Vero Beach News

The lack of returning starters on defense has overshadowed what is perhaps the biggest need of the Vero Beach High School football team this spring.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. - Three injured pit bulls and a puppy suspected of being used in illegal dog fighting have been rescued, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office.

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This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - The Treasure Coast Community Health is Celebrating Women's Health Week with a health fair on May 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 1555 US Hwy 1 in the Indian River Plaza in Vero Beach.

Adult round robin play is an on-going program that attracts tennis players from the Vero Beach area.

Residents with older septic tanks might face new restrictions when replacing their systems, while new homes could be required to be on the city's sewer system.

Law enforcement agencies responded in force when a woman claimed a child had been snatched from her at gunpoint Friday, only learning later the story was made up.

According to the Employment Benefit Research Institute , 49% of Americans are either "not too confident" or "not at all confident" about achieving a comfortable retirement.

Jake Owen was second man out Saturday, May 11 on the Verizon Arena stage for Jason Aldean's Night Train Tour .

It appears as if it is going to be a quiet week this week in Vero Beach and all of its surrounding areas.

Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach knows how important moms are. That's why they are offering free admission to all mothers today with the purchase of one adult ticket.

BunchaBooks Book Club: Brackett Library, IRSC Mueller Campus, 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach, 5 p.m., Wednesdays.

Every year the post office collects food from their customers to help feed the needed.

Treasure Coast lawmakers have successfully made cases for speedier death row appeals, better protection for babies who survive abortions, fairer coverage for cancer patients and fewer drones buzzing overhead.

While most of the Blockbuster closings around the nation in recent years were initiated by corporate headquarters, this decision came from store owner Chas Averbook.

A Sunoco convenience store owner was charged Wednesday for selling synthetic marijuana, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office said.

Dr. R. Grant Gilmore will dispel some of the myths of the Indian River Lagoon on Wednesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Oxbow Eco-Center. - Dr.

Talk about a special delivery: On May 11, besides delivering mail, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal Service will collect food donations as part of the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the largest single-day food collection effort in the nation.

Located on an 18-acre tropical hammock, McKee Botanical Garden is home to a diverse collection of more than 10,000 native and tropical plants as well as 100 species of waterlilies.

Indian River County commissioners are individually interviewing the following six applicants, listed in alphabetical order, to succeed the retiring County Attorney Alan Polackwich: Bill DeBraal: Vero Beach resident, currently Polackwich's deputy attorney; with the county since 2003, previously working under former County Attorney Will Collins.