Over 1000 coins were recovered from a 1715 shipwreck on Florida’s Treasure Coast. And here I was beginning to think those guys with the metal detectors on the beaches were a little weird. Nope! They know there’s gold out there waiting to be found.
Two women (one from Vero Beach) were found dead in a canal along with a car in Fort Pierce. The incident is under investigation to see if intoxication or speed were factors.
Do you miss autumn? Many of the Northerners who moved to Florida certainly do. The good news is Breeze offers flights to places like Hartford, Connecticut this fall for you to check out the changing colors of the leaves. Hurry, though! The leaves are changing fast.
It’s easy to find jokes and memes online about HOAs. And if you’ve ever left your garage door open for longer than 15 minutes or neglected to bring in your trash cans fast enough, you know what I’m talking about. There is a new headache for many HOAs as homeowners struggle to pay their regular assessments and special assessments that were levied in order to stay compliant with the recent changes to Florida laws.
The Food Pantry of Indian River County has been operating since 1987 in downtown Vero Beach. It is driven 100% by volunteers who provide tens of thousands of pounds of food to our community each year. If you would like to donate money, food or time, please visit their website.
Tourism in Indian River County is up, while the rest of Florida lags. That’s good news for our local economy, and our reputation as a premier destination for vacationers.
There is a search underway for a missing boy in Gifford. 11 year-old Damian Taylor was last seen on Tuesday running without shoes near 38th Place and 42nd Avenue. Anyone with information about him is encouraged to contact the local authorities ASAP.
A new detox center is set to open in Vero Beach despite objections about it being close to a school. The center will be located between Highway 1 and Old Dixie Highway and will have 28 beds.
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