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Inlet bridge debris will be reclaimed for artificial reef

After the new bridge over the Sebastian Inlet is built, you will still be able to visit the ...

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County hopes new anchoring rules stem tide of derelict boats here

The county commission has approved a new ordinance that aims to reduce the number of boats abandoned in ...

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Vero cops expand surveillance with hi-tech cameras

Smile! Or frown, if you prefer. Either way, the chances of you or your car being photographed locally ...

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New chamber exec’s No. 1 goal: Luring new businesses to county

Creating a three- to five-year strategic plan for attracting business and industry to Indian River County is at ...

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Vero moves forward (cautiously) with marina expansion

The Vero Beach City Council has agreed to move forward with design and permitting for Phase 2 of ...

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Marine Bank’s merger with Michigan credit union delayed until 2026

The planned merger of 32963-based Marine Bank with a Michigan credit union – originally slated to close earlier ...

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Boat speed limits may be changed in some Manatee Zones

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is floating the idea of changing boat speed limits in a ...

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Country-music tavern off to a rootin’ tootin’ start downtown

For the first time since the old Long Branch Saloon closed almost a decade ago, there is a ...

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‘Bed tax’ dollars will be used to boost tourism and shore up beaches for at least another year

Florida’s Tourist Development Tax – the so-called “bed tax” collected from visitors who stay at hotels – will ...

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Tradewinds 41 nears long-awaited opening

It’s been nine long years in the making, with several false starts and an extended pause during the ...

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Prepare to get hit in the wallet – again – as trash disposal costs keep rising

Garbage keeps getting more expensive – to get rid of.  Even as residents in unincorporated areas of Indian ...

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Go fish! Anglers’ haven at Sebastian Inlet jetty reopens

The north jetty at Sebastian Inlet State Park, a famous fishing spot at the north end of the ...