Edition 14 - Week of April 4, 2024
> Shores looks to renegotiate utility terms
> Snowbirds about to race North
> Council wants more input on Three Corners
> Mindful of turtles, dune replenishment plows ahead
> ‘Proud moment’: Grand Harbor’s beach club renovation caps 3-year, $15M transformation
> Breeze Airways will pause Vero-to-Islip service until October
Edition 13 - Week of March 28, 2024
> Vero’s property values continue to creep upward
> Work on long-delayed marina expansion starting at last
> Interclub team bridge leads to food fight
> Owners juiced about plans for craft brewery in old packing house
> $40M Nopetro plant here will turn landfill gas into renewable natural gas
> Appetite seen here for ‘Classical model’ magnet school
> School Board hopeful Dyer draws impressive crowd at fundraiser
Edition 12 - Week of March 21, 2024
> Couple narrowly avoids property scam on island
> Orchid Island course to host prestigious U.S. Open qualifier
> Skyborne/Piper partnership hits new heights with $8M deal
> New county official Bunt settles in
Edition 11 - Week of March 14, 2024
> Three Corners: The Battle Is On: An Ideal Developer
> Realtors steer bid to beautify Ocean Drive
> Hospital orderly’s bizarre behavior leads to arrest on gun charges
> Barefoot kept in limbo on his School Board status
> Vero Beach real estate market bucks statewide trend
Edition 10 - Week of March 7, 2024
> Some islanders critical of A1A ‘improvements’
> CDC downgrades Covid to common respiratory illness
> Coordinated effort launched to provide shelter, resources for homeless children
> Listing of unique riverfront property latest feather in Vero’s cap
> Eateries: Increase two-hour parking limit on Ocean Dr.
> County: Publix on S.R. 510 ‘still moving forward’
Edition 9 - Week of February 29, 2024
> Island couple’s $5M pledge to ‘give it forward’
> Tennis-crazy Vero sees even more net gains
> $19.75 million oceanfront lot primed for ‘super estate’
> Parent company’s accounting practices put Sebastian hospital financials in new light
> Barefoot: School Board resignation described as an ‘honest mistake’
> For what it’s worth, choices galore on GOP presidential primary ballot
Edition 8 - Week of February 22, 2024
> Vero village will strive for happy, harmonic lifestyle
> Our next hospital: Site and financing among questions
> Vero City Council rejects motion to include members on Three Corners Selection Committee
> Judge rips prosecutorial conduct, tosses ‘pill mill’ case after 12 years
> School board hopeful’s wife avoids prosecution in crash
Edition 7 - Week of February 15, 2024
> ‘Right’ on: Two-year A1A intersection work almost complete
> South island’s cachet grows for brokers, buyers
> Concept of county train ‘quiet zone’ falls on deaf ears
> Duany’s vision brings clarity to possible downtown of future
> Hospital District eyes ‘24/7 Mobile Response’ for mental health crises
Edition 6 - Week of February 8, 2024
> No sand influx soon for eroded Shores beaches
> End to repairs at Conn Beach boardwalk in sight
> Looking to future, county taps planning firm to chart growth
> New cop on downtown Vero beat seen as positive presence
> Three Corners: Four development groups submit proposals
> Bill regulating taxing districts gains steam
Edition 5 - Week of February 1, 2024
> Vero High takes quantum leap in graduation rates
> Falling interest rates fuel Vero realty market
> Mental Health Association expands to meet ‘exponential’ increase in demand
> Hallmark of compassion endures as Community Church turns 100
> Seven-member panel will field, rank best Three Corners pitches
Edition 4 - Week of January 25, 2024
> ‘Ultra-luxury’ rental apartments to grace Indian River Boulevard
> Medical school outlines initial campus plans
> Despite financial woes, Sebastian’s hospital is not seen on life support
> Duany: Downtown needs to be ‘cooler and hipper’ than Ocean Drive
Edition 3 - Week of January 18, 2024
> Covid-19 cases soar here since Thanksgiving
> Shores still pushing for beach replenishment
> Name and fame: Vero native son Mardy Fish nets dual tennis honors
> Famed ‘barcode lady’s house’ – listed at $60M – back on the auction block
> Going fast: Final phase of $25M luxury garage project is half sold
> Sebastian River Medical Center $75K in arrears on utility bills
Edition 2 - Week of January 11, 2024
> Father, surgeon son charged in New Year’s wine bar stabbing
> New charge for island woman in parade crash
> Did Vero Beach Bridge Club misplay its hand and lose out on $100K donation?
> Island’s ultra-luxury listings garner worldwide attention
> School Board hopeful’s wife charged for ‘leaving the scene’ after collision
> County administrator feels at home here despite delays in getting into his house
Edition 1 - Week of January 4, 2024
> Bill would place Hospital District under microscope
> Orchid Cove celebrates opening after arduous journey
> ‘King of Hill’ tourney still reigns supreme for local tennis pros
> Impressive response could see Breeze’s new seasonal service to Islip extended
Edition 52 - Week of December 28, 2023
> Rotarians want to revitalize once-proud fountain
> Fort Pierce gains support here for Brightline station
> Cleveland Clinic’s expanded services fill void for older, underinsured psychiatric patients
> Vero cheers $25M in state grants for new wastewater plant
> $500K John’s Island Foundation grant targets housing
Edition 51 - Week of December 21, 2023
> Dick Haverland remembered as difference maker
> St. Edward’s girls soccer getting a kick out of sudden success
> Seaside Grill’s re-opening comes as early Christmas gift
> Stricter standards, requirements seen in construction of new island condos
> Twin Pairs lane-reduction push ends
Edition 50 - Week of December 14, 2023
> Hackers in Iran attack computer at Vero Utilities
> Medical school and Hospital District in serious lease talks
> Vero family’s $5 million donation boosts Brevard Zoo’s fund for new aquarium
Edition 49 - Week of December 7, 2023
> Why no tree at Sexton Plaza? Size mattered
> Shores trying once again for crosswalk on A1A
> Dale Sorensen Real Estate opening new office at A1A and 17th Street
> Council weighs 3 Twin Pairs options
Edition 48 - Week of November 30, 2023
> VNA purchasing Hospice campus next to hospital
> Boom times at John’s Island
> Incumbent Vero Mayor Cotugno chosen for a second term
> Zudans, seeking County Commission seat, sees no conflict with city duties
> Piper lands a $36 million order from flight school for 90 Archer TX planes
Edition 47 - Week of November 23, 2023
> Hospital District unraveling snags in seniors’ care
> ’Tis the season for Saturday parking enforcement
> Housing market expert sees chances of crash here as ‘very, very, very low’
> Access to Justice center hailed as legal aid game-changer
> Shores town meetings to be live on internet in January
> Hockey Hall of Fame induction icing on cake for Mark Mulvoy
Edition 46 - Week of November 16, 2023
> Dune replenishment imminent for north island beaches
> Who will Council choose as next Vero Beach mayor?
> Pelican Island Audubon earns 2 state awards
> For home owners, arrival of natural gas brings decisions
> Higher mortgage rates having relatively little impact on island housing market
> Beachland Elementary’s Rachel Finnegan named Principal of the Year
> Island DUI hit-and-run trial postponed
> Retroactive stats show decline in new Covid cases here
Edition 45 - Week of November 9, 2023
> Island residents invest generously in skilled trades education
> Medical school in talks to have campus in Vero
> The Tides restaurant to relocate in 2025 to South Beach
> To no one’s surprise, Vero out of mix for a Brightline station
> Safety grades: The 3 area hospitals all awarded a ‘B’
Edition 44 - Week of November 2, 2023
> UF Health outpatient mental health clinic in Vero to close
> Longtime jeweler set to retire after glittering career
> Seaglass, new subdivision with ‘Old Florida’ ambiance, set for holiday unveiling
> Replenishment of Shores beaches may still be a year away
> Shores officials slam utilities meeting as ‘light on substance’
Edition 43 - Week of October 26, 2023
> Cleveland Clinic addresses losses, plans for future
> City ups taxes to fund raises, add cops
> Removal of derelict vessels from lagoon finally gets underway
> Shores public safety all in on H.A.L.O.ween benefit
> ‘60 minutes’ interviews Vero co-founder of ‘Moms’ group
> Few non-seniors line up for latest version of COVID vax
> County looks to reel in state funds for wish list of lagoon projects
Edition 42 - Week of October 19, 2023
> Resolutions to criminal cases still a ways off
> Search ends for swimmer missing off Moorings
> Shores’ last-ditch utility appeal goes nowhere in court
> Estate Section spectacular: Four new listings go on market for total $49 million
> City Council candidate Dingle scoffs at ‘back-room deal’ talk
Edition 41 - Week of October 12, 2023
> Natural gas to John’s Island delayed to ’24
> Threat of ‘construction lien’ shakes Shores resident
> ‘Hire’ calling: Skyborne looks for instructors
> Wheels of justice turn slowly in A1A vehicular homicide case
> Island brokers see strong market ahead for real estate despite some headwinds
> Breeze adds seasonal Vero-to-Long Island route
> In nod to Three Corners plans, developer giving ‘whole new vibe’ to 17th St. Plaza
Edition 40 - Week of October 5, 2023
> Rude awakening as state disallows bed-tax increase
> Rowdy element making weekend trouble beachside
> New septic-tank law challenging for governments
> Former county administrator ‘shocked’ by probable-cause affidavit in accident
> Site of Orchid’s new Town Hall on island seen ideal fit
Edition 39 - Week of September 28, 2023
> Shores residents poised to finally get natural gas
> Spate of A1A projects driving motorists nuts
> High-speed Brightline era begins here with not-so-high speeds, little fanfare
> Islanders hunting for more choose Pine Creek Sporting Club
> Slick Three Corners marketing pitch looks to woo investors
> Free COVID home test kits once again available by mail
Edition 38 - Week of September 21 , 2023
> Here come the trains!
> Condo owners face depressing triple whammy
> New Covid boosters available here, but Florida guidance may dissuade some
> Amid still-hot housing boom, DiVosta launches 4th subdivision
> Analyst: Ocean Drive retail market ‘one of the great places’
> Utility saga: Court vindication would be too late to help Shores
Edition 37 - Week of September 14, 2023
> Sticker stinker: New utility plant may cost $250M
> Oft-delayed Seaside Grill reopening now said imminent
> Shooter in fight at Humiston Park won’t be charged
> CDC’s explanation on hospitalizations is as clear as mud
> Sick threats on School Board continue
> Seasonal rental picture surprisingly rosy
> Tracey Zudans looking to move up to County Commission
> Skyborne Airline Academy lands a new managing director
Edition 36 - Week of September 7, 2023
> Vero to remove broken Bethel Creek aeration system
> New COVID-19 stats from CDC just defy belief
> Du Pont mansion becomes Riomar Bay’s second $27M listing
> Shores’ new gas contract halfway home
Edition 35 - Week of August 31, 2023
> Schools’ mental health program staying in place
> The ‘Bloomberg’ of real estate: Collins building info empire
> Neville won’t seek 3rd term on City Council
> E-bikes suddenly all the rage on Vero roads
> Local NAACP fights directive on how Black history is taught
Edition 34 - Week of August 24, 2023
> Shores extends utility saga with high court appeal
> In wake of Surfside, condo costs here set to mount
> Surprise! 17th St. Bridge closure next week blindsides officials
> Natural gas service to island a step closer
> 3 will vie for 2 Vero council seats as Dingle enters race
Edition 33 - Week of August 17, 2023
> Cleveland Clinic here to no longer have ‘president’
> Judge’s ruling may mean clear sailing for marina project
> Big-hearted islanders respond to pet shelter’s plight
> Oak Harbor re-energized as members gain control of club
> Enthusiasm high as Skyborne’s pilot training grows here
Edition 32 - Week of August 10, 2023
> Historic local mansion ‘stars’ in documentary
> Crossings to Vero’s vaunted beaches still in shabby shape
> ‘Perfect fit’: Polk eager to oversee Three Corners project
> New Jungle Trail subdivision proposed on enticing site of former citrus groves
Edition 31 - Week of August 3, 2023
> Wastewater twist finds Vero seeking Shores’ support
> Non-MLS agents elbow into our hot real estate market
> Some Covid indicators merit attention
> Study: Bolder lagoon cleanup effort needed beyond fertilizer ban
> State’s new golf cart rules largely par for course here
> As Breeze adds Providence flights, Vero airport plans expansion
> Back to school: New teachers, staff raises in place as classes set to begin
Edition 30 - Week of July 27, 2023
> Pair of island criminal cases still unresolved
> Crisis situation as shelter stops taking in animals
> Cash is king in Vero property market – and baby boomers have a lot of it
> Brightline tests give county taste of speedy trains to come
> School spending buoyed by huge hike in property values here
> Flowers has raised far less than rival in race for sheriff
Edition 29 - Week of July 20, 2023
> Appeals court denies Shores’ rehearing bid
> Homeowners here are fighting rising insurance premiums
> O’Dare flair: Real estate collaboration working well for father-daughter team
> County buoyed by windfall from state for beach work
> Vero Beach budget prioritizes city employee raises
> Retired engineer will ‘quarterback’ the planned Three Corners project
Edition 28 - Week of July 13, 2023
> John’s Island may not get natural gas by the fall, as hoped
> Homeowners insurance nightmares haunt islanders
> Moss’ suit seeks compensation for ‘traumatic brain injury’
> Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club getting $20M in upgrades
> Col. Marty Zickert was veterans’ best friend
> City Council member Neville says he’s undecided on re-election bid
> County looking to lure state funding for lagoon projects’ wish list
Edition 27 - Week of July 6, 2023
> Honey Minuse seeking return to City Council
> Unusual malaria alert issued, but little to fear here
> Village Beach Market’s next frontier: Downtown Fort Pierce
> Domination of south island market gives Moorings Realty Sales Company big lift
> Makeover of Round Island Park means no lifeguards for 2 weeks
> Vero fires back in dragged-out utility squabble
> Sous chef guilty of aggravated battery in knife attack
Edition 26 - Week of June 29, 2023
> 17th St. Bridge project delayed until September
> Omicron variants seen target of next Covid vax booster
> Builders’ confidence healthy here heading into summer and beyond
> Sheriff race rival sees ‘agenda’ behind big contributors to Thornton campaign
> Two huge projects await Vero’s newly hired finance director
> Amid complaints, stiffer penalties possible on vacation rentals
Edition 25 - Week of June 22, 2023
> Scarcity of golf memberships rough on newcomers
> Two vaccines for RSV likely available in fall
> Inactivity on Three Corners development notable downer in state of the city speech
> Is libel suit in the cards over reprimand of top Vero bridge player?
> New Riverside Park tennis director ‘eager to get started’
> Is Shores taking breach of contract dispute to Florida Supreme Court?
Edition 24 - Week of June 15, 2023
> Second sister takes plea deal in eldercare theft case
> Ira Hatch dies in prison; defrauded clients of millions
> Land whoa! County sees multibillion surge in property values
> County Attorney resigns. Next stop: Kilimanjaro
> ‘Bed tax’ surplus to benefit county tourism
> Despite chatter, a Trader Joe’s here is a no-go... for now
> ‘Rapid response’on beach erosion puts county in better position to replenish
> Ryan Butler appointed clerk of the court
Edition 23 - Week of June 8, 2023
> Cleveland Clinic hospital regains its ‘A’ grade
> Flowers launches campaign to be re-elected sheriff
> State toughens up term limits for local school boards. Now, it will be eight years
> No sign of real estate slowdown here: ‘The market is on fire’
> USTA Florida takes over Riverside Park tennis complex
> Penny increase to tourist tax could aid beach replenishment
Edition 22 - Week of June 1, 2023
> Progress slow but natural gas service will be on island soon
> Vero’s strong real estate market draws national attention
> Record year for John’s Island philanthropy, with increased focus on affordable housing
> Tad Stone, steeped in experience, new Shores public safety chief
> Sign or no sign, new Publix store convenient for islanders still on track
> School Board: No choice but to repeal race policy
> Vero Council shifts meetings to mornings
Edition 21 - Week of May 25, 2023
> Insurance chaos challenges home owners and realtors
> Island criminal cases grind slowly through the courts
> FPL’s apology for poor tree-pruning work not cutting it
> Funding boost for legal self-help centers
> 49 grads feted at St. Edward’s 50th commencement
> Brightline’s Orlando service delayed to Sept. 1
> Music community mourns Jean McMullan
Edition 20 - Week of May 18, 2023
> ‘Hail Mary’ bid launched to save beach project
> A1A construction divides neighbors into 2 camps
> Islanders helping fill coffers of sheriff candidate Thornton
> ‘Buzz’ created by AMAC rebranding pays dividends for longtime island realty firm
> Veteran prosecutor lands judicial post
> Who wants to be Vero’s finance director?
> Bitter utility ruling has Shores mulling options
Edition 19 - Week of May 11, 2023
> Thornton starts sheriff race with record war chest
> Reopening of sole island gas station a week away
> Few issues here as Vero adjusts to post-Covid world
> Commercial real estate: Flailing elsewhere, but ‘pretty good’ here
> New athletic director brings impressive credentials, winning attitude to St. Ed’s
> Flescher not high on sheriff’s field, but won’t join race
> Work starts (3 years late) on bridge at south end of island
Edition 18 - Week of May 4, 2023
> New COVID cases hit lowest number since March 2020
> Reopening on hold as problems plague ‘new’ Seaside Grill
> Breeze Airways, popularity here flying high, will expand service to Northeast
> DiVosta launching 200-home subdivision near Cleveland Clinic
> Eisenhut opts for business opportunity over sheriff’s bid
> ‘Partner with a Principal’: Residents educated on school workings
Edition 17 - Week of April 27, 2023
> Vero police chief: More cops needed in face of growth
> Covid emergency wanes, but some still hospitalized
> Home sale profits will launch foundation honoring husband
> In the cards: Vero woman gets top post at American Contract Bridge League
> DNA evidence leads to arrest of suspect in New Year’s attack on Ocean Drive
> FDOT finally set to start work on new bridge at southern end of the island
Edition 16 - Week of April 20, 2023
> Big ‘Break’: Island lures record wave of tourists
> Career federal agent joining race for sheriff
> For ‘car guys’ driving Vero’s red-hot luxury garage market, bigger is definitely better
> Appeals process in utility case gives Vero cash windfall
> New COVID infections remain low here
> Brightline work delays Twin Pairs study
Edition 15 - Week of April 13, 2023
> Islanders eager for natural gas service will soon get wish
> Will poor planning sink our shot at state funding for lagoon?
> 17 ‘extraordinary’ luxury homes set for Grand Harbor riverfront
> Brightline plans to reopen downtown Vero railroad crossings within a week
> Wabasso Causeway: Long-awaited bridge work to get underway
> ‘Passing baton’: Longtime owner to sell Twin Oaks Tennis Club
> Covid hospitalizations doubled in week
> Shores buys high-tech portable ultrasound machine
Edition 14 - Week of April 6, 2023
> Traffic ‘Nightmare at 17th Street’ haunts A1A drivers
> Voucher increase seen as boost for private schools
> City manager seeking a ‘quarterback’ to oversee Three Corners development
> ‘Virtual subdivision’ bringing 18 new homes to island market
> COVID infections, hospitalizations fall
Edition 13 - Week of March 30, 2023
> Jim Welles, founder of dog park, was pooches’ best friend
> Weak legislation dashes hopes for utility customers
> Land prices soar in agricultural areas west of Vero Beach
> Longtime county official, passed over for top administrator post, will retire
> New Covid infections jump sharply here
> New County Administrator eager to ‘prove my mettle’
Edition 12 - Week of March 23, 2023
> Bills advance to protect municipal utility customers
> Central Beach: New homes rising under old oaks
> Five years after attack, trial again delayed
> Chamber’s 2019 ‘Volunteer of the Year’ headed for prison
> New GM at Sea Oaks brings love of arts to the community
> Brian Barefoot files to seek re-election to School Board
> Covid here is at post-pandemic low
Edition 11 - Week of March 16, 2023
> 3 years later: Covid lingers, but in Vero life has moved on
> 2 Vero lawyers on short list for judicial vacancy
> Another $40 million island listing to attract world’s wealthiest
> Twin Pairs traffic study gets green light
> Embattled sheriff restructures top staff after resignations
Edition 10 - Week of March 9, 2023
> Three from Vero are hoping to be named to bench
> Remains found may be those of missing woman
> Covid cases down, hospitalizations up
> Third-generation realtor ‘wildly bullish’ on island market
> Vocal support for School Board pair targeted by DeSantis
Edition 9 - Week of March 2, 202
> Standoff on sand projects may cost county big bucks
> Piper flying high after navigating supply headwinds
> Vero, Shores law enforcement eye new drones after state bans Chinese model
> Hot island market attracts another major real estate brand
> Net gain: Positive changes in store at Riverside Park courts
> COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations here stay low
> Renewed and improved Jones Pier area set to welcome visitors in May
Edition 8 - Week of February 23, 2023
> Appeals court hearing extends utilities conflict
> Second $60M listing further enhances island’s cachet
> Elderly woman’s death adds to grim toll of A1A fatalities
> Loar finds his voice on County Commission
> New Covid cases fall sharply here
> Justice still far off for man struck and killed on A1A in 2021
Edition 7 - Week of February 16, 2023
> Riomar draws national attention as top luxury market
> Legislature edging toward checks on utilities like Vero’s
> Could Vero’s utility transfers finally get state scrutiny?
> Publix moving ahead with new option for north island residents
> The Elite Airways saga: Chapter 739
> Interviews scheduled for Vaughn’s judicial seat
> Now is the time to stock up on Covid home test kits
Edition 6 - Week of February 9, 2023
> Accused detailed alleged theft of Holy Cross funds
> Oyster Bar Marsh: A scenic new trail for walkers, bikers
> ‘Nice’ start: Vero-bound fliers clearly on board with Breeze Airways’ service
> $29M mansion leads sudden surge here in ‘stratospheric’ listings
> ‘It’s a battle’: Sand demand stalls private beach projects
> Rise in new COVID-19 cases here offset by a drop in hospitalizations
Edition 5 - Week of February 2, 2023
> Breeze Airways chief has high hopes for Vero service
> Retired jurist Vaughn was case study in fairness
> Vero man’s disappearance devastates anguished family, friends
> Buyers expected to pony up for new Polo Grounds homes
> Covid cases here steady; hospitalizations dip
> Orchid woman arrested in fatal island crash
> Stephen Faherty: A tireless fighter in electric battles
> Deal locks in South Beach residents to Vero utility services for 30 years
> Planned estate’s $60 million price tag raises Vero’s profile ever higher
> Paid airport parking could be needed if Breeze Airways is big hit
> County returns to ‘Low COVID’ status
Edition 3 - Week of January 19, 2023
> County sees rise in Covid-related hospitalizations
> ‘Empowered’: Abuse victim’s book aids healing
> Vero Beach Bridge Club puts part of its building up for sale
> Food truck (temporarily) fills beachside void
> County offices not immune to difficulty in filling vacancies
> Dale Sorensen Real Estate, despite ‘puzzling’ year, tops $1.4B in sales
Edition 2 - Week of January 12, 2023
> Surge in Covid infections here continues trend
> County Supervisor of Elections begins bid for fourth term
> Work begins on pipes that will bring natural gas to island
> ‘Spirit’ is willing as distiller vows to make world’s best rum here
> Indian River Shores voters face Jan. 24 deadline to weigh in on ballot questions
> Pros headline King of the Hill tourney
Edition 1 - Week of January 5, 2023
> Ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg gains fans here
> Breeze Airways advances start of Vero service
> Covid starts 2023 with rise in cases, hospitalizations
> Surge in condo prices on island currently outpacing single-family homes
> Strunk Funeral Home owners seek to disqualify circuit judge
> Grand opening of Three Corners may be five years off
Edition 52 - Week of December 29, 2022
> ‘World-class’ aquarium coming to the Indian River
> Arrest of driver in fatal crash expected soon
> Covid up around Florida, but still relatively low here
> Baird sentenced for stalking ex-girlfriend
Edition 51 - Week of December 22, 2022
> Criticism mounts of impending Vero utility rate hikes
> Elite Airways says it still plans to resume flights to Vero shortly
> The wait for the Seaside Grill to reopen goes on
> Orchid Island building boom bringing new generation of members to the club
> No holiday surge yet in covid infections here
Edition 50 - Week of December 15, 2022
> Jaycee Park and Conn Beach get infusion of sand
> Council solidly backs new boat storage facility
> What, me worry? Few here get new Covid booster shot
> What will Santa bring? For Vero Beach Regional Airport, a U.S. Customs facility
Edition 49 - Week of December 8, 2022
> Plans moving ahead for new Sebastian Inlet bridge
> New COVID-19 infections locally surge last week
> Veritable mountain of backlogged felony cases awaits trial here
> Island’s biggest homebuilder saving oaks to preserve Vero’s ‘Old Florida’ ambiance
Edition 48 - Week of December 1, 2022
> Island beaches need major infusion of sand
> COVID-19 here seen up slightly during holidays
> Instant buildings: Tilt-wall construction a traffic stopper
> Medical Examiner to get state-of-art facility
Edition 47 - Week of November 24, 2022
> Building boom getting underway on Central Beach oceanfront
> Fellsmere Police Chief Keith Touchberry to run for sheriff
> As holidays begin, COVID-19 spread locally is very low
> Former Mayor Winger: He fought to ‘Keep Vero Vero’
> Off-leash dog beach runs into firestorm of Shores opposition
> GT Rhodes closing its doors after 41 years
Edition 46 - Week of November 17, 2022
> No sign locally of covid uptick seen elsewhere
> Real estate mystery: More homes coming on market, but island prices so far remain strong
> Mardy Fish Tennis Championships moving to Timber Ridge
> Impact of Hurricane Nicole could have been much greater
> O’Bryan passed by for interim county administrator
Edition 45 - Week of November 10, 2022
> Breeze encouraged by advance sales for Vero flights
> Hospitalizations for covid up, but new cases down
> County firefighters and paramedics to get 4 percent pay hike and up to 5 more days off
> 32963 luxury developers look to South (Hutchinson Island)
Edition 44 - Week of November 3, 2022
> Across the lagoon, Waterway Village nearing completion
> Altieri forgoes retirement after death of friend
> Unsigned political flyers illegally taped to Vero mailboxes
> New COVID-19 infections remain low here
> Baird will not face jail time if convicted of stalking
Edition 43 - Week of October 27, 2022
> Vero and Shores agree to settle antitrust lawsuit
> Brown stepping down as county administrator
> Is an underground strip club taking off in South Vero?
> Covid again up here, and hospitalizations double
Edition 42 - Week of October 20, 2022
> Long, tumultuous relationship at heart of island murder trial
> Breeze plans daily non-stop service to Hartford
> FPL solar fields here will soon be able to totally power our community
> FAA, in reversal, says mobile homes can stay
> Brightline behind schedule here on railroad crossings
Edition 41 - Week of October 13, 2022
> City Council candidates who support the vision
> Perkins goes on trial for 2015 island murder
> Vero may proceed with boat storage regardless of vote
> County looking at spot for dog beach
> COVID infections again down; few here getting vaxxed
Edition 40 - Week of October 6, 2022
> Vero and Shores still very much at war over water
> Beach erosion the most lasting impact of Ian here
> Former rocker finds his passion reimagining barrier island homes
> COVID infections remain low here
> Mobile home park residents wonder why FAA wants them out
Edition 39 - Week of September 29, 2022
> Florida City Gas: Island on track for 2023 hookup
> Could a welcome Breeze be headed our way?
> National housing recession? Not here! Demand is strong’
> Motorcycle police coming to Shores
> The late Father Richard Murphy implicated in theft
> Few local residents getting latest Covid booster
> Vero High football team remains undefeated
Edition 38 - Week of September 22, 2022
> Vero’s water fight with the Shores takes a new twist
> FAA forcing Vero airport to evict mobile home park
> COVID-19 infections here continue to drop, but 5 more have died this month
> New college leader here seeks ‘collaborative vision of education’
Edition 37 - Week of September 15, 2022
> Remembering when the future king of England visited our island
> Low-profile judge Aileen Cannon is Vero island resident
> Riverfront (yes, not oceanfront) property listed for $25 million
> A 2nd chance to hear Andres Duany’s vision for Three Corners
> COVID infections up, but no sign of predicted fall surge
> First round of water/sewer rate hikes put off until January
Edition 36 - Week of September 8, 2022
> Vero prepares to hit Shores with big utility hike
> Covid cases here down; new vaccine available in Vero
> Eight candidates, including two incumbents, seek Vero Council seats
> Good news, buyers: Housing inventory increase bringing island real estate market into balance
> Court backlog leaves major cases unresolved
> Orchid has no need for Town Council election
Edition 35 - Week of September 1, 2022
> US Judge rejects Vero arguments on water-sewer
> Vero not immune from nationwide surge in accidents
> Vero Council trying to get referendum off November ballot
> ORCA making Vero Beach its new headquarters
> Seaside Grill at Jaycee Park to reopen in a few weeks
> COVID-19 cases hold steady; hospitalizations down
Edition 34 - Week of August 25, 2022
> COVID situation better here than in most of state
> November referendum on Vero Marina termed ‘bad idea’
> Skyborne Academy adds Delta to list of major airline partners
Edition 33 - Week of August 18, 2022
> Sizable decline in new COVID infections here
> Gifford leader seeks independent probe of Black teen’s shooting
> Lofty ambition: Customized storage units will also come with ‘ultra-luxury condos’
Edition 32 - Week of August 11, 2022
> Covid infections flatten; hospital admissions drop
> Volunteers mark 70th anniversary of Hospital Auxiliary
> Detectives making progress in investigation of crash that killed elderly John’s Island man
> Number of homes listed for sale on island rising — slightly
Edition 31 - Week of August 4, 2022
> Big Blue’s subsidy of Vero city budget is nearing an end
> Shores incumbents to stay, but Council has one new opening
> Surging rents price some low-income seniors out of homes
> Mixed-use village proposed for 5th Avenue property just north of Vero’s Miracle Mile
> Covid hospitalizations up, cases flat
> Rosario writes check to end campaign contribution confusion
Edition 30 - Week of July 28, 2022
> Guess how much Vero utility bills will be going up
> Mexican restaurants here are hot, hot, hot!
> Mueller Campus president Casey Lunceford retiring – sort of
> Leatherback sea turtles are enjoying a banner nesting season on our beaches
> COVID-19 cases up; hospitalizations down
> Pelican Island Audubon Society hires executive director
> John’s Island West golf course ranked No. 4 in Florida
> Vero slashes amount of stormwater tax
Edition 29 - Week of July 21, 2022
> Hospitalizations of patients with Covid up sharply
> Might a boutique hotel rise incorporating Big Blue?
> Charges expected in crash that claimed life of John’s Island man
> South Beach hit by rash of car burglaries
> Bill Penney elected chairman of Florida Bankers Assn.
Edition 28 - Week of July 14, 2022
> Premier remains realty power here as market changes
> Museum of Art preparing for major expansion
> Elite Airways: Few flights from Vero in June; none so far in July
> County plans only slight property tax hike
> Clock ticking on Shores battle with Vero Beach over water
> ‘Dilapidated house’ in Castaway Cove troubles the neighbors
Edition 27 - Week of July 7, 2022
> Shores cop facing felony charges in domestic dispute
> New South Beach restaurant to be built on site of old Charley Brown’s
> Former County Administrator Joe Baird charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend
> Wabasso Causeway landscaping nearly finished
> COVID infections here hold steady through June
> Sheriff’s Office investigating a rash of residential burglaries in Grand Harbor
Edition 26 - Week of June 30, 2022
> Five more people die here in June with COVID-19
> Is our island ready for a ‘destination resort’?
> New insurance law will take years to curb soaring costs
> Will the Asbury Lee Perkins murder case finally go to trial, or drag on into 2023?
> Fired Chamber executive arrested for ‘interfering’ with deputies
> Vero brokers and brokerages score big in Real Trends rankings
Edition 25 - Week of June 23, 2022
> New COVID-19 cases here still in high category
> Rapid growth at community’s new ‘third hospital’
> Inflation sending more pets to Humane Society
> Shores may have long wait for new ambulance
> New pastor at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church
Edition 24 - Week of June 16, 2022
> COVID cases here seem to be leveling off
> Local vets plan WWII tribute on Memorial Island
> Million-dollar mainland: Island real estate price surge crosses the lagoon
> Will new law help curb rate hikes for property insurance?
> Longtime Shores staffer takes on interim town clerk duties
> Dog owners unleash criticism of new beach restrictions
Edition 23 - Week of June 9, 2022
> Alarming spike in Covid deaths, infections here
> Remarkable rise of the ‘Estate Section’ on south island
> Tax hike on the way? One may be needed to cover projected expenses
> No-name storm gives island a soaking, but not much else
> In reversal, DeSantis won’t withhold school district funds
Edition 22 - Week of June 2, 2022
> Little optimism at start of third summer of Covid
> More railroad crossings closing for Brightline upgrades
> Vero City Council to set rates next week for stormwater tax
> Island housing market still strong, but is ‘the great deceleration’ coming to Vero?
