A woman was found alive in the woods after crashing her car into a canal. She had intended to stay in the woods for several days, which seems like an odd choice to the outside observers. In the realm of all things possible, is it possible she hid from the police long enough to pass a breathalyzer test? The world may never know.
The Indian River Historical Society is hosting their annual Pineapple Festival on November 1st. They’ll have food, drinks, activities for the family and museum tours.
Florida is #1! But I’m not sure we should be celebrating this one. Florida is #1 in the nation for book bans, according to a free speech group.
There have been 50 arrests so far under Florida’s new “super speeder” law. The law provides harsh penalties for those who are speeding when traveling over 100 mph, or 50 mph over the limit in any zone.
The Running of the Weiners is taking place tomorrow in Sebastian. The event is sponsored by Pareidolia Brewing Company and support HALO No-Kill Rescue Shelter. Stop by from 1pm to 5pm if you’d like to contribute.
Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers took to social media to vent his frustrations about the recent budget battle. You know it’s getting serious if we’re getting posts on Facebook about it. 🙄 There’s some talk about this being a “defund the police” tactic.
Florida’s first surf park is set to open in Fellsmere in 2026. The $30 million facility will be a boost to Fellsmere’s local economy. The wave pool will hold 4.3 million gallons of water, and it is unclear if they will be allowing alligators into the pool to manage the population of slow and weak surfers.
Chili season doesn’t hit the same when it’s still 90 degrees outside, so hopefully it will cool off by the time this chili cook-off takes place. Mark your calendar for November 1st from 1pm to 4pm at The Genesis Church of Vero Beach. The event will offer chili tasting, live music, a bounce house and more!
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