VERO BEACH — Kathleen Prouty, executive director of Main Street Vero Beach, on Friday recalled visiting the downtown areas of Winter Park and DeLand and said a new economic-development ordinance could help bring Vero Beach's downtown the visibility those cities enjoy. Read the original here: Some Vero Beach areas may get tax credits to spruce up businesses
May
19
FCAT scores costing some high school seniors their diplomas
As graduation day looms for high school seniors, a few hundred Treasure Coast students are at risk of not getting their diplomas because of their FCAT results. View post: FCAT scores costing some high school seniors their diplomas
May
19
‘The Scruffy Bandit’ facing 40 years in prison for Vero Beach, Indialantic bank robberies
VERO BEACH — A career criminal who told authorities he couldn't stop robbing banks pleaded guilty this week to heists in Vero Beach and Indialantic in December, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Orlando said. Original post: ‘The Scruffy Bandit’ facing 40 years in prison for Vero Beach, Indialantic bank robberies
May
18
Indian River students exceed state averages at most levels in FCAT writing, high school reading
District students exceeded state averages at most levels in FCAT writing and high school reading, based on scores released Friday by the Florida Department of Education. Read this article: Indian River students exceed state averages at most levels in FCAT writing, high school reading
May
18
Indian River County felony arrests: May 18, 2012
Daniel Mock, 27, 1100 block of 38th Avenue, Vero Beach, organized fraud less than $20,000; dealing in stolen property; third degree grand theft. Follow this link: Indian River County felony arrests: May 18, 2012
May
18
Hot Diggity Dog Day Best Dog Contest coming
Do you have the cutest dog ever? Or do you and your puppy have a great trick to show off? If so, then head over to the Senior Resource Association's Hot Diggity Dog Day Best Dog Contest at 1 p.m. June 15 at the Schumann Hall Senior Center. Read the rest here: Hot Diggity Dog Day Best Dog Contest coming
May
18
Group hopes to revive air show at Vero Beach Airport in 2013
VERO BEACH — Plans to bring a giant air show to the Vero Beach Municipal Airport in October 2013 are flying high. Excerpt from: Group hopes to revive air show at Vero Beach Airport in 2013
May
16
State’s chief marketing officer applauds Indian River for growing tourism
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county has done a good job in making use of the marketing tools of Visit Florida and has overachieved in some areas of tourism promotion, according to Will Seccombe, the chief marketing officer for the state's official tourism marketing corporation. Read more: State’s chief marketing officer applauds Indian River for growing tourism
May
16
Hefty cost to demolish house lifted off Vero Beach taxpayers’
The $9,415 cost for Vero Beach to demolish a two-story house and fill in a pool at 318 Conn Way is off taxpayers’ plate and back in the owner’s lap. Read the rest here: Hefty cost to demolish house lifted off Vero Beach taxpayers’
May
16
It’s a special celebration for soldier returning from Afghanistan to Sebastian
SEBASTIAN — It's something that you don't see often — a group of Patriot Guard Riders escorting a soldier returning from Afghanistan to his surprise welcome home party. Go here to see the original: It’s a special celebration for soldier returning from Afghanistan to Sebastian