> Proposed budget would give Sheriff’s employees 7 percent raise
> Shores hopes to overturn reuse water ruling
Edition 21 - Week of May 26, 2022
> Memorials sprinkled throughout Riverside Park
> Covid surges here; hospitalizations triple in one week
> Sheriff proposes $11 million hike in record budget
> $20 million sale sets new highwater mark for a riverfront home
> Elderly man killed, wife injured when speeding auto rear-ends their car on A1A
> Vero memorializes Alma Lee Loy two years after death
> Shores to appeal court’s ruling for Vero on reuse water rates
Edition 20 - Week of May 19, 2022
> Summer closings set for downtown Vero rail crossings
> Deal near on new concessionaire for Seaside Grill
> Vero resident wins record 43rd world tennis title
> Shores watching legislature for action on condo inspections
> The art of the private real estate deal
> Hard to tell if COVID-19 cases rising here
Edition 19 - Week of May 12, 2022
> The hottest stretch of beach on our island
> Doctor shortage: Big problem that is getting worse
> Covid-19 climbing in Florida, but slightly down here
> Two island wealth management execs in cocaine bust
> Orthopedist uses ‘augmented reality’ for shoulder replacements
> Extending natural gas to island to take longer than expected
> New veterinary medical center on U.S. 1 running behind schedule
Edition 18 - Week of May 5, 2022
> Hospital video of shooting still is under wraps
> Changes at popular car wash should improve traffic flow
> ‘The market is crazy’: Record-breaking 32963 real estate sales roll on in 2022
> John’s Island Community Service League awards $1.4 million
Edition 17 - Week of April 28, 2022
> Better way needed to deal with Baker Act admissions
> Decision deferred on future of Archie Smith Fish House site
> John’s Island Foundation brings in record $1.1 million to fund grants
> Vero radiologist celebrates quarter of a century as organ recipient
> COVID-19 infections rising sharply again here, but hospitalizations remain relatively low
> Graves family pleased by plans for sports and recreation complex
> School Board cleared after review of children’s books
Edition 16 - Week of April 21, 2022
> Here come the Blue Angels!
> Insurance costs to be addressed by Legislature
> Another luxury storage complex – for classic cars, big RVs, large boats – coming to Vero
> Expansion of City Marina will not impact island dog park
> Shores voters to consider charter amendments
> Rosario warns School Board on books harmful to children
> COVID-19 infections again rising here; hospitalizations also starting to increase
Edition 15 - Week of April 14, 2022
> Subs evoke memories as Harbor Branch celebrates 50th
> Longtime renters being priced out by soaring rates
> Popular laundry closes, leaving patrons wondering how to get their clothes back
> Historic Jones House on Jungle Trail to reopen to public in late 2024
> COVID hospitalizations again down, but infections edge up
> Island house cleaner hopes to trade bucket for badge
> Next Friday will be end of an era for Jaycee Park’s Seaside Grill
Edition 14 - Week of April 7, 2022
> COVID still low here. Is a surge on way?
> TCCH appears set to take over nursing at jail
> Neighbors want Castaway Cove home condemned for code violations
> After 6 years, prosecutor asks judge to set ‘date certain’ for trial of Asbury Lee Perkins
Edition 13 - Week of March 31, 2022
> COVID-19 cases here decline to under 6 per day
> Elite Airways again flying from Vero Beach Airport
> Island residents with ‘classic cars and other toys’ power luxury storage boom
> Neurosurgeon Basil Keller, slowed by long covid, retires
> Changing streetlight bulbs: It’s not a joke
> Former nursing assistant gets 12-year sentence for stealing from John’s Island seniors in her care
> Strunk Funeral Homes president responds to libel lawsuit
Edition 12 - Week of March 24, 2022
> Ron and Nancy Rosner donate $10 million to hospital
> Craig Fletcher, 79, twice Vero mayor, urged electric sale
> Will planned new home construction bring an early end to the real estate crunch here?
> French government honors Vero Beach veteran for WWII heroism
> Brightline upgrades to cause traffic delays on south end of island in April
> Vero Beach will vote in November on pay hike for City Council members
Edition 11 - Week of March 17, 2022
> COVID threat greatest now for 65+group
> New step taken in effort to satisfy school deseg order
> Detective says home nursing aide showed ‘no remorse’ in defrauding island seniors
> Grand Harbor: Riverfront club ‘experiencing a renaissance’
> Good news for island homeowners: Hospital District plans further cuts in property tax rate
> ‘Battle of the Pros’ tennis exhibition to be held as fundraiser for local pro injured in auto crash
Edition 10 - Week of March 10, 2022
> State Attorney’s Office rolls with changes in Vero
> Historic Patio may soon be filled with diners again
> COVID-19 cases here drop to pre-Omicron surge levels
> Newcomer Hiltz to challenge Brackett for legislative seat
> Vero Beach and Shores differ on pace of lawsuit over water-sewer service territory
> Children’s Trust referendum called off
> New downtown office building completed
Edition 9 - Week of March 3, 2022
> Vero finally in ‘Green Zone’ for COVID-19
> Economic impact of tourism here at all-time high
> Douglas Elliman opens beachside office. Is top agent Fredrik Eklund on the way?
> St. Edward’s senior Benjamin Evans headed to West Point
> Four more years? Would you believe two new 17th Street projects?
> Trial begins of civil suit against deputy in fatal shooting of wife of Dr. Dudley Teel
> Gas pipeline to island could be set by year-end
> Orchid Town Council may move its town hall
> Some parents knew in advance of February 16 brawl at Vero High
> The Orchid Town Council nixes Children’s Trust
Edition 8 - Week of February 24, 2022
> Covid cases again down sharply here
> Home health aide for elderly couple pleads no contest
> Vero officials hoping for ‘yes’ vote on riverfront referendum this November
> Riomar home goes under contract for an astonishing price
> No criminal charges expected in crash that killed bicyclist
> Florida Senate proposing drastic cuts in support for arts
> Shores Town Clerk Laura Aldrich retiring after 17 years
Edition 7 - Week of February 17, 2022
> Covid cases continue to decline here
> Island filling up as holiday weekend approaches
> Work on island natural gas pipeline halted for lack of proper permit
> Land Trust planning research and education center for Coastal Oaks Preserve on U.S. Route 1
> Shooting death of deputy remains unsolved
> State grant money at risk from proposed bill
> Green withdraws from race for School Board
Edition 6 - Week of February 10, 2022
> Covid claims 45 more lives here since Christmas
> Million Dollar Island
> Sheriff Flowers hoping vague apology on Facebook will save his job
> Gold jewelry, exotic cars, luxury hotels figure in trial of caregivers for elderly island couple
> Initiative set for November on $50 million bond to buy up more land for conservation
> Sandridge golf course to build a new clubhouse
Edition 5 - Week of February 3, 2022
> New Covid cases, hospitalizations dropping sharply
> Study: County able to provide water to Shores
> United Airlines partnership brings surge in applications to Skyborne flight academy
> New oceanfront condos and villas on island selling rapidly
> Wabasso Beach closing for sand project
> More than 7,300 newcomers moved here during last two years
> Brightline not a worry to public safety officials
Edition 4 - Week of January 27, 2022
> Covid may have peaked, but not hospitalizations
> We get no train service, but pay $440K a year for rail crossings
> Vero Council sets rare night session for riverfront vote
> Fate of vacant Press Journal building again seems up in the air
> Soaring real estate prices on island make finding fair comps tough
> Shores, Vero declare impasse in federal lawsuit
> New rental community near hospital moving forward
> First of elder care fraud trials set for February
Edition 3 - Week of January 20, 2022
> Covid surge sees hospitalizations more than triple
> California buyers fuel high-end real estate boom
> Brightline passenger trains starting test runs through county
> FAU appears to gain more authority over Harbor Branch funds
> Work may resume soon on bridges of Indian River County
> Man to be sentenced for hiding camera in bathroom
> Vero, Shores set for utility mediation
Edition 2 - Week of January 13, 2022
> Ellie McCabe: She liked to find things that were missing in our world, and fill the gap
> Tom Segura: He worked unbelievably hard to see our hospital remained vibrant, and grew
> Covid surge closes iconic restaurants
> Since Christmas break, COVID-19 spreading at a faster rate among school personnel here
> Dale Sorensen Real Estate tops $1B for new record here
> Riverfront plan set for key Council vote
Edition 1 - Week of January 6, 2022
> Covid cases triple here in just one week
> Pandemic complicates challenge of managing county jail
> Vero Beach Airport seeing sharp increase in private jet traffic
> Team sets local real estate sales record: ‘Can you believe this is happening?’
> County to save $400,000 annually with pretrial release
> Code-violation complaints down since passage of no-squealing law
> Challenge of transitioning Indian River hospital to Cleveland Clinic exacerbated by the pandemic
Edition 52 - Week of December 30, 2021
> New community planned just west of Wabasso beach
> Happy New Year from FDOT
> Residents express concern about growth of Vero marina
> Marybeth Cunningham looks back on six years of change in Vero healthcare
> ‘Historic’ support: Island resident Miller donates $50M more to Johns Hopkins
> Mayors meet, but utility dispute still seen headed to court
> Driver in Vero Christmas Parade crash faces felony charge for leaving the scene
> Libel lawsuit is the latest twist in Strunk Funeral Home legal drama
> Brightline ramps up passenger rail construction in south Vero
Edition 51 - Week of December 23, 2021
> Turning the lights back up at Riverside Theatre
> Replenishment of beaches to continue throughout season
> Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee has done little, and drawn little notice
> Condo prices latest to catch fire in island’s hot realty market
> Covid-19 up slightly, but overall situation not bad here
> Professional tennis returns to Vero with Grand Harbor event
Edition 50 - Week of December 16, 2021
> Will voters have sufficient info for riverfront decision
> GHO Homes a new leader in island construction
> Father of drowned student sues St. Edward’s School
> The town of Orchid could determine fate of Children’s Trust
> Legal disputes over water-sewer utilities are moving into the mediation phase
Edition 49 - Week of December 9, 2021
> Backlog of felony criminal cases becoming a crisis
> Hospital settles huge malpractice suit with family
> Sebastian Inlet bridge set to be replaced in 2026
> Driver charged with DUI after striking two seniors leaving Christmas parade
> Riverfront home prices on island soar to record levels
> School Board will save $132,000 annually by switching law firms
> Covid-19 remains low in schools here after Thanksgiving break
Edition 48 - Week of December 2, 2021
> Brackett enters race for seat in Florida House
> Long covid: Infection ends, but recovery often very slow
> Matilde Sorensen, Vero’s billion-dollar broker, sets record for career sales here
> Evidence challenged in Spencer murder case
> Orchid on verge of naming town manager?
> Covid-19 reappears at Vero Beach High, Treasure Coast Elementary
> School Board to focus on ‘transforming schools’ and hold just one business meeting each month
Edition 47 - Week of November 25, 2021
> COVID remains low here on eve of Thanksgiving
> Probe of crash that killed bike rider on island is still open
> Vero Beach City Council moving ahead with plans for riverfront development
> Private clubs are thriving with soaring real estate market
> Shores and Vero at impasse in utility dispute, but more talks may yet lead to a resolution
> A ride on Brightline train shows rail has its fans
> St. Edward’s students are researching genealogy of author and own families
Edition 46 - Week of November 18, 2021
> Hospital workers now facing covid vaccine mandates
> Shores introducing police body cameras
> Vero Beach Bridge Club finds new players knocking on its doors
> New home building boom ramping up at John’s Island
> Brackett to stay on as Vero mayor; Neville to serve again as vice mayor
> Nursing aides to go on trial for theft from John’s Island couple
> With contractor belly up, two bridge projects for barrier island at a halt
> Strunk Funeral Home legal battle gets more complicated
> Accused cattle rustler’s criminal past
Edition 45 - Week of November 11, 2021
> Will mandate lead nursing home staff to get vaccinated?
> Scammer of elderly John’s Island woman arrested in New York
> Vero oceanfront estate sells for record $27 million
> Canadian snowbirds once again able to drive to Vero Beach
> Vero and Sebastian approve vote on tax for Children’s Trust, but will Shores and Orchid?
> Former assistant school superintendent running for School Board
> County water-sewer rate increase expected to take effect this week
> CVS Pharmacy on the island reopens three days after fire
Edition 44 - Week of November 4, 2021
> Vero, county near impasse in utility dispute
> Shortage of nurses locally seen getting worse
> From Wyoming to Vero: Modern-day cattle rustler living in McAnsh Park?
> Grand Harbor golf course opens after $2 million facelift
> St. Ed’s students release single, learn many facets of music trade
> Wabasso bridge safety solution in sight
> Cherry Stowe appears favorite for Orchid town manager
> Medical examiner seeking new state-of-the-art facility
Edition 43 - Week of October 28, 2021
> COVID-19 cases lowest locally since start of July surge
> John’s Island reaches compromise with state on vaccine
> Seven candidates vie for two seats on Vero Beach City Council
> Commissioners reject proposal to put all of 32963 in same district
> Prosecutors to decide how to proceed in case of school teachers involved in shooting
> Utility dispute seems headed to mediation
Edition 42 - Week of October 21, 2021
> Vero Beach wants to phase out septic tanks on island
> No end in sight for Vero utility disputes with the county and Indian River Shores
> First new Brightline train rolls through downtown Vero Beach
> Vero Beach Lifeguard Association president Erik Toomsoo laid off
> Island’s oldest realty company moves into the future as AMAC
> Shooting at Vero apartment leads to arrest of teachers
> Hospital accused of erasing treatment info after 30 days
Edition 41 - Week of October 14, 2021
> Lawyer for driver of death car says probe ‘one-sided’
> Lawsuit forced Cleveland Clinic to give Covid patient ivermectin
> Accused killer gets money to prepare defense
> Surfsedge: ‘If we build it, they will come’
> Supreme Court declines to review Teel case; new trial date awaited
> School Board ponders rules for comment
Edition 40 - Week of October 7, 2021
> Mandate may help get staff vaccinated at nursing homes
> Beachland rank in pandemic year termed aberration
> Island restaurants optimistic about upcoming season
> Vero mounts case for permanent water-sewer service territory
> Ruling could derail suits by men arrested in prostitution sting
> Virtual building inspections now offered for certain minor projects
Edition 39 - Week of September 30, 2021
> Covid infections, hospitalizations continue decline
> Beachland surrenders crown as top elementary school
> Public schools ease quarantine and facemask rules for students
> John’s Island making a big investment in irrigation water for golf courses and lawns
> Seasonal rental rates for island properties skyrocket
> Contractor seeks permit to lay natural gas pipeline to barrier island
> Vero approves craft distilleries in both historic downtown and airport district
> Vero, Shores to meet in bid to avoid court battle over water-sewer utility
Edition 38 - Week of September 23, 2021
> Natural gas may be coming soon to barrier island
> Vero forced to temporarily leave beach without lifeguards
> Marine Bank, growing fast during pandemic, plans more expansion
> Beachland Elementary seems to finally have COVID-19 outbreak under control
> COVID cases, hospitalizations here down last week
> Cleveland Clinic Indian River nurses vote to keep union
> County workers get raise and vax incentive
> Orchid Town Manager soap opera ends with Powers taking buyout
> Bob Auwaerter headed back to the Indian River Shores Town Council
> Backlash against Jay Kramer over GOP unit’s vote to censure Barefoot
Edition 37 - Week of September 16, 2021
> Trial in malpractice suit postponed until February
> Death toll since Covid surge now up to 128 here
> Beachland Elementary open again, and masks may be gone by end of the month
> New home boom pushes south on the barrier island
> Complaints halt the construction of new Wabasso bridge fence
> Vero and county make no progress in dispute over utility service territory
> Two apply for seat on Shores Town Council
> Mardy Fish shares story of his battle with anxiety disorder in documentary on Netflix
Edition 36 - Week of September 9, 2021
> New covid cases, hospitalizations here trend down
> Beachland Elementary School reopening after Covid shutdown
> Local restaurants doing OK, and new ones coming
> U.S. 1 shopping plaza getting a major upgrade
> Vero City Council race reminiscent of 2009
> Noah Powers resigns as town manager of Orchid
> St. Edward’s School drowning victim did not know how to swim
> Judge Croom to hear arguments in Strunk Funeral Home lawsuit
> State funding to pay for street sweeper, body cameras
Edition 35 - Week of September 2, 2021
> Covid has claimed at least 81 here since July surge
> Island clubs require that employees get Covid vaccine shots
> Beachland Elementary becomes first school closed here by Covid surge
> Wolf Laurel: For a half century, Vero’s mystic mountain escape
> Shores takes utility dispute with Vero to federal court
> Lowther enters GOP primary race for county commission
> McCord resigns, creating a vacancy on Shores Council
> County in deal to sign over stake in South Beach Park
Edition 34 - Week of August 26, 2021
> ‘Our hospital is full of people needlessly suffering’
> Death toll here from delta surge finally becoming clear
> Luxury storage units snapped up by car collectors
> Deryl Loar runs for County Commission
> Tracey Zudans runs for Vero City Council
> Fence going up to make Wabasso bridge safer for bikers
> Piper aircraft needs more workers to build planes
> Accused killer Perkins asks appeals court to remove judge from his case
Edition 33 - Week of August 19, 2021
> COVID-19 surge filling ICUs at local hospitals
> Vaccine booster shots available locally now for those eligible
> Pandemic leads to time off for one third of city workers
> Local private schools open with mandatory facemasks
> Seaside Grill, Jaycee Park icon, decides 30 is enough
> It’s not just homes. Vero commercial property also is hot
> Joe Flescher to seek re-election, and opponent worries about redistricting
> 21st Amendment Distillery to open in Vero downtown
Edition 32 - Week of August 12, 2021
> Schools reopen with masks still optional – for now
> ‘As soon as I get out of here, I want to get the vaccine’
> Number of COVID-19 vaccinations rises as infections here set new record
> Island home prices soar, and are seen likely to keep rising
> Boardwalk regulars ask: Will this ever be finished?
> Accused South Beach killer tries to get judge thrown off his murder case
> Laura Riding Jackson house a hit in its college campus location
> Island landowner cited for turning wooded tract into ‘moonscape’
> Utility dispute could bring former Vero City Manager back as witness
> Two pension board trustees file suit against Indian River Shores and former town officials
Edition 31 - Week of August 5, 2021
> Departure of top surgeon leaves a void at hospital
> Patients and colleagues praise Dr. Mark Malias
> COVID-19 soars, but no back-to-school mandates permitted
> Dr. Louise Dunn takes over as head of St. Ed’s lower school
> Plans for automobile museum in old Press Journal building placed on hold
> PBS features Indian River Land Trust in episode of ‘Changing Seas’
> Family battle over Strunk Funeral Home gets uglier
> Vero to invest $7 million in boat storage building at marina
> Barrier island about to get new bank
> Vero to collect an extra $493,000 without changing property tax rate
> Time to start thinking about next Vero council election
> County clashes with Vero over water and sewer rates
Edition 30 - Week of July 29, 2021
> ‘Younger, sicker’ COVID-19 patients pack Vero hospital
> Not enough staff members in skilled nursing facilities here vaccinated against COVID-19
> Indian River Shores estate sells for $22 million sight unseen
> Island hotels agree: ‘Things couldn’t be going any better!’
> Driver in fatal A1A crash behind bars
> Dr. Dennis Saver, ‘champion’ for the vulnerable, dies at 68
> Vero Beach High football fans have new online viewing option
> Vero Beach Bridge Center again open for face-to-face card games
Edition 29 - Week of July 22, 2021
> COVID-19 cases soar, quadrupling in just three weeks
> Cleveland Clinic nurses union faces decertification vote
> Vero seeks to expand STEP system in Shores, South Beach
> At the Island Club, newspaper home delivery not what it used to be
> Demand for building lots mirrors the frenzy of the island housing market
> Drowning death of St. Ed’s senior in April ruled ‘accident’
> Shores scolds county for offer to Vero in utility dispute
> Fall enrollment up at Beachland Elementary School
> School Department to closely screen curriculum for inappropriate lessons
Edition 28 - Week of July 15, 2021
> New software ups the stress level at Cleveland Clinic
> Strunk Funeral Homes at center of family feud
> Iceland: What ‘normal’ looks like when people get vaccinated
> New COVID-19 infections here double as number getting vaccinated declines
> Island’s newest community, Seaglass, about to break ground
> Pete Sweeney heir apparent to post of Shores Town Attorney
> 3 small commercial buildings on A1A are being renovated by new owners
> A1A speed limit will be restored to 45 mph, but not until the fall
> Brightline contractors step up work on bridges and crossings for high-speed rail
> South Island residents organize to gain clout in utility discussions
> 17th Street bridge repairs only a temporary fix
Edition 27 - Week of July 8, 2021
> School district is joining forces with Foundation
> Prime lots, great river views, but few houses
> Massive home on Ocean Drive sells for $16.8 million
> Kenneth Earl Padgett, visionary developer, dies at 100
> State OKs non-controversial curriculum in time for deadline
> ‘Bahamas or bust!’ – Grady Bunch resumes annual Abacos cruise
Edition 26 - Week of July 1, 2021
> Construction on 17th St. bridge to drag into fall
> ‘Hidden inventory’ fueling record sales of island real estate
> Municipal Marina feuds with non-marina boaters
> COVID-19 plan for coming school year: No vaccine requirement, masks optional
> Vero asks for safety audit of Twin Pairs
> Bottlenose dolphin population in the lagoon remains stable
> Proposed settlement would mean higher water and sewer rates for South Beach
Edition 25 - Week of June 24, 2021
> Cleveland Clinic still bedeviled by phone problems
> GHO Homes takes over development at The Strand
> Acupuncturist Jaynes now selling LifeWave healing patches in N.C.
> Man accused of killing his estranged wife now planning insanity plea
> Will Elite fly between Vero and Asheville this summer
Edition 24 - Week of June 17, 2021
> Tragic death of ‘the kind of person people just gravitated to’
> Potentially toxic algae in lagoon at Oslo boat ramp
> Environmental groups ask Gov. DeSantis to declare an emergency
> County public school students to be issued high-tech ID cards
> Island resident Helen Westbrook, who worked in JFK’s White House, dies at 88
> Teel wrongful death suit against Sheriff’s Office, Deputy now set for July
> Upscale restaurants and shops proposed for vacant lot between downtown and Miracle Mile
> Vero, county seem headed to mediation on utility territory
> South Florida woman arrested after getting tossed out of Mulligan’s and the Holiday Inn
Edition 23 - Week of June 10, 2021
> 2 islanders killed in 3 days by cars swerving off A1A
> Dr. Richard Moore: Has Vero ‘lost the flavor of the community hospital?’
> County reaches deal ending its efforts to block high-speed Brightline train
> Skyborne Aviation Academy Vero Beach getting off ground fast
> Property values soar, but a cut in tax rates seen unlikely
> Will high exit costs chain Shores to Vero water-sewer pact?
> School Board begins work on civility policy after disturbance at meeting
Edition 22 - Week of June 3, 2021
> End of an era: Two Charter High arts educators retiring
> Elite Airways move from Vero is only temporary
> Chamber executive accused of ‘bullying’ School Board fired
> Historic Sebastian Inlet bridge will get major rehab or be replaced in five years
> Revered Shores Mayor Tom Slater victim of COVID-19 pandemic
> Pandemic produced a school year ‘like no other’
> COVID-19 infections decline sharply here, but vaccinations are also down
> Five local lawyers seek to become Indian River Shores town attorney
Edition 21 - Week of May 27, 2021
> New CEO: Piper to invest more in engineering, R&D
> As pandemic wanes, hunger for quality takeout remains
> Cleveland Clinic cardiologists move to private practice
> Former player on Vero girls soccer team sues for sex discrimination
> Downward trend in Covid-19 cases in public schools here
> Vero council unanimously passes the ‘standing ovation plan’ for riverfront
> Brightline: Orlando to Tampa link ‘key’ to success of Florida rail project
> Big news for anglers: Limited goliath grouper season likely
Edition 20 - Week of May 20, 2021
> Huge price jump for property on ocean and river
> Worker shortage hits even companies like Piper
> Riverside Theatre to reopen earlier than planned with full 2022 season of hits
> Longtime minister Scott Alexander to retire at end of July
> Panel now assigned to get schools into compliance with ’67 order
> GOP women’s club disputes Sheriff’s bill for rally security
> 2 Indian River Shores criminal cases remain in pandemic limbo
Edition 19 - Week of May 13, 2021
> Stormwater tax revenue won’t be spent on drainage
> Vero considering use of Big Blue for temp boat storage
> Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club buys land to prevent future commercial development
> Hospital may permit more vaginal birth after cesarean deliveries
> School district abandons idea of Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
> Islanders eager to travel after year of pandemic lockdown
> Vaccinations here down sharply last week; infections remain low
> Diana Duve murder subject of television documentary
> Researchers on the lookout for rare sawfish in lagoon
Edition 18 - Week of May 6, 2021
> Perkins murder trial set to be first since pandemic
> After career, a time for philanthropy–and time for mom
> Riverfront restaurant, bar and marina for sale – but which one?
> A1A road-widening project ‘not over,’ but those orange barricades are finally gone
> Vero weighs phasing-in proposed stormwater tax
> Seagrass making strong comeback at Sebastian Inlet
> Latest bid for charter school at Pointe West comes to an end
> COVID-19 cases again down in county; vaccine supply here now exceeds demand
Edition 17 - Week of April 29, 2021
> Ocean Drive shops enjoying ‘post-pandemic’ rebound
> Concept plan for Three Corners site now up to Council
> Students will not need to be masked at summer school
> Good news! Island’s beaches expand during past decade despite hurricanes
> After four decades, Shores Town Attorney Chester Clem retires
> Only 7 new cases of COVID-19 on barrier island in the past week
> Vero considers legal action against county in Shores dispute
Edition 16 - Week of April 22, 2021
> W. Galen Weston, founder of Windsor and developer of Orchid Island, dies at 80
> Retired Undersheriff Jim Harpring moves into new job as Indian River Shores town manager
> Construction starts on Environmental Learning Center pavilion
> COVID-19 vaccine now exceeds demand here with 90 percent of seniors over 65 vaccinated
> Beachland teachers accuse ex-School Board member of disruptive actions
> School superintendent argues for new position to resolve desegregation order
> Facemasks expected to be optional when new school year starts Aug. 10
> Study underway at Bee Gum Point may lead to more game fish
> Wabasso Beach Park closed until April 30 for sand restoration
> GOP rally with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to Fairgrounds after 14 Bones says ‘No’
> Manatees in Indian River Lagoon dying at alarming rate
> $4.6 million road project coming to Indian River Boulevard next year
> Property appraiser closing beachside office due to low demand for services
> Shores seems focused on switching water-sewer provider
Edition 15 - Week of April 15, 2021
> Surfsedge homes sell at record pace during pandemic
> Ex-School Board member Justice in Beachland ruckus
> Vero’s fine dining restaurants having great season
> Dick Winger’s return to Vero Beach City Council is not a feel-good story
> Sebastian high school swimmer headed for Olympic trials
> Link to Vero’s past disappearing. Steil gas station on U.S. 1 to close
> 70,000 county residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Edition 14 - Week of April 8, 2021
> Cleveland Clinic adds physicians to hospital staff
> VNA nurses now visiting homebound seniors to give COVID-19 vaccinations
> New COVID-19 cases here decline; hospitalizations also down
> Flood insurance premiums headed higher for ‘equity’
> New stormwater fees could equate to 12 percent tax hike
> Huge new subdivision would add hundreds of homes near airport
> Construction boom puts pressure on county building department
> Andres Duany kept on to help city finalize riverfront plan
> Brightline tracks from north and south to meet at county line
> Few realize that hardbottom reefs lay close to shore just off Humiston Park
Edition 13 - Week of April 1, 2021
> Expansion proposed for Riverside Park tennis complex
> Boardwalk south of Jaycee Park getting overhaul
> More excuses, little progress, on A1A road-widening and resurfacing project
> ‘Pinky’ Regan, a year after COVID, out on town again
> Island COVID-19 cases down slightly
> New memory care facility preparing to open on U.S. 1 in May
> Six apply for open seat on Vero Beach City Council
Edition 12 - Week of March 25, 2021
> New oceanfront development off to blazing start
> Downtown Fridays: Another step on road back
> Simon Caldecott, driving force behind resurgence of Piper Aircraft, retiring
> Skyborne has big plans in taking over FlightSafety Academy
> ‘Experience’ in obstruction not what Vero city council needs
> COVID-19 cases continue trending down as more residents vaccinated
> Kerry Bartlett appointed to replace Tracey Zudans on Hospital District
> Funding doubled for addiction treatment center
> Is pending bill aimed at eliminating Hospital District?
> Sheriff Flowers forming a ‘Citizen Advisory Committee’
Edition 11 - Week of March 18, 2021
> At last, events restarting here after long year
> Nearly 80 percent of county seniors have received jab
> COVID pandemic has changed life in significant ways
> Teel lawsuit against sheriff’s office moves a step closer to trial
> Shores seeks help from consultant in exploring its water-sewer options
> Three more Beachland Elementary students test positive for COVID-19
> Vaccination recommended even for those who have had coronavirus
> Vero boatbuilder cited for dumping oil and gasoline
> Public schools $280 million behind on maintenance
> County pushing back on $134 million in state-mandated lagoon cleanup costs
Edition 10 - Week of March 11, 2021
> Replica of Hemingway’s fishing boat coming to Vero
> New COVID cases at lowest level here since Halloween
> School district kept principal’s COVID secret for two weeks
> Grand Harbor: A tangible sense of resurgence and community pride
> Vero Beach Regional Airport thriving; launching ad campaign to raise profile
> C-section rates improve dramatically at Cleveland Clinic
> New project underway at south end of county
> Longtime island banker and nonprofit leader Scott Alexander retiring from Northern Trust
Edition 9 - Week of March 4, 2021
> COVID-19 good news: cases down, vaccinations up
> Why is school district underreporting COVID-19?
> Kimberly Thorpe: A meteoric life comes to an untimely end
> Hal Du Pont: Remembered by shooters, photogs and cat lovers
> Pandemic makes college planning a challenge for St. Ed’s seniors
> Vero police resume parking enforcement in Central Beach
> County, Shores and Vero get $5 million for lagoon projects
> Shores town manager steps down due to health problems
Edition 8 - Week of February 25, 2021
> Vero Beach High principal hospitalized with COVID-19
> As more receive vaccine jabs, new infections decline
> Anti-mask parents who sued School Board will not appeal
> Small businesses doing well in Vero despite pandemic
> Vero on verge of creating Cultural Arts Village
> City seeks to increase use of marina by transient boaters
> Speeding tickets in Vero soar, crashes way down, in 2020
> Utility poles on Ocean Drive will be replaced this spring
> Closure of Wabasso Beach Park for repairs delayed by high tides
> Vero hits the Shores with epic demand for documents
Edition 7 - Week of February 18, 2021
> Nursing home let staff with COVID care for patients
> New COVID-19 infections here unchanged, but deaths down
> El Sid Taqueria latest island eatery to close briefly as a result of COVID-19
> Renovated Village Beach Market back at last
> Florida city similar to Vero foils cyberattack on water utility
> School district hopes to tap generous island residents to fund major projects
> Unearthed decade-old letter could be key in fight over water rates between Vero and Shores
> Legislature trying again this year to preempt local regulation of vacation rentals
> Mardy Fish Foundation tennis championships rescheduled from late April to mid-October
> Public school teachers to get promised pay raise
Edition 6 - Week of February 11, 2021
> New COVID cases trend downward, but less so on island
> Vero Isles residents seek deal with City on canals
> Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club’s A1A tunnel idea not hit with all
> Multimillion city marina makeover gets the OK
> John’s Island golfers bankroll teaching pro’s PGA dream
> Island brokers see 2021 shaping up as another phenomenal year
> Buyer emerges for historic Patio restaurant downtown
> North island beach repair project hits new snag; needs more sand and funds
> Islander expert in emergency management sees politics hampering COVID-19 relief
Edition 5 - Week of February 4, 2021
> COVID-19 sets new records here during January
> Media center assistant at Oslo Middle first school staffer to die here of COVID-19
> Judge Janet Croom to rule soon on school facemask policy
> Hundreds get coronavirus vaccine here at pop-up clinics
> Kids could be in line for vaccinations by summer
> Boat tie-ups at Vero’s city marina down 50 percent
> New bridge off south island will be one of tallest in state
> Will hidden-camera videos from prostitution-sting be destroyed?
> Graves donates land near Vero Beach High to school district for new running track
> Vero City Council won’t include overhead or salaries in stormwater utility budget
> Why don’t we see work being done on island road and bridge projects?
> Charges dropped against man arrested by deputy who later shot Teel
Edition 4 - Week of January 28, 2021
> FBI agents seek to question former Mayor Jay Kramer
> COVID-19 cases down slightly, but death toll rises
> Publix added to COVID-19 vaccine sites here
> Coronavirus poses new set of challenges for Mental Health Assn.
