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Area divers find gun, gold coins from Spanish shipwreck
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SEBASTIAN - Sunday July 11 will be a day that Capt. Greg Bounds and his crew will remember for quite some time, and for good reason, 87 shiny good reasons. The captain and his crew are historic shipwreck salvors, perhaps better known as treasure hunters, and they recently uncovered a bronze swivel gu...
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Lifeguards at risk in proposed budget
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County staff are tightening their belts for this next fiscal year and are asking everyone else to join them. Reduced revenues are forcing hard cuts in the proposed 2010-11 budget, including 45 full-time positions and five part-time positio...
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European orchestra to stop in Vero Beach
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Cultural Council of Indian River County is promoting a free outdoor concert on July 23. The Mont Blanc Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with the Broward County Symphony of Americas, a nonprofit cultural arts organization, is touring Central and South America and Florida t...
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Judge to determine disbarred lawyer's sentence
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The criminal trial of disbarred attorney Ira Hatch came to an end last week as state prosecutors and Mr. Hatch's attorney's crafted a plea bargain. Mr. Hatch, 63, pleaded no contest to one charge of racketeering, which is a first-degree felony and the state agreed to drop all other charges against him pertaining to ...
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'Cool' fresh markets coming to Indian River Mall
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Residents can beat the heat but still get the sales when the Indian River Mall in Vero Beach opens its doors to air conditioned markets in August. Indian River Mall directors announced that vendors selling fresh produce, cut flowers, plants, artwork, food, antiques and arts and ...
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Three challenge incumbent for Sebastian Inlet Tax District 4 seat
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Four candidates will face off in the Aug. 24 primary for one of two seats on the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District Board of Commissioners. Seat 4 is currently held by Ann Perry of Sebastian, who is running for re-election. Anthony Infantini of Melbourne Beach, Donnie "DJ" Jenkins ...
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Budget advisory recommends slightly higher maximum millage
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SEBASTIAN - The number crunching to work out the 2010-11 budget continued in Sebastian as the budget advisory committee met on July 12 with city staff. The committee decided during its meeting to recommend a maximum millage rate for the 2010-11 of 3.5940 to the Sebastian City Council during the July ...
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Medical center expansion ahead of schedule
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SEBASTIAN - Sebastian River Medical Center officials are counting down the days until the building expansion is open for business. Last year, the hospital broke ground on a $25 million expansion that included adding 29 beds, a new intensive care unit an...
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Keeping furry friends safe, healthy
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Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
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