Lucie West. The aging Indian River Mall at 6200 20th St., which opened in 1996 and declined after years of store closures, is being transformed from an indoor mall to mixed-use retail with new outdoor stores and a drive-through restaurant. Demolition for renovations on the east side of the mall began in August. The west section, including the movie theater, was supposed to remain operational, according to Joseph Scarfone of One Investment Group in Pompano Beach. He has been working with the mall owners, DTS Properties II of Illinois. Indian River Mall makeover The mall owners submitted demolition and renovation plans in May 2025, but little movement has occurred. The project includes construction of five 250,000-square-foot outdoor retail stores and a drive-through restaurant. Negotiations are underway with a "really good list" of national tenants to fill those stores, Scarfone

Vero Beach, FL · 1d

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Flooded-Out Gator Wrangled From Indian River County Driveway, Set Free Again

Heavy flooding in Indian River County did more than swamp roads this week — it pushed an alligator straight out of its habitat and onto a homeowner's driveway. Deputies were called in to handle the reptile, and body-camera footage captured the animal thrashing and hissing as it was wrangled into custody.

Indian River County, FL · 3d

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Indian River County considers purchase of land slated for development

An Indian River County resident is urging county officials to purchase more than 800 acres of environmentally sensitive land near Blue Cypress Lake to prevent its potential development into a solar farm. County Commissioner Joseph Earman brought the proposal before the commission, saying the property near State Road 60 in...

Indian River County, FL · 5d

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Fort Pierce woman loses second home in 2 years

A Treasure Coast woman who lost her home two years ago to a tornado from Hurricane Milton has lost another home to devastating flooding in Fort Pierce.

Fort Pierce, FL · 13h

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Downtown Vero Beach gets a holiday makeover with a mission

VERO BEACH — Downtown Vero Beach is getting a holiday makeover — and organizers hope the spirit of giving will last long after the decorations come down. Miracle on 14th is bringing together downtown property owners, businesses, nonprofits, government representatives and volunteers to transform historic downtown into a free holiday destination for families throughout Indian River County.

Vero Beach, FL · 3d

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Shocking video shows suspected shark swimming through flooded streets of coastal Florida city

Franshara Napoleon's video captures a shark swimming through a flooded Fort Pierce intersection as biblical rain and King Tide swamp Florida streets.

Fort Pierce, FL · 4d

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County cuts ribbon on new playgrounds, concession building at Victor Hart complex in Gifford

GIFFORD — Indian River County officials cut the ribbon Monday on new playgrounds and a concession building at the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex, adding age-separated play areas, more shade and updated facilities at the longtime neighborhood hub. The ceremony took place at 4:30 p.m. at the playground...

Indian River County, FL · 21h

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Proposed 811-home development advances in Melbourne as neighbors worry about flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A proposed D.R. Horton development that would bring 811 homes to a 424-acre site in Melbourne moved one step closer to reality Tuesday, drawing pushback from residents still dealing with recent flooding in parts of Brevard County. The project site sits between two canals along the...

Melbourne, FL · 8h

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Tuesday marks 4 years since rare November Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Today marks four years since Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the Treasure Coast. It was a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph when it came ashore in Vero Beach. Overall, Nicole brought about 3-6 inches of rain across the state. The...

Vero Beach, FL · 18h

The Cool Down

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Florida county hit with 16 inches of rain as officials urge residents to report flood damage

The state is gathering survey responses about physical damage and economic losses.

Indian River County, FL · 10h

Insurance Journal

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Florida Flooding Closes 90-Bed Rehab Hospital in Melbourne

Flooding on Florida’s east coast last week was so severe that it has caused the indefinite closure of a 90-bed rehabilitation hospital in Melbourne. Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital, owned in part by Alabama-based Encompass Health, sustained substantial damage in the torrential rains that hammered parts of Florida’s east-central coastal areas with as much as 25 inches of rain in one day.

Melbourne, FL · 1d

Florida Today

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Dan McDow wins Florida House seat representing Palm Bay after recount

After a day of machine recounts at the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office, the Florida House of Representatives District 33 race was decided with Democrat Dan McDow as the winner, maintaining his margin of less than half a percent to defeat Republican incumbent Monique Miller. With the recount results putting McDow 286 votes ahead of his opponent, he becomes the first Democrat elected to represent Brevard County in the Florida legislature in more than 30 years. Supervisor of Elections data shows 73,759 people voted in the race. The House race was one of two Brevard County races to go to a recount after the Nov. 3 election.Cape Canaveral City Council results were tallied by machine Nov. 10 at the Election Support Center located at 525 N. John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne. The results remained unchanged and Supervisor of Elections staff will begin the manual recount for Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Canvassing Board meeting will be open to the public and begin at 9 a.m. when Supervisor of Elections staff will begin reviewing the 8,222 total votes cast in the Cape Canaveral election. “After performing the machine recount for the Cape Canaveral City Council race, there was no

Brevard County, FL · 15h

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Fort Pierce sets Veterans Day tribute, free lunch and live music

FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce will honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the park, 600 N. Indian River Drive. The guest speaker will...

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d

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Multi-Agency Resource Centers Open to Assist Flood Survivors in Palm Bay, West Welbourne

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County, in partnership with the cities of Palm Bay and West Melbourne, has opened two Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to connect residents impacted by recent flooding with recovery resources and assistance. The centers opened Monday, November 9, and will be available daily from 8...

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Florida sanctuary had to deliver food to one of its chimpanzees by drone after historic flooding made it difficult for staff to access the property. Save the Chimps, a sanctuary in Fort Pierce, shared a video on social media showing the damage floodwaters left behind.

Fort Pierce, FL · 19h