> Pandemic propels island real estate to a record year
> Vero Beach auto dealerships ended up having good year
> Season off to strong start at Village Shops in the Shores
> Utilities Commission urged to phase out septic within Vero city limits on island
> Vero: The Shores lacks standing to sue over reuse water rates
Edition 3 - Week of January 21, 2021
> Assisted living residents finally getting vaccine
> New COVID-19 cases here lowest since New Year’s
> Public schools here experience worst week since start of pandemic with 50 new cases
> Not going to see this racing through Vero before 2023
> Deputy, fired here for pepper-spraying inmate, once handcuffed Mike Wallace after traffic stop
> Vero seeks development pitches for riverfront project
> Indian River Shores says it likely will leave Vero water-sewer utility in 2027
Edition 2 - Week of January 14, 2021
> Vaccine or placebo? Pfizer trial participant waits to find out
> COVID-19 cases shatter pandemic records for county
> Antibody treatment available here for high-risk patients
> Keeping seniors out of hospital best way to fight COVID-19
> No post-holiday COVID-19 spike, so far, at public schools
> Major golf and tennis charity events here altered in response to pandemic
> Royal Palm Pointe businesses ‘on an upswing’ after 2020 lull
Edition 1 - Week of January 7, 2021
> Frustration as thousands here seek scarce vaccinations
> New COVID-19 cases set another record here
> What you need to know about rollout of COVID vaccines
> 45 new COVID-19 cases reported in county schools despite holiday break
> Hawk’s Nest golf course now ranked one of Florida’s best
> High-ranking Sheriff’s Office official, cleared of criminal wrongdoing, retires
> Brightline restarts work on high-speed rail tracks here
Edition 53 - Week of December 31, 2020
> 2020:The Year of Living Pandemically
> Pharmacies await vaccine shipments so shots can begin
> Deputy was facing suspension when he shot doc’s wife
> Farmers Market Oceanside, Art in the Park both on comeback trail
Edition 52 - Week of December 24, 2020
> DeSantis: CDC vaccine priority makes no sense
> Surge in COVID-19 cases sees pandemic total here top 6,000
> COVID-19 spreading faster in county public schools
> Kids still send letters by snailmail to Santa
> Piper’s high-end aircraft sales strong; no pandemic layoffs
> Vero Beach City Council sharply divided on stormwater tax
> Vero Beach, Shores begin incurring major legal fees in utility dispute
> Village Beach Market, hit by more delays, now hoping for mid-January reopening
> NAACP, School Board agree on more meetings and progress reports in desegregation case
Edition 51 - Week of December 17, 2020
> No Thanksgiving spike seen here in COVID-19 cases
> Vero Beach anxiously awaits arrival of first doses of coronavirus vaccine
> COVID-19 quarantine time is cut for Indian River public school students
> Indigo Vero Beach: Luxury development coming to oceanfront
> Financing is challenge for riverfront project
> Report: Indian River County has best lagoon water quality
> County appeals again in industrial property rights saga
> Vero Beach Municipal Marina renovation moves ahead
> Lawnwood Regional Medical Center plans $100 million expansion
Edition 50 - Week of December 10, 2020
> Will rollout of vaccine proceed smoothly here?
> COVID-19 cases in schools double since second quarter start
> COVID-19 infections up here with 22 hospitalized, and five deaths
> 17th Street bridge declared ‘structurally deficient’
> With concrete and steel, state armors island to withstand a 100-year storm
> Graves wants more pay, longer terms for Vero City Council
> Court: Teel wrongful death lawsuit should go forward
> Vero police bike patrols give the public ‘a greater feeling of safety’
> 3.7 miles of north island beach to be restored beginning in January
Edition 49 - Week of December 3, 2020
> Will third surge of COVID-19 find us better prepared?
> First responders to be vaccinated as soon as possible
> Despite pandemic, island tourism not bad in late summer
> Vero abandons idea of creating test site for city residents
> St. Helen’s reopens after COVID-19; scattered positives at other area schools
> 98 percent of Grand Harbor members vote to take over ownership of club from Carl Icahn
> John’s Island tennis pro moving to Sea Oaks to replace retiring director
> Brightline constructing another railroad bridge in South Vero Beach
> County loses $3.3 million appeal in Ocean Concrete property rights case
> County may cut polling places in favor of super voting centers
> County reports above average sea turtle nesting on barrier island’s beaches
Edition 48 - Week of November 26, 2020
> John’s Island closes dining rooms for rest of month after positive COVID-19 tests
> Vero seeking to curb COVID-19 spread in city
> Covid-19 maintains high profile in both private and public schools in county
> Vero cardiologist: COVID-19 can cause heart damage
> The Shores, Vero seem headed for court over reuse water
> Vero Council moving ahead with plans for stormwater tax
> Uncertainty about 16th Street Ballfields as county sues to uphold deed restriction
Edition 47 - Week of November 19, 2020
> Vero researcher involved in COVID-19 drug trials
> New COVID-19 cases creeping up on July level
> COVID-19 increase among long-term care residents – but not staff – baffles experts
> Incoming School Board members support mandatory mask rules
> 2 more students at St. Edward’s School have tested positive for COVID-19
> Downtown Vero gets its first new office building in a decade
> FIT researchers apparently do not plan to proceed with Bethel Creek flushing study
> Senior organization launches a searchable website to link older residents with services
> Grand Harbor members reach tentative deal to take over club from developer
> Brackett lauded as ‘excellent choice’ as Vero Beach mayor
Edition 46 - Week of November 12, 2020
> How will COVID-19 vaccine be distributed in Vero?
> Troubling surge occurring here in COVID-19 cases
> COVID-19 cases spike among local students, public school staff members
> Grand Harbor members in sensitive talks with developer
> Many barrier island septic systems found to be leaking waste into the groundwater
> Cleveland Clinic doctors continue to struggle with phone problems
> Repairs to 17th Street bridge now won’t start until December
Edition 45 - Week of November 5, 2020
> South of bridge, a Community Sailing Center?
> North of bridge, dismantle big blue or turn it into riverfront centerpiece?
> Snowbirds may be fueling island COVID-19 surge
> Parents sue county School Board over facemask policy
> St. Ed’s counselor positive for COVID-19; no students exposed
> Cleveland Clinic adding Primary Care physicians
> Indian River Shores swears in new council Thursday
> Oceanfront property owners balk at beach repair easements
> Vero City Council shelves stormwater utility vote until its Nov. 17 meeting
> 900-home subdivision coming next to Vero Beach outlets
Edition 44 - Week of October 29, 2020
> 17th Street bridge to be partially closed all winter for repairs
> Construction of new tracks for Brightline trains reaches Vero
> Wealthy ZIP codes go big for Biden – but not Vero island
> COVID-19 cases on island set new one-week record
> Hospital District sees an urgent need for youth mental health facility here
> Despite risks, governor relaxes visitation limits at nursing homes
> 2 island students create music videos to uplift spirits of quarantined nursing home residents
> ELC plans November groundbreaking on $1.3 million education and event pavilion
Edition 43 - Week of October 22, 2020
> County residents in 20s, 60s lead in positive tests
> Beachland Elementary has COVID-19 case; so far, no schools here in danger of closing
> Longtime head of mosquito control program to retire
> Heaton family eyeing new beachside hotel in Old Riomar
> New electronic records system adds to woes of patients calling Cleveland Clinic physicians
> Surgeon named president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic Florida regional division
> Commercial property owners, hit by pandemic, likely to see property tax reduction in 2021
> Head of U.S. Fish & Wildlife impressed on first visit to Pelican Island refuge
> Sebastian Inlet dune repair project set to start in December
Edition 42 - Week of October 15, 2020
> Will the return of snowbirds boost COVID-19 rate?
> Grace Rehab, once top rated, now run by former director of troubled facility
> Public schools preparing for wave of students returning to classrooms
> Activists urge end to requirement that students wear facemasks
> Vero Beach Museum of Art finally reopens galleries and sculpture gardens to visitors
> Returning snowbirds will find most private clubs open and welcoming
> The Vero Beach Bridge Club’s ‘new normal’
> Proposed Vero auto museum excites local car collectors
> Second major island beach repair project put on hold
> Vero picks mostly younger residents to serve on riverfront redevelopment steering committee
> No daily tickets for this year’s Mardy Fish tennis tournament here
> Strong slate of local lawyers seeks to replace retiring county court judge
Edition 41 - Week of October 8, 2020
> COVID-19 cases on island are high for a second week
> Study of county’s high infant mortality rate enters final phase
> COVID-19 cases pop up at Vero Beach High and Liberty Magnet
> Snowbirds returning to island earlier this year
> Vero to modify new sand screens after beachgoers protest missing ocean view
> Supervisor of Elections: ‘We’ve never had this many mail-in ballots before, not ever’
> Diverse group applies for Vero’s Three Corners Steering Committee
Edition 40 - Week of October 1, 2020
> 500 island homes with septic systems face deadline
> Retired Vero Beach surgeon running for Hospital District board
> COVID-19 cases remain high here; island total jumps
> Things ‘working out’ for Vero gyms as clients return
> Honeymoon over between school superintendent and teachers union
> Why have far more students been quarantined than teachers?
> School District reports more ordered to quarantine for COVID-19
> School Board wants electrocardiograms for student-athletes
> Pickup truck driver in crash that killed college rower sues Holy Cross for injuries
> Prostitution sting charges dropped; defense says that’s not enough
> Environmental regulators cracking down on lagoon pollution
> South Beach dune replenishment project delayed for at least a year
Edition 39 - Week of September 24, 2020
> Grand Harbor: Trouble in mainland paradise
> VNA to build new facility near hospital
> County judge will retire midterm after 24 years on the bench
> COVID-19 cases here rise after several week lull
> First COVID cases reported at St. Ed’s lower school, Indian River Charter High
> Nemours Pediatrician ‘strongly recommends’ kids get flu vaccine
> When will Indian River County get more CARES Act cash from the state?
> Harbor branch study traces life of dolphin
Edition 38 - Week of September 17, 2020
> 32963 real estate has record summer
> Sebastian River hospital struggles to fill patient beds
> Cut in state funding reduces services to special needs adults
> Beachside salons, spas hoping for a surge in October
> COVID-19 cases on island drop to summer low
> Vero police suspended enforcing beachside parking limits
> Domestic violence has spiked in county since start of pandemic
> Vero Beach City Council decides to focus on riverfront development costs
> Natural gas won’t be coming soon to Vero’s barrier island
> U.S. Supreme Court asked by county to hear last-ditch Brightline appeal
> Best time of the year for surf anglers has arrived with the ‘mullet run’
Edition 37 - Week of September 10, 2020
> State confirms major problems at Sea Breeze
> New COVID-19 deaths slow in past week locally
> A ’better-than-expected’ summer
> Quarantined students set to return to their classrooms this week
> Five candidates join race for Vero Council
> No election needed: Shores to usher in 3 new council members
> 16th Street ballfields property may not be sold to a developer after all
> Professional tennis tourney to return to Vero in October
Edition 36 - Week of September 3, 2020
> Faces of pandemic: Couple dies three days apart
> COVID death toll doubles during August
> Positive tests at one elementary school worry parents:‘We are all afraid’
> Indian River Shores poised for a most unusual election
> Graves says he is close to a deal with county on sale of 16th Street ballfields
> Just two weeks left for property owners to approve beach project
Edition 35 - Week of August 27, 2020
> Senior facilities may soon be open again to visitors
> Riverside Theatre goes dark for 2020-2021 season
> Symphonic Association cancels coming season – another casualty of pandemic
> Teachers union, school superintendent working more closely than ever
> Parents nervous, kids excited as Beachland welcomes pupils
> St. Ed’s graduates facing strange freshman college year
> St. Ed’s delays start of practice for football and volleyball
> Riverfront planner tells Vero Council: There is no Santa
> Speed limit being temporarily reduced to 35 mph on A1A in Indian River Shores
> Ryder’s gourmet market opening on Cardinal Drive
> One week left to qualify for Vero council election
> Oldest house in Vero becomes a landmark once more
> Vero tries to collect $440,000 in fines for illegal vacation rental
Edition 34 - Week of August 20, 2020
> COVID-19 cases way down here, but county death rate continues to rise
> Visits to loved ones may be permitted at senior care facilities
> Prospering despite the pandemic
> Students returning to school in person to be trained on computer
> Vero High football coach: ‘’Excited to have a season’
> Village Beach Market closing until October for renovation
> New senior living facility opens in midst of pandemic
Edition 33 - Week of August 13, 2020
> Thieves steal Vero Beach Museum of Art’s donor info
> COVID-19 death rate here above state average
> Beachland Elementary pupils to face new kind of school day on return
> As classrooms reopen, top Vero doc agrees: ‘The much greater risk will be for teachers’
> Vero Councilman Neville says he still plans to push for mandatory mask ordinance
> No shortage of COVID-19 testing supplies here at moment
> Health Dept. has funds for new positions, but no employees yet
> Mosquito Control District brings in new bug-killing drone
> Brightline scraps Virgin Trains USA deal, and will resume using old name
> Here’s what Indian River County voters will find on the Aug. 18 primary ballot
> County introducing cuttings from rare plant to save it from extinction
Edition 32 - Week of August 6, 2020
> COVID infections, deaths here nearly double in 2 weeks
> When the nursing home finally called: ‘Whatever happened with your dad?’
> Do summer camp experiences provide model for school?
> Hurricane shelters for pandemic era get a light test
> Cleveland Clinic Indian River moves up in rank among Florida hospitals
> $25 million sale breaks record for island residences
> A1A road project a traffic nightmare – so wait until season
> Scaled-down riverfront plan capitalizes on Vero’s natural assets
> EEOC closes probe of allegations of racial discrimination in County Tax Collector’s Office
Edition 31 - Week of July 30, 2020
> 57 cases of COVID-19 – and 5 deaths – at Sea Breeze
> County buys 20 thermometers for $2,200 each
> Community group advocates for mask-wearing during pandemic
> Retired Vero fighter pilot aims to bring down Congressman Posey
> Conceptual plan for less ambitious version of Centennial Place to be unveiled Friday
> New owner plans to take Fairlane Harbor mobile home community to ‘the next level’
> Community needs assessment finds many families struggling
> Confederate flag ban signals new era for county schools
Edition 30 - Week of July 23, 2020
> COVID-19 cases soar, but fewer are hospitalized
> With COVID-19 surging, any return to classrooms postponed by two weeks
> Getting a swab stuck up my nose at the Indian River County fairgrounds
> Vero Beach postal employee tests positive for COVID-19
> Vero Beach restaurants struggling to survive the pandemic
> Fairlane Harbor mobile home park sold for $36 million
> County faces loss of $17 million for repairing beaches
> Marina expansion moves ahead despite objections by Moss
Edition 29 - Week of July 16, 2020
> County moves on mandatory masks but Vero resists
> Long-term care’s lonely lockdown extended to Sept. 5
> Kids and COVID-19: Pediatricians not sure what lies ahead if schools reopen
> Schools say most kids here will return to their classrooms in August
> Island hotels having surprisingly good summer despite pandemic
> New Sebastian hospital wing nears completion at critical time
> Vero will rely on reserves to meet city’s budget needs
> County projects $5.5 million hit to revenue but no cut in services
> Vero Beach High holds unique graduation for class of 2020
Edition 28 - Week of July 9, 2020
> Councilman finds contact tracing here is another farce
> Local Cleveland Clinic hospital president sees ‘critical’ need for a mask mandate
> Did ER tech bring COVID-19 into hospital ER?
> New self-administered COVID-19 swab tests hold promise for wide-scale testing at home
> Some county first responders testing positive for COVID-19
> More Ocean Drive shops requiring customers to wear masks
> St. Edward’s releases tentative August reopening plan
> Traditional classrooms or virtual school? Family decisions loom
> ‘Mayor of the Airwaves’ loses local radio outlet
> Vero again seeks bed-tax money to help fund city lifeguards
Edition 27 - Week of July 2, 2020
> Bobby’s bartenders first to test positive for COVID-19
> Unknown phone number might be a ‘contact tracer’
> 20 residents test positive, two die, at Rosewood Manor
> Indian River schools requiring masks on buses; encouraging masks in classrooms
> Vero’s Majestic 11 theater reopens, and then closes again
> Many here complacent despite dramatic jump in COVID-19 cases
> CEO Barsoum leaves Cleveland Clinic Florida hospital
> COVID-19 scare delays Brian Burkeen felony sentencing
Edition 26 - Week of June 25, 2020
> ‘Please’ hasn’t worked; time for ‘Mandatory’
> COVID-19 cases nearly double in just seven days
> Teachers and pupils to be masked when public schools reopen Aug. 10
> Local preschool closes after 3-year-old tests positive for COVID-19
> John’s Island service group funds attorney to help those facing eviction or foreclosure
> Plan for riverfront development moves step closer to reality
> Vero lifeguard rescues man caught in surf in Palm Beach
Edition 25 - Week of June 18, 2020
> Since lockdown eased, alarming COVID-19 surge
> Slow results render nursing home tests useless
> County and Vero not testing wastewater for coronavirus
> Law enforcement, firefighters getting COVID-19 antibody testing
> Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is back in business
> Farmers Market Oceanside reopens to lots of shoppers
> Indian River Estates uncovers 18 cases of COVID-19 via testing of residents, staff
> Susan Adams, three others win re-election without opposition
> GOP leader Jay Kramer’s wife in school board race
> County’s Republican voters get to pick our next sheriff
> Good news for the lagoon: seagrass recovering near the Sebastian Inlet
> New hangar at Vero airport set for completion in July
> Road widening work set to start on seven-mile stretch of state road A1A
Edition 24 - Week of June 11, 2020
> Easing of curbs here sees surge in COVID-19 cases
> Cleveland Clinic folds its testing tent, but warns against relaxing social distancing
> Business brisk at boutiques in Village Shops
> Parent of Sebastian River hospital taken over by physicians
> Grand Harbor GM receives threat; club members complain about handling of shutdown
> Snowbird finds quarantine more strictly enforced in Canada
> Vero City Hall leaks (the water kind) may lead to move
> Island Club golfing couple has an amazing 16 holes-in-one
> County’s school tax referendum will be on Aug. 18 ballot
> Sea Watch resident leads effort to protect rebuilt dunes
Edition 23 - Week of June 4, 2020
> Increased testing produces surge in COVID-19 cases
> Cleveland Clinic may have saved life of our hospital
> What was the rush to reopen door for vacation rentals?
> State finally doing more COVID-19 testing in elder care facilities
> Jobs come back as island businesses rebound from shutdown
> ‘Tidal wave’ of court cases makes social distancing a challenge
> How will public school work when classes resume Aug. 10?
> Security tech arrested for video voyeurism at Wackenhut mansion
> Computer models show small ocean flow would improve flushing of Bethel Creek
Edition 22 - Week of May 28, 2020
> No new COVID-19 cases on the island in the past month
> No one checks on self-quarantine of visitors from NYC
> Is Vero Beach tourism on the road back?
> Blue Star Brasserie first fine dining restaurant to close
> COVID-19 safety measures bring profound changes to VNA Hospice care
> New county courthouse rules to go into effect on reopening Monday
> Surgeon’s appeal of life sentence rejected
> Who did – and didn’t – get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot
> North barrier island beaches slated for fall renourishment
> County gets grant to remove 7 derelict boats from the lagoon
Edition 21 - Week of May 21, 2020
> When COVID-19 hits home
> Neville voice of reason on rapid Vero reopening
> The Patio, iconic Vero restaurant, closed and for sale
> Private clubs again providing amenities shut down by pandemic
> Island’s seasonal residents staying longer to avoid problems up north
> Vero pulmonologist masterminds meal delivery to frontline workers
> Local real estate market comes roaring back from slowdown
Edition 20 - Week of May 14, 2020
> Infection number sounds good, but more tests needed
> Vero churches cautiously reopening for worship
> Childcare a problem for parents ready to return to workplace
> Some laid-off workers in the county getting unemployment benefits; others still waiting
> Chief judge hopes to reopen court house by June 1
> Sebastian River Medical Center gets 'D' grade for safety from Leapfrog
> Council member apologizes for attack on Vero airport director
> Councilman Graves threatens to sue Vero Beach Air Show
> Good news: Loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles nesting here earlier than usual
Edition 19 - Week of May 7, 2020
> Vero’s beachside reopens
> 3 local long-term care facilities now fighting COVID-19
> Vero native now a researcher battling coronavirus in lab
> 2 dialysis patients in county test positive for novel coronavirus
> Pandemic shifts a ‘dream wedding’ to Vero’s South Beach
> Students learning at home, but badly miss school and want to go back
> Sebastian River Medical Center nurses on pandemic front lines
> Residential construction going strong on barrier island despite coronavirus
> Peter Benedict, ‘patriarch’ of St. Ed’s, dies at 84
Edition 18 - Week of April 30, 2020
> High span to replace drawbridge at south end of island
> Bob McCabe, 80: Philanthropist who was ‘always fun’
> COVID-19 infection hits two more Vero elder care facilities
> Residents allowed to return to Vero’s island beaches (sort of)
> Healthcare agencies look for new ways to serve during pandemic
> 14 arrested in Indian River County for violating stay-at-home order
> Riomar residents say FPL ‘mangling’ live oaks
Edition 17 - Week of April 23, 2020
> Three deaths at HarborChase up county total to 4
> Did HarborChase conceal COVID-19 infections?
> County’s first death from coronavirus a ‘good, sweet lady’
> 2 local banks capture $79 million to provide paychecks to workers here
> John’s Island service league issues $200,000 challenge grant to raise money for COVID-19 fund
> Woman, 82, seeking heart medication pulls pistol in Walgreens drive-through
> Is Elite Airways hoping to resume Vero flights?
> Vero Council revives stormwater tax proposal voted down in 2017
Edition 16 - Week of April 16, 2020
> Health officials need to be more open about virus
> Two hospital caregivers tested positive for COVID-19
> Coronavirus seen slowing approval of plan for redevelopment of riverfront
> Harbor Branch hopes to tap stimulus research funds
> No follow-through on self-quarantine of out-of-state visitors
> Faulty unemployment system works best in the wee hours
> Alma Lee Loy, 90, ‘Vero’s First Lady,’ dies on Good Friday
> Tom Bakkedahl hoping to take over as State Attorney after Colton steps down
Edition 15 - Week of April 9, 2020
> Island still has only handful of COVID-19 cases
> Type of mask doesn’t matter in battle against COVID-19
> Ann Marie McCrystal, eternal optimist, looks to the future with hope
> Sebastian River Medical Center, smaller of county’s hospitals, furloughing staff
> Publix revamps ‘senior shopping’ initiative after rough start
> First week of at-home learning for public school students seen a success
> Leatherback turtles making early appearance on our quiet beaches
> Pet shelters prepare for possible influx of animals if owners fall ill
Edition 14 - Week of April 2, 2020
> Will curbing travel from hotspots help keep COVID-19 at bay?
> County’s first responders have sufficient personal protective equipment for now
> Piper Aircraft steps up to manufacture face shields needed by Cleveland Clinic
> Behavioral Health Center facing new tests in pandemic
> Hotel space offered to hospital if extra rooms needed
> Island real estate market remains active despite coronavirus
> United Way leads response of nonprofits to COVID-19
Edition 13 - Week of March 26, 2020
> Vero comes late to the pandemic
> John’s Island bridge player tests positive for novel coronavirus
> Grand Harbor couple does right thing in self-isolating
> 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Indian River County
> No coronavirus cases at the county jail so far, despite extra inmates
> What caused rift between the Humane Society and county?
> Father Richard Murphy dead at 80
Edition 12 - Week of March 19, 2020
> Set up telehealth account now! You may need it later
> Island’s private clubs cutting back as precaution
> For a magic moment, Vero still sits in coronavirus-free ‘bubble’
> School of choice initiative is moving full STEAM ahead
> Drive underway to create mental health ‘center of excellence’
> Island’s two busiest intersections to get extended turn lanes
> Construction of ELC centerpiece pavilion set for fall
Edition 11 - Week of March 12, 2020
> Norovirus gives eldercare facilities not-so-dry run
> Seminoles weigh suits to shut down illegal slots here
> Upgrades in progress at five private clubs
> Health officials urge seniors to avoid large gatherings and close contact
> Local drinking water supply not threatened by coronavirus
> If coronavirus closes schools, Internet may not be alternative here
> Scientist: Water to flush Bethel Creek would only flow one way
> Barrier island Democrats bet on Joe Biden ahead of primary
> School superintendent apologizes after losing temper at meeting
Edition 10 - Week of March 5, 2020
> Failing grades for Vero’s large nursing homes
> Youth Sailing boathouse vital part of Centennial Place
> Black achievement plan approved by the School Board
> What you need to know as COVID-19 approaches Vero
> Piper Aircraft: No business interruptions thus far because of coronavirus in China
> Brian Burkeen sentencing for tire thefts set for April 30
> Beachside businesses may have to chip in to expand parking
> County: State must make sure railroad crossings are safe for Virgin’s high-speed trains
Edition 9 - Week of February 27, 2020
> Sheriff gives pass to local arcades on illegal slots
> Island sees boom in new home construction
> Lawnwood’s new Emergency Room battles Cleveland Clinic for patients
> Retired asst. fire chief headed for trial by tire | NEWS ANALYSIS
> HUD report: Unsheltered homeless here highest in the country
> Could teachers find a home at the Indian River Mall?
> Accused island fraudster said to have violated long-standing trust
Edition 8 - Week of February 20, 2020
> Cleveland Clinic set to increase minimum wage
> Marine Bank sees growth in assets, loans and profits
> AT&T gets stronger signal than Verizon off Shores cell tower
> Changes coming to bridge intersection
> Retired CIA leader writes about 32 years with agency
> Accused reality TV show fraudster will likely battle cancer in jail
> Fourth judge may finally rule in Harbor Branch lawsuit
> Vero city attorney seeks to unmask anonymous plaintiff filing lawsuits
> Barrier island boundary shift appears to be sailing through state legislature
Edition 7 - Week of February 13, 2020
> Cleveland Clinic gains a star in federal ratings
> Court cases from last year’s sex trafficking sting drag on slowly
> Centennial Place: No word yet on cost, or where the money would come from
> Home-health nurses accused of theft from elderly remain free
> High-stakes battle for 2 School Board seats
> Virgin Trains operating losses top $200 million
Edition 6 - Week of February 6, 2020
> D’Agresta billed school district over $2.4 million
> Increased access to treatment needed for teen depression
> Brian Barefoot plans to run for seat on the School Board
> Harry Howle ponders entering race for County Commission
> Rail construction not starting here this year
> Dale Sorensen Real Estate, largest brokerage in county, has record year
> County tourism director files complaint of being drugged
Edition 5 - Week of January 30, 2020
> Big surge in kids seeking mental health assistance
> Felony charges filed against tourism director
> Sheriff’s captain let off after theft probe
> Abandoned citrus packing houses poignant reminder of glory days
> County unlikely to kick in to keep Elite flying from Vero
> Seminar to discuss flushing Bethel Creek with seawater
> New program may see local schools compete for students
> Vero City Council backs Sen. Mayfield’s rail safety bill
Edition 4 - Week of January 23, 2020
> Cleveland Clinic making major changes to ER
> New super:‘Bold steps’ needed to improve schools
> Lagoon waterfront saved from development
> Community Church bids farewell to Revs. Baggott
> School Board seeks options for replacing outside attorney
> High school likely to start later in the future
> Why did state wait so long to bring charges in boating death?
> Vero City Council ‘blindsided’ by airport funding problem
> Mystery public-records lawsuits plaintiff strikes again
Edition 3 - Week of January 16, 2020
> Sebastian River gets new CEO but troubles continue
> After years of pursuit, does Vero not really want commercial air service?
> Randy Gori, 47, of Orchid Island slain in Illinois robbery
> In dramatic reversal, Vero now seeks train station
> Sheriff Loar: ‘This guy is lying to you’
> Federal judge reprimands School Board’s hired attorney
> County seeks ‘critically eroded’ designation for beaches
> Local tennis pros compete in 25th annual King of the Hill
> Michael Jones appeals conviction for murdering nurse Duve
Edition 2 - Week of January 9, 2020
> Former DirecTV CEO, wife key in United Way drive
> ‘Three hurricanes worth of sand’ added to beach
> St. Ed’s stakeholders lobby school’s trustees to reinstate fired coach
> Portuguese man o’ war again bringing pain to island beaches
> Accused murderer seeks counsel from ex-lawman father | NEWS ANALYSIS
> Massive construction crane only sign in county of Virgin Trains construction
> New superintendent impresses high school teachers and staff
Edition 1 - Week of January 2, 2020
> Is someone trying to derail sheriff’s candidate Flowers?
> Battle of the gourmet food markets ahead
> Dr. Donald Ames, pioneering Vero surgeon, dies at 83
> Lawyer says county tourism director was drugged at bar prior to fracas with police
> Will county appeal Virgin Trains ruling to Supreme Court?
> Will the name Centennial Place become official in 2020?
Edition 52 - Week of December 26, 2019
> County’s bid to block train near end of the line
> Susan Moxley: An ‘absolute blessing’ for our schools
> Cleveland Clinic announces generous new parental leave policy for employees
> Bookkeeper accused of stealing to fund cocaine habit
> Mystery plaintiff sues school district over cellphone records
Edition 51 - Week of December 19, 2019
> Was accus ed killer too drunk to waive his Miranda rights?
> School attorney rapped for rogue desegregation filing
> County’s new weapon against invasive plants: A goat herd
> Vero balks at county’s wastewater terms but still exploring pros and cons of partnership
> St. Ed’s students keep aid flowing to Bahamas in colorful cargo container
> Overall health of lagoon seen slightly improved over last year
> Homeowners worry about new bridge for Virgin Trains
Edition 50 - Week of December 12, 2019
> School Board told three local charters ignore deseg order
> Cleveland Clinic sees openness with patients key to improvement
> Support grows for preserving ‘Big Blue’ at Centennial Place
> Accused reality TV fraudster seeking reduction in bond
> Elite Airways resisting Vero’s bid to raise airport fee
> Train-related deaths prompt new focus on safety measures
> Is paid parking becoming latest trend downtown?
Edition 49 - Week of December 5, 2019
> Major renovation set for hospital’s maternity ward
> FlightSafety Academy surrenders accreditation
> School’s outside lawyer disdains NAACP input in writing deseg report
> Home nurses accused of defrauding seniors remain free
> Tow trucks busy hauling cars out of Old Dixie lot
> The Source plans Dignity Village, 100 tiny homes for homeless
Edition 48 - Week of November 28, 2019
> 32963 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top global planning firm helping shape future of Centennial Place
> New Lawnwood Hospital ER opening in south Vero
> Virgin Trains USA reveals construction plans for extending service through Indian River
> Justice for Duve family took more than five years
Edition 47 - Week of November 21, 2019
> Jones confessed Duve slaying to defense witness
> Cleveland Clinic takes over nearby research center
> New superintendent comes with record of transforming schools
> With Fort Pierce out, nearest Virgin Trains stop looks like Stuart
> Corporate Air expanding again to keep up with increased general aviation traffic
> School Board hires new staff to help comply with desegregation order
> Scientist pinpoints seasonal variations in beach sand loss
> Orchid Island imports golf director from Firestone Country Club
Edition 46 - Week of November 14, 2019
> ONE Sotheby’s buys brokerage from Thorpes
> Sebastian hospital safety rating falls; downgraded to ‘C’
> State funds study of how to clean up Bethel Creek
> Vero Beach Country Club undertakes multimillion-dollar revitalization effort
> Centennial Place could give Vero the vibrant riverfront that it lacks
> School Board narrows superintendent search to 6 semifinalists
> 10-year plan to clean up the lagoon approved by the EPA
> New Vero City Council members emphasize public input
Edition 45 - Week of November 7, 2019
> School Board to develop plan for deseg order
> Piper unveils plane that can land at push of a button
> Sebastian River Medical Center a chronic ‘late pay,’ according to its local vendors
> Sand replenishment starts at Tracking Station Beach Park
> School Board says search firm it hired is a $50K flop
> Mental health testimony seen key in sentencing of Jones
> Tradewinds restaurant project seen dead in the water
> Sheriff and deputy found not liable in death of Susan Teel
> Local ISIS supporter who threatened attacks in Vero unfit for trial
Edition 44 - Week of October 31, 2019
> Tracking Station park set to close for beach repair
> Patient volume a focus; hospital CEO replaced
> Palazzo Di Mare, aka ‘barcode lady’s house,’ again up for auction
> Jones’ sentencing to take place amid new concern over Florida death penalty
> Most Vero candidates see need for more beachside parking
> Virgin Trains: More counties want aging bridges replaced
> Environmental Learning Center expansion underway
Edition 43 - Week of October 24, 2019
> Luxury seaside condos set for Florida Tech site
> Circumstantial evidence key to Jones’ conviction
> 8 local bird species are seen threatened by climate change
> Virgin Rail seeks local support for costly new bridge
> Sebastian cop acquitted in death of K-9 partner
> U.S. Customs facility at Vero airport will come at no cost to city taxpayers
> Teachers get pay increase and bonus, but agreement falls short of what union was seeking
> Beachside parking fixes seen costing $500,000. Where’s the funding?
Edition 42- Week of October 17, 2019
> Is School Board ready to comply with deseg order?
> If this bridge closes, what happens then?
> Defense disputing everything in trial of Michael Jones for strangulation murder of girlfriend
> Ocean Grill eases dress code for lunch, but not for dinner
> Students of all ages spend day immersed in ‘Lagoon 101’
> Eight running for Vero Council agree on need for public input
> City and county urged to explore wastewater partnership
> Could a lifeguard on duty have saved latest drowning victim?
Edition 41 - Week of October 10, 2019
> Sebastian Inlet Park may drop its fees for some
> Jones’ murder defense: Hard to understand?
