Indian River County News

By staff report Originally published 12:36 p.m., July 2, 2009 Updated 12:36 p.m., July 2, 2009 SEBASTIAN INLET - Authorities are responding to the Sebastian Inlet State Park for a sailboat that crashed on the Brevard County side of the shore.

The Daytona Beach Shores Police Department is getting nearly $11,000 because of a huge prostitution ring bust.

The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, HSVB & IRC, is asking for donations of toys and treats to help the shelter's dogs and cats.

Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar turned down an appeals board's recommendation to rehire Deputy Paul Mewborn.

When you tell people you are from Michigan when you travel you can expect remarks about our weather.

Earlier this month, officers from the Vero Beach Police Department arrested and charged two men with using counterfeit $100 bills at local restaurants.

Land that was once to be the site of a controversial 12,000-home community in St.

By staff report Originally published 07:26 p.m., June 22, 2009 Updated 04:17 p.m., June 23, 2009 VERO BEACH - Southern Brevard County and Indian River County are under a severe thunderstorm warning, while the rest of the Treasure Coast is under a watch, according to the National Weather Service.

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man in Fellsmere.

It's time for the changing of the guard at the Sebastian Police Department. Police Chief Jim Davis, who has been at the department for nearly eight years, announced his retirement from duty.

The word relased says Florida schools experienced their most successful year to date, according to the 2009 school grades released today.

In the Jackson Heights Middle School's teacher's lounge, about 10 residents from the Johnson Hill, Washington Heights and Round Lake Estates neighborhoods sat down for a little guided meditation.

Indian River County called it a health safety issue, neighbors bluntly labelled it a rat -ridden eyesore.

Two south Florida deputies are being called heroes after rescuing a person from a burning car on June 2. The rescue was captured on police dash cam video, showing Indian River County Sheriff's deputies racing to a burning car where two people were fighting to get out.

WPBF News 25's Angela Rozier on Tuesday spoke to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office deputies who helped rescue two people from a burning car.

Several members of the public have called for the resignation of an Indian River County administrator after he was arrested on a drunken driving charge last month.

Indian River County jail inmate John Tennant, 24, was sentenced to six years in state prison for a drunken night that included shooting two horses, one fatally, court officials said Monday.

Local amateur fossil collector James Kennedy appears to have made an unprecedented archaeological discovery that might help confirm a human presence here up to 13,000 years ago.

Police just released dash- cam video that they say shows a county leader failing a field sobriety test.

It is said that April showers bring May flowers, but ever heard the one about June and kittens? The springtime and early summer months are when the Humane Society of Vero Beach, Indian River County and animal shelters around the county see a significant increase in kittens and puppies needing adoption, said Janet Winikoff, director of education.