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Vero Beach allows golf carts around Vero Beach Country Club, installs safety laws
VERO BEACH — A new city ordinance expanded the area where golf carts are allowed, defined safety regulations for low-speed vehicles and outlined where they can be operated. The ordinance — passed unanimously April 9 — allows golf carts to drive around the Vero Beach Country Club.
IRCSO: Man, 18, with gun in domestic dispute flees LEO, crashes at busy SR 60 intersection
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − An 18-year-old accused of threatening multiple people with a handgun was arrested following what authorities said was a crash at a busy intersection in an attempt to evade law enforcement Thursday. A traffic stop attempted on State Road 60 led to a pursuit when the teen "accelerate(d) at an...
Indian River County man dead after shooting was '100 percent decent human being'
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – As sheriff’s officials investigate a shooting that left James Behncke dead, those who knew him remembered him as a kind person who loved the ocean, surfing and had a “heart of gold.”. Behncke, 47, of Indian River County, died following an April 11...
First looks: initial reading and analysis of Vero Beach downtown master plan held Thursday
VERO BEACH — The first draft of the master plan for downtown was unveiled Thursday. Coming two months after the downtown fact-finding week, the draft was presented before the Planning and Zoning Board by project manager Xavier Iglesias of DPZ CoDESIGN — the firm tasked with designing the plan founded by urban planner Andres Duany.
Crime Blotter: April 18
Timothy Wayne Bardwell Sr., 53, of the 4200 block of 27th Avenue, Vero Beach; Status: Sentenced to Department of Corrections; Charge(s): trafficking cocaine 150 kilograms or more. Shawn Phillip Carney, 18, of the 2800 block of 58th Court, Vero Beach; Status: Held on $75,000 bond; Charge(s): aggravated assault with a...
Hospital is sued by kin of patient killed by deputies
The grandmother of Zachary Taylor Anderson, the 29-year-old Sebastian computer engineer who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies two years ago while awaiting treatment for a mental breakdown in the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Emergency Department, has sued the hospital for wrongful death and gross negligence. Arlene...
Thrills and grilles at McKee’s Motor Car Exhibition
Car enthusiasts flocked to McKee Botanical Garden for its 15th annual Motor Car Exhibition, this year themed Rods & Customs. Against lush greenery and vibrant blooms, the event showcased 40 dazzling hot rods and custom vehicles. The exhibition provided a fascinating glimpse into automotive restoration and customization, highlighting the unique...
Brightline train strikes, kills pedestrian in Micco
MICCO, Fla. – A Brightline train struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday in Brevard County, sheriff’s deputies said. The fatal crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Barefoot Boulevard railroad crossing in Micco. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said no other details were immediately known. Check back...
TCPalm's News in 90: Vero Beach downtown, Fort Pierce Pickleball and sea turtle safety
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