> Home split between counties may finally go to Indian River
> Central Beach sand replenishment hits snag
> Vero marina expansion seen as a 10- to 20-year project
> 29 Virgin Trains deaths fuel push for new safety regulations
> Shores v. Vero water battle to resume with mediation scheduled for October 25th
> Crab Stop restaurant moving to location of the former Cajun Cove
> Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in dolphins in lagoon
Edition 40 - Week of October 3, 2019
> Will Jones be star witness at own murder trial?
> It’s dumb. It’s against law. But few get a ticket
> Wabasso bridge is named after person who never existed
> Panel sees busing as way to promote racial equity in schools here
> Innovative oyster mats filter millions of gallons of polluted lagoon water
Edition 39 - Week of September 26, 2019
> Social media may be factor in choice of jurors for Jones
> Ocean Drive gets new bar, new Bottle Shop owner
> Special playground equipment makes recess better for students with physical disabilities
> Virgin Trains won’t start laying tracks here until summer
> Work again proceeding on Blue at 8050 Ocean condos
> Dorian damage to sea turtle nests not as bad as was feared
> Beach path by Surfsedge moves ahead; completion expected in November
Edition 38 - Week of September 19, 2019
> Nonprofits seek updated data on area social needs
> Vero’s effort to provide hurricane relief to Bahamas continues to grow
> Accused slayer Jones files last-minute pretrial motions
> Council members reaffirm desire to move sewer plant off lagoon
> Riding the rails: A view of the future from a locomotive
> Equity Committee hoping School Board will set more specific desegregation goals
> Community forums create profile of ideal Indian River School superintendent
> Vero man details horror of Dorian’s Bahamian blitz
> Still time to sign up for Saturday’s Coastal Cleanup
Edition 37 - Week of September 12, 2019
> Hospital patients moved to safety in storm evacuation
> Dorian causes $7 million in beach erosion here
> Vero City Council race has a surprise field of 8 running for 2 open seats
> Commissioner Solari to retire at end of term
> Many local nursing and assisted living facilities also evacuated
> Rey Neville: Fascinating tale of political newcomer with Vero roots
> County still figuring out how many turtle nests were destroyed by Dorian
> Council not pleased with Mayor Zudans’ official letter to San Francisco
Edition 36 - Week of September 5, 2019
> Will School Board try to skirt law in search for Superintendent?
> Is staff still secretly hoping to keep sewer plant on lagoon?
> Vero pickleball club interested in building courts at Dodgertown
> Tax Collector’s Office hit by ex-employee’s discrimination claim
> Sebastian’s latest annexation seen likely to draw lawsuits
> Treasure Coast Community Health opens in Gifford
> 2 McKee Gardens palms declared ‘champion trees’
Edition 35 - Week of August 29, 2019
> School Board’s search firm has a shaky record
> Bitcoin ATMs offer criminals new way to get your money
> State report: Drinking water source for Vero Beach ‘in pitiful condition’
> Vero High swim team worries about closure of Leisure Square pool
> Changes to Endangered Species Act threaten lagoon wildlife
> FPL hardening its grid to reduce tropical storm outages
> Broad public involvement sought in planning for Centennial Place
> Jones’ quest for new legal team may delay start of murder trial
> New extended-stay hotel to open this fall on Route 60
Edition 34 - Week of August 22, 2019
> Rendell said to hide info from School Board
> Courts rebuff Jones’ bid for pretrial ‘religious fast’
> Vero Beach airport seeking go-ahead for customs facility
> 3 more St. Edward’s graduates heading to Harvard this fall
> Two more beach replenishment projects to start late next year
> Colton picked to oversee Florida probe of Epstein’s 2008 plea deal
> Local employers having trouble finding skilled workers
> Scientist: Toxic algae blooms not ‘going away anytime soon’
> County furious with Waste Management over trash contract
Edition 33 - Week of August 15, 2019
> Neighbors worry about expansion of Vero Marina
> Prosecution lays out evidence it wants to use in Jones murder trial
> Council to discuss options for moving sewer plant off lagoon
> More teachers, fewer subs in classrooms as new school year starts under new leader
> Blue-green algae toxin found in tissues of bull sharks in Lagoon
> County deploys 2 artificial reefs south of the Sebastian Inlet
> Sheriff and deputies deadlocked over pay raises
Edition 32 - Week of August 8, 2019
> Hospital tied for 27th out of 269 in Florida
> More low-income residents getting access to healthcare
> Investors bilked by firm raising funds for ‘JetSet’ TV show
> Vero may annex oceanfront property, enabling developer to build condos
> Was community better off when Vero and county had joint recreation department?
> County set to crack down on use of recycling bins for garbage
> School Board set to pass new bylaw after meeting confusion
> New school district CFO inherits ‘a financial mess’
> Number of osprey nests at Blue Cypress Lake down from last year
> ‘Very old’ human bones found at condo construction site in Shores still being studied by experts
> Shores beefing up its rainy-day financial reserves
Edition 31 - Week of August 1, 2019
> Ocean Grill icon, ‘Pops’ Mitchell, passes at 83
> Longtime Community Church ministers to retire
> Top broker leaves Morgan Stanley while under cloud
> Differences between Vero and Shores over reuse water price have widened
> School District will spend more than $1.1 million to put police in all schools
> School Board considers replacing costly general counsel
Edition 30 - Week of July 25, 2019
> Beachland, under new principal, is again top school
> Mersky sees St. Ed’s future as ‘incredibly bright’
> Former Sebastian River CEO hired as No. 2 at Lawnwood
> Cleveland Clinic sees admissions surge
> Council considers building new City Hall at Centennial Place
> More than 100 may testify in Michael Jones murder trial
> Leisure Square pool closure not final yet
Edition 29 - Week of July 18, 2019
> How city spent money from sale of Vero Electric
> Can an inflow of ocean water clean up Bethel Creek?
> Two local nursing homes don’t have generators for hurricane season
> Historic house completes move to Indian River State College
> Somerset Academy moving ahead with plans for new 1,700-student charter school near Pointe West
> Accused murderer gets another trial delay
> 6 local schools, including Beachland, get better grades
> Capt. Milo Thornton promoted to high-ranking position
> Green sea turtles seen nesting on our beaches in record numbers
Edition 28 - Week of July 11, 2019
> School district wasted $750K on deseg fight
> New rail bridge seen diminishing Old Florida ambiance
> Lawnwood undertakes $100 million expansion
> Computer crash forces doctors to cancel entire week of appointments
> School anti-violence program will be expanded in the coming year
> Proposed Sebastian annexation is opposed by county officials, environmentalists and IRNA
> Laura Riding Jackson house is on the move, heading for new home
Edition 27 - Week of July 4, 2019
> Schools spend $10 million to beef up security
> Virgin Trains faces challenge with downtown crossings
> Jones Pier property being restored to take visitors back to Old Florida
> New texting while driving law seen very difficult to enforce
> Judge to make recommendations for new teacher contracts
> School district finances are in better shape than expected
Edition 26 - Week of June 27, 2019
> High-speed rail to make crossings more dangerous
> Can the increasingly empty Indian River Mall survive?
> 180-foot freighter Voici Bernadette becomes the Treasure Coast’s latest artificial reef
> County passes ban on pet store sale of dogs bred at ‘puppy mills’
> School District is getting new chief financial officer
> School anti-violence program seen as success
> Former Press Journal building eyed for specialty grocery store
> Teacher contract negotiations go to mandatory mediation
> Accused Duve slayer seeks video testimonial from grandma
> Sunshine Physical Therapy hopes to treat more children for free
> Vero Council votes to retain consultant to help with plan for Centennial Place
> Human skeleton found in the Shores still a mystery
Edition 25 - Week of June 20, 2019
> 1 minute ER ‘exam’ results in $2,000 bill
> Solari: New county offices on island ‘wasteful’
> With electric rates down, utility activist calling it a day
> State assigns rail administrator to help oversee Virgin Trains safety upgrades here
> Crowded jail big factor as Sheriff seeks budget hike
> Riomar Country Club renovates clubhouse; completion seen in first quarter of 2020
> Public access expanding at Oyster Bar Conservation Area
> Laura Riding Jackson house about to begin journey to new home
Edition 24 - Week of June 13, 2019
> Palm Garden on list of troubled nursing homes
> A week of discoveries: Sunken treasures and human remains
> Super Stop store on Cardinal Drive sold; future plans unclear
> Work starts on north island sidewalk and seawall project
> Continuing teacher exodus is likely to cost school district $1 million this year
> Shores’ new traffic light on A1A near Town Hall now operational
> Central Beach townhome residents caught between city and landlord
> Prosecutor offers prostitution sting ‘johns’ more lenient deal
Edition 23 - Week of June 6, 2019
> Duve’s accused slayer seeks to stage religious fast
> Island in midst of luxury oceanfront building boom
> Virgin Trains set to start work on tracks here by end of year
> Ken Puttick, longtime auto dealer and developer, dead at 71
> Youth Sailing’s bid for expansion at Centennial Place termed premature
> Property values up substantially last year, but tourism revenue declined 2 percent
> Seaweed on our beaches: ‘It looks like this will be the worst ever’
Edition 22 - Week of May 30, 2019
> Central Beach burglaries tied to open garages
> Island rental prices soar on high demand, low inventory
> Sheriff’s Office under fire in Twitter cyber-stalking probe
> Treasure Coast Community Health to take over Gifford Health Center
> School Board holds off on raising employee health insurance rates
> Vero given 90-day notice in Shores dispute
Edition 21 - Week of May 23, 2018
> Safety grade of Sebastian River Medical Center soars
> Prison stay ending for Heaton, but sentence not over
> St. Sebastian River still in trouble, despite cleanup efforts
> Island turtle nests up 60 percent over last year at this time
> Spa cases on hold as prosecutors appeal suppression of video evidence against ‘johns’
> Vero Beach spa worker accused of prostitution remains in jail on $150,500 bond
> Health Department to stop providing primary care
Edition 20 - Week of May 16, 2019
> Vero’s beaches to finally get infusion of sand
> FAU insider: Red ink led to grab for Harbor Branch funds
> Treasure Coast Community Health also trying to serve island patients in need
> School Board hires Susan Moxley as interim superintendent
> Fletcher charged with aggravated assault
> Oslo Road interchange: Last big I-95 project here
> Vero not budging on reuse water rates for the Shores
Edition 19 - Week of May 9, 2019
> Interim school superintendent pick seen near
> Founder of Village Beach Market dies at 73
> Construction of homes at east end of Wabasso bridge now underway
> Windsor golf course, grass gone, being restored to Robert Trent Jones design
> Indian River County high schools get poor ratings
> Effort to strip specialty license plate funds from Harbor Branch fails
> No Vacancy? Top jobs at Vero Beach City Hall filled
> Laura Riding Jackson house will be moved soon to college campus
Edition 18 - Week of May 2, 2019
> School Board looks to move forward after Rendell’s departure
> 2 Vero nursing homes get worst rating–again
> John’s Island ‘not giving up’ on pipeline project
> Vero Utilities: No plan for replacing old water pipes
> Harbor Branch could lose $1.4 million if vanity license plate money redistributed
> Polish-American Club files $1 million suit in aftermath of coup
Edition 17 - Week of April 25, 2019
> Sheriff’s spycam gets half-naked innocent woman
> Virgin Trains finally raises funds for expansion here
> School superintendent resigns; take job as principal in Brevard
> Jones again convicted; shows no emotion as widow addresses court
> Shores decides proposed dog law is not yet ready for prime time
> New Cleveland Clinic signs going up at hospital complex
> Shores hires attorney to pursue reuse water rate relief with Vero
Edition 16 - Week of April 18, 2019
> Rendell’s effort to dictate exit terms gets little support
> Public Guardianship Program moving to Senior Resource Assn.
> Fish Foundation up for talks on Riverside tennis partnership
> Defense focused on charges of racial prejudice in Jones retrial
> Is snook caught in lagoon a world record for six-pound test line?
> German shark victim returns to Vero, meets with rescuers
> Indian River Shores is getting new A1A traffic light
Edition 15 - Week of April 11, 2019
> The winner of the naming contest is ... Centennial Place
> Irate ex-mayor charged in gun incident at home
> Retrial of accused killer of island man off to a slow start
> John’s Island pipeline project heads for showdown at County Commission
> Defense confident spa videos will be suppressed
> Verizon gives shores another new date
> Piper sales soar; company expects to add more workers
Edition 14 - Week of April 4, 2019
> School Board talks seriously about replacing Rendell
> New guidelines expand access to healthcare
> Vero Ford dealership passes from Velde family to Mullinax
> Shores demands action from Vero on rates for reuse irrigation water
> Elite Airways will resume seasonal flights to Asheville and Portland
> 35 scientists conduct first survey of invasive fish in Indian River County waters
Edition 13 - Week of March 28, 2019
> New tap water rates for Shores seek to deter waste
> Star Suites makes Riverside ‘an even more coveted gig’
> County government services coming soon to new office in Central Beach
> School superintendent hires lawyer as board members talk of dismissal
> While acting as his own lawyer, Jones undermined his murder defense
> Verizon now hopes to finally go live on Shores cell tower in April
> Officials fear escalating railroad crossing maintenance costs
> Village Beach Market still interested in store in Orchid
Edition 12 - Week of March 21, 2019
> Cleveland Clinic looks at complication rate for maternity cases
> Rendell on shaky ground with three School Board members
> At last, prospects appear bright for Vero Beach Marina
> Taxpayers dig deep for murder defense
> Were men arrested in sting hit with wrong charge?
Edition 11 - Week of March 14, 2019
> Hospital ratings confuse patients, cause concern
> Vero to replace aging water main in John’s Island
> Police, park department move to clean up Pocahontas Park
> Harbor Branch Foundation and FAU are back in court with a new judge
> Roofing company faces dozens of complaints over work not done
> Judge denies motions of man charged with DUI manslaughter
Edition 10 - Week of March 7, 2019
> Sheriff Loar won’t seek re-election; Flowers, Rosell quickly in race
> Judge: New trial of accused killer of Brian Simpson to start April 8
> Utility wars redux: Shores and Vero now at odds over reuse water rates
> With new No. 2, Cleveland Clinic to focus on efficiencies
> Val Zudans chosen to lead Vero into next century as mayor
> Train critics seek upgraded safety measures for Virgin Trains USA
> Federal government gives area hospitals relatively low ratings
Edition 9 - Week of February 28, 2019
> Environmental Learning Center loses 2nd top exec
> Future of Gifford Health Center remains unclear
> New Beach Planet store opens on Ocean Drive
> Local governments still spraying with suspected carcinogen
> Vero Beach (sort of) clarifies council election ordinance
> Judge asked to not loosen bond conditions in DUI death case
Edition 8 - Week of February 21, 2019
> Gifford rappers suspects in Vero deputy’s slaying
> After long wait, more sand coming to Vero beaches
> State seeks to raise history of violence in Jones murder trial
> Tuesday’s City Council election: Old Vero versus new Vero
> Bond terms eased for accused John’s Island home healthcare aide
> Seagrass beds in Indian River Lagoon near Vero found to be relatively stable
> Pilot study gets underway on horseshoe crabs in the lagoon
Edition 7 - Week of February 14, 2019
> The challenge of joining up with Cleveland Clinic
> A Cleveland Clinic leader’s first visit to Vero’s hospital
> If Publix supermarket does not come to Orchid, Village Beach Market interested
> What’s really going on with former INEOS facility?
> Construction about to get started on Lawnwood’s Vero emergency room
Edition 6 - Week of February 7, 2019
> Orchid residents overwhelmingly oppose Publix shopping center
> Polish Americans to finally get their Social Club back
> For an island family, the front is very near
> Cleveland Clinic Indian River board features both new and familiar faces
> Defense ordered to share mental info on accused Duve killer
> Area hospitals will help patients predict cost of a procedure
> Cleveland Clinic land buy hints at a new hospital
> Suspects allegedly attempt to flush drugs with deputies outside bathroom window
> Vero High student creates app to predict algae blooms in lagoon
Edition 5 - Week of January 31, 2019
> Environmental Learning Center director resigns
> Spawning sea trout a good sign for our lagoon
> County clears way for eco-friendly expansion of Grand Harbor
> Vero real estate broker arrested for bilking big-time clients
> Musical chairs: Shores hires manager; Vero looking
> School district seeks dismissal of lawsuit by beaten student
> New proposals sought for expanding Gifford Health Center
> Longtime Dodgertown GM Callan still on job after takeover
Edition 4 - Week of January 24, 2019
> Answers sought for high county infant mortality rate
> Hospital preparing to contract out jobs of service workers
> City Council approves site plan for Rowing Club boathouse
> Curtis Huff Jr. charged with insurance fraud
> Are School District reserves running dangerously low?
> Vero may consider local talent in search for new city manager
> Wesley Davis making changes at Property Appraiser’s office
Edition 3 - Week of January 17, 2019
> Beach Planet store coming to Ocean Drive
> Man gets probation in hospital ruckus
> City Manager Search: Vero Beach just getting started
> City Manager Search: Shores hoping end is in sight
> Coldwell Banker Paradise merges with bigger firm
> Few immediate changes seen at Cleveland Clinic Indian River
> Planning starts in earnest on future of Vero’s riverfront
> Convicted felons in Indian River County reclaim voting rights
Edition 2 - Week of January 10, 2019
> Lagoon Council creates ‘roadmap’ to restore estuary
> Little League return seen setting off new youth baseball wars
> Wesley Davis seen likely to shake up office of property appraiser
> Acupuncturist Jill Jaynes:Was this what the judge had in mind?
> Few wear masks to help stop spread of flu at clinics
> Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge remains open despite federal shutdown
Edition 1 - Week of January 3, 2019
> Piper Aircraft sales soaring, hiring surges
> Sebastian Inlet dredging yields sand for beach renourishment
> Island retailers report this was a great holiday season
> School District facing penalties for inflating number of kids bused
> Two healthcare aides face up to 60 years if convicted of exploiting elderly John’s Island couple
> Damaged equipment blamed for Shores cell tower woes
> Hospital district shifts focus to ‘population health’ as it seeks to upgrade Gifford clinic
Edition 52 - Week of December 27, 2018
> Vero Beach 32963 celebrates its 10th anniversary!
> Cleveland Clinic to take over our hospital on January 1
> A judge deals with disorder in the court
> ‘Regulatory disconnect’ at state level factor in pollution at Blue Cypress Lake
> County’s Dodgertown deal with MLB gives Vero leverage in parking negotiations
> Man being retried for island murder gets a new lawyer
> Is Shores missing a bet as it searches for a new town manager?
Edition 51 - Week of December 20, 2018
> Vero hospital board meets for last time
> School finance chief - suspended, demoted, then reinstated - quits
> Vero to FPL: ‘It’s finally all yours’
> Opposition to island Publix grows; flat roof now seen as issue
> New Cleveland Clinic board begins to take shape
> County receives no bids on construction on new courtroom
> New Vero Beach planning director focused on development of Cultural Arts Village
> Right whales on the brink of extinction despite protection
> Unusual development opportunity on Shores oceanfront
Edition 50 - Week of December 13, 2018
> Harbor Branch trial delayed by judge’s recusal
> County sues to establish public access to Summerplace beach
> Longtime harbormaster out as complaints about troubled Vero City Marina mount
> The Strand about to emerge as the newest community in Shores
> Laura Riding Jackson House moving to college campus
> State agrees to reduce speed limit on A1A in shores to allow wider bike lanes
> Virgin Group partnership seen big plus for high-speed train
> Orchid doesn’t plan referendum on an island Publix
Edition 49 - Week of December 6, 2018
> Judge refuses to dismiss charges in ‘pill mill’ case
> Indian River hospital’s medical education program expands
> Great white shark Katharine returns to our waters
> Historic day for Vero electric customers and staff two weeks away
> Opponents of island Publix launch campaign to stop project
> Do-over Vero Beach City Council election set for Feb. 26
> Cleveland Clinic names future president of Vero hospital
Edition 48 - Week of November 29, 2018
> County overrules attorneys to keep battling Brightline
> End of an era near
> New School Board declines to rubber stamp Rendell’s demotion of CFO
> Vero Council puzzler: What to do about City Marina
> Will undocumented immigrants still get free care at the E.R. after Cleveland Clinic takeover?
> Additional airlines seen interested in flying to Vero Beach
> Who will be named to fill property appraiser vacancy?
Edition 47 - Week of November 22, 2018
> PSC staff puts electric sale back on track
> Hospital District nominates 3 for Cleveland board
> Florida vote: Claims again of irregularities – but not here
> Brightline foes may be nearing the end of the line
> Judge issues stern rebuke to deputies, dismisses charges against Vero man
> Water rates to go up in the county for many in new year
Edition 46 - Week of November 15, 2018
> Sebastian River hospital gets an improved grade
> Plans for Publix in Orchid seem on track despite foes
> Vero’s TV 10 sold to Spanish-language network
> Surprise gift adds pre-Christmas magic to fundraiser for children with cancer
> Upgrades ahead for historic Jones Pier
> Merchon green, defeated for school board, picked to chair racial equity committee
> Old Vero Council may yet see completion of electric sale
Edition 45 - Week of November 8, 2018
> Vero Council election saga not over yet
> Beaches back to normal after unprecedented red tide siege
> New Shores Community Center coming along slowly
> MLB seen making Vero hub of youth programs
> School district cheats employees on health insurance
> Indian River Shores residents win battle to block sidewalk
> Islander accused of murdering his wife struggles in court
Edition 44 - Week of November 1, 2018
> No good outcome seen in bizarre Vero election saga
> From the air, it looks great. But maintenance problems abound
> Rare jewelry heist in broad daylight jars The Moorings
> School District once again has to borrow millions to pay bills
> Unlicensed building contractor charged for 3rd time
> Indian River Land Trust restoring 30 acres of habitat along U.S. 1
Edition 43 - Week of October 25, 2018
> Red tide puts big damper on outdoor dining
> No decision likely on Vero electric before New Year
> Steward moving fast to replace top execs at Sebastian hospital
> From Wabasso Beach Road, the proposed Orchid Publix may look like this
> Island physician settles injury dispute with drilling company
> Manned sub to dive to deepest spot in world’s oceans
> Hospital District set to expand services at Gifford Health Center
> Four named to new school panel to resolve issues of racial inequality
Edition 42 - Week of October 18, 2018
> Lawnwood prepares to build an ER on the former site of the Quilted Giraffe
> New Cleveland board to have familiar faces
> Sebastian River hospital rocked by changes at top
> State to hold new hearings on A1A bike lanes, sidewalk Nov. 1
> Judge loosens bail conditions for acupuncturist Jaynes
Edition 41 - Week of October 11, 2018
> Electric hearing delayed a week by Hurricane Michael
> ‘The stars have aligned’: How two Midwesterners led the way in forging the Cleveland Clinic deal
> More hospital news from Sebastian, Stuart & St. Lucie
> County to file suit to make section of beach in Summerplace public
> Central Beach woman gets nine months for Shores jewelry theft
> Vero plowing ahead with contested Council election
Edition 40 - Week of October 4, 2018
> Old guard makes late bid to thwart Vero electric sale
> Cleveland takeover of hospital moves ahead
> Trial of accused killer of Diana Duve seen finally starting early in new year
> One local golfer to tee off in Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Orchid Island Club
> Publix moving slowly ahead on north island supermarket
> Mardy Fish tennis tournament returning to Boulevard
> Vero man arrested for trying to sell homemade bomb
> AT&T takes the lead in shores cellphone service
> Hospital District to fund school violence prevention
> Sea trout spawning sounds offer hope for lagoon
Edition 39 - Week of September 27, 2018
> Police: Boyfriend attacks woman in Golden Sands Park
> Who’s going to fund school anti-violence program?
> Central lagoon in fair condition, but better than north or south
> Seagrass making slow recovery near Sebastian Inlet
> New push to finally solve Central Beach parking problem
> Acupuncturist Jill Jaynes pleads not guilty to felony charges
> Sheriff’s Office says helicopters not flying more than usual
> Stay tuned for yet another bizarre Vero Beach election
Edition 38 - Week of September 20, 2018
> Whole Family Health’s role continues to grow
> Developer: I will work with Dodgertown
> Broad consensus for no new sidewalk, but wider A1A bike lanes
> New marine laboratory coming to Vero Beach
> Shores still hunting for a town manager
> Man arrested after returning to island home to reclaim illegal drugs
> Electric sale continues to edge forward despite challenges
> County comptroller critical of school district financial controls
> Police nab man for illegally picking saw palmetto berries
Edition 37 - Week of September 13, 2018
> Caregiver charged with stealing from Marbrisa woman
> 2 disqualified from Vero Council race; 4 candidates left
> John’s Island plan for pipeline under lagoon hits snag
> Be thankful for cold snaps. Not too many iguanas are roaming around here – yet
> Three in the running for two Shores Town Council seats
> Ocean Drive parking kiosk idea draws scant support
> Jill Jaynes’ acupuncture clinic open, but is she involved?
Edition 36 - Week of September 6, 2018
> Pro-sale forces go on offensive in electric battle
> Indian River renovates hospital rooms as merger looms
> Despite School Board hoopla, little progress here on 1960s federal desegregation order
> Citrus Grillhouse now hoping to reopen from fire by Valentine’s Day
> Neuroscience center at Tradition: competitor or adjunct for IRMC’s comprehensive stroke center
> Jimmy Graves sports complex will be ready to open this fall
> ‘Very interested’ restaurateurs eyeing Ocean Drive location
Edition 35 - Week of August 30, 2018
> Hospital future may be clear by late September
> Off our coast, the hunt for sunken treasure
> Shores asks state to kill sidewalk, widen bike lane
> 2,300 sign petition to let Farmers Market keep using Ocean Drive parking lot
> Some restaurants ban straws from beach, but not city government
> Acupuncturist Jill Jaynes closes popular clinic; now facing fraud charges
> County, Shores move to back Vero at PSC on electric sale
> ELC told to get professional help with plans for campus
> Repair work slow at Vero City Marina
> Shores hires former Melbourne Beach town manager
Edition 34 - Week of August 23, 2018
> Cleveland Clinic seen moving quickly on telemedicine
> Hospital takeover agreement to be unveiled Sept. 25
> Delay in Vero Electric sale not likely to create budget problems for city
> AT&T to beat Verizon in providing improved cell service to the Shores
> Engineering firm to analyze Blue Cypress Lake problem
> More fines in Central Beach for violating baby sea turtle ordinance
> ‘He’s on it!’ Hunting alligators in the Stick Marsh
> Senior Women’s golf final at Orchid Island to be filmed by FOX
Edition 33 - Week of August 16, 2018
> Petition drive shows support for electric sale
> New luxury condo development in the Shores
> Builder hopes Vero will approve sale of former Dodgertown Golf Club
> New artificial reef to be sunk in ocean next week offshore from Windsor
> Elite discontinues popular flights to White Plains
> Vero airport says handicapped parking not a problem
> School Board renews Rendell’s contract despite poor reviews
Edition 32 - Week of August 9, 2018
> Vero beachside having a busy summer season
> Hospital District grapples with indigent care
> Ocean Drive condo fined for violating sea turtle light law
> Environmental Learning Center unveils ambitious masterplan for expansion
> Enthusiasts seek wider bike lane when A1A is resurfaced next year
> Atlantic Classical Orchestra moves to Community Church
> Harbor Branch launches first-ever citizen-scientist effort to study lagoon fish population
> Shores approves zoning for Surfsedge development
Edition 31 - Week of August 2, 2018
> Indian River proposing $50 copay for ER
> Large power users pose real threat to Vero Electric deal
> Lottery winner building huge home in Ambersand Beach
> Laura Riding Jackson house likely moving to Indian River State College
> Boca hospital will not be joining Vero in Cleveland Clinic
> County passes six-month moratorium on biosolids
Edition 30 - Week of July 26, 2018
> Vero Electric sale suffers major setback
> Cleveland Clinic CFO sees Oct. 1 close for merger
> John’s Island hit by luxury car thieves
> Judge rules accused killer of nurse will face death penalty
> No change coming in Vero nursing home ratings
> City aerating bethel creek as part of cleanup effort after sewage spill
> Fortunately, sargassum not too bad on island beaches
Edition 29 - Week of July 19, 2018
> IRMC becoming comprehensive stroke center
> Sidewalk along Bethel Creek road draws few complaints
> Island panhandler takes midday break to ‘grab a cold beer’
> Residents of The Shores worry about safety of reuse water pipeline
> Court of appeals allows ‘pill mill’ evidence
> State will withhold $2.1 million from School District
Edition 28 - Week of July 12, 2018
> PSC: Vero got ‘extraordinary’ price for utility
> Controversy erupts at Moorings over beach path closure
> Windsor Park Residences bring iconic island community closer to build-out
> Prosecutor: Vero surgeon in drug case to ‘die in prison’
> Whole Family Health rescinds job offer to proposed CEO
> Vero summer getaway: Field trip to the Bahamas
Edition 27 - Week of July 5, 2018
> Whole Family Health’s hunt for CEO stalls
> Owner sought of second ‘derelict’ sailboat in lagoon
> County voters get to choose new judges
> Vero moves to get old sewer plant off lagoon
> Suspense mounts as Vero and the Shores wait on electric ruling
> School Board member resents advice on reducing legal fees
> County seeks to ban bio-sludge polluting Blue Cypress Lake
Edition 26 - Week of June 28, 2018
> IRMC seeking to curb abuse of ER through a co-pay > New SRMC meds-by-computer system to boost safety
> Somerset Academy finally gets green light for new K-8 charter school here
> Harbor Branch launches new program focusing on lagoon threats to health
> Rechter helps Vero out, steps up to buy post office in Old Downtown
> Is Coast Guard at fault for boat catching fire and sinking?
> Cox delays ruling on ‘Stand Your Ground’ defense
> Developer now plans no townhomes on Dodgertown Golf Club site
Edition 25 - Week of June 21, 2018
> SRMC not helped by Medicare delay on ratings update
> Escrow agent convicted in Heaton hotel case
> Delay in PSC’s formal approval of Vero electric sale not seen delaying close
> County approves new rules for accelerating septic-to-sewer switch
> Shores officers save life of John’s Island Alzheimer’s patient
> Brian Heady sues Vero, alleging his rights have been violated
> Oceanfront home in the Shores sold at auction
Edition 24 - Week of June 14, 2018
> Attorney on trial for conspiracy in Heaton hotel case
> Cleveland seen expanding medical training here
> Will valet stands or garage be answer to parking shortage in Central Beach?
> Keep fingers crossed on Vero Electric sale for three more weeks
> School Board candidates say current board not doing its duty
> Algae blamed for lack of fish near inlet last winter
> Old Dodgertown golf course development plan moving forward
Edition 23 - Week of June 7, 2018
> Power surcharge strongly opposed by local officials
> Stalled restaurant project hunts far and near for tenant
> Top water official says county facilities polluting lagoon
> Judge Cox to rule whether Stand Your Ground can be applied retroactively
> Clearing for The Strand, new community next to Palm Island, underway
> All Aboard Florida gets time to sell bonds for Orlando stretch
> ‘Marsy’s Law’ could become part of Florida constitution
Edition 22 - Week of May 31, 2018
> Vero arts groups take stock of cuts in state funding
> Vero facing final hurdle to electric sale in PSC
> IRMC may charge non-emergency copay to ease ER crowding
> Owner of half-sunk boat by 17th St. Bridge to be charged
> Plans unveiled for new luxury community in The Shores
Edition 21 - Week of May 24, 2018
> Mental Health Association leader retiring
> Youth Sailing seen tacking toward a Riverside site
> Orchid Island Brewery seeking to move into city building in a park
> Former Norris brokerage booms as part of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
> Shores town manager calling it quits after 28 years
> Major construction project underway on Old Winter Beach Rd.
> Jury didn’t buy drug doctor’s story that he was set up
Edition 20 - Week of May 17, 2018
> Drug doctor’s lawyers bid to recall jurors
> Director who brought big names to Sunrise Theatre dumped
> Tipster says Burkeen’s co-workers knew the boss was stealing tires
> Sheriff seeks extra funds to cover cost of a lawman for every school
> Cleveland Clinic a finalist to acquire Boca Raton hospital
> Two oceanfront homes to be auctioned off in June
> School superintendent plays fast and loose in presenting report card
Edition 19 - Week of May 10, 2018
> UF psychiatry clinic gets funds to remain open
> Vero Beach looking for firm to take over city marina
> County landfill hits height limit, so new section to be opened
> St. Ed’s sues family for breach of contract
> Residents fear Publix would increase traffic on Jungle Trail
> Signs of increased pollution at Blue Cypress Lake reported
> Yearly financial report shows county is lean and growing
> Island burglaries may be work of gang active in 3 counties
> John’s Island building apartment complex for seasonal staff
> Generally good job, unemployment news for county
Edition 18 - Week of May 3, 2018
> Drug-dealing doctor facing life in prison
> Sebastian River gets failing grade for hospital safety
> With Vero electric utility sold, next targets are water-sewer and trash
> Tom Slater rejoins Shores Town Council, and becomes mayor
> Police arrest suspect in jewelry theft from village shops
Edition 17 - Week of April 26, 2018
> Opposition to new Orchid Publix mounts among island neighbors
> Woman makes off with rings from Village Shops boutique
> Witnesses build drug case against Johnny Benjamin
> County: No money for railroad overpasses
> Designer defends effectiveness of Spoonbill Marsh
Edition 16 - Week of April 19, 2018
> Killer of Simpson to defend himself in murder retrial
> ‘Holding my son, I watched the flames in disbelief’
> Lifeguards say more towers needed to cope with increase in beachgoers
> State law on beaches seen solution to problem that doesn’t exist here
> Three applicants seek seat on Shores Town Council
> Shores keeps eye on Vero Electric sale
> Island resident gets 7 years for fraud in Connecticut
Edition 15 - Week of April 12, 2018
> Former manager of Nino’s pizzeria pleads to theft
> Speeders taking shortcut off A1A being targeted
> Publix moving ahead with plans for island market, liquor store
> After fire, Citrus Grillhouse to reopen with new look in October
> Palm Island Plantation finds sweet spot in housing market
> Piper’s China order would not be impacted by threatened tariffs
Edition 14 - Week of April 5, 2018
> Island jolted by smash-and-grab on Ocean Drive
> Brian Barefoot: Epitome of an elected official
> Several proposals for the relocation of historic house
> Any local buyer for the downtown Post Office?
