News in Vero Beach

Ghana student takes lessons from Vero Beach stormwater internship home
Lordia Blay’s summer with Indian River County’s Stormwater Division changed how she sees water quality, environmental education and the connection between people and their surroundings.

Vero Beach to increase parking fines beginning Oct. 1
Intention is to keep spaces available for people to have the opportunity to go and visit general areas.

‘The Voice’ Finalist Kenzie Wheeler Headlines Concert In Vero Beach
Becoming a finalist in Season 20 of NBC’s The Voice in 2021 put Kenzie Wheeler on the map as an up-and-coming American country music singer/ songwriter. Wheeler calls Dover his home, but he is now most well-known for his country music roots, heartfelt performances and stage…

Vero 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 […]

Vero 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 […]
Indian 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 […]

United 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, […]

College Fair set for Sept. 10 at Rosewood Magnet School
VERO BEACH — Indian River County high school students will have a chance to talk with college, university, technical program, and military representatives at a college fair on Thursday, Sept. […]

Colorado man indicted in March Vero Beach shootout with Marshals and Deputies
VERO BEACH — A federal grand jury has indicted a 72-year-old Colorado man accused of opening fire on a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force during a March arrest attempt in […]