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Sebastian Daily
Published September 04Sebastian River High School Football: Luzader, White named Players of the Week
SEBASTIAN — The Sebastian River High School football team is celebrating Ryder Luzader and Antoine White as its Players of the Week. These athletes have earned the title of Players […]
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Published 8 hours agoVero Beach mother arrested after children removed in sex abuse case, sheriff’s office says
VERO BEACH — A 28-year-old Vero Beach woman was arrested Thursday after detectives removed her two young children from her home during a multi-state child sexual abuse investigation, the Indian […]
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Published September 04Brightline train kills woman near Sebastian Walmart
SEBASTIAN — A 63-year-old woman died after a northbound Brightline train struck her late Wednesday near the Walmart on U.S. 1, the Sebastian Police Department said in a statement. The […]
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Published September 03Sebastian-area Venues Host Live Music & Events Friday through Labor Day
Sebastian-area bars, restaurants and outdoor venues will host live music and other events from Friday, Sept. 4, through Labor Day. Much of the outdoor schedule is concentrated at Capt. Hiram’s […]
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Published September 03Vero Beach man held on $1 million bond in explicit AI-image case
VERO BEACH — A 37-year-old Vero Beach man is being held on $1 million bond after police said he created and shared sexually explicit images of women that were generated […]
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Published September 02Fellsmere man jailed after woman slashed with machete
FELLSMERE — A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he slashed a woman several times with a machete inside a South Cypress Street home, then fled on a bicycle, Fellsmere […]
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Published September 02Indie film ‘The Joke Is on You’ wraps Sebastian shoot
SEBASTIAN — Production has wrapped in Sebastian on the independent comedy “The Joke Is on You,” and the project is now in post-production with a release planned for early 2027. […]
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Published September 02New IRCSO corrections assistant killed in I-95 crash involving alligator
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A newly hired civilian corrections assistant with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office was killed late Sunday on Interstate 95 after a crash that started when […]
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Published September 02Indian River Schools: No known threat after alert on viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ post
VERO BEACH — The School District of Indian River County said Tuesday there is no known threat to local campuses after the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools […]
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Published September 01United Way seeks projects, volunteers for Oct. 24 Day of Caring
VERO BEACH — United Way of Indian River County is looking for project hosts and volunteers for its 31st annual Day of Caring on Saturday, Oct. 24. Nonprofit groups, schools, […]
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Published September 01FDOT pulls Flock camera permits on state roads; local agencies have 30 days
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Transportation on Monday revoked every active permit allowing local police and sheriff’s offices to keep automated license plate readers in state highway rights of […]
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Published August 31Weekly Eats: Sebastian, Micco & Grant specials for Aug. 31-Sept. 6
From Sebastian to Grant-Valkaria, local restaurants are rolling out weekly specials for Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, including early-bird Italian plates, waterfront seafood deals, barbecue nights and taco specials. 🍝 […]