> Dodger Pines Country Club property remains vacant
> Victims’ plea for leniency spares Island Club burglar a long prison sentence
Edition 13 - Week of March 29, 2018
> Cleveland Clinic may add Martin, St. Lucie to Vero
> Prosecutor: State not stalling on road-rage shooting
> Wachter retiring after 4 decades of service at St. Ed’s
> More progress on electric sale but the deal not done yet
> Man accused of sex crime at Disney resort in plea deal
Edition 12 - Week of March 22, 2018
> Tiny ‘offending’ image leads IRMC to toss large artwork
> Hospital seeks to reduce delays at jammed ER
> Island’s biggest house, sold 3 months ago, back on market for $29.9M
> Dr. Anton Post out as director of Harbor Branch after just 15 months
> Weapons indictment added to drug charges against Vero doctor
> 2 nursing aides arrested for defrauding John’s Island couple
> FMPA approves letting Vero exit statewide power co-op
Edition 11 - Week of March 15, 2018
> Doctor: $2.5M fraud settlement was ‘shakedown’
> Daughter on Teel shooting: ‘I wish deputy had waited’
> New questions raised about effectiveness of Spoonbill Marsh
> Vero Beach looking for ways to improve municipal marina
> Will Boca hospital join IRMC as part of Cleveland Clinic?
> $6.9m north island ceanfront spec home coming onto market
Edition 10 - Week of March 8, 2018
> County losing half of its judges to retirement
> Hospital officials tour Cleveland Clinic Florida
> SRMC set for expansion under new owner
> Proposed takeover of Leisure Square by nonprofit unlikely
> Publix hoping to build ‘upscale’ supermarket on island in Orchid
> Indian River NAACP asks School Board to curb Tiffany Justice
> 8050 luxury condo project in Indian River Shores ‘on hold’
Edition 9 - Week of March 1, 2018
> Cleveland Clinic seen developing major center here
> Vero Electric clears another hurdle as FMPA exit nears
> Shores Council okays John’s Island pipeline deal for reuse water
> Laura Riding Jackson House faces an uncertain future
> Oslo Road boat ramp waters could become nation’s first protected fish spawning area
> Partners program fights high infant mortality rate
Edition 8 - Week of February 22, 2018
> Health Department’s tax funding for indigent care cut 60 percent
> Texas man with big plans buys INEOS facility
> Sheriff’s deputy accused of using excessive force in subduing man having a seizure
> Broken line repaired that spewed sewage into Bethel Creek
> Sheriff’s deputy who shot susan teel is cleared, but lawsuit likely to drag on
> School Board member pushes her personal agenda
> 2 arrested for pulling out signs that had been posted to discourage panhandling
> Indian River continues the fight to stop Brightline
> Indian River Charter High gets a 15-year renewal
Edition 7 - Week of February 15, 2018
> Duke phaseout seen natural part of Cleveland takeover
> Johnny Benjamin’s woes started with Michigan pot bust
> Polish-American group wins lengthy legal battle to reclaim club on U.S. 1
> Christmas tree-like cell tower rises over Shores town offices
> County eyes Aviation Blvd. extension to the hospital
Edition 6 - Week of February 8, 2018
> Medical center again outsources emergency room
> Impact of future Cleveland Clinic changes weighed
> The Moorings plans major expansion of the club’s racquet sport facilities
> Vero City Marina to finally get needed repairs, renovations
> County gears up for next round in battle against All Aboard Florida
> School Board split over size of raise for Rendell
> Shores delays approval of John’s Island reuse water pipeline
> County urges state lawmakers to keep beaches open
> Vero puts up signs in bid to put a damper on panhandling
> Disney Vero Resort guest says mold caused health problems
Edition 5 - Week of February 1, 2018
> Cleveland Clinic closer to putting Vero on its map
> IRMC board is unanimously for Cleveland
> Hospital district picks Cleveland on 4-to-3 vote
> Johnny Benjamin claims his stash of pills seized illegally
> Long-awaited Shores cell tower to be delivered to site next Tuesday
> Click. Click. Have you voted yet? Click. Click.
> Riomar oceanfront lot sells for ‘bargain’ $4.4 million
> Contractors sued over collapse of Portales De Vero parking lot
Edition 4 - Week of January 25, 2018
> Speed bumps, but no road blocks, for Vero electric sale
> Who will take over hospital? Final vote Tuesday
> George Heaton strikes plea deal in Vero Beach Hotel and Spa financing scheme
> Vero Beach Rowing hires director to take club to the next level
> John’s Island real estate market hot after a record year in 2017
> Vero approves extra $200,000 for emergency beach repairs
Edition 3 - Week of January 18, 2018
> Hospital tours wrap up; time to narrow list nears
> FMPA meeting seen advancing Vero electric sale
> Work underway on South County project to curb pollution of lagoon
> Vero Beach High band hoping to march in London’s New Year’s Day parade
> County awards contracts for beach repair projects
Edition 2 - Week of January 11, 2018
> John’s Island seeks to build reuse water pipeline under lagoon
> Visits to IRMC’s four suitors start with Cleveland, Orlando
> Crisis intervention training pays off
> $9.9 million oceanfront spec home attracting interest
> New push to control fertilizer runoff into the lagoon
> Wicked nor’easter brings pounding 11-foot waves, damaging beaches
> Prosecutor says fatal road-rage shooting still under investigation
> Construction issues again delay St. Paul’s Church opening
Edition 1 - Week of January 4, 2018
> Osceola teacher fined by state for bullying a pupil
> Work underway on house that will be largest in Riomar
> Vero electric sale moving forward
> Ready or not, the train appears to be leaving the station
> Accused island killer seeks hypnotist to recall details of his wife’s murder
> Utility firm sued for negligence by 2 injured along A1A
> New traffic light at Fred Tuerk Drive will use smart-signaling technology
Edition 52 - Week of December 28, 2017
> Heaton trial for mortgage fraud set for Feb. 20
> Indian River Medical Center: Who owns what
> Polish-American Club members lose another battle, but war goes on
> Michael Creek, prime subdivision at east end of Wabasso Causeway, coming to life
> Grand Harbor members: ‘A lot of good things underway’
Edition 51 - Week of December 21, 2017
> No early return for 3 Vero recreation facilities damaged by Irma
> Concern mounts month after Bethel Creek sewage spill
> County saves $1 million on employee health insurance by limiting acupuncture
> Neighbor burglarizes Island Club home
> Largest estate on island is auctioned for $19.6 million
> American Icon Brewery sues over negative online posting
> Shores seeks ‘critically eroded’ designation for its beaches
> Building in Indian River Shores approaches 2005 boom
> Former Orchid town official pleads guilty to securities fraud
Edition 50 - Week of December 14, 2017
> Four suitors vie to take over Indian River Medical Center
> Orlando Health
> Hospital Corporation of America
> Adventist Health System
> Cleveland Clinic
> Vero Electric sale to FPL seems to be moving smoothly
> Shrimp farm sold at auction to Chinese
Edition 49 - Week of December 7, 2017
> More minorities taking advanced classes, but how many are passing?
> Hopeful hospital suitors present acquisition plans
> One of county’s larger employers sues former staff who formed a rival firm
> St. Paul’s Church still not quite ready
> Shores cell tower work begins; Vero tower will be coming down
> Man charged with island murder struggles as own attorney
Edition 48 - Week of November 30, 2017
> School Board to take more hands-off role
> Modernist architecture taking hold in Vero Beach
> Year after son died, Joe Graves prays for Christmas miracle
> Negligence suits piling up against Vero nursing home
> Sewage spill into lagoon worse than early reports
> Night council meetings: Possibly a good move, but badly done
> Island retailer Jay McLaughlin launching mainland pizza spot
Edition 47 - Week of November 23, 2017
> Indian River Medical Center’s four suitors
> Raw sewage pours into lagoon from major pipe break
> Sticker shock on mainland from new home prices
> Vietnam vets reach out to homeless vets rousted from camps by sheriff’s deputies
> Shores cell tower still on track, but soil needs to be stabilized
> Judge says drug and mental health courts are highly effective
Edition 46 - Week of November 16, 2017
> Major setback in deal for troubled INEOS bio plant
> Harbor Branch Foundation fights for its endowment
> Federal judge orders School Board to mediation before hearing deseg lawsuit
> Work underway on luxury Conn Beach oceanfront condos
> Martin County schools cost less, and results are better
Edition 45 - Week of November 9, 2017
> Pro-sale forces expand majority in Vero Council election
> Stunning verdict in Leigh Jewelers robbery retrial
> Scammers used local identities to file for FEMA cash after Hurricane Irma
> Interim IRMC CEO focused on hospital operations
> Has deal to buy defunct INEOS plant collapsed?
> $45 million house on South Beach going to auction
> Man who shot deputy is convicted of attempted murder, faces life
Edition 44 - Week of November 2, 2017
> Work finally set to begin on cell tower in Shores
> Vero visitor to Cuba ponders symptoms similar to diplomats
> No bail for surgeon being held on drug trafficking charges
> Jennifer Benjamin: Pet columnist
> Even with World Series, not much buzz here about Dodgers
> Windsor expands equestrian center with polo practice field
> Andrew Coffee Jr. convicted of attempted murder of a deputy
> After Vegas massacre, security a top priority for December’s Beach Town Music Festival
Edition 43 - Week of October 26, 2017
> Top hospitals among Indian River’s suitors
> End in sight for battle to get Vero out of electric business
> Newark school run by monks seen possible model for Gifford
> O’Malley believes MLB will take over Historic Dodgertown
> Feds take over drug case against Dr. Johnny Benjamin
> Judge denies convicted murderer’s plea for new trial
Edition 42 - Week of October 19, 2017
> Hulk of old power plant becomes stunning brewery
> Vero doctor accused of big-time drug trafficking
> Vero Council set to take up electric sale contract on Tuesday
> U.S. Civil Rights Office opens probe of school district
> Driver gets 11 years for fatal Jungle Trail crash
> New charter schools blocked from coming here
Edition 41 - Week of October 12, 2017
> Judge rules out key evidence in ‘pill mill’ case
> Vero’s Triton, Aston Martin teaming up on supersub
> Vero mayor comes up with new idea for getting city a share of ‘bed tax’
> $8.2 million slipped into school budget remains a mystery
> Lagoon water levels higher than any time in recent memory
> British paralympic athletes train (and are feted) in Vero > Town of Orchid doubles property tax to ensure funding for future beach repairs
> Shores pulls back from huge one-time tax cut
> Teachers often spend own money for classroom supplies
Edition 40 - Week of October 5, 2017
> Vero to get electric sale contract next week
> Man accused of trying to kidnap boy from school is committed
> Vero woman seeks to help Puerto Rico
> Hear, hear! Verizon signs on to Shores cell tower; construction to start soon
> Vero church sued for failure to repay loan given by member
> State adding 7-foot-wide bike lanes on 17th Street
> Shores Council approves luxury subdivision called The Strand
Edition 39 - Week of September 28, 2017
> School Board bid for relief from desegregation order going to judge
> School Board sued over body slam by a wrestling coach
> Christ by the Sea reinstalls windows shattered by vandal
> Irma destroyed up to half of Indian River citrus
> Details of death of John Kim, aspiring politician, remain unclear
> Owner of Village Shops Jay McLaughlin buys Garage Pizza
> Accused island murderer acts as own attorney at hearing
> Storm slows the completion of St. Paul’s Church on the island
Edition 38 - Week of September 21, 2017
> Shores set to buy security camera for Jungle Trail
> Fewer homes for sale than usual on oceanfront
> Island man, called ‘mini-Madoff, ’ is facing life jail term
> Steve Mulvey, passionate founder of Quail Valley Golf & River Club, dies
> Abbott’s Frozen Custard victim of eminent domain
> Six candidates running for Vero Beach City Council
> Woman claims she was fired for reporting porn at school
Edition 37 - Week of September 14, 2017
> Could have been worse
> Audit panel raps school bosses on health insurance
> Charters finally get a $3.3 million settlement from the School Board
> Anti-sale Council faction still seeks to block electric deal
> Membership up at Yacht Club after renovations
> Gruesome murder case to be retried at county courthouse
> Sheriff’s Office ordered to pay $292,000 in auto lawsuit
Edition 36 - Week of September 7, 2017
> Black-white achievement gap in local schools getting worse
> Star-studded movie is set in Vero
> Barges bring parts to power plant pier – but not to revive Big Blue
> Thousands of tickets fail to solve beachside parking problem
> Developer seeking tenant for planned Ocean Drive restaurant
> County police agencies not pursuing illegal immigrants
> 200 attend South Beach memorial for Ryan Marcil
Edition 34 - Week of August 24, 2017
> School Board asks no questions about $30M in spending
> Elite suspends some fall flights due to low demand
> Charters to finally get fairer share of tax dollars from School District
> FPL moves massive equipment through Vero streets in wee hours
> Zorc: School Board ‘voting blind’ on the budget
> Hospital room renovations will cost $2 million
> Firefighters sue over hearing loss; blame loud sirens
Edition 33 - Week of August 17, 2017
> Piper profits up; Vero company is once again hiring
> Trial still not near for accused killer of nurse Diana Duve
> Construction can’t keep up with island new home sales
> Do sea turtles know something we don’t about hurricanes?
> Small consulting firm leading hospital merger effort
> Electric sale moving forward; substation to be moved
Edition 32 - Week of August 24, 2017
> South Florida fraud scheme comes to Vero
> Changes needed in how School Board gets info on budget
> Hopes rising over outlook for Vero Electric sale
> Executive turnstile spins once again at IR Medical Center
> Sale of FIT Marine Lab property has potential to be big win-win
> Emergency room doctor Dudley Teel seeks full inquiry into wife’s death
Edition 31 - Week of August 3, 2017
> New student code of conduct vetoed as too complex
> Schools give no raises to lowest-paid workers
> Being late to party slowing construction of Shores cell tower
> Driftwood sued for negligence over fall from deck
> Few places locally to be allowed to sell medical marijuana
> Sheriff’s office faces multiple civil lawsuits
> Buggy Bunch renovating old building in Vero’s downtown
> Shores residents to get $2 million in tax rebates
Edition 30 - Week of July 27, 2017
> Hospital push for nonprofit partner may pose problem
> What led to FIT marine laboratory’s demise?
> Caregiver, who stole from John’s Island senior, back in jail
> Vero attorney arrested for battery domestic violence
> Fired Gifford principal rehired for a new post
> Big Tobacco about to go back on trial once again in Vero
> If it ain’t broke ... Vero wastes time on City Council terms
Edition 29 - Week of July 20, 2017
> School District lost one teacher in six last year
> Dick Golden, jazz radio host:‘The music moves you’
> Vero finally getting serious about marina repairs
> Meg Laughlin: Reporter with a thirst for truth and justice
> Beloved cafe reopens as Frères Patisserie
> Rising property values make it easier for governments to set budget priorities
> Landlord gets rid of tenant who complained of rat infestation
> Purchase of defunct INEOS plant in home stretch
Edition 28 - Week of July 13, 2017
> Major changes for our hospital won’t come easy
> Vero’s Grady Bunch heads off on a summer adventure
> Shattered stained-glass windows returning to Christ by the Sea
> Holiday Inn remodeling a few years off
> Elite Airways’ new Vero to Asheville flights look promising
> Vero’s STEP sewer system ready for island hook-ups
> Attorneys negotiating amount School District owes charters
Edition 27 - Week of July 6, 2017
> Chinese bid on 32963 estate, but don’t win
> School leader’s contract extended on 3-to-2 vote
> Construction set to begin soon on Ocean Drive restaurant
> Shores residents still waiting for start on cell tower
> Marine Bank planning to open new branch in Brevard County
> Army Corps to pay John’s Island developer more than $10 million
> Sale of Shores oceanside property closes; beach path next
Edition 26 - Week of June 29, 2017
> School District trying to hide huge legal bills
> Winger bid to take lead in electric talks short-circuited
> Former Moorings tennis pro focusing on fishing company
> St. Paul’s Church is expected to be ready by October
> Island racing legend Redman inducted into British Hall of Fame
> Matilde Sorensen amazing No.104 nationally in 2016 sales
Edition 25 - Week of June 22, 2017
> Hospital told time has come to find partner
> Judge orders School District to pay charters
> My Vero: School District hopes fees will discourage questions
> A reminder of how Vero got stuck with $50M exit penalty
> Neighbors divided over need for sidewalk along Live Oak Road
Edition 24 - Week of June 15, 2017
> New delay in sale of INEOS ethanol plant
> Time may have come for Vero to consider paid parking
> Island seeing uptick in California buyers; one wins Moorings auction
> Andy Capak recovering from Grove bar shooting
> Vero police chief defends Grove shooting investigation
> Sheriff and deputy are cleared in 2015 death of a prisoner
> Educator who knows Gifford Middle returning to the school as principal
Edition 23 - Week of June 8, 2017
> FPL purchase of Vero Electric hits roadblock
> Simpson’s convicted killer to be held here pending a new trial
> Summer storm clouds form over Grand Harbor
> Police response to Grove bar shooting saw total confusion
> ‘Barcode lady’s house’ at south end of island to be sold in new auction
> Dick Winger substitutes his opinion for city code
> Financial accountability may be coming to School District
Edition 22 - Week of June 1, 2017
> No reason for ouster of Beachland Elementary principal
> Plans of new owners of Sebastian River hospital a concern for IRMC
> School District cleans house at Gifford Middle
> Premier Estate Properties team on track for record year amid changes
> Regulars turn out for Seaside Grill’s 25th anniversary
Edition 21 - Week of May 25, 2017
> Fall vote possible on proposals for electric property
> What’s the story on the Grove Bar shooting?
> Restaurant rumors rife in Central Beach ahead of Council vote
> American Icon Brewery launch now delayed until Labor Day
> Sebastian Inlet jetty reopens for fishing despite objections
> Marine Bank first quarter earnings up 20 percent
> School Board member calls teachers union leaders ‘thugs’
> Piper’s revenue up more than 60 percent in 1st quarter
> Burt Reynolds coming to Vero film festival
Edition 20 - Week of May 18, 2017
> Council votes to move forward with FPL offer for Vero electric
> Troubled youth behind vandalism at Christ by the Sea
> Sebastian principal cleared of sexual harassment charge
> Orchid may double property tax rate
> Shores to hold line on property taxes
Edition 19 - Week of May 11, 2017
> What’s new in FPL offer for Vero electric?
> School District: No comment on harassment probe
> Funding for Old Vero Man dig site in question
> Another big sale in Vero’s estate section
> Less-than-hoped in the Shores
> Sale of INEOS plant expected to close in summer
> Tracey Zudans is named to Hospital District
Edition 18 - Week of May 4, 2017
> Hundreds pack Vero Beach Book Center to meet Bush
> Controversial school official’s post eliminated
> Target date for new Shores cell tower slips to Labor Day
> Rehearing sought on reversal of Jones’ murder conviction
> Shores parcel to be auctioned Saturday
> Vero Beach Wine and Film Festival clarifies structure
> The Islander Inn has dibs on disputed parking spots
Edition 17 - Week of April 27, 2017
> No public bids sought for $1M school contract
> Prosecutor: Reversal of Simpson murder conviction ‘inconceivable’
> No suspects yet in brazen island condo burglaries
> Church vandalism mystery deepens
> Crashes, near misses prompt push to close northern section of Jungle Trail to cars
> Council tries to tamp down Vero electric sale speculation
> Trial of George Heaton in bank fraud case set for next February
Edition 16 - Week of April 20, 2017
> Vandals desecrate island church
> Graduation rate here improved (by lowering the bar)
> Wabasso Bridge tops state list for danger to cyclists
> Indian River Shores police seek bigger, faster patrol boat
> South Beach Property Owners group wants to be player again
> Vero rises in tennis world; considered for Fed Cup
Edition 15 - Week of April 13, 2017
> Student code of conduct is bewildering
> Condo residents fret about drones off their balcony
> Fundraiser for wounded pub owner draws huge crowd
> Harbor Branch sues FAU in bid to block a ‘hostile takeover’
> Dale Sorensen Real Estate ranks among top 500 U. S. brokerages
> Seagrapes could still trip up Shores auction of beachside lot
> Neighbors file to block construction of Ocean Drive restaurant
Edition 14 - Week of April 6, 2017
> Hospital puts plan to build $100M tower on shelf
> School District’s planner champions Common Core
> Heaton adds star attorney to defense team
> Pier collapse dumps woman into lagoon at Vero City Marina
> Wounded bar owner was scheduled to wed this weekend
> Hospital consultants: ‘We trust what you say, but we verify the data’
> Taxpayers to get no say on $285M school budget
Edition 13 - Week of March 30, 2017
> Vero Beach Hotel developer Heaton facing felony charges
> School leaders turn strategic planning into farce
> After big home auction sale, new estate up for bid
> End of an era for Ellie McCabe, driving force for philanthropy
> Indian River Medical Center reports financial turnaround
> Orchid hit-and-run victim to be honored at West Point
> Shores rejects bid to switch auctioneers for town parcel
> Omar Hussamy resigns from Hospital District board
> Ay Jalisco owners plan Caribbean cantina for old Long Branch
Edition 12 - Week of March 23, 2017
> Local voters to get yet another voting system
> Time to get serious about parking problems
> School employees have data disclosed in security breach
> He’s baaack! Bobby returns to his restaurant on St. Patrick’s
> New shelter set to open its doors for homeless single women April 1
> Acupuncturist who questioned billing practices gets hate mail
> O’Malley: Dodgertown golf course would make ‘terrific’ park
> Rail safety bill a nightmare for All Aboard Florida
Edition 11 - Week of March 16, 2017
> Consultant tells IRMC it must change to survive
> Lagoon loses its devoted champion in Paul Dritenbas
> Reckless driving seen in Shores car fatality
> Bill would strip power from Vero and county
> Shores Town Council flip-flops on density, affirms beach access
> New restaurant building proposed for Ocean Drive would compound parking woes
Edition 10 - Week of March 9, 2017
> Unlivable rentals seen factor in slide into homelessness
> Hospital reports progress in negotiations with insurers
> Surge in private jet traffic leads to new construction at Vero airport
> School Board to act as judge in ‘testing irregularities’ case
> Shores reverses decision it just made on beach property
> Charters’ bid for more tax money seen nearing verdict
Edition 9 - Week of March 2, 2017
> Holy Cross Church gets a big surprise: ‘No Parking’signs
> Complications galore as hospital options weighed
> $9.9 million spec home being built on South Beach
> Gifford principal sharply criticized in teacher survey
> Shores approves beach access next to parcel to be auctioned
Edition 8 - Week of February 23, 2017
> Vero may soon sell Dodgertown Golf Course for homes
> Will Coach Joe be reinstated as teacher tonight?
> Four months after Matthew, beach repair near completion
> After $4 million loss, IRMC leaders put a range of options on the table
> Who is buying Sebastian River Medical Center?
> Marine Bank reports net profit of $900,000 for 2016
> Patisserie chef Mark Edmonds dead at 47
Edition 7 - Week of February 16, 2017
> Vero electric sale suddenly seems a real possibility
> Near-death experience – and a life saved – at Jungle Club
> House Speaker pays a cash call to our island
> Brady Roberts set to define new era for Museum of Art
> Shores zoning board moves three-lot auction forward
> Coach Joe accuses school bosses of underhanded deal
> Hit-and-run driver who killed Orchid man sentenced to 15 years
> How’s ‘exceptional’ ed doing? No report from School District
Edition 6 - Week of February 9, 2017
> More old homes torn down as land value rises
> Shores to sell land in unusual auction
> One-fifth of teachers at Gifford Middle have quit thus far this year
> Homeless live in camps in woods throughout county
> Trump trade policies seen not hurting Piper
> Community center plans divide Indian River Shores
> Official optimistic FMPA will not block partial sale
> State audit faults School District on health insurance fund
Edition 5 - Week of February 2, 2017
> Hopeful buyer of INEOS plans to employ 200
> Ocean Drive parking still a mess as GoLine gives up
> Hospital CEO announces decision to retire as losses mount
> Shots heard ’round Ocean Pearl fired by duck hunters
Edition 4 - Week of January 26, 2017
> Hurricane Matthew caused more damage than originally thought
> Good teachers quit, blaming policies they say make it impossible to teach
> Beach repair gets underway at condo near Jaycee Park
> Vero Stormwater Utility Fee endorsed by key commissions
> Vero Council puts off hiring attorney for electric sale
> New 10-home subdivision coming to the north island
Edition 3 - Week of January 19, 2017
> Bioenergy firm ups its bid for INEOS plant
> Bidding war at Central Beach house auction
> Should kids be operating power boats on their own?
> Attorney tells City Council full sale of Vero Electric not going to happen
> Ex-CIA director tells Vero of concerns about Trump
> Erosion uncovers ‘geo tubes’ on beach at John’s Island
> Laura Zorc pushes for purchase of land near Vero High
Edition 2 - Week of January 12, 2017
> Double lots on ocean sought by wealthy buyers
> American Icon Brewery hoping to open by 4th of July
> INEOS sale seen moving forward
> City barred from replenishing its eroded beaches
> Promoter of concert says no refunds will be given
> Bondholders must approve Shores electric sale
> FPL plans huge Indian River County solar ‘farm’
Edition 1 - Week of January 5, 2017
> Buyer emerges for foreclosed INEOS plant
> School employees use ‘the card’ for fancy hotel stays
> School District kept inaccurate health insurance records
> Driver who killed Orchid man expected to plead guilty
> George Heaton gives up on south island hotel project
Edition 52 - Week of December 29, 2016
> Clinical trials to be open to Vero cancer patients
> Mayor Moss prepared to negotiate first phase of electric sale
> School District cover-up seen over blame for $7 million deficit in health insurance fund
> Fritz usurps School Board authority in raising retiree insurance premiums
> No retail shops for Ocean Drive condo
> Shores to consider eliminating aging septic systems
Edition 51 - Week of December 22, 2016
> Key details still to be worked out in electric deal
> Bent Pine embarks on $4 million renovation
> Miracle baby Kaiden Bracken’s third Christmas
> Vero Rowing Club’s gift to the public: a floating dock
> Shores plans to build new enlarged community center
> Shores cell tower may be operational by Easter
Edition 50 - Week of December 15, 2016
> Sewer question again is an issue in Central Beach
> Jake’s buddy giving Vero two youth baseball diamonds
> New Harbor Branch director set to deal with big challenges
> Rate study shows Vero electric not becoming competitive
> County teachers hit with huge hike in health insurance costs
Edition 49 - Week of December 8, 2016
> FPL takeover of Shores electric moving quickly
> Major donors suspend support of Food Bank
> Property owners moving to repair their own beaches
> School Board seeks insurance answers
> School District credit card spending needs look
Edition 48 - Week of December 1, 2016
> Zorc seeking to revitalize local School District
> Burt Lee’s lifelong dedication to medical excellence
> Shores could all be on FPL power by next summer
> Betsy DeVos, winter Windsor resident, named to Cabinet
> $5.2 million repaving project coming to 6-mile stretch of A1A
Edition 47 - Week of November 24, 2016
> Vero Beach Marine Laboratory’s big expansion plans now up in air
> Shores cell tower may actually be ready this spring
> Three football coaches share season of success
> FEMA inspections delay repair of Conn Beach oceanfront boardwalk
> Jason Edwards, star of ‘Ring of Fire,’ dies two days after show’s close
> Marine Bank books a strong quarter with increased earnings and deposits
Edition 46 - Week of November 17, 2016
> Elderly suspect sought in rash of island burglaries
> Windsor condo complex arises along Jungle Trail
> Grandson of Vero’s first mayor new face on the City Council
> Construction moving ahead at Beachland
> School District exec resigns after unauthorized spending
Edition 45 - Week of November 10, 2016
> Vero Council recaptured by majority favoring electric sale
> Hospital District remains split over IRMC
> School District backs down on health insurance
> Charter High video finalist in $100K national contest
> Pilar Turner’s farewell: The acrimony will continue
> Shores welcomes two newcomers to Town Council
> School officials deny de facto privatization of janitorial services
Edition 44 - Week of November 3, 2016
> Striking new Quail Valley lodge opens on the Pointe
> School District seeks huge hike in health premiums
> Two locked in key battle for Hospital District trustee
> School teacher with cancer has insurance cut off during chemo
> Driver of car that killed Cole Coppola to serve time
> Shores appeals PSC ruling on Vero electric
> Body cameras being tested by Shores and Sheriff’s Office
> Shores cell tower finally moving ahead
Edition 43 - Week of October 27, 2016
> Shores license plate cameras lead to manhunt
> Vero could levy stormwater utility tax without vote
> St. Paul’s Church moving forward
> Arrest emerges as factor in last year’s ouster of Coach Joe
> Elections fraud complaint filed against IRNA mailer
Edition 42 - Week of October 20, 2016
> IRMC told to negotiate better insurance rates
> Vero Beach wins lawsuit over old diesel power plant
> Island home construction booming
Edition 41 - Week of October 13, 2016
> Judicial candidate had troubled past at Sheriff’s Office
> Matthew’s wrath turned away by ‘Kiss from God’
> Vero cops arrested after altercation
> Local businesses take a hit from near miss
> Storm delivers powerful blow to our ocean beaches and lagoon shorelines
> 50,000 lose power as trees cause outages and mess
Edition 39 - Week of September 29, 2016
> 32963 Investigation: Questions raised about how Food Bank spent donor dollars
> Sebastian River hospital not impacted by owner’s woes
> Fishermen protest Sebastian Inlet north jetty closure
> Shores mayor blasts Vero City Council on electric
Edition 38 - Week of September 22, 2016
> Hospital exec who departed paid $782K
> Building that served Vero for seven decades demolished
> School District manager overspent on private janitors, then tried to cover up
> Local battle over tax sharing with charters may shape state law
> Island brokerage remodeling office, on track for $700-million year
Edition 37 - Week of September 15, 2016
> Electric utility again top issue in Vero election
> Summer doldrums? John’s Island reports record sales
> Shores picks up influential backing in electric battle
> Marine Bank acquires a Sebastian branch
> $286 million school district budget ‘not based on reality’
> Mixed reviews for School District’s FOCUS student tracking system
Edition 36 - Week of September 8, 2016
> Hospital District race to watch on November ballot
> Pilot project would pump sea water into Bethel Creek
> Dr. Gary M. Weiss, neurologist who practices in Sebastian, under a cloud
> Amendment 4 adds impetus to local push for solar
Edition 35 - Week of September 1, 2016
> Problem-plagued INEOS closing down; plant for sale
> Two years after Duve murder, trial still not set
> School Board fights to block 2 new charters
> Retailers try various September strategies
> Shores awaits PSC decision on electric territory
> Chamber claims Vero received $10 million in free publicity
Edition 34 - Week of August 25, 2016
> Will money tell the tale in next week’s elections?
> $30 million more spent on schools here than in Stuart
> A good summer for sea turtles – except along South Beach
> Such a deal! ‘Celling’ hotel rooms for only $200 a night in former Vero jail
Edition 33 - Week of August 18, 2016
> Rendell spurns NAACP in favor of ‘consultants’
> License-plate cameras now alerting Shores officers
> ‘Big Red,’ county rec center, debuts
> Scampi Grill moving to new location
> Accused South Beach killer jettisons public defender
> School District health insurance deficit unresolved in budget
> Marine Bank upgrades technology as assets increase
Edition 32 - Week of August 11, 2016
> Will Vero vote next week on new FPL offer?
> School District, running out of cash, needs a bridge loan
> Sebastian hospital tops IRMC in first Medicare ranking
> Trading their ‘Miami Vice’ home for Vero’s lower-key, sophisticated lifestyle
Edition 31 - Week of August 4, 2016
> School District won’t share study on desegregation
> Why isn’t Pelican Island a draw like ‘Ding’ Darling?
> Why all seriously injured kids are taken to Fort Pierce or Melbourne
Edition 30 - Week of July 28, 2016
> Elite VIPR team bolsters security at Vero Airport
> Sebastian River Medical Center plans major expansion
> Man who died in parking lot tried to summon aid
> License plate cameras prove a challenge
> New resort planned for southern end of island
> New owner floats diverse ideas for old Press Journal building
> Would private janitors endanger school children?
