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Tribute to chaplains' sacrifice dedicated in Sebastian
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SEBASTIAN - They were men of faith who gave their lives so others might live and their sacrifice will not be forgotten in Indian River County. An 8-foot granite monument depicting four military chaplains who died during World War II when a German torpedo found its mark on their vessel in the waters of ...
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A little bridge work
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Artist Barbara Smythers chose a spot near the entrance of the Environmental Learning Center to paint her magic during the Plein Air Artists Rendezvous last week. Nearly 45 artists painted, photographed and sculpted the flora and fauna that makes up the ELC. Proceeds from the sale of their work benefits the ELC and ...
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Teacher of the Year goes to Storm Grove educator
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Storm Grove Middle School is the home of the Stingrays and now the 2013 Indian River County Teacher of the Year. Concetta Hall, an eighth- grade history teacher at Storm Grove Middle School, was recognized on Feb. 16 as the Indian River County School District's 2013 Teacher of the...
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Taking the shot
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Harrison Azzaro (No. 2), left, riding for the Ashwood Polo Team, chases down Isabella Lawn (No. 1) on the Brother Elmo's Polo Team after she hits the ball toward the goal during the Charity Polo Cup at Windsor junior match last Saturday. The event was arranged to support the National Center for Missing and Exploite...
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Recreation department to hold children's triathlon
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Children in Indian River County ages 3 to 14 can start practicing their smoothest swimming strokes in preparation for the upcoming Super Kids Triathlon in Gifford. The Super Kids Triathlon, put on by the Indian River County recreation department, will open for registration on Marc...
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Challenge course nears completion
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FELLSMERE - The towering structures in Fellsmere that can be seen from Interstate-95 could soon be swarming with students training to be military officers stressing their bodies to the max. A ropes and challenge course, built on a 5-acre plot of land just northwest of the Fellsmere and Sebastian exit o...
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Massage business employee arrested for prostitution
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VERO BEACH - Indian River County deputies shut down a massage parlor last week after a customer said the business offered more personal service than a massage, authorities said. Yu Chun Jiang, 42, 41-40 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, N.Y., was arrested Feb. 15 and charged with prostitution. The arrest came after ...
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Juniors showed the right stuff
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Nearly 1,000 people were on hand for the Charity Polo Cup at Windsor last Saturday. A day of tailgating, Champagne and polo matches was blessed with great weather. Ayaan Quraeshi (No. 3) reaches for a shot during the second chukker of the junior match, riding for Brother Elmo's Polo Team....
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