The regular readers of this newsletter will know that we avoid national politics here. There are plenty of places to go for that sort of information, and we like to keep our coverage as local as possible. However, sometimes local (and “local adjacent”) news involves politicians, and we will share those stories.
Because large-scale fraud seems to be all over the news these days, this one was particularly interesting. A Florida Congresswoman is facing federal charges for allegedly using public funds to make personal purchases. Her official photo was recently edited to remove a very large and expensive-looking ring on her finger. Oops! That sort of thing just screams innocence to me.
Our neighbors up north may be helping out the Indian River Lagoon with a half-cent sales tax. The money will be dedicated to restoration and conservation efforts if the voters approve it.
In more Indian River Lagoon news, a new study claims that grass clippings are a threat to the ecosystem. That’s right, you now have an excuse to let your lawn grow a little longer.
Thanks to awareness efforts over the past few decades, the number of manatee deaths in Florida waterways has dramatically decreased. However, there are still some manatee deaths due to boating injuries every year. There was only one in Indian River County last year, and here’s the list of the rest.
As part of the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, 40 arrests were made in Indian River County for immigration law violations.
There are some crazy new foods coming to the Florida State Fair this year. If you are into deep fried burritos, Reese’s donut burgers, sushi corn dogs and related bizarre items, this is your year!
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More businesses in Vero Beach and Sebastian accepting bitcoin for payments every day. What was once dismissed as “funny internet money” is now becoming mainstream, with payments becoming available at our local businesses. Now that Fortune 500 companies are holding bitcoin in their corporate treasuries, perhaps it’s time for us to pay a little more attention to what is being heralded by some as the future of money.
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