Edition 29 - Week of July 21, 2016
> County offices to get replacement for leaking roof
> Beachland report card: Lower scores, fewer students
> Orchid Island Realty broker to Premier
> Hiking trail with great lagoon views to debut next year
> Vero council increases taxes and boosts utility transfers
> Vero seaplane company sponsors free ‘Beachside Ride’ jitney
Edition 28 - Week of July 14, 2016
> Pristine beaches bringing surge in summer visitors
> Vero realty team is now 6th in Florida, 79th in the nation
> Judge gives guidance to man suing Vero for Baker Act arrest
> School District not open to input on student code of conduct
> Golf club-wielding attacker takes plea bargain
> Hit-and-run driver offered plea deal in Orchid man’s death
> Quail Valley Club’s Royal Palm Pointe hotel and restaurant nearing completion
Edition 27 - Week of July 7, 2016
> Former Vero man files lawsuit over Baker Act arrest
> Few passengers, so shuttle now plans shift to trolley
> Diesel power plant sale closes; verdict in lawsuit now expected by Labor Day
> The case of unusual rash of burglaries on island seems solved
> County turns to California hired gun to help enforce short-term rental ordinance
Edition 26 - Week of June 30, 2016
> School District is $7M in hole on health insurance
> Courtroom drama in trial over Vero’s diesel power plant
> Little done to promote our ecotourism mecca
> New home development in full swing on southern half of our barrier island
> License plate cameras going live in Shores
> Shores faces long odds in challenge before Florida PSC
> School District anticipates cash-flow problem
Edition 25 - Week of June 23, 2016
> Too few teachers for ‘special ed’ yields poor result
> Where do recyclables go after you put them in the blue bin?
> Trial finally set over historic diesel plant
> Shores expected to work out compromise over beach access
> Cell tower project inching forward in Shores
Edition 24 - Week of June 16, 2016
> Future of funding for charters at stake in election
> Vero Beach Wine & Film Festival a huge success
> Shores’ residents urge state regulators to free town from grasp of Vero electric
> Island luxury home market nothing short of astonishing
> Long-overdue ambulances arrive after scary season
> Scientists report some rare good news for lagoon
> Change in prosecutor delays bridge DUI fatality case
Edition 23 - Week of June 9, 2016
> Cooling towers at Big Blue power plant will be first to go
> Charter schools file new lawsuit against District
> Revolutionary math teaching method to make Florida debut here this fall
Edition 22 - Week of June 2, 2016
> Rail crossing plans disregard our local input
> Hospital hires a replacement for ousted No. 2
> Vero hopes to finally unload onetime golf course at Dodgertown
> School District plans to expand vocational classes
> Shores rezoning controversy has long history behind it
> Shores settles discrimination, harassment case
Edition 21 - Week of May 26, 2016
> Charter schools set to carry fight to a higher court
> Vero helps Florida Institute of Technology raise $123 million
> Change in focus: A reimagination of the Environmental Learning Center
> Motive in bizarre South Beach murder apparently not money
Edition 20 - Week of May 19, 2016
> School District putting schools, property in hock
> Neighbors of Shores A1A parcel want it turned into park
> PSC sets hearing on Shores’ bid to escape grasp of Vero electric
> Orchid rejects plan for assisted living facility
> County to Miami-Dade: Keep your hands off our sand
Edition 19 - Week of May 12, 2016
> Police account of chilling murder on South Beach
> Bridges could yet pose obstacle for high speed train
> ‘Project manager’ in fraud case to be sentenced for unrelated grand theft
> Failed subdivision is an odd intruder on Pelican Island preserve
> Water hog: Okeechobee power plant to use 9M gallons daily
> South Beach Property Owners group ends legal battles
> Groups organize to clean up litter on spoil islands
Edition 18 - Week of May 5, 2016
> Two oceanfront homes sell, one doesn’t, in luxury auctions
> Hospital looks to improvements at emergency room
> Back to the future for Piper: Refocus on trainers is paying off
> School Board goes to court in bid to block two charters
> Senior living facility in Orchid saddled with many caveats
> State files formal felony charges against Ken Kennedy
> Vero’s $22 million ‘price drop’ for Shores electric customers
Edition 17 - Week of April 28, 2016
> County gets few jobs for our economic development millions
> Contractor arrested, accused of bilking remodeling clients
> Charter schools sue School District on divvying up funds
> It’s that time of year, and several stores are closing on Ocean Drive
> Shores to disguise cell tower as pine tree on Town Hall property
> Piper books $90 million in orders for new plane
> Vero Wine and Film Festival signs Sundance winner
> County hires consultant to design fix for eroded beaches
Edition 16 - Week of April 21, 2016
> ‘Barcode lady’s house,’ 2 others to be sold at auctions
> Man goes out to make cell calls, then found dead
> Sea Oaks proudly unveils revamped beach clubhouse
> Some investors buying intoVero Arts Village dream > Jones gets 5 years; brought back to Vero for murder trial
> Shores Council could choose cell tower site on Friday
Edition 15 - Week of April 14, 2016
> Judge lets Vero enforce ban on vacation rentals
> School District playing hardball on Virtual School
> Bitter power struggle on South Beach may be coming to an end
> Sale of old diesel plant for brewery and restaurant approved
> FPL, in reversal, will pay to train county’s emergency responders
Edition 14 - Week of April 7, 2016
> Indian River Medical Center again reorganizing ER
> Elite Airways: Vero flights ‘here to stay’
> New questions raised about viability of INEOS biofuel
> Shores preparing to put prime property at the southern end of town up for sale
> County worried about serving big power plant across Okeechobee line
> Historic Dodgertown poised to turn first profit in 2016
Edition 13 - Week of March 31, 2016
> U.S. Supreme Court asked to rule on Stingray Point
> Time a concern in battle over Shores electric territory
> Accused killer Michael Jones may plan to testify in murder trial here
> Fellsmere Elementary: Big problems with new building
Edition 12 - Week of March 24, 2016
> Vero Council warned not to bank on electric windfall
> More complaints about mold at Fellsmere Elementary
> Puttick hopes Orchid will OK assisted living
> Luxury new home market is red hot
Edition 11 - Week of March 17, 2016
> Judge backs Vero effort to regulate vacation rentals
> Vero Marina falls into sad state of disrepair
> Shores hoping to install license plate cameras by May 1st
> Missing document thwarts bids to fund All Aboard Florida ‘quiet zones’
> Executive Director of Vero Beach Museum of Art to retire
Edition 10 - Week of March 10, 2016
> Big Bucks Battle: Candidates vie for seat in Legislature
> Shores tries new approach to getting out from under Vero electric
> School District makes it tough to check on mold problem in Fellsmere Elementary
> Grand Harbor once again on the move
> Shores to vote Tuesday on changing elections to fall
> Diesel plant deal almost killed at last minute
Edition 9 - Week of March 3, 2016
> Fish Foundation hoping tennis tourney will raise $50K
> Jason Brown: Vero boy set to take on county’s top job
> Metal shards, hidden again by the sand, remain hazard at Tracking Station beach
> Tim Zorc has plan to clean up canal water
> The fate of Vero electric issues now rests with courts
Edition 7 - Week of February 18, 2016
> Plea by charter schools for more funds nixed by Rendell
> Norris & Company sold to Berkshire Hathaway
> Moorings purchase of Hawk’s Nest looking like a huge success
> Ice Age archaeological excavation finally resumes at Vero Man site
> Vero police to provide alerts in event of utility problems
> Meeting of Vero and Shores legal teams is a bust
Edition 6 - Week of February 11, 2016
> Major renovation of Beachland set to get underway next year
> Brown tide in the lagoon creeps toward Vero
> Woman indicted in hit-and-run death of Orchid resident
> The ‘essence’ of Vero’s old diesel power plant
> Stormwater utility tax details being worked out by Vero
> Indian River Shores back to square one on cell tower
> Woman who claimed assault by police officer weighs appeal
> Construction set to start at the Surf Club
Edition 5 - Week of February 4, 2016
> Power, water failures leave the island dark and dry
> Scully-Welsh director focused on ‘building top quality teams’
> High bidder on diesel plant has detailed plan for a craft distillery
Edition 4 - Week of January 28, 2016
> Vero intrigued by possibility of annexing South Beach
> Charter schools demand remedy for unequal funding
> Detectives still probing death of school assistant principal
> Vero airport among the many seeking to cut their Vero electric bill
> Surprise! Only three contenders bid for the old diesel power plant
Edition 3 - Week of January 21, 2016
> Vero tells court it cannot dictate low electric rates
> Shores wants PSC answer on electric controversy
> Plea deal now seen possible in bike fatality
> New culverts link Bee Gum Point wetlands to lagoon
> County to Miami: ‘Leave our sand alone. Get yours from Bahamas’ > Ocean views big draw for prospective buyers of $3 million condos
Edition 2 - Week of January 14, 2016
> IRNA urging county to act on septic systems
> More hurdles for Shores’ cell phone tower
> Reward money still unclaimed in hit-and-run
> Mayfield bid to rein in FMPA narrowly survives first hearing
> Sebastian hospital seeking to undertake major expansion
Edition 1 - Week of January 7, 2016
> Vero Council asked to revisit 2 controversies
> TSA scanners in full use at Vero Airport
> County actions to clean up lagoon sparse, ineffective
2015 ARCHIVE
Edition 53 - Week of December 31, 2015
> County lags in dealing with septic problem
> Will New Year’s bring an end to our endless summer?
> Vero electric customers get tiny $2.50 rate cut; nothing more until mid-2016
> South Beach murder suspect faces death penalty
Edition 52 - Week of December 24, 2015
> Will better cell service be a late holiday gift for Shores?
> Our miracle baby: Kaiden Bracken’s second Christmas
> Hospital exec’s ouster remains a Vero mystery
> 2016 may offer hope on Vero electric front
Edition 51 - Week of December 17, 2015
> Hospital COO is surprised to hear of ‘resignation’
> High court weighs county case against Vero electric
> Will Elite fly more Northerners to Vero?
> Quail project sparks development on Royal Palm Pointe
Edition 50 - Week of December 10, 2015
> Story changes after hospital suit is settled
> Vero’s innovative sewer system will help lagoon
> Views diverge on future development of Vero’s riverfront
> Shores moves ahead with electric lawsuit against Vero
Edition 49 - Week of December 3, 2015
> Nor’easters hit beaches harder than Vero has seen for years
> Creeping vine from Japan threatens to take over beaches
> Hundreds attend mass for ‘Joey,’ the face of Bobby’s
> Will new Mayor Kramer steer Vero Council back to the right?
Edition 47 - Week of November 19, 2015
> Sheriff’s Office opens probe into Polish Club coup
> Vero Man dig moving ahead after jolt of Mercyhurst’s withdrawal
> Cost of clearing the land on the river side of Big Blue estimated at $5 to $10 million
> Rowing Club set to build dream boathouse at the island end of Merrill Barber Bridge
> Hospital District dismayed at news of lawsuit
Edition 46 - Week of November 12, 2015
> The Estefan musical ‘On Your Feet!’ debuts on Broadway
> Mayfield makes one final attempt to rein in FMPA
> Charles Sullivan’s accuser files a civil lawsuit
Edition 45 - Week of November 5, 2015
> Vero voters send a message: Howle in, Graves out
> Melanoma expert picked to lead Cancer Center
> How Zudans was chosen for Hospital District seat
> American Icon Brewery a top candidate for the old Diesel power plant
> Natural gas coming soon to downtown Vero and the island
Edition 44 - Week of October 29, 2015
> Hospital wars: A top exec moves ‘down the road’
> Accused slayer of Diana Duve fears dying in prison
> Polish Americans fight dissolution of their social club
> Shores edging toward decision on cell tower
> Governor makes a surprise pick for Hospital District trustee
Edition 43 - Week of October 22, 2015
> Electric deal approved by Vero Council
> Two incumbents seek re-election in Vero Council race
> Oceanfront home sets year’s high, selling for $17 million
> Island rentals for coming season are moving fast
> Air conditioning break cost hospital over $1 million
> New Citrus Bowl seating may be ready for graduation
Edition 42 - Week of October 15, 2015
> Many questions, few answers on Vero power deal
> The Moorings moving quickly to absorb Hawk’s Nest
> Shores looks at three sites for cell tower
> Old ambulances on the island break down in ‘perfect storm’
> Vero Beach philanthropist Richard Stark dies at 94
Edition 41 - Week of October 9, 2015
> Power deal gets scrutiny, leading to further delay
> Mid-Am tourney a boost for shops, hotels, eateries
> Four Ocean Park condos to be sold at auction
> Case of missing Vero Beach woman, last seen on island, puzzles police
> December launch likely for flights from Vero Beach Airport to Newark
> FMPA leader finally appears before Tallahassee lawmakers
> Hospital District trustees seek probe of 2013 executive pay
Edition 40 - Week of October 1, 2015
> Quail Valley sparking Royal Palm Pointe renaissance
> Four golf courses prepare to reopen after big upgrades
> As the Melody fades, French bistro to open
> New playground huge upgrade at Humiston Park
Edition 39 - Week of September 24, 2015
> A very hot time at the Indian River Medical Center
> Hospital story of exec’s departure called in question
> Police brutality suit by Sea Oaks woman set for November trial
> Vero electric study: ‘To save, trim trees’
> Boat sales are booming, and Vero Marine adds a new line
> New recycling program to be rolled out next week
> 3 seek spot on Hospital District Board
Edition 38 - Week of September 17, 2015
> Scully-Welsh Cancer Center nears completion
> Vero seeks $66 million to transfer Shores customers to FPL
> Sullivan case seems headed to civil court
> It’s a seller’s market for island homes
> Caregiver in George May’s death stunned by sentence
> Shores Council picks firm to plan new cell tower
Edition 37 - Week of September 10, 2015
> Sullivan case ends after discovery of calls from accuser to Vero cop
> The tawdry tale told on the Sullivan tapes: ‘Men do these things’
> Vero puts a new poison pill in latest OUC deal
> DR Horton brings life to Antilles
> Daughter: George May robbed of his own grave
> 14th Ave Steakhouse closing; Avanzare moving in
Edition 36 - Week of September 3, 2015
> Big thunderstorms spawned by Erika set home ablaze
> First version of OUC electric deal getting scrutiny
> Shores suit against Vero seen headed for Supreme Court
> Gourmet pizza place to debut in January in the Village Shops
> Languishing stretch of U.S. 1 poised for comeback
Edition 35 - Week of August 27, 2015
> Vero’s latest deal: As always, it’s what’s in fine print
> Editorial: City Council never seems to learn from mistakes of predecessors
> IRNA leader scripts Mayor’s remarks
> Van Valen named head of Riverside Children’s Theatre
> Motorists, bikers share Wabasso bridge – uneasily
Edition 34 - Week of August 20, 2015
> Vero should find much to like in latest FPL offer
> Realtors take mixed view of Vero property tax hike
> Warning: Police say phone scams abound
> Marine Bank keeps doing better and better
Edition 33 - Week of August 13, 2015
> Non-stop jet service to NYC area may soon start from Vero airport
> Moorings set to complete purchase of Hawk’s Nest
> Winger, Graves face challenge in Vero Council race
> Deal for purchase of old Press Journal building collapses
> Shores’ tiny police force comes up big in Albrecht case
Edition 32 - Week of August 6, 2015
> Albrecht trial: How the jurors reached verdict
> Long ordeal finally over for prosecutors, victim’s daughter
> Vero abandons bid to cut electric rates by playing the wholesale power market
> Piper layoffs completed: Total of 78 people let go
> Dustinn Keeling pleads ‘not guilty’ to DUI charge
> Waldo’s, Driftwood trying to help solve parking problem
Edition 31 - Week of July 30, 2015
> Dustinn Keeling jailed, but gets one last break from court
> Updated: Abrecht convicted in death of Shores patient
> Oak Harbor looking to mount comeback
> Vero electric customers prepare to jump ship
> Mental Health Court honors its first successful ‘graduate’
Edition 30 - Week of July 23, 2015
> Alleged victim in Sullivan sex case wore a wire
> INEOS may bring UK waste to Vero
> New street of luxury homes set for South Beach
> Trial of home nursing aide Albrecht in death of elderly patient underway
> Vero Beach sets stage for near-40 percent tax hike
Edition 29 - Week of July 16, 2015
> Home nursing aide going on trial in death of Shores patient
> Contractor holds employee captive in Marbrisa home
> McCulloch resumes research on dolphins in lagoon
> Beachside doctor saves child’s life on Guam > Vero’s Grady Bunch having a great time on trip to Bahamas
> Vero’s risky policies bolster Shores electric lawsuit
Edition 28 - Week of July 9, 2015
> Mini-sub hunts for what’s left of coral reef
> Dustinn Keeling arrested, this time for driving drunk
> Art Club, Museum are feuding – again
> Hospital District trustee resigns over terms of agreement
Edition 27 - Week of July 2, 2015
> Million dollar home sales set record pace
> Sexual battery case pits legal legends versus Vero Beach Police
> No joke: Polish American Social Club torn by bitter feud
Edition 26 - Week of June 25, 2015
> Vero now wants to trade in bulk power market
> Central Beach hit by a rash of auto burglaries
> Blame turtles for seaweed on beach
> Indian River’s Mental Health Court gets glowing reviews
Edition 25 - Week of June 18, 2015
> Simpson family touched by youth’s plea for forgiveness
> Less than one third of ‘bed tax’ goes for outreach to tourists
> Island surgeon gets rare honor from Swimming Hall of Fame
> Some owners agree to stop renting homes for less than 30 days
> Parents and kids plea for fixes at Beachland
Edition 24 - Week of June 11, 2015
> Health issues at aging Beachland concern parents
> Supreme Court help sought on electric
> Landlord asks court to block $500 fines on vacation rentals
> Soaring flood insurance rates hit snowbirds hard
Edition 23 - Week of June 4, 2015
> Shuttle for workers hopefully will end Ocean Drive parking problems
> Emergency Room reports treatment times better; more upgrades on way
> Shores residents may finally get better cell service
> Hawk’s Nest sale to Moorings advances
Edition 22 - Week of May 28, 2015
> Sale of iconic Ocean Drive restaurant seems near
> Auto museum latest idea for old diesel plant
> Many homeowners pay too much for flood insurance
> Is FMPA facing class action suit?
Edition 21 - Week of May 21, 2015
> Shores pressing ahead with suit against Vero over electric
> Clouds of dust temporarily halt Surf Club demolition
Edition 20 - Week of May 14, 2015
> Mayor opposed to partial sale of electric customers
> Vet trying to get pet from Humane Society jailed
> Will limiting cars curb weekend event rentals?
> New Hampton Inn off to strong start onVero’s Miracle Mile
> President of firefighters union relieved of duty
> Moorings members back purchase of Hawk’s Nest
Edition 19 - Week of May 7, 2015
> Mediation fails; litigation’s next for Shores, Vero
> Beachside retailers press city over parking spaces
> 2 a.m. closing for Vero bars will be made permanent
Edition 18 - Week of April 30, 2015
> Friday’s electric showdown seen a waste of time
> Vero lifeguards seek greater police presence on beaches
> Moorings presses Hawk’s Nest bid
> FMPA brass scolded by members for meeting no-show
Edition 17 - Week of April 23, 2015
> Tulsa deputy who shot man dreams of returning to Vero
> Will police visits, bigger fines curb short-term rentals?
> Vero could face power crisis in 2020
> Riomar golf course getting biggest makeover since 1963
Edition 16 - Week of April 16, 2015
> Robertson ends 11 years with Atlantic Classical Orchestra
> Moorings seeking to acquire Hawk’s Nest Golf Club
> Mental Health Court off to promising start
> Vero electric boss Tom Richards gives up, going back to retirement
Edition 15 - Week of April 9, 2015
> FMPA hedging produces losses of $136 million
> New debtors’ prisons: High court fees tough on poor
> Shores again ponders fire engine staffing
> Sebastian River Medical Center: Vero’s other Emergency Room
> 2 elderly pedestrians hit by car in condo parking lot
Edition 14 - Week of April 2, 2015
> Angry lawmakers rap power agency on audit findings
> $10.2 million home sale record for local auction
> Largest Central Beach home goes on market
> Luxury modernist condos to be built in Shores
> Derelict sailboat finally being moved from beach
Edition 13 - Week of March 26, 2015
> A. James ‘Jim’ Clark, builder of modern Washington, dies at 87
> Mark Rendell: Taking schools ‘to the next level’
> 65-gallon recycling cart is in your future
> Three county fire stations to finally be tested for toxic mold
> Uphill battle for county on Oslo Road Boat Ramp
> Hospital backs out of stopgap funding deal with district
Edition 12 - Week of March 19, 2015
> Hospital balks at deal it agreed to on indigent care
> End of era: Luxury townhomes to replace old motel
> Sea Oaks expanding its Beach Club
> Brief lull in the action on the Vero electric front
Edition 11 - Week of March 12, 2015
> Ambulances turned away by hospital
> County weighs extending trash pickup at curb
> Shores has new ‘Plan B’ for lowering electric rates
> Four candidates left for school superintendent
> Firefighters gear up for county impasse hearing
Edition 10 - Week of March 5, 2015
> New twists as Shores battles for lower electric rates
> Shores gets new storm-tested public safety chief
> Reimbursement formula found for indigent care
> Reward upped in hit-and-run death of Orchid Island man
Edition 9 - Week of February 26, 2015
> Power agency to spend $100,000 spinning audit
> John-Edward Kelly: Acclaimed Vero musician dead at 56
> Real estate auction may set record
> Interim hospital reimbursement pact seen near
> Three vie for seats on Indian River Shores Town Council
> Orchid Island Club lands another major golf event
Edition 8 - Week of February 19, 2015
> New attempts to start up INEOS biofuel plant fail
> County has until mid-March to appeal PSC ruling
> County now looking at vacation rental issues on the island
> 2014 Piper job numbers remain high
> Wesley Davis to run for county property appraiser
Edition 7 - Week of February 12, 2015
> Central Beach homeowners urge stiff fines for short-term rentals
> Vero not in strong position to complain about FMPA
> Oculina’s plan to build on lagoon is back from the dead
> Old Oaks Lane project coming to life
> Spoonbill Marsh project provides net benefit to lagoon
> Hit-and-run victim’s widow not returning this winter
> Lead detective in Duve case honored as victims’ advocate
> Biofuel plant passes one inspection. More to come
Edition 6 - Week of February 5, 2015
> South Beach electric customers lose bid to be freed from Vero
> Mental Health Court opens in Vero
> Scully-Welsh Cancer Center moves forward
> Stewart Robertson to retire from Atlantic Classical Orchestra
> Hospital board urged to become more critical
Edition 5 - Week of January 29, 2015
> INEOS owner threatens to fire managers if problems persist
> State audit: FMPA staff extremely well paid
> Tests show nitrogen is poisoning lagoon south of 17th Street
> Weekend renters bring crime spree to Central Beach
> District negotiations with hospital turn hopeful
> All eyes in electric dispute on Public Service Commission
Edition 4 - Week of January 22, 2015
> Vero investing $1.5 million to expand sewer plant on lagoon
> No good news for Vero in Shores’ PSC filing on electric territories
> Hospital team a ‘no show’ for talks with the District
> Major upgrade set for Humiston Park
> $100,000 reward for info on Orchid man killed in hit-and-run
> Donation protects land near lagoon from development
> Vero moving steadily toward imposing a stormwater tax
> Shores Town Council race could be one to watch
Edition 3 - Week of January 15, 2015
> 2014 banner year for million-dollar-plus home sales
> INEOS Bio plant shut; produced excess deadly gas
> Hit-and-run death remains unsolved
> Shores, county have window to explore new power options
> Patient wait times at Emergency Room improve, but still well above average
Edition 2 - Week of January 8, 2015
> Busy holidays about to be followed by busier season
> Sick stations? Two firefighters test positive for 'toxic mold'
> Central Beach gets new townhomes
> Brothers Bar & Grill will take place of Brewgrrs
Edition 1 - Week of January 1, 2015
> Michael Ochsner returns to Shores Town Council
> Problems mount for nurse charged with manslaughter
> Davis, Kramer seen vying for House seat
> New kill wipes out hundreds of snook in The Shores lakes
> Shores hit with a federal lawsuit for sexual harassment
2014 ARCHIVE
Edition 52 - Week of December 25, 2014
> Christmas miracle for Vero infant
> Hospital District paying for more than indigent care
> Pace of developments quickens in Vero electric saga
> Dune repairs cut into holiday fun in the sun
Edition 51 - Week of December 18, 2014
> Carolina firm picked to help Vero with electric rates
> Crisis situations don't always produce headlines
Edition 50 - Week of December 11, 2014
> Hospital moves into black with larger surplus than projected
> Land Trust saves important close-in wilderness area
> Top surgeon Ramdev defends actions, but libel suit proceeds
> Negron seen leading in race for Senate President
> Vero moving ahead on electric rate study
Edition 49 - Week of December 4, 2014
> Orlando proposals for new pact worse than current electric deal
> Vero hires a big-time attorney to plan vote on Utility Authority
> Jones held woman hostage in apartment where Duve later killed
> Bill Brown plans to turn old Patio into seafood tavern
Edition 48 - Week of November 27, 2014
> Mental Health Court set to begin work here in January
> More from bizarre past of accused killer Jones
> Tom Cadden: Long-time leader steps down from Shores Council
> Ochsner applies to fill Cadden's seat
Edition 47 - Week of November 20, 2014
> Riverside Theatre moves to new level with original works
> Island woman sues Vero Beach over battery by police officer
> Former football star the pick to mediate Vero electric lawsuit
> Police trace Jones' drive to Melbourne with nurse's body
Edition 46 - Week of November 13, 2014
> County seems ready to fund a new mental health court
> Quail Valley club paid $3.5 million for Royal Palm site
> Simpson's family speaks of loss at killer's sentencing
> Jones at class for batterers before murder
> Shores' position on electric not same as county's
Edition 45 - Week of November 6, 2014
> Voters send mixed message in Vero Council election
> Marybeth Cunningham wins election to serve as Hospital District trustee
> Local hospitals get good marks on stemming infections
> 70 percent of island beaches critically eroded
Edition 44 - Week of October 30, 2014
> Vero and Shores headed next for mediation over electricity
> Indian River Medican Center top rated for lowering patient readmissions
> PNC in litigation over fees for wealthy clients
> 12A Buoy explores opening in historic Patio
Edition 43 - Week of October 23, 2014
> Proposal for electric price fix would deepen Vero entanglement
> Hospital feud with District spins over into election
> Mulligans wins a round in beachside parking wars
Edition 42 - Week of October 16, 2014
> Price of Vero beachfront property up over 20 percent this year
> Jason Nunemaker: The man with a plan for Fellsmere
> Shores panel OKs A1A office building
> Vero City Council election: A battle for third? )
Edition 41 - Week of October 9, 2014
> Kristen Simpson's journey: The pivot from grief to hope
> Jurors say killer's iPhone sealed guilty verdict
> Warren Anderson, 93, dies here in obscurity
Edition 40 - Week of October 2, 2014
> Kristen Simpson strong, confident at murder trial
> Vero can't halt Central Beach vacation rentals
> Doctor vs doctor: Gillis sues Ramdev for defamation
> Island attorney disbarred over trust account
Edition 39 - Week of September 26, 2014
> Brian Simpson murder trial gets underway
> New details from 'mother figure' of accused killer
> Hospital seeks to grab District's reserves
> All Aboard Florida dreams of 10,000 passengers per day
> Not much expected from Friday electric talks
Edition 38 - Week of September 18, 2014
> Accused slayer Jones wowed his PNC bosses
> Lengthy labor dispute weighs on firefighter morale
> Ralph Sexton:Vero loses a gentle giant
> Shores electric lawsuit: About home rule – or money?
Edition 37 - Week of September 11, 2014
> Trial set for duo accused of killing Brian Simpson
> County's largest mixed-use project ever killed by funder
> New details on bizarre behavior of accused murderer Jones
> Hospital says tax forms it filed showing bonuses to top executives were in error
Edition 36 - Week of September 4, 2014
> Hospital sees a profit - if District comes through
> New light shed on accused murderer's background
> Land Trust preserves more land along lagoon
Edition 35 - Week of August 28, 2014
> Michael Jones previously accused of strangling another girlfriend
> Shores: 'Grave concern' electric rates will get worse
> Summer island power outages blamed on trees
> One more try to resolve hospital, district dispute
Edition 34 - Week of August 21, 2014
> Grand jury to hear details of brutal slaying
> Vero's real artists are latest target of scam artists
> St. Paul's seeks help from new neighbors
> Arts supporter Alice Beckwith dies at 83: 'A magical woman with a magical smile'
> Island's McCulloch appears in 'Dolphin Tale 2'
Edition 33 - Week of August 14, 2014
> A farewell to off-season: The island's busiest summer ever
> Parking: The big oceanside problem
> Hospital, District escalate dispute
Edition 32 - Week of August 7, 2014
> Scripps says it is getting rid of Press Journal
> Lagoon seagrass and fishing making a comeback?
> Burglars get cash, jewelry in Sunday afternoon break-in
> Michael Jones pleads ‘not guilty’ in Duve murder
> County to vote on joining Shores electric lawsuit
Edition 31 - Week of July 31, 2014
> Jim O'Connor's effort to manage life in 'paradise'
> County's request for funds for Oslo boat ramp denied
> Shores cell tower woes not yet over
> Kerry Bartlett moving on from Community Foundation
Edition 30 - Week of July 24, 2014
> Vero oceanfront boom spills over the county line
> Clock ticking in Shores suit over Vero electric rates
> Theatre, Art Museum get boost from state
> Hotels, restaurants get permission to serve alcohol on Vero's beaches
Edition 29 - Week of July 17, 2014
> Luxury restaurant set for site of old P.V. Martin's
> Shores police play key role in solving laser burglaries
> Cultural Council may join Art Club in new downtown art center
> Indigent care talks headed for arbitration
> Vero hoping to move sewer plant by 2021
> Ocean Drive, Beachland Boulevard to be repaved
Edition 28 - Week of July 10, 2014
> Indian River Hospital decides to scale back Wellness Center
> State investigators probe complaints by hospital patients
> Pet owners beware! Poisonous toads have made it to island
> Conde Nast CEO Chuck Townsend chooses our community
> Death of Hospital District treasurer roils indigent care negotiations
Edition 27 - Week of July 3, 2014
> Audit sought of shadow electric lobbying group
> Arbitration likely over indigent care
> PNC Bank's hiring practices questioned
> Accused slayer had made ugly threats to previous girlfriend
> Harbor Branch loses 'most important program'
Edition 26 - Week of June 26, 2014
> Island jolted by hideous murder of young nurse
> Electric deal dead; attorneys continue to pick at carcass
> Treasure hunter who hid in Vero for decade back on lam
> Patient satisfaction problem for hospital
Edition 25 - Week of June 19, 2014
> Demand for riverfront homes sees sales soar in May and June
> New restaurant, shops set for South Beach
> Father's Day at Indian River hospital
> No deal yet on funding indigent care
Edition 24 - Week of June 12, 2014
> Massive fish kill still a mystery at The Shores
> With sale dead, Vero seeks ways to cut electric rates
> County proposal to provide fire services wouldn't aid Shores with insurance rating
> Panel: Little anyone can do about All Aboard Florida
> County to join Vero with later bar closing hours
Edition 23 - Week of June 5, 2014
> Oceanfront real estate activity on island exceeds 'peak of boom'
> Sale of Vero electric to FPL now clearly dead
> Two artificial reefs to be constructed off Sebastian Inlet
> SEC: Pet store owner must pay back $198k
> 'Angel investor' brings expertise to Marine Bank board
Edition 22 - Week of May 29, 2014
> Posey said to bring pressure for Oslo Road Boat Ramp expansion
> Hospital seeks to purge district appointee from board
> Former 'cop of the year' busted to bailiff after internal affairs probe
> Miranda Dean gets probation for leaving scene of accident
> Shores hires top lawyer for electric battle
> Blue Star bartender jailed for stealing from elderly
Edition 21 - Week of May 22, 2014
> Vero claims out-of-city customers can't break ties to electric co-op
> District trustees, hospital leaders in angry exchange
> Why no lifeguards on this busy stretch of Central Beach
> Shores ponders adding 13 more public safety officers
Edition 20 - Week of May 15, 2014
> Legislature Oks funds for audit of power co-op
> Indian River hospital seeks more tax dollars
> Vero physical therapist is a top Medicare biller
> Marine mammal rescue program near collapse
> Vero Beach residents should brace for tax hike
Edition 19 - Week of May 8, 2014
> Fletcher, Turner not inclined to seek re-election
> Vero gets no help on regulating vacation rentals
> Indian River Medical Center wins 'A' grade for patient safety
> Westbrook misses deadline to run for Congress by a minute
Edition 18 - Week of May 1, 2014
> Fragmented mental health services seen needing hub
> Rule would make finance advisers reveal complaints
> County slashes its impact fees to help attract businesses
> New Shores fire truck arrives, but old one causes a little stir
> Shores earmarks first $10,000 for electric battle
> Boy, 12, wins Quail golf tourney against big guys
Edition 17 - Week of April 24, 2014
> Vero picks new lead negotiator in bid to escape power co-op
> Salyer popular choice for Indian River Medical Center
> South Beach water customers to get lower bills in June
> Atlantic Explorer makes a nostalgic visit to Ft.Pierce
Edition 16 - Week of April 17, 2014
> Four local doctors received $18.4 million from Medicare
> Who really owns Debbie Mayfield? Follow the money
> Cultural Council dreams of diesel plant as arts center
> Jumping on the bandwagon to stop high-speed trains
> The lagoon yields healthy fish count
Edition 15 - Week of April 10, 2014
> Vero Beach gaining reputation as the 'Hamptons of Florida'
> Hospital promises to 'open books'
> Tower could finally bring Shores better cellphone service
> Vero to move South Beach water customers to county rates
Edition 14 - Week of April 3, 2014
> Central Beach townhouse project sells out months before completion
> Florida Senate guts bill to curb vacation rentals
> Hospital acknowledges need for 'more factual information'
> Frustrated over Vero electric impasse, Shores seeks new ways to lower rates
> Sebastian hospital CEO seen top choice for No. 2 Vero spot
Edition 13 - Week of March 27, 2014
> Short-term vacation rental bill in danger in legislature
> Outrage mounts over firing of Harbor Branch dolphin guru
> Hospital professes desire to improve ties with district
> Winger: Low hopes for power meeting
> Real or fake: Fossil hunter Kennedy displays second etched Ice Age bone
Edition 12 - Week of March 20, 2014
> 'Impossible' for Vero to compete with FPL rates
> Hospital's new ER team committed to improvement
> Soured business venture forces Zorc to file bankruptcy
> Excavation at Vero Man site reaches a critical layer
Edition 11 - Week of March 13, 2014
> Riomar residents on edge after two daring midday burglaries
> Big Blue: A 'dinosaur' that can no longer get spare parts
> Hospital District trustees feel ignored by medical center
> Residents of Shores get worked up over their morning coffee
> Vero code board defended in vacation rental case
> Largest buildable piece of land in Shores comes back on market
> Hospital District seeks big cut in payments for poor
Edition 10 - Week of March 6, 2014
> FPL talks tough over Vero electric deal
> Star of Windsor Charity Polo Cup dies in freak accident
> Shores may need to beef up staffing on its fire engines
> Hospital District to explore how to better deal with cost of indigent care
Edition 9 - Week of February 27, 2014
> Beachside streets have never been this crowded in memory
> Vero may need to pay $26 million to escape clutches of power co-op
> Summerplace homes move closer to getting off old septic systems
> Hospital District will cover indigent care bills
> Vero Beach airport master plan peers 20 years ahead
Edition 8 - Week of February 20, 2014
> Major funders commission review of mental health care in the county
> More on what's going on at Indian River Medical Center
> Island investors being sought for Colorado marijuana industry
> Canals not polluting lagoon as much as thought
> Debbie Mayfield's utility bills seen damaging to Vero
Edition 7 - Week of February 13, 2014
> Hospital District fed up with how Medical Center being run
> New home development roaring back to life
> Short-term rental bill advances in Tallahassee
> Extended family pays tribute to B.T. Cooksey
> Solari: Time to end water-sewer equalization charge
Edition 6 - Week of February 6, 2014
> Kramer confers regularly with top foe of electric sale
> Indian River expecting new $5m gift for Cancer Center
> Sebastian River named in suit over alleged kickbacks
> Citron Bistro to soon debut at Village Shops
> National Newspaper Association hails role of Vero Beach 32963 in saving Simpson home
> New electric deal needed in time for August referendum
Edition 5 - Week of January 30, 2014
> Municipal power co-op's demands said 'ridiculous'
> On the beach: Should an entrepreneur's past matter?
