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Pickup truck owners revved up as Shores set to repeal parking ban
58+ min ago (373+ words) In a major victory for pickup truck owners, the town of Indian River Shores is getting ready to repeal a 40-year-old ban on pickup trucks being parked overnight in the town. At its regular end-of-month May meeting, the town council…...
After years of residents" pleas, council approves sidewalk for island"s Iris Lane
58+ min ago (812+ words) Iris Lane, a busy little island street that is a popular shortcut from Beachland Boulevard to State Road A1 A, is finally getting a sidewalk after years of pleas from residents, but not before one last objection from a City Council…...
City, understaffed in finance dept. , fires comptroller
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (457+ words) The City of Vero Beach has less than three weeks to complete its 2024-25 audit on time, and one month to prepare the coming year's operational budget, but last week City Manager Monte Falls decided it was the right time to…...
Green Heart Tribe" cheers Ocean Drive beautification boost
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (450+ words) The salty air along Ocean Drive carries a slightly sweeter scent these days, thanks to the blossoming success of the Green Heart Tribe, a Women's Beautification Committee, which hosted its second annual Vero in Bloom: Hats in the Garden Luncheon…...
Clean-water efforts paying off as seagrass rebounds in lagoon
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (496+ words) Seagrass is making a major comeback in the Indian River Lagoon according to recent data released by the St. Johns River Water Management District. This is great news for residents of Indian River County, where the lagoon is a defining…...
Huge property tax overhaul measure set for Nov. ballot
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (1004+ words) A sweeping property tax overhaul, which has the power to significantly change how local governments are funded, will be on the November ballot for voters to consider. Super majorities in the Florida House and Senate passed Gov. De Santis" property…...
Coming Up! Sights to behold as Mc Kee presents Waterlily Festival
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (324+ words) Vero News Coming Up! Sights to behold as Mc Kee presents Waterlily Festival The lecture "Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen" will take place at 1 p. m. Saturday, June 13, at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, led by…...
Hamptons" alliance seen streamlining high-end market
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (730+ words) Vero Beach has gained a reputation over the past decade as the Hamptons of Florida, because it offers the same kind of serene, seaside getaway for Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach refugees that the original Hamptons provide for Manhattan families…...
Youth Guidance Celebrates 2026 Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Graduation
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (309+ words) These accomplishments were highlighted during the ceremony featuring remarks from Youth Guidance Executive Director Phil Barnes and a keynote by the School District of Indian River County Superintendent Dr. David K. Moore. In a packed room of families and guests, Dr....
World Ocean Day: Volunteers remove trash from Golden Sands Beach
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (184+ words) Vero News World Ocean Day: Volunteers remove trash from Golden Sands Beach INDIAN RIVER COUNTY " Dozens of environmental enthusiasts put on gloves and grabbed trash pickers to remove discarded water bottles, caps, cups, bags and other debris left on Golden…...