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Budding scientist gets $100K scholarship
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VERO BEACH - After filling out dozens of scholarship applications, researching colleges and classes and after storing the graduation cap in a box in the closet as a keepsake, then it's finally time to slow down for the summer before leaving home for the next level of academic achievement. For one Saint...
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Great effort
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The 2012 Florida Police and Fire Games returned to Indian River County last week. Vero Beach Police Officer Matt Monaco goes for a save during the best-of-three match with firefighters from Orlando International Airport during the beach volleyball competition at South Beach Park. Officer Monaco and his teammate, VB...
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County still wooing ammunition manufacturer
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River County enterprise zone in Gifford near the Vero Beach Municipal airport could have a lot more firepower should an ammunitions manufacturer come to town. The yet-unnamed company has been offered a jobs grant by county commissioners of up to $294,800 paid over the...
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Museum members, guests get sneak preview
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From left, Lorraine Falcon, Marilyn Koth and Roe Ragusin were among the nearly 300 people who took part in the members opening preview and reception for 'Form, Color, Light, Cast Glass,' by Rick Beck. The trio admired one of the artist's works, called 'Indigo Composition,' from 2008....
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'Lock-up' helps raise funds
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City of Vero Beach Councilwoman Tracy Carroll certainly did her part to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the 'Behind Bars For Good' MDA lock-up at Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty last Thursday. Nearly 100 area residents and business people set out to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association...
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Banned snapper may open for mini season
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - A decision on whether to modify a moratorium on red snapper is expected within the next 60 days. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council sent a request to the U.S. secretary of commerce two weeks ago proposing an emergency rule to provide recreational and commercial fisherme...
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A handful of lovin'
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Zoe McKinney, 13, of Sebastian, makes friends with Sissy, a 3-week-old miniature pony, at LaPorte Farms last Thursday. Sissy is the newest family member at LaPorte Farms, which is home to a wide variety of birds and animals....
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Cleaning up
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Jim Nelson of Vero Beach separates some of the debris brought up during an eco-salvage dive Saturday, June 23, along the jetty at the Fort Pierce Inlet. The once-a-year event allows divers to be eco-adventurers with the Marine Cleanup Initiative and Fort Pierce Authentic Tours. For additional information visit ww...
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