> World War II bombs in ocean off The Moorings lead to evacuation
> Ray McNulty joins 32963 as columnist
> State approves sale of controlling stake in Marine Bank
> Health Department facing loss of one-third of staff
Edition 4 - Week of January 23, 2014
> Does this look like illegal gambling? Not to sheriff's deputies
> Coming soon: Chair and umbrella rentals at South Beach
> Is Vero ready for a sustainable modernist home?
> Indian River hospital seen needing an extra half-million from taxpayers for indigent care
> Artificial reefs revisited as a way to slow beach erosion
Edition 3 - Week of January 16, 2014
> Railroad forcing Vero to come up with $3 million in 'hush' money
> Retired banker, 'in love' with lagoon, funds estuary workshop
> City, county seem headed for court over water/sewer
> Vacation rental law repeal moves forward
> Hospital district balks at taxpayer funding for 'We Care'
> Report: Injuries up at Vero's beaches in 2013
> Winger and Kramer seen diverging on electric sale
> Sebastian River sees hospital stronger after sale
Edition 2 - Week of January 9, 2014
> Holidays see snowbirds arriving by private jet in record numbers
> Lobbyist for All-Aboard Florida skirts Sunshine Law
> Fiat takeover of Chrysler sealed at Vero Beach Hotel
> New Chamber of Commerce to focus on Vero Beach
> Dogs battle boaters over riverfront park
Edition 1 - Week of January 2, 2014
> Bank accepts contributions from 32963 readers; marks Simpson mortgage paid
> Windsor teen killed in Austrian avalanche
> Island one of seven 'Super Zips' in Florida; Palm Beach, Naples, Sarasota miss the cut
> Battle over Vero electric territory at PSC on hold for now
2013 ARCHIVE
Edition 52 - Week of December 26, 2013
> Lagoon crisis, home rule top 2013 headlines
> No solution yet for beach debris
> Varricchio puts Vero on Palm Beach culinary map
> Will sand from new mine be approved in time for spring beach replenishment?
> State plan to control fertilizer pollution is off to sputtering start
Edition 51 - Week of December 19, 2013
> New era dawning for the Village Shops
> Power co-op sets terms for not holding up Vero electric sale
> Vero looking for new contractor to clean beaches
> Brian Simpson's family still hoping for a Christmas blessing
> Medicare gives local hospitals mixed reviews
Edition 50 - Week of December 12, 2013
> Controlling interest in Marine Bank sold
> Hazel, Estuary developer, goes into Chapter 11
> Vero: Board should enforce rental code, not try to interpret it
> Peruvian shark victim: 'I will be back in the ocean just as soon as possible'
> John's Island: November was 'the best month' ever
Edition 49 - Week of December 5, 2013
> Bam! Ocean Grill reels in Emeril and television crew
> All aboard! Familiar faces on track for rail panel
> Vero shark victim recovering from severed Achilles
> Heavy winds, high surf fuel more beach erosion
> New Emergency Room team cutting wait times at Indian River Medical Center
> Smithsonian station finds reduced biodiversity in lagoon
Edition 48 - Week of November 28, 2013
> Shores looking at how to get low FPL rates for entire town
> Cancer Center gets green light to move ahead
> Jack Mitchell: The man with the yellow Rolls
> Both sides now suing over old diesel power plant
> Outcry stops pay parking trial at Vero beaches at least until March
> Governor's pick shakes up Indian River School Board
Edition 47 - Week of November 21, 2013
> Many Medicare patients being forced to change doctors
> Pay to park: Coming soon to Vero's ocean beaches?
> Hospital, district still at odds over new Cancer Center
> Amelia Graves abandons suit against Vero Beach 32963
> Philanthropist Dick Post: Sunshine spread from inside out
> Vice Mayor Kramer says Vero electric 'sale is dead'
Edition 46 - Week of November 14, 2013
> Rebuff of Turner heightens concern over electric sale
> Land Trust seeks to broaden conservation consensus
> Sadness and hope on 2nd anniversary
> Vacation rental law repeal to be pushed
> Meeting set for hospital board, district trustees
> Viper in horrific crash after hitting 120 mph on Loy Bridge
Edition 45 - Week of November 7, 2013
> Amelia Graves in big upset win over Tracy Carroll
> After election shock, is sale of Vero electric in jeopardy?
> Hospital defers celebration for Cancer Center
> Dustinn Keeling sentenced to 2 years for scamming Haiti Club and North County GOP
> Latest try to revive landmark Patio Restaurant fails
> New purchase bid, new lawsuit for old diesel power plant
Edition 44 - Week of October 31, 2013
> Page 1 Editorial: When the facts don't match your story line, sue
> Hospital to buy Vero Radiology; finances still issue
> Vero Council's next task: Employee pensions
> Promising profits for Marine Bank
> Rowing club gets new Vero home on the lagoon
> Dentist files suit to protect reputation
Edition 43 - Week of October 24, 2013
> Hospital chiefs questioned on quality of care
> A closer look at the résumé of Amelia Graves
> Impact fees: Can county continue to collect them?
> Vero Beach emerging as world pompano capital
> Flagler County legislators aim to repeal vacation rental bill
Edition 42 - Week of October 17, 2013
> Cancer Center's delay urged over finance concerns
> Investment firm fined $100,000 for lax oversight
> Good news and bad news forVero's drinking water
> Feds approve electric sale; refute objectors
> Higher property tax bills arrriving in mailboxes
Edition 41 - Week of October 10, 2013
> Hospital audit likely before start on Cancer Center
> Vero to spend $3 million to keep drinking water safe
> Candidates defend records in debate
Edition 40 - Week of October 3, 2013
> You did it! Simpson home goal reached in 3 weeks
> New Vero electric deal won't be voted on until after election
> Thursday night City Council debate to be televised
> Fisherman likely contracted near-fatal infection in lagoon
Edition 39 - Week of September 26, 2013
> Generous 32963 readers save Simpson home
> Will Cancer Center inflame hospital's operating deficit?
> Vero Beach 32963 to host City Council debate
> Surprise hike in Vero electric rates set for October 1
> Treasure Coast Community Health retrenching
Edition 38 - Week of September 19, 2013
> What's going on at Indian River Medical Center?
> Treasure Coast ends obstetrics program for poor
> Mayfield, Negron backed law enabling short-term rentals
> County opts to let Vero keep providing South Beach water
> Simpson home fund gains support
> Shores planning to finally replace aging fire trucks
Edition 37 - Week of September 12, 2013
> Support for Simpsons surges
> Study begins on installing sewers in Summerplace
> Someone old, someone new, some incumbents, Brian too
> Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in lagoon growing worry
Edition 36 - Week of September 5, 2013
> Let's buy this home for Simpson family
> Shlock ads may soon adorn Vero Beach lifeguard towers
> Audubon Society bids to block expansion of Oslo Road boat ramp
> Stolen innocence: Family outraged over light sentence for molester of young girl
> Art Club shelves plan for own clubhouse
> Woman gets five years for two island burglaries
Edition 35 - Week of August 29, 2013
> Teen wins support for community gardens in Central Beach
> Survey: Crackdown on weekly rentals and transients wanted
> Vero electric sale may finally be back on track
> Gambling by Florida Municipal Power Agency cost us $13.3 million
> Harbor Branch leader moves to dream post at Scripps Institution
> Helping mental health patients find vision of beautiful life
> Medical Center gets top grades on readmissions
Edition 34 - Week of August 22, 2013
> High-end home construction booming on the barrier island
> Vero budget cuts get personal, then become non-cuts
> Kristen Simpson: Losing Brian, then her home
> Husband of pet shop owner gets 31 years
> Citrus shop coming to Ocean Drive
> Hillman on recall: 'I don't have to prove anything'
Edition 33 - Week of August 15, 2013
> Will effort to start air service to NY get off ground?
> Beachland loses its 'A' grade; principal vows to get it back
> Vero seeks support from Lake Worth for electric sale
> 'Champ' Sheridan: Leading the way by putting a name to giving
> County population growth back in high gear
> Vero election field uncertain; Winger fundraising leader
Edition 32 - Week of August 8, 2013
> Home prices on island up more than 10 percent
> Another security breach found at jail
> Council recall fails, but may have come closer than expected
> Oslo Road boat ramp plan picks up opposition
> LaCava in bid to double dip from School District
> Tracy Carroll's rental problems piling up
> Scientist reports a rare piece of good news for lagoon
Edition 31 - Week of August 1, 2013
> Door left open raises new concerns about jail security
> Marine Bank in black for second quarter in a row
> Costa d'Este at 5: Sharing the Vero vibe with the world
> New pet shop owner brings baggage to Vero
> A wild Saturday in Summerplace
> Oslo Road boat ramp fight joined by fishermen, students
Edition 30 - Week of July 25, 2013
> Vero electric sale faces big hurdles; no closing seen in 2014
> Strong fertilizer ordinance passes; then it is gutted
> Riverside Theatre ticket sales soar; another blockbuster season ahead
> Buying a 'dream home' with no money down, and none in the bank
> In Indian River County, public service often comes with perks
> A Who's Who of Vero City Council members who took health insurance?
Edition 29 - Week of July 18, 2013
> Beach bartender awaiting trial for $1 million theft from senior
> Inmates at jail get out of locked cells; guards don't notice
> Suddenly, restoring lagoon becomes county's top priority
> SEALs in reunion with Vietnamese translator
> Longtime Vero City Marina resident dies in tragic firearms accident
Edition 28 - Week of July 11, 2013
> North island residents have even longer wait for sheriff
> June blockbuster month for island real estate sales
> Scott vetoes funds critical to tracking lagoon pollution
> State: Shores' police chief can't also be town manager
> Vero Beach Theatre Guild, going strong at 55, planning first expansion in years
Edition 27 - Week of July 4, 2013
> Response time to South Beach double sheriff's claim
> Hospital adjusts to rapidly changing world of healthcare
> Vero's idea of cutting budget: Slashing Christmas tree lighting
> Despite debacle, county still eager to truck sand to beaches
Edition 26 - Week of June 27, 2013
> Is the county's water utility target of sabotage campaign
> Development plans hailed, but sewer plant likely to stay
> Two Central Beach boarding houses may soon be shut down by Vero Council
> Vero residents who rent homes by the week to vacationers rarely warned or fined
> Local woman, 24, flown home to end seven-year battle with cancer
Edition 25 - Week of June 20, 2013
> Development on shore of lagoon may be revived
> Bitter fight among neighbors roils Summerplace
> Kramer files protest with federal agency of Vero electric sale
> Reuse water: All the fertilizer you need?
> Commission reverses earlier vote; decides to keep impact fees
> 'I don't know why he would do this'
Edition 24 - Week of June 13, 2013
> Diesel power plant, long vacant, soon may be up for sale
> Central Beach home seems like 'Motel 6' to angry neighbors
> Lagoon woes leading to displacement of dolphins
> Changes taking place at The Village Shops
> Boat gone from beach, but what it was doing is still a big mystery
Edition 23 - Week of June 6, 2013
> Hospital gets largest gifts in Vero history for cancer center
> Vero still seeking deal that frees it from power agency
> Ocean Drive's changing beachfront
> One man's crusade to create mini-park on 'Bridge Tender's Lot'
> Bond reduced but Albrecht still jailed
> Professional ballet is coming to Vero
Edition 22 - Week of May 30, 2013
> Island girls cross bridge to win scholarships to top colleges
> Plan for cutting Vero budget due in just six weeks
> Florida Institute of Technology sets sights on Shores
> Beloved principal's transfer roils parents
Edition 21 - Week of May 23, 2013
> Land Trust in another major acquisition on shore of lagoon
> Broker accused of stealing from elderly clients
> Sebastian Elks' treasurer spent hours gambling at Gold Mine
> Burglars get big haul from unlocked Riomar home
> Daughter details how health aide manipulated her dad
Edition 20 - Week of May 16, 2013
> Treasurer drained Elks Lodge cash to fund gambling at local arcades
> Beach replenishment hopes riding on Scott
> Albrecht: Self-described 'goddess' trying to live out fantasies
> How home nursing agency vetted Albrecht
> How police tried to check on May's welfare
> Concerns increase over septic systems and lagoon
Edition 19 - Week of May 9, 2013
> Abandoned by his caregiver, George May was left to die
> Home nursing aide charged with forgery, manslaughter
> Could South Beach sand help restore eroded Central Beach?
> Taylor facing possible 10-year sentence in art theft
> Working group to identify best ways to help lagoon
> Linking lagoon to ocean: Tough, but could help water quality
Edition 18 - Week of May 2, 2013
> Pillowcase burglars break into homes in Shores subdivisions
> Wilson makes final appeal for probe of Orlando contract
> Vero lifeguards get outrigger canoe for heavy waves
> Marine Bank returns to profit; FDIC wants more
> John's Island auction produces no bids
> Victims disappointed in light sentences in theft cases
> Injured turtle back in lagoon after SeaWorld rehab
> Shores Council votes to let three retirees keep pensions for life
Edition 17 - Week of April 25, 2013
> Judge ends Oculina Bank's bid to develop Osprey Estates
> Village Shops sold to Jay McLaughlin
> Rare Gervais whale startles beachgoers near Bermuda Bay
> Deputy, cleared by sheriff's inquiry, is returned to job
> Old Dodgertown turning into good news story
> New zoning changes seen likely to ban multiple tenants in private homes
Edition 16 - Week of April 18, 2013
> Sheriff turning blind eye on illegal gambling
> Central Beach to get no new sand for 4 years
> Sheriff promotes officer who retired, boosting his cash out of unused leave
> Mental health group regains footing
> First auction in fifteen years in John's Island offers 'really good deal'
> Shores police chief to be new town manager
> Questions about Vero's OUC contract not going away
Edition 15 - Week of April 11, 2013
> State inquiry confirms Sheriff's Office wrongfully altered records
> Sheriff's deputy, Vero High coach, subject of probe
> Hotel art auctions: Caveat emptor
> Electric campaign finance reports yield two surprises
> Septic tanks a major threat to lagoon
Edition 14 - Week of April 4, 2013
> Ex-mayor says Sloan inserted power penalty
> Another key piece of riverfront property bought by Land Trust
> Island home prices up 10 percent year over year
> Restaurants see big boom in business this season
> Second beachside group home now under scrutiny
> International opera competition to return next year
Edition 13 - Week of March 28, 2013
> Ocean Drive jewelry theft nets $140,000
> Fromang said to describe $20 million power penalty as poison pill
> Central Beach residents ready to sue city over claim home used as boarding house
> Manatee deaths in lagoon accelerating; tied to seagrass loss
> Mailed Vero electric survey sparks mass confusion
Edition 12 - Week of March 21, 2013
> Doctor with troubled record recruits Vero patients
> Vero bone with Ice Age etching is sold to an out-of-state trust
> Scheme to tax island residents to put sand on beaches is shelved
> Art Club proposes new building by Museum
> Will local arcade king be the next target of probers?
> Emergency response event on protecting lagoon set for Tuesday
Edition 11 - Week of March 14, 2013
> Old guard crushed as big Vero majority opts to exit power business
> Struggle to terminate Vero's old electric contracts now takes to the road
> Does Vitunac still plan legal challenge to electric sale?
> Weick, two newcomers elected to Town Council in the Shores
> Miami felon sought in beachside theft
> Shores council to reconsider pension vote
> Harbor Branch aquaculture program a leader
Edition 10 - Week of March 7, 2013
> Vero electric activists, FPL both working for a 'Yes' vote
> Three out of four want to switch to county for water
> Protectors of lagoon prepare to sue EPA
> Nasty battle erupts in Shores over pensions
> Vero to start enforcing new golf cart regs
> Martin Hoffman: Hard to 'pigeonhole' artist dead at 77
Edition 9 - Week of February 28, 2013
> Probers may at last look into $20 million penalty
> Shores man jailed in Vero electric dispute tells of frustration
> Lagoon in mid-2000s aided by natural phenomena
> New details on how close MHA came to financial ruin
> Beachside UF student booked on sex charge
> Is slowing Twin Pairs traffic likely to produce vibrant downtown?
> Charlie Wilson gets $25,000 in settlement with Museum of Art
Edition 8 - Week of February 21, 2013
> Vero electric sale is endorsed by taxpayers group
> Lawmakers turn optimistic on beach replenishment money
> Big crowds expected for weekend gun show
> Another Vero folly: Big outlay, but no tenants, no prospects, no rent
> No cell phone tower will go up behind Shores' town hall
> Age becomes issue in Shores town council race
Edition 7 - Week of February 14, 2013
> County unaware it had power to close 'gun-show loophole'
> Only 19 vacant lots remain for building oceanfront homes
> 'Perfect storm' caused lagoon superbloom
Edition 6 - Week of February 7, 2013
> No funds in sight to put sand on eroded beaches
> Vero wonders why it gets no cut of bed tax to shore up beaches
> Thousands attend Bonnke's two-day Vero Beach revival
Edition 5 - Week of January 31, 2013
> Prime property a key issue in Vero electric sale to FPL
> Plumbing leaks can cause huge damage to beachside homes
> Libby Ross gives Museum a Henry Moore
Edition 4 - Week of January 24, 2013
> Reinhard Bonnke: From saving souls in Africa to living large in Vero
> Sarkauskas gets golden parachute
> Six vie for seat on Hospital District board of directors
> Suicides soar in county during 2012
> Beachland Elementary still searching for pick-up route
> Old St. Edward's Lower School turned into rubble
Edition 3 - Week of January 17, 2013
> ORCA founder films giant squid in scientific first
> State agency admits its presentation on lagoon plans inept
> Vote for sale of Vero electric likely to bring rate cuts later than hoped
> Gates: 'Long, difficult' time ahead in Mideast
> $20 million 'virtual' spec home planned for South Beach
Edition 2 - Week of January 10, 2013
> Significant rise in beachside real estate prices seen in 2013
> Marine Bank says it will meet new FDIC guidelines
> New Mental Health Association team moves to restore confidence
> D'Agresta bills to School Board questioned
> Ocean Drive arsonists caught on tourist's 'Candid Camera'
> Council gets agreement for electric sale to FPL
Edition 1 - Week of January 3, 2013
> For beachside merchants, a December to remember
> Florida environmental agency far behind curve on crisis facing lagoon
> Home renovation projects on rise in Central Beach
> Owners of antique store that bought stolen goods arrested in sheriff's sting
2012 ARCHIVE
Edition 52 - Week of December 27, 2012
> New board steps up on mental health
> $50,000 gift lets Treasure Coast Community Health resume providing psychiatric services
> Yale Club tackles health of Indian River lagoon
> Island generosity puts family in Habitat home for the holiday
> Environmental activists join fight over lead pollution at airport
Edition 51 - Week of December 20, 2012
> MHA yields to funders; agrees to change leader
> School Board attorney's advice on hiring may have broken Florida law
> Talk of converting 2 public schools to charters puzzling
> Alex MacWilliam Jr.: 'Brain behind John's Island'
> Attorney fees in sale of Vero electric mounting
Edition 50 - Week of December 13, 2012
> School superintendent backs down; fires controversial hire
> New traffic plan for Beachland campus would cut 145 trees
> Mental Health Association told to change leaders or lose funding
> Iraq vet's story leads to ourpouring of aid
> Attorney fees in sale of Vero electric mounting
Edition 49 - Week of December 6, 2012
> Singer starts work amid new conflict of interest questions
> Tough tree termites found 15 miles away
> Beach replenishment kept Sandy's damage from being far worse
> Victim of golf club attack got more e-mail threats in emergency room
Edition 48 - Week of November 29, 2012
> School Board showdown: Will members reverse plan to end-run law?
> Man attacks three with golf club outside South Beach restaurant
> School employee health clinic shelved
> Zorc gains backing for workshop on saving the lagoon
> Vero Beach Airport's lead pollution 28th highest of 3,300 U.S. airports
Edition 47 - Week of November 22, 2012
> Attorney abets School District evasion of state double-dipping law
> Superintendent, school board blasted for unethical behavior
> State environmental agency's role in Osprey Estates fight puzzling
> Mental health funders working on resolving troublesome issues
> High arsenic levels in muck won't stop FIND project
> At Thanksgiving, kids help elderly fight the loneliness of the season
Edition 46 - Week of November 15, 2012
> Mental patients may yet obtain discounted drugs
> Mardy Fish won't be able to play at coming fundraiser
> Iraq vet, laid off by Army, says: 'I feel betrayed'
> Dodgertown still Field of Dreams for Korean team
Edition 45 - Week of November 8, 2012
> County's mental health treatment crisis deepens
> Zorc wins seat on commission; top priority is lagoon
> Vero Council incumbents Fletcher, Turner, Kramer all win re-election
> Mosquito Control District incumbents prevail
> New oceanfront estates: A sign of better times
> County to pay way more than Vero for replacement sand
Edition 44 - Week of November 1, 2012
> Community Health cutting behavorial health services
> Mental Health Association goes mum on problems
> $3.2 million for turbine maintenance?
> New luxury homes coming to island
> Sandy causes big loss of sand
> County says its leaking roofs need to be replaced
> Teachers take contract complaints public
Edition 43 - Week of October 25, 2012
> Albert Ueltschi: 'Father of modern aviation training'
> Restitution unlikely for Hatch victims
> Comments on Libya puzzle ex-CIA chief
> Little League facing Vero squeeze play
> Vero urges state to move up assessment of lagoon
Edition 42 - Week of October 18, 2012
> MHA retains an attorney to probe its 'personnel policies'
> School Board cools on employee health clinic as costs vary wildly
> Arlo Guthrie's wife, Jackie, dies of cancer
> Judge's order fails to halt work on I-95 bridge
> Wind storm insurance becomes growing problem
Edition 41 - Week of October 11, 2012
> Juvenile lookout in Simpson slaying is urged to say he lied
> Guard carrying letter between prison cells only gets slap on wrist
> County mailing on fertilizer seen 'not worth the postage'
> Therapist accused of touching MHA patient inappropriately
> The man called Big: George Hamner Sr.
> Shores residents to get lower water bills
Edition 40 - Week of October 4, 2012
> Cuban refugee boat washes up south of Moorings
> Zorc accused of inflating assets in election filing
> Marijuana on beach linked to new U.S. interdiction program
> A doctor, his beloved patient, and a sad tale of growing old
> Council candidate's husband arrested at Downtown Friday
> Lagoon dolphins to be featured on ABC show Saturday
Edition 39 - Week of September 27, 2012
> Mental health clinic places unlicensed 'doctor' on leave
> Nine police set to be demoted after union rejects deal
> Ex-Shores manager takes on embattled Fort Pierce
> Guttridge, attorney for Keeling, may also have been his victim
> Tsunami evacuation signs go up on our beach. Really?
> Vero Rotary Club launches bid to save lagoon seagrass
> Still not clear if Piper will repay debt to county
> Zorc and backer of political rival embroiled in lawsuits
Edition 38 - Week of September 20, 2012
> 'Doctor' Acosta: No counseling license, no real degrees
> MHA: 'Here to prevent horrible outcomes'
> Police tell council members: Beware of Jason Kozdra
> GOP presses leaders to back Tim Zorc over Tony Donadio
> 'Museum would not have gotten a dime if not for our efforts'
> Vero candidates split on need for electric referendum
Edition 37 - Week of September 13, 2012
> Vero Council candidate's husband is ex-con with long arrest record
> Shores burglar sells rare stolen letters to local antique shop
> The Brognano family: Big campaign gifts appear to pay off
> Saving stranded whales: 'Just like a patient in the emergency room'
> Charlie Wilson takes on museum
> Volunteers will fan out to combat waterway debris
> Hearing to decide fate of Osprey Estates postponed
Edition 36 - Week of September 6, 2012
> Council to vote on plan to exit bad power deals
> Patio leads surge of new bars and bistros in old downtown
> Health clinic tossed from Port St. Lucie is pick for teachers
> Harbor Branch seeks to tap Gulf Stream for electricity
> Food fight: A couple's quest to donate unused club meals to feed the hungry
> Michael Creek project about to come back to life
Edition 35 - Week of August 30, 2012
> Housing rebound official as sales continue to surge
> High-speed trains set to blast through Vero streets
> Vero asks cops who don't work holidays to give up getting overtime holiday pay
> Is cell tower really asthetic problem?
> Three backing Vero electric sale enter City Council race
> Shores debates benefit cuts for retiring employees
> No county ordinance to protect lagoon seen likely
Edition 34 - Week of August 23, 2012
> Fletcher: Vero can't afford to not sell old power plant
> Falasiri gets two years in prison on smuggling charges
> Shores scientist joins fight to stop ferociously hungry termite
> Arcade company funnels big money to state lawmakers
> Cardiac catheterization: Is it needed?
> Majority of island votes cast by absentee ballot
Edition 33 - Week of August 16, 2012
> Seagrass vanishes; most game fish gone
> South Beach residents may get same water-sewer rates as Shores
> Former leader of Mars program remains close to NASA
> Sheriff wins big over foe backed by many deputies
> Art swindler Matthew Taylor convicted
> Solari wins second term in District 5 landslide
> County voters generously approve another school tax
> Incumbents all win in county constitutional races
> Deal struck on terms of Vero electric sale to FPL
Edition 32 - Week of August 9, 2012
> County schools: Spending more, but getting less
> District 5 race: Entertaining, not inspiring
> Tale of two Vero bars
> McMullen versus Loar: Mano-a-mano
> Harpring challenges Swan for election post
Edition 31 - Week of August 2, 2012
> Mosquito District leadership, spending under new scrutiny
> Shores police ask: ‘Can you hear me now?’
> Commission ignores success of fertilizer limits on Gulf Coast
> Hit-and-run: Will real story ever emerge?
> Jay Kramer seen turning attention to Tallahassee
> Agencies: No interest in filling pollution education gap
> Tea Party urges ‘No’ vote on school referendum
Edition 30 - Week of July 26, 2012
> New home set for Ocean Drive will be largest in Central Beach
> Pollution education coordinator fired as job is eliminated
> Feisty challengers go after stoic Solari
> More answers to question: How did Keeling do it
> Susan Smith Ritter: Definer of Vero style
Edition 29 - Week of July 19, 2012
> Mom: Dustinn ‘good kid’ who fell in with the ‘wrong crowd’
> German survivor of shark attack, on mend, thanks lifeguard
> How many city workers does it take (Part 2)
> City Council loses budget-cutting focus playing ‘trivial pursuit’
> County quickly agrees to budget cuts that keep it in black
> New Englander taking Costa d’Este to‘the next level’
Edition 28 - Week of July 12, 2012
> Governor to water district: Sell off ‘surplus’ parks and preserves
> Kish:‘I didn’t tell truth.’Vero airline scheme crashes
> Commission candidates set for ‘The Biggie:’ Questioning by Toby Hill
> The meteoric rise and fall of 21-year-old phenom Dustinn Keeling
> School District faces tough battle over tax referendum
> Vero Beach budget workshops get off to a slow start
> Sex charge highlights problems in some county parks
Edition 27 - Week of July 5, 2012
> The man who would bring commercial flights back to Vero
> Vero police take biggest hit in new city budget
> Orchid Island Brewery seeks to tap craft beer market
> Harbor Branch teams find visible disease in 8 of 18 dolphins examined from lagoon
> New Building Code could see remodeling costs soar
Edition 26 - Week of June 28, 2012
> Home sales on island red hot in June: ‘It feels like season’
> ‘Super PACs’ for Romney get big bucks from beach
> The search for a ‘unique’ way to extricate Vero from power ties
> Sea turtle nests up significantly this year
> What’s going on at Sebastian Inlet?
> Trucking sand to beaches: Officials say ‘Never again’
> Caroline Barker returns to Beachland as new principal
Edition 25 - Week of June 21, 2012
> 32963 top zip code in contributions to Romney campaign
> Vero’s generous fringe benefit for ‘professionals’:Four weeks paid vacation after two years
The changing face of homelessness in Indian River County
> Number who have lost jobs up sharply
> Family waiting list for shelters grows
> Land Trust’s latest coup in preserving the lagoon shoreline
> County pushes for boat ramp work despite opposition
Edition 24 - Week of June 14, 2012
> More Sheriff’s Office records altered
> Quick action key to solving hit-and-runs
> Solari facing battle for the beach
> Ocean Drive landlords protest two-story height limit
> National restaurant chains eyeing Vero opportunities
Edition 23 - Week of June 7, 2012
> Fletcher: Partial sale of Vero electric ‘infeasible, foolhardy’
> O’Connor seeks an ex-city manager to help with cutbacks
> IRNA concerned Ocean Drive height limits at risk
> Accused art thief jailed for flouting rules
> Shores police chief pledges top service with smaller staff
> O’Bryan’s curious flip-flop on fertilizer regulation
> Island Club puts annexation into Shores on hold until fall
Edition 22 - Week of May 31, 2012
> Hit-and-run accidents: 32963 inquiry finds few serve jail time
> Island housing market turns corner; prices edge up as inventory tightens
> City Hall case study: How a secretary gets to $60,000-a-year (plus benefits)
> Study: Vero staffing numbers similar to other cities
> Ocean Drive retail building sells for $3.2 million
Edition 21 - Week of May 24, 2012
> Politicians passing buck on initiatives to help save lagoon
> School kids making oyster mats for reefs
> County imposes reforms on new workers
> Shores also proposes freeze on police pay
> Donadio switches parties to bid for commission seat
> New Vision first to offer laser cataract surgery
> Three arcades violate state regulations
Edition 20 - Week of May 17, 2012
> Barrier island estate is sold for near-record $15.6 million price
> 10 homes planned on Riomar site of old St.Ed’s school
> Reuse water rate cuts may bring reduction in homeowner fees
> Little current role in Vero electric sale for elected officials
> Kids to help map pollution in lagoon
Edition 19 - Week of May 10, 2012
> Botched investigation leaves Carrabba’s hit-and-run suspect free
> Student appeals for rescue of lagoon fail to move County Commission
> Shores bid to annex Island Club familiar ground for Mayor Cadden
> Beachland Elementary principal Carol Wilson to retire
> County admits more impact fee refunds due
Edition 18 - Week of May 3, 2012
> Beach work continuing into start of turtle nesting season
> Piper stalling on repaying taxpayers
> Awet Sium: ‘A great hotel is not about chandeliers’
> Brown termed a ‘dangerous sociopath’ who stalked ex-wife
> Expert says captain who altered records ‘should be censured’
> Parents give new Beachland traffic plan thumbs down
> Last big ocean-to-river parcel is sold
Edition 17 - Week of April 26, 2012
> Sheriff’s patrols often missing from barrier island
> Controversial long docks are blocked for now
> Sea Oaks: ‘No’ on annexation to Shores
> Vero angler reels in record pompano
> Windsor: Dog shows and polo
> Shores public safety director gets retirement deal
Edition 16 - Week of April 19, 2012
> Island home prices rise sharply; buyers coming back into market
> IRNA fetes Wheeler, mourns his loss from County Commission
> County sued for negligence in overdose death
> Old St. Ed’s property again drawing interest
> After hospice farewell, Laddie moves on
> Arlo and Ma Jaya: ‘I fell in love with her’
Edition 15 - Week of April 12, 2012
> Vero’s sweetheart water deal with Shores goes to council
> Wilson at center of new controversy over impact fee clients
> Sheriff’s office wants gaming taxed, not banned
> Falasiri pleads guilty to lesser drug charges
> School officials differ on expansion of Beachland
> Demoting Vero police officers little help with budget woes
Edition 14 - Week of April 5, 2012
> Shores: Why the delay until October for lower water rates?
> Vero, Shores grapple with out-of-control employee pensions
> State hearing sought on long lagoon docks
> Beachland Elementary oak hammock may be saved
> Rickety buses shuttle Vero vets to West Palm VA Hospital
> Vero says electric worker has self to blame for harassment
Edition 13 - Week of March 29, 2012
> Falasiri, set to plead guilty, changes mind when faced with jail
> Concern grows as contamination edges toward Vero water
> Museum of Art may get $100,000 impact fee refund
> Court: Counties can ban arcades. No interest here
> Osprey Estates project appears to violate Florida code
> Island beach replenishment project, still unfinished, ends after three years
> Would-be umps chase their elusive dream at Dodgertown
Edition 12 - Week of March 22, 2012
> Prosecutor: Accused art swindler Taylor was preparing to flee
> International opera competition coming to Vero
> Beachside lawyer Richard Brown again pleads guilty
> City: Large restaurants may be banned on beach
> Stephen McCulloch: Rescuing wild bottlenose dolphins
> Heady fails in try to get Winger’s ‘70 questions’ about FPL contract
> Vero comparing its city services to other Florida cities
> Search firm for City Attorney doing well off Vero taxpayers
Edition 11 - Week of March 15, 2012
> Land Trust hoping to seal a major lagoon land purchase
> Citizens take action to block permit for long docks in lagoon
> Romney big (money) winner in visit to Vero
> City attorney: Story behind his selection
> The Pyramid: A look at cut-throat world of arcades
> Florida remains hot spot for internet gambling growth
Edition 10 - Week of March 8, 2012
> Community Health clinics go to war over split of tax dollars
> Sebastian Middle School students join push to ‘rescue’ the lagoon
> Legislature again defers action to shut illegal arcades
> Beach project stalls: Would you believe lack of sand?
Edition 9 - Week of March 1, 2012
> Local gambling arcades’ ties to cancer charity raise questions
> Proposed long docks trigger navigational, ecological concerns
> County to Vero: City water-sewer utility is ‘not worth purchasing’
> Vero ‘creative’ job rate tops Chicago?
> Suit: Doctor’s failure to respond led to death
> Boys of spring bring life to Sports Village
> Coment, three others vying to be Vero city attorney
Edition 8 - Week of February 23, 2012
> Shores goes for quick savings on water, but remains uneasy over Vero plan
> The case of the purloined customers
> Manufacturer sued over bad knees
> State failure to pass fertilizer regs leaves action up to county
> County layoffs result in first age discrimination lawsuit
> Island Club seems interested in Shores’ annexation
> Tourist board spurns Vero plea for dune money
Edition 7 - Week of February 16, 2012
> Casinos in Indian River County: How is this possible?
> Shores pitches annexation to Island Club, Sea Oaks
> Eight years after hurricanes, legal storm still buffets Gables
> South Beach gets to vote in November on new water provider
> Lagoon’s health rated top priority in survey
> Which way will Shores come down on water and sewer?
Edition 6 - Week of February 9, 2012
> County: No interest in new fertilizer regulations to protect the lagoon
> Vero water workers, not managers, face cuts
> One third of our schools are below Florida’s median
> Golf carts and cars: Where fun and safety intersect
> Brown charged with new $90,000 theft from crash victim’s estate
> Sebastian Inlet dredging will also help Ambersand Beach
Edition 5 - Week of February 2, 2012
> FPL hoping to close purchase of Vero electric in 24 months
> South Beach may vote on water-sewer
> Shores to Vero: Water deal doesn’t wash
> Local schools rank behind some small, very poor counties
> The troubled lagoon: Half of dolphins sick and dying
> County administrator frustrated by vote on impact fees
Edition 4 - Week of January 26, 2012
> Ocean and Cardinal Drives: Updating the vision
> Marine Bank wins a victory as state regulators back off
> Bob Bauchman’s return to Vero
> Shores nearing key water-sewer vote
> City moves to stabilize dunes under boardwalk at Conn Way
> Richard Brown agrees to give up license to practice law
Edition 3 - Week of January 19, 2012
> Marine now is fighting state as well as federal bank regulators
> Swan, Harpring vie for top elections post
> At Beachland, one child in three gets a subsidized lunch
> Shores near key vote on water contract
> Vero utility panel seems no rubber stamp
Edition 2 - Week of January 12, 2012
> Marine Bank mounts vigorous defense against FDIC charges
> More refunds of old impact fees coming
> Bodega Blue owner had heart attack; new details emerge
> Lee, retiring, offers Vero help – gratis
> Glenn Heran: Never intended to volunteer for FMPA
> ‘Optimization’ plan to keep Vero utility afloat springs major leak
> Gene Epstein: Consummate volunteer and philanthropist
Edition 1 - Week of January 5, 2012
> Scott guts water protection funding, endangering lagoon
> Bodega Blue’s future in doubt after death of owner in Bahamas
> Vero city workers get demerits for using sick time
> Legislature to tackle redistricting when 2012 session opens
> Beach renourishment about to resume
2011 ARCHIVE
Edition 52 - Week of December 29, 2011
> Charlie Wilson’s war: Proving that you can ‘fight County Hall’ on impact fees
> The riverfront gateway to Vero’s future
> Betsy DeVos: ‘I did not want a place in Florida, but we fell in love with Windsor’
Edition 51 - Week of December 22, 2011
> Cash now king when buying island homes
> Vero lawyers gone bad - Another off to jail while wife goes free
> Beachside bank robber turns out to be legendary ‘Scruffy Bandit’
> Accused Vero art thief loses bid for more freedom
> Solari: Get Piper’s audited financials
Edition 50 - Week of December 15, 2011
> Who knew? The Sultan’s stealth takeover of Piper
> Brown withdraws guilty plea
> Impact fee refunds big issue for county
> Vero’s finance and utility panels get extreme makeover
> Shores to pick up water-sewer issue in late January
> Shores is facing another tough budget year with tax revenue continuing to fall
Edition 49 - Week of December 8, 2011
> Florida home prices seen poised to rise
> Alarm salesmen anger neighbors in aftermath of tragic burglary
> Interim police chief so far gets plaudits
> Unfunded pensions still issue in Shores
> Hilary Weston’s Windsor:‘Vision come true’
> Commission chairmanship an honor, but...
> What did Vero Beach get for a half million dollars?
Edition 48 - Week of December 1, 2011
> How Vero solved horrific murder
> Island’s big political donors pour money into ‘super-PACs’
> Election supervisor: Contest to watch
> McMullen: Quitting to take on sheriff
> 2012 campaign maneuvering well underway
> County Commission incumbents so far unopposed
Edition 47 - Week of November 24, 2011
> Slaying leaves Central Beach residents shaken
> ‘So damn random... So damn wrong’
> Algonquin bid for Vero electric going nowhere
> Decision closer on impact fee refund
Edition 46 - Week of November 17, 2011
> Mayor Turner: New era of city-county cooperation?
> Beach erosion not as bad as feared
> Vero delegates helping elect new Episcopal bishop
> Deep Six divers see sharks needing protection
Edition 45 - Week of November 10, 2011
> Voters overwhelmingly approve leasing power plant site, but mandate to sell Vero electric muddled with changes on Council
> Carroll wins; Winger ousts Brian Heady
> Annual 6-month fertilizer ban pondered
> Beachside burglary suspect is arrested
> Fate of St.Ed’s site in Riomar is now up to Wells Fargo
> Vero Police Chief Don Dappen out November 30th
> O’Connor seeking ways to cut Vero employee benefit costs
Edition 44 - Week of November 3, 2011
> Golf cart used as getaway vehicle in island heists
> Free ambulance service comes to end in the Shores
> Beaches lose backer in passing of Glynn
> Torrential rain brings back memories of 2004
> Vero police chief seen fighting ouster
> Foreclosures in area surging under State Attorney General Pam Biondi
Edition 43 - Week of October 27, 2011
> Piper’s jet dream crashes, and local job hopes plunge as well
> Feds: Accused Vero art thief stashed funds in Bahamas
> Tom Cadden takes lead in pushing ‘Vote Yes’ campaign
> City, county at odds over old impact fees
> Development over Wabasso bridge ready to proceed
Edition 42 - Week of October 20, 2011
> The Hatch saga:Walking off with a half-million
> Imagine: Kids learn about real world in their MicroSociety
> Shores to discuss water-sewer proposals on Monday
Edition 41 - Week of October 13, 2011
> Vero in the dark: Small storm, big blackouts - Vero electric’s bid to stay free of FPL not helped by response
> Turf war: Vero Art Club wants hold on land next to Museum for possible home
> Oslo boat ramp project backers target of probe
> Police propose doubling parking fines on Ocean Drive
> Weekend storm erodes beaches, stresses fish in lagoon
Edition 40 - Week of October 6, 2011
> City employees are happy to work in Vero, but few want to live there
> Dick Winger: A ‘numbers guy’ with wrong numbers
> New charge against Richard Brown: Stealing from St. Jude’s
> Heran creates PAC to push passage of utility referendum
Edition 39 - Week of September 29, 2011
> Vero employee health costs soar
> Art Club eyes own building near Museum
> FMEA protects its cash cows
> High life of accused Vero art thief appears to be unraveling
> Fed Cup tennis not coming here
Edition 38 - Week of September 22, 2011
> Legal expert: Shores would owe next to nothing for water infrastructure
> Ancient Vero bone to get DNA test at Smithsonian lab’
> A ‘tremendous contribution’ to Vero
> Obama targets $1 million earners: Vero ranks 51
> The county and impact fees: ‘My head is spinning’
> New sediment samples to be tested for toxicity before lagoon dredging
> Orchid town hall now will remain on the mainland
> News analysis: Heady and Carroll foes put up weak field
Edition 37 - Week of September 15, 2011
> Shores says Vero threatens suit over water-sewer
> Short-term rentals thrive in residential areas
> Sheriff: Metal theft now an ‘epidemic’ in county
> Shores Town Council approves 2 percent tax hike
Edition 36 - Week of September 8, 2011
> Former CIA No.2 sees nature of terrorism threat to U.S. changing
> At Ground Zero she tended to first responders
> Volunteer panels tell Vero Council to ‘cease’ sales talks
> Shores 2012 budget to be aired Friday
Edition 35 - Week of September 1, 2011
> The Museum of Art and the Art Club
> Vero electric value put at $185 million
> Consultants say Vero water system wins by ditching South Beach
> Impact fee refunds a big issue for County > Irene shrinks beaches, claims sea turtle nests
Edition 34 - Week of August 25, 2011
> Can Vero actually divide its electric customers with FPL?
> Vero water bid to Shores only matches County
> Mother upset over state not charging shooter of her son
> Mucking it up: Dredging lagoon with no toxin testing
Edition 33 - Week of August 18, 2011
> Summer travel: Is League of Cities confab worth cost?
> Vero lab a player in battle with lionfish
> Museum of Art, Art Club still at odds over future
> Are new reefs the answer to beach erosion?
Edition 32 - Week of August 11, 2011
> John’s Island well a game-changer?
> Big cuts at water district draw muted reaction
> Emily served as dry run for Vero’s new city manager
> Sheriff takes big lead raising campaign cash from island
Edition 31 - Week of August 4, 2011
> Water wars: Beachside communities hit with big hikes in irrigation costs
> Vero electric staffers stone-faced at FP&L briefing
> Vero asks taxpayers to help set priorities
> Shores ponders a tax boost to fund pension liabilities > Jafar Falasiri: From man of the year to man in big jam
Edition 30 - Week of July 28, 2011
> Vero’s electric rates again headed through the roof
> O’Connor takes helm: ‘Electric is number 1 priority’
> $1.1 million question: Are 600 island residents owed refunds?
> Fear seems operative word as county sits on huge surplus, but few object to budget cuts > Yellow Baron: Taking to the air in war on bugs
Edition 29 - Week of July 21, 2011
> County sits on huge reserves while imposing budget cuts
> New Vero manager insists on police budget cuts
> Despite flawed Vero hiring process, finance director gets good reviews > Tensions rising over future of old Dodgertown
Edition 28 - Week of July 14, 2011
> Stealth license plate cameras
> Vero police, after warning of cuts, seek budget hike
> Vero staff and consultants move to freeze out Council on utility talks
> It’s official: First half real estate sales up blockbuster 44.5 percent > Redistricting could give Mayfield all of Indian River County
Edition 27 - Week of July 7, 2011
> Mystery over why Vero hired Lawson continues to grow
> Marine Bank set to defend record before FDIC
> Partying youth tries to get in wrong house at 2:30 am
> After the hurricanes, Vero’s paperwork disaster
Edition 26 - Week of June 30, 2011
> Island jolted by news of bizarre fatal shooting
> New Vero finance director leaves old job as state auditors move in
> Lifeguards: Tough, thankless job
> Vero’s consultants rebuff county queries on water-sewer purchase
Edition 25 - Week of June 23, 2011
> From Windsor to Wabasso: The Gift of Hope
> Guns stolen in burglaries in Central Beach
> No left turn? No one seemed to care
> Think it’s dry? Vero in midst of worst drought on record > Vero Council taking hard look at pricey consultants
Edition 24 - Week of June 16, 2011
> Live Oak Road residents seek to block traffic
> Vero turns to ‘greenmail’ in water wars
> Death of Vero Beach psychiatrist leaves patients scrambling
> From running back to Wizard of Oz > Electric deal sputters while consultant tab soars
Edition 23 - Week of June 9, 2011
> The Roselyn G and an ‘Olde Pirate’
> The Browns: Was their stylish storybook existence too perfect?
> Funding cuts threaten the future of Cultural Council
Edition 22 - Week of June 2, 2011
> Which course will O’Connor take on electric
> Shores water decision awaits new Vero study
> Officials cautious on new laws for senior drivers
> Brown to plead ‘no contest’ to original charges > John’s Island Foundation gives agencies $630,000
Edition 21 - Week of May 26, 2011
> Vero Council can’t get water info from staff
> Face to face with a ‘miracle’
> Second of a series: Aging puts brakes on some older drivers > Lawyer Brown facing two new felony charges
> Shores facing budget cuts or a property tax increase?
> Utility deal sputters while consultant tab soars
Edition 20 - Week of May 19, 2011
> First of a series: Taking away the car keys
> Library, in transition, facing cuts
> The Dodgertown on-again, off-again deal is on-again > SEAL Museum gets boost from bin Laden raid
Edition 19 - Week of May 12, 2011
> New details emerge in Richard Brown probe
> Can Beachland’s oak hammock be saved?
> Negotiations for sale of ‘Big Blue’ begin – finally
> Vero spurns the private sector in picking manager
Edition 18 - Week of May 5, 2011
> FP&L rejects Vero staff’s effort to rewrite Letter of Intent
> Regional water-sewer approach gets boost with 9-to-1 vote
> The Paula Holden Sage saga: Vero designer, ex-clients clash in court
> New vote snafu delays choice of city manager
Edition 17 - Week of April 28, 2011
> Vero water battle may shift to court
> Pay for new Vero manager an issue
> Heart transplant brings island family full circle
> St. Ed’s honors five who helped save the school > Vero beachside is rare bright spot in U.S. real estate market
Edition 16 - Week of April 21, 2011
> Marsh Island backs off from bid to be annexed into Orchid
> Vero plans to hire consultants for new water study
> Shores Town Council to finally get water proposal from County
> What did auditor really say about County water finances? > Beach debacle will see Phase Two end only half finished
Edition 15 - Week of April 14, 2011
> Revelations seen killing Orchid annexation of Marsh Island
> Vero hunt for city manager: Govt. vs the ‘real world’
> Public attitude toward FP&L sale: Hopeful skepticism
> Penalties for electric violations ‘confidential’ > Adrienne Smith: ‘Restoring natural habitats
Edition 14 - Week of April 7, 2011
> Editorial: FP&L and the (no longer) impossible dream
> FP&L: Benefits to Vero Beach $14 million in first year alone
> How does Vero now proceed on the FP&L electric offer
> County threatens to give Vero notice of water-sewer switch > Washington team eying move to Vero?
Edition 13 - Week of March 31, 2011
> Vero staffer’s double-dip prearranged
> Shores residents could save on water and sewer
> United Way nears $2.4 million goal > Heady takes OUC case to Tallahassee, gets nowhere
Edition 12 - Week of March 24, 2011
> Impact 100 to have 3 winners
> Price hikes for sand continue; progress lags
> What’s Vero’s water system worth: Mayor Kramer says: ‘I have offer of $50 million’
Edition 11 - Week of March 17, 2011
> Without merger, big water and sewer rate hikes ahead
> Politicians get ‘high risk’ pension benefits
> 11-page explanation for rehiring of city worker flunks math tests
> Weick emerges as key swing vote on new Shores council > Famous ‘locker room’ at Big Blue to get overhaul
Edition 10 - Week of March 10, 2011
> Haiti free clinic has heart and soul in Vero
> $280,000 more sought for beaches
> Just sitting around with nothing to do
> Challenges face new supervisor of elections
Edition 9 - Week of March 3, 2011
> Spa wars: Vero hotels vie in luxury rejuvenation
> The Vitunac saga: Was he using the city legal staff to research his case?
> Would you believe Vero is “leasing” one of its retirees at far more than his old pay?
Edition 8 - Week of February 24, 2011
> Fresh to your doorstep from Veggies of Vero
> County demonstrates to Vero water and sewer utility solvent
> State panel demands answers from Vero on electric utility
> City bosses owed $1 million for vacations and sick leave
Edition 7 - Week of February 17, 2011
> Vero’s Al Wardon then and now
> Vero employees in for shock: Written performace reviews
> Rush to retire: Could it have anything to do with money?
Edition 6 - Week of February 10, 2011
> Nancy Prizito’s place filled with words
> New daylight burglary spree hits the island
> Vitunac: Indispensible or uninvolved?
> Retiring your way to higher pay
Edition 5 - Week of February 3, 2011
> Frustration between Shores and County on water deal boils over
> The secret behind high electric bills: It was really cold
> Vitunac is first on Vero Council’s hit list
> Former Vero City Manager John Little dies at 86
> No state millions for Vero beaches
Edition 4 - Week of January 27, 2011
> Cadden, Haverland emerge as winners in Indian River Shore’s no-vote-needed Council election
> Vero Council may hire consultant and hold off on new City Manager
> Ira Hatch relocated to Panhandle, where he still operates a laundry
> Who’s stirring pot in Riomar over future of St. Ed’s land
> North county beach restoration to resume Feb. 7th
Edition 3 - Week of January 20, 2011
> Land Trust hopes to save Indian River Shores wildlife habitat
> Details emerge on death of woman outside Carrabba’s
> Vero’s hopelessness at financial analysis
Edition 2 - Week of January 13, 2011
> Sheriff: Hit-and-run probe botched
> Vitunac: No Council member read the $2 billion electric contract )
> Three Aves at last on track
Edition 1 - Week of January 6, 2011
> A sad tale of our times: Death outside front door of Carrabba’s
> New Vero Council finds ousting entrenched staff is not so easy
> Harassment, slurs draw slap on wrist
> 2010: The year when apathy was torn asunder
2010 ARCHIVE
Edition 40 - Week of December 23, 2010
> Shores residents may have real Council election
> Smithsonian bone casts now in Vero
> Change comes again to Vero’s Surf Club Hotel (BY IAN M. LOVE)
Edition 39 - Week of December 16, 2010
> Seems like nobody wants Big Blue
> Vero: Rate cuts to pump millions into economy
> 7th grader seeks to restore oyster beds (BY MICHELLE GENZ)
> Mayor Kramer’s ‘Plan B:’ Vero stays in electric biz
Edition 38 - Week of December 9, 2010
> Shores appears to have deep-sixed water consultant
> Power plays: New cast, same old story
> Vero Beach has a new Santa (BY CLAUDIA BALINT)
Edition 37 - Week of December 2, 2010
> Shores is seeking bid from county on water, sewer
> ‘Lepto’ bacteria threatens dogs, humans
> Delay on new fields puts Dodgertown’s future in jeopardy (BY IAN M. LOVE)
> Pops’ Lockhart returns with a BBC cast
Edition 36 - Week of November 25, 2010
> Heady: Man of principle or professional contrarian?
> Vero police step up beachside patrols; no new burglaries
> Mushroom man Mike Johnson (BY MICHELLE GENZ)
Edition 35 - Week of November 18, 2010
> Three way water-sewer talks may ultimately end in consolidation
> Orchid puts hold on annexation of Marsh Island
> Central Beach on alert after home burglaries (BY IAN M. LOVE)
> ‘Everything you dream of for your kids’
Edition 34 - Week of November 11, 2010
> Vero City Council takes on new look
> County hopes to strike water, sewer deal with the city
What goes on inside the Vero Beach power plant?
> Probers investigate claims of racial harassment and theft (BY LISA ZAHNER)
> Tape suggests employees seek to abort sale to FPL (BY LISA ZAHNER)
Edition 33 - Week of November 4, 2010
> A Clean Sweep! Insurgents win all 4 Vero Council seats
> New electric consultant fee outrage awaits new Council
Conflict? What conflict?
> Invoices indicate Vero paid for work done for Shores (BY LISA ZAHNER)
> Shores holds up pay while demanding explanations (BY LISA ZAHNER)
Edition 32 - Week of October 28, 2010
> Same consultants advise Vero, Shores on water
> Walley in Wonderland
> Orchid Council moving to annex Marsh Island (BY LISA ZAHNER)
> Charter high: Vero’s best kept education secret
Edition 31 - Week of October 14, 2010> Defending criminals and chimps
> School Board race focus of beach interest
> Consultants driving Shores toward water and sewer deal with Vero
Edition 30 - Week of September 30, 2010
> Sand castles: Vero 25 years after Marriott
> Vero’s first great debate set for Emerson Center
> No lifeguards for Treasure Shores (BY IAN M. LOVE)
> Trash wars: Indian River Shores dumps pickup changes
Edition 29 - Week of September 16, 2010> Tom White: ‘I may want to come back’
> School bells may ring once again in Riomar
> Price tag on Vero’s electric operation upped to $400 million
Edition 28 - Week of September 2, 2010> Schools handling of harassment allegations cause for concern
> A look at what a future in prison holds for Ira Hatch
> Sheriff says budget cuts mean back to basics
Edition 27 - Week of August 19, 2010> Messages to Judge: If Hatch’s sentence is cut short by death, we will not complain
> St. Ed's launches new era with unified campus
> Cloudy skies: Piper again is seen struggling
Edition 26 - Week of August 5, 2010> Cutting Vero’s budget by squeezing theatre, museum
> Gloria Estefan’s unique oceanfront estate gets break on assessment
> Beach project gets mixed reviews
Edition 25 - Week of July 22, 2010> Rare armed robbery jolts Ocean Drive
> FP&L and Vero: Hard to tell what they are saying in private
> After the Hatch plea, what’s next?
Edition 24 - Week of July 8, 2010
> Biggest loser: Schlitt cash kept Hatch's Ponzie scheme afloat
> Here’s Marjorie
Edition 23 - Week of June 24, 2010
> Dragonfly joins Gulf battle
> Hatch partner rebuffs bid to spread blame
> Eisenmenger's meandering courtroom style
Edition 22 - Week of June 10, 2010
New twists in the Ira Hatch fraud saga
> How he wound up defended by a top criminal lawyer who receives no fee
> How witnesses say he used escrowed client funds as his private piggy bank
> How his family lives like millionaires on $1,500 a month from Social Security
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> Vero admits electric rates will never approach FPL
Edition 21 - Week of May 27, 2010
> Hatch fraud trial hinges on investigators
> H.Randal Brennan: The lawyer with a Heady assignment
> Rowing with the ancient Mariners (BY MICHELLE GENZ)
> The St. Edward’s Society: Helping scholarship kids imagine the unimaginable
Edition 20 - Week of May 13, 2010
> More than 100 island victims await start of Ira Hatch trial
> Sand trucks gone, but will return (turtles willing) in November
> Wilson's signature saga
Edition 19 - Week of May 6, 2010
> Councilman Heady sues Vero in U.S. District Court
> Beach replenishment to end Friday with work uncompleted
Edition 18 - Week of April 29, 2010
> New electricity mantra: Show us the numbers
> Beach work half done, but bonus near for contractor
> The case of the police call that came unglued
Edition 17 - Week of April 22, 2010
> More banking changes for Vero Beach
> Beach project falls behind; Marbrisa, Baytree at risk
Edition 16 - Week of April 15, 2010
> Feud between Wheeler and Flescher takes an ugly turn
> Tea Party expects big crowd Friday at Holman
> We all paid to kill watchdog on electric bill
> Island group hails beach work
Edition 15 - Week of April 8, 2010
> Piper sales -- and jobs -- take off
> Ex-Mayor joins race for Vero Council
> Charlie's guerrilla boot camp
Edition 14 - Week of April 1, 2010
> Deal on beaches may save jobs of 2 commissioners
> No good news for Vero Council on 2011 budget
> Rising again: Indian River Neighborhood Association
Edition 13 - Week of March 25, 2010
> St. Edward’s declares ‘victory’ in drive to get out from under crushing debt
> Charities doing more with less in challenging times
Edition 12 - Week of March 18, 2010
> Beachside hotels filled with visitors
> City of Vero may have found an out on water and sewer
> Replenishment of beaches slips behind schedule
Edition 11 - Week of March 11, 2010
> Beach replenishment costs go ‘up and up and up’
> Vero finance chief bails on 2011 budget
> Ron Rennick catches fossil fever
Edition 10 - Week of March 4, 2010
> Elizabeth Brooker Ready to take on Old Boys' over Vero utility
> Rare edition: Vero Beach Book Center
> Vero polo thrives at Pointe West
Edition 9 - Week of February 25, 2010
> Hacked!: A beachside resident’s emailed plea for money to get home
> Vero seen facing big cut in municipal employees
> The Pied Piper of Miracle Mile
Edition 8 - Week of February 18, 2010
> Designer Paula Holden Sage's downward spiral
> Vero plan to cut services unsupported
> Are green jobs the future of Indian River County?
> Sea turtles key to future of sand trucking
Edition 7 - Week of February 11, 2010
> Beach replenishment: One ugly surprise after another
> Referendum could put Vero out of electric business
> Alan Polackwich: From banking to county attorney
Edition 6 - Week of February 4, 2010
> The ties that bind: Vero still tied to FMPA power contracts until 2043
> ‘Final’ power contract was not so final
> Psst. Anyone want to buy $1.2 million worth of oil?
Edition 5 - Week of January 28, 2010
> Does Vero Utilities see fewer future customers?
> Sand trucking to cost us extra $1 million
> Riverside Bank cops plea on Kay Clem’s bank account
Edition 4 - Week of January 21, 2010
> Nominee with most votes passed over for Council
> The final days: Ira Hatch and the looting of Coastal Escrow
> Vero Council not told FPL was runner-up
> PIPER SPREADING ITS WINGS
Edition 3 - Week of January 14, 2010
> Vitunac: ‘Material’ changes made to utility contract
> Debbie Mayfield goes to war
> Vero beachside hotels prepare for influx of baseball fans
Edition 2 - Week of January 7, 2010
> State Atty. Ill-equipped for electric probe
> County upping heat on electric issues
Edition 1 - Week of January 1, 2010
> Changes made in Vero electric contract
> State attorney denies probe was ‘whitewash’
Edition 38 - Week of December 17, 2009
> Grand Jury decides to not pursue electric probe
> Consultant bills surprise only to public
> James Gibson: The ‘father’ of Vero Beach architecture
Edition 37 - Week of December 10, 2009
> Vero electric consultants paid millions
> Wilson out; Council openness out too
> Humiston Park renovation is nearing completion
Edition 36 - Week of December 3, 2009
> KEPT IN THE DARK
> Philanthropist Dick Stark: Making a difference in Vero
> Beach residents get first peek at Vero Man fossil
Edition 35 - Week of November 26, 2009
> Charlie Wilson’s War
> Grand jury is probing Vero electric contract
Edition 34 - Week of November 19, 2009
> FPL to Vero: ‘We want to be of help’
> Beach replenishment politics: Sand miners pay to play
Edition 33 - Week of November 12, 2009
> Chinese drywall found on island
> Kevin Sawnick: ‘It’ll definitely be interesting’
Edition 32 - Week of November 5, 2009
> St. Edward’s presses ambitious fund-raising effort
> Charlie Wilson, Brian Heady win election of surprises
Edition 31 - Week of October 29, 2009
> St. Ed’s adjusts to challenging times
> Vero Council’s brain brownout
> Coming soon (hopefully) to a beach near you
Edition 30 - Week of October 15, 2009
> From Panama City Beach to the Vero Beach barrier island, with love
> Ira Hatch finds Christ; client funds still lost
> Stephen Faherty’s fight to break the choke hold of Vero Utilities
> Goodbye Vero Beach Inn; Hello Surf Club
Edition 29 - Week of October 1, 2009
> Oceanfront real estate sales heat up
> C L O S E D ! For $7.8 million in taxes paid...
> Vero Beach City Council candidates offer views on key issues
> County: Worries over wear on bridges and roads from sand trucks are unwarranted
Edition 28 - Week of September 17, 2009
> Are you ready for this? 26,000 more are coming
> H1N1 flu pandemic could stress Vero health system
Edition 27 - Week of September 3, 2009
> FINALLY! Fresh Market opens in Vero Beach
> Epic fossil carving to be auctioned in Vero
> New rate shocks await snowbirds
> Can Joe Baird emerge from a summer cloud?
Edition 26 - Week of August 13, 2009
> Vero snowbirds summer on Nantucket
> Inside story: Vero and the Orioles
> Power plant not villain in soaring rates
Edition 25 - Week of July 30, 2009
> Bank crisis touches hospital
> Vero Council ignores high electric bills
> Hotels help shops survive Vero summer
> Greenway planned south of 17th Street bridge
Edition 24 - Week of July 16, 2009
> Electric rate shock stuns island
> Burglaries have Central Beach on alert
Edition 23 - Week of July 2, 2009
> After 40,000 Vero eyes - A fresh start for Dr. Paul Minotty
> Claims of big savings from Vero city health clinic start to look anemic
> Vero Beach electric bills soar; municipal utility is now ‘broke’
> Piper Aircraft seeks to hire engineers for the PiperJet
Edition 22 - Week of June 18, 2009
> Summer tragedy! Rosenberg's die in accident in Dominican Republic
> Vero Beach City Council Profile: Debra Fromang
> Replenishment of Vero barrier island beaches is again uncertain
> Piper CEO Jim Bass to resign from Vero aircraft company as of June 26
Edition 21 - Week of June 4, 2009
> University of Florida: Epic carving on fossil bone found in Vero Beach
> Saint Edward’s Appoints Michael Mersky as Head of School
> Not-so-public meeting yields little new on Vero employee health clinic
Edition 20 - Week of May 21, 2009
> Vero Beach tourism down in 2009, but better than expected
> New Asian owners injecting cash into Piper Aircraft
> Indian River County seen skeptical on idea of employee health clinic
Edition 19 - Week of May 7, 2009
> Impact 100 awards $205,000 in grants to Vero Beach non-profits
> Pops concert marks glorious end to Vero Beach social season
> Craig Callan is back on job at Vero's Holman Stadium
> Piper Aircraft sold to Asian investors; Company to stay in Vero
Edition 18 - Week of April 30, 2009
> Ensuring the future of St. Edward’s
Edition 16 - Week of April 16, 2009
> Professional baseball on verge of return to Vero Beach's Dodgertown
> Vero Beach officials skip bidding for city employee health clinic - Seek to award $500,000 contract to hand-picked vendor
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Edition 3 - Week of January 15, 2009
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