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On the road to Indy
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - "The faster I go, the harder I smile." Kyle Connery, 20, loves to drive, but more specifically, he loves to drive fast and win races. His love of racing as a sport and his skills on an oval have earned him accolades through the years, a...
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Faux brick highlights parking spots on U.S. 1
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SEBASTIAN - The parallel parking spaces and crosswalks in downtown Sebastian are now sporting brick-stamp overlays to highlight the areas for motorists. About 125 parking spots on U.S. 1, and crosswalks along major intersections, such as U.S. 1 and Main Street and County Road 512, eastbound and westb...
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Local bagpiper receives honor
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For more than 17 years, bagpiper Michael Hyde has played his pipes at hundreds of events in Indian River County, and for his years of dedication Mr. Hyde was honored by being sworn in as a special deputy by the Indian River Sheriff's Office....
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Veterans need votes for $25K grant
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SEBASTIAN - Sebastian veterans are battling it out against three other nonprofits around the country for a $25,000 grant from Home Depot and need community votes. The Sebastian River Area Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10210 in Sebastian were selected as one of four finalists in the Home Depot Foundat...
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Helping those in need
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Each year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, the EL-DOE's of the Sebastian Elks Lodge No. 2714, contact schools in the area for names of families that would be in need of a food basket. This year's recipients were chosen and the baskets brought to the Sebastian Elementary School for distribution. From le...
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
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Bugler Bob Bolton sounds recall and assembly at the Pearl Harbor Day ceremony in Sebastian last Wednesday, Dec. 7. About 100 residents were on hand to remember those lost and to dedicate a piece of the USS Arizona that will be on permanent display at the American Legion Post 189 in Sebastian....
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Investigation of murder continues
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Authorities have identified the decapitated body that was found in the backyard of a foreclosed house. Last Saturday, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced Douglas Frasier Jr., 21, 4705 34th Ave., Vero Beach was the unidentified man. Florida Department of Corrections rec...
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City to charge for water, sewer on vacant lots
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VERO BEACH - A new water and sewer usage fee may be implemented in 2012 for owners of vacant properties in Vero Beach. The Vero Beach City Council voted to move a resolution forward to a public hearing on Jan. 3 that would require owners of vacant properties in...
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Hoping her wishes come true
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Santa Claus was on hand at the Indian River Mall last Saturday to find out what all of the boys and girls wanted for Christmas. Cooper MacKenzie, 1, left, was happy with asking for toys, while his 4-year-old sister, Addison, may have wanted Santa's beard....
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Man accused of two burglaries
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VERO BEACH - A Vero Beach man's plan to make extra money by stealing pills to sell on the street went awry last week when police showed up, authorities said. Shawn Paul Bennett, 23, 1825 First Place, Vero Beach, was arrested Dec. 9 and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure, possession of burglary...
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