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77-Year-Old Man Killed Trying to Save Turtle on Interstate

Animals · Indian River County

77-Year-Old Man Killed Trying to Save Turtle on Interstate

82% Center coverage: 17 sources

By Meaghan Mackey Click here for updates on this story SEBASTIAN, Florida (WESH) — A 77-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car while trying to rescue a turtle on Interstate 95 in Sebastian, the Florida Highway Patrol says. According to the FHP, the crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes of I-95 just south of Micco, close to Sebastian Boulevard. Troopers say the 77-year-old man from Vermont was walking …See the Story

Distress Calls on Waterway Turn Out to Be Fake; Boater Just Needed Gasoline

Oil and Gas Sector · Vero Beach

Distress Calls on Waterway Turn Out to Be Fake; Boater Just Needed Gasoline

70% Center coverage: 10 sources

WPBF, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A Vero Beach man is accused of falsely reporting an airboat accident and is facing charges. According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, night staff units responded to the Blue Cypress Lake area after receiving a distress call from a boater claiming he had been in an airboat accident. The calle…See the Story

EThekwini Municipality Confirms Water Shutdown From Tuesday

South Beach · South Beach

EThekwini Municipality Confirms Water Shutdown From Tuesday

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Many areas under the eThekwini Municipality will experience water supply interruption from various reservoirs supplied by the uMngeni-uThukela Wiggins Water Treatment Works Gravity System. The water shutdown is scheduled to take place on Tuesday morning, 8 July until Wednesday, 9 July. LARGE PARTS OF ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY FACING WATER SHUTDOWN The eThekwini Municipality said the shutdown is for the City’s bulk water supplier, uMngeni-uThukela…See the Story

School District gets third consecutive 'A' rating; rises to 5th rank in Florida

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The School District’s implementation of five-year strategic plans with focus areas improving the overall school experience appears to be paying off. School District of Indian River County officials recently learned the district earned its third-consecutive “A” rating. This achievement boosts the School District’s ranking from ninth last year to fifth out of Florida’s 67 school districts, officials said. “We are setting the …Indian River County · Indian River County Read Article

1 dead in two-vehicle crash on I

This story was changed to say that the crash involved two vehicles instead of three. FELLSMERE — At least one person was killed in a two-vehicle collision that happened Sunday afternoon along the interstate, according to deputies and Florida Highway Patrol. Details were limited on the circumstances surrounding the wreck. The crash happened about 4:20 p.m. on southbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 157 in Fellsmere, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a s…Fellsmere · Fellsmere Read Article

One Fatality Reported Following Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-95 in Foxboro, Massachusetts

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Friday along Interstate 95, deputies said. Details on the collision were limited. The wreck occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on I-95 northbound, near mile marker 159, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was just south of the Brevard-Indian River County border line. The unidentified person was pronounced dead at th…Indian River County · Indian River County See the Story

Talking sense: How ‘the silent treatment’ hurts relationships

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AR Homes® Vero Beach Named 2025 Builder of the Year

AR Homes® Vero Beach (Beachland Homes Corp.) has been named 2025 Builder of the Year in the AR Homes network. Presented annually at the Builder Summit, this award honors one franchise that demonstrates exceptional performance across leadership, construction quality, financial strength, customer satisfaction, and contributions to the AR Homes® network. This is the second time the Vero Beach team has earned the title, highlighting their continued …Vero Beach · Vero Beach Read Article

Shores’ New Ambulance Goes up in Smoke

A brand-new ambulance that Indian River Shores waited three years to get due to supply chain snags caught fire and burned beyond repair before the first patient could be transported in the vehicle. Now town leaders have devised an innovative plan to upgrade its 13-year-old ambulance that was set to be replaced. On May 25, the new ambulance, recently painted and lettered with the distinctive red-and-black Indian River Shores Public Safety marking…Vestland · Vestland See the Story

Go fish! Anglers’ haven at Sebastian Inlet jetty reopens

The north jetty at Sebastian Inlet State Park, a famous fishing spot at the north end of the barrier island that draws anglers from far and wide, has reopened a month early, just in time for the 4th of July. On Monday, anglers and other nature lovers walked along the north jetty for the first time since last November, following a $1.4-million revetment repair job that rebuilt the concrete and steel approach to the pier that extends out into the …Sebastian · Sebastian Read Article

Coming Up! Vero, Sebastian fired up for fun 4th festivities

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