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Dogs, humans invited to stroll for Humane Society
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Riverside Park is known for hosting many happy events during the year, but next year, the park will also be home to a yappy event. The inaugural Bark in the Park, a fundraising walk benefiting the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, will take place on Jan. 19 ...
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Be vigilant this holiday against thieves
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- To avoid a blue Christmas this holiday season, local law enforcement encourages the community to shore up their home defenses and take precautions while shopping. Sgt. Thomas Raulen, public information officer for the Indian ...
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Giddy up for the St. Sebastian Preserve
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About 75 riders gathered at the St. Sebastian Preserve State Park Saturday morning for the eighth annual horseback poker ride. From left, Sebastian resident George Nichol, Jim Rich and Sue Wilson of Palm Bay were among who took part in the 10-mile trek to benefit the Citizens for the St. Sebastian Preserve. For mor...
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Educators promote manners, literacy with new book
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Indian River County educators are more than just teachers reading essays, grading math homework and creating homework assignments. They are creative and imaginative people with dreams. Husband and wife Michael and Beth Hofer have been teaching in Indian River County schools for...
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Family fun found at festival
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Denise Gates, left, a member of the Military Moms Prayer Group, helps Maya Watts, 