Vero Beach News

Offshore, Capt. Rob Bunker of Seek and Destroy charters in Vero Beach said he saw plenty of life along the edge of the Gulf Stream.

New 64-gallon trash cans on wheels will be distributed to about 4,500 Waste Management customers in Sebastian next month.

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ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Indian River County Commissioner Peter O'Bryan presents Philip Katrovits, a member of the Humanists of the Treasure Coast, with a county proclamation for Humanist Recognition Week - which will be the week of June 16 through June 23 - on Tuesday during the County Commission meeting.

City officials are looking into an alternative for residents concerned about their septic tanks discharging into the lagoon, but who don't want to pay perhaps $20,000 to connect to the city's system.

Every time I go on his show, my radio pal Hugh Hewitt asks me why congressional Republicans aren't doing more to insist that the GOP suicide note known as "the immigration deal" include a requirement for a border fence.

Laura and Marco Radocaj with their twins, Rudy, left, and Ryan, in white. Parenting duties are shared equally between the Vero Beach, Fla., couple.

The Indian River Lagoon on Florida's east coast has long been known as the most diverse ecosystem in North America.

Laura and Marco Radocaj hold their twins, Rudy, left, and Ryan, at the family's home in Vero Beach, Fla.

Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined -- especially because she planned to go back to work while the twins were still babies.

Book Talk/Signing: "The Time Between" by Karen White. 6 p.m. June 20. Vero Beach Book Center, 2145 Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach.

We just sat down with Toni Falk for a "5 Minutes With" story. Look for it soon! Toni is 2nd vice president of the Original Welcome Wagon Club of Sebastian .

Amal Anthony, left, with son Isaac, husband Creed, and daughter Sophie, enjoy a vacaation.

County Commissioner Tim Zorc proposes expanding the county's Enterprise Zone beyond Gifford and the Vero Beach Municipal Airport to Fellsmere and parts of State Road 60. Members of the Enterprise Zone Development Agency, however, said Thursday they would consider the issue once Zorc further researches certain aspects, such as how the zone's poverty ... (more)

Three men federal officials caught on Thursday are charged with illegally transporting people into the United States by boat - including six stopped along U.S. 1, according to federal court records filed Friday.

Every time I go on his show, my radio pal Hugh Hewitt asks me why congressional Republicans aren't doing more to insist that the GOP suicide note known as "the immigration deal" include a requirement for a border fence.

Photo provided: Harris Webber, a long-time volunteer for Gifford Youth Activity Center, is congratulated by his wife Myra at the recent Volunteer Appreciation event.

The Old Vero Ice Age Sites committee is making progress toward their goal of searching for more clues of Vero Beach's past residents and lifestyles.

Allison McNeal , Director of Tourism for Indian River County Chamber of Commerce recently joined forces with Adie Ward from Vero Beach Sports Village to attend The Villages Travel Expo.

Since shoving off from the Treasure Coast last week, Expedition Florida 500 adventurers Justin Riney of Vero Beach and Jackson Berger of Jupiter have journeyed through tropical storms, camped on spoil islands, joined in beach cleanups, spoke to groups of environmentalists and even spent a day exploring space.