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Vero Beach police officer hospitalized following off-duty accident
VERO BEACH — An officer with the Vero Beach Police Department was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Tuesday, according to a post from the VBPD on Facebook. Officer Ellis Schmidt was identified as the victim by the VBPD. “Let’s show our support and solidarity during this...
Vero Beach 10U Little League preps for Regional Tournament in North Carolina
VERO BEACH, Fla. — It's already been a historic summer for the 10U Vero Beach Little Leaguers. The group is the first team from Vero Beach since 1998 to win the state title and advance to the regional tournament. Vero begins play in North Carolina Saturday against a team from Georgia.
Coming Up! Chances are you’ll love ‘Vegas Nights’ at Riverside
You’ve got one more weekend to enjoy Riverside Theatre’s annual “Vegas Nights” event. Vegas Nights invites the public to enjoy live music, purchase drinks at a full bar, purchase meals at a grill, and gather in its beautiful lobby in the evenings for traditional casino games. While it is free to come to the casino, those who purchase casino chips and play have a chance to win $14,000 and more in prizes donated by popular local merchants. Funds raised from Vegas Nights benefit Riverside’s Youth Tuition Assistance & Community Engagement Programs. Vegas Nights runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 18, Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, Fla. For more information call 772-231-6990 or visit RiversideTheatre.com.
Popular Miracle Mile hotel getting $3M upgrade
When driving down 20th Street, you may have noticed the extensive scaffolding erected on the exterior of the Hampton Inn & Suites at the 6th Avenue intersection. The attractive, L-shaped hotel developed by Keith Kite and built by Proctor Construction in 2015, is in the midst of a $3-million renovation that will make it “the fresh new hotel in town,” according to General Manager Brenda Celano.
Breeze Airways to open a flight crew base in Vero
Starting in October, Breeze Airways flight crews will be based at Vero Beach Regional Airport and the airline will resume parking jets there overnight. “That means we’ll start hiring flight crews locally,” Breeze spokesman Gareth Edmondson-Jones said, adding that qualified pilots and flight attendants in the Vero Beach community and along the Treasure Coast are encouraged to apply.
Athena Society selection worthy of ‘Modiste’ celebration
Athena Society members of the Vero Beach Museum of Art, who contribute $5,000 per household on top of their top-tier membership levels, had another difficult decision to make at their annual dinner. The group, which is given the privilege of selecting significant art acquisitions with their pooled funds, was asked to choose from four disparate but equally intriguing artworks.
Focus on fathers at powerful ‘Poetry & BBQ’ fundraiser
A large crowd was drawn by the power of the written word for the 13th annual Poetry & Barbeque fundraiser to benefit the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, which honors the legacy of the famed 20th-century poet. The event took place at the Richardson Center at Indian River State College, within sight of the poet’s historic ‘cracker’ style home, preserved and maintained by the foundation.
Candidate’s no fan of hardball politics here
As a retail executive who enjoyed a wildly successful career with some of the world’s most-recognized apparel companies before retiring in December 2015, David Dyer has sat in some tough board rooms. But the nastiness the island resident has encountered in his first political campaign – for the District...
Monday deadline to change party affiliation for Aug. 20 voting
Non-Republican registered voters who want to participate in the Aug. 20 primary election of the county’s sheriff and District 5 commissioner have until Monday to formally change their party affiliation. They may fill out the necessary form at the county Supervisor of Elections office, or use the agency’s voteindianriver.gov...
Looking for fun things to do this weekend? Our Top 5 events on the Treasure Coast
Looking for fun things to do this weekend on the Treasure Coast? Eve Pierpont has you covered with her Top 5 weekend events for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties for July 19-21. ...
Florida PSC approves three projects proposed by Peninsula Pipeline Company
Peninsula Pipeline Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities, received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for three projects that expand natural gas infrastructure in Florida. The projects, located in Brevard, Indian River and ... Read More » The post Florida PSC approves three projects proposed by Peninsula Pipeline Company appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Indian River County borrows $25 million from residents to purchase conservation lands
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county has greenlit spending $25 million to buy and protect environmentally sensitive lands. It costs the owner of a $300,000 home $19.56 per year, and is slated to be paid back by 2044, according to county Budget Director Kristin Daniels. "Each purchase is in...
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
St. Lucie County in active talks with airlines to fly out of Treasure Coast International
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — It could be just a matter of months before there are commercial flights at Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce, according to county leaders, with ongoing talks taking place with at least two unnamed airlines. Once that ball gets rolling, those same leaders say, travelers could see destinations,...
How do I find my HOA rules and regulations in Florida? Which ones can I legally fight?
More than 75 million Americans live in subdivisions or other communities with homeowner associations (HOAs) that require them to pay monthly fees and follow a set of rules. And Floridians who live in places with homeowner associations finally have laws to regulate what HOAs can and can’t do to them. According to the U.S....
State lawmakers demand answers from Florida Department of Health after massive data breach
State lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the Florida Department of Health hack after 9 Investigates confirmed Tuesday more than 40,000 files were stolen and leaked on the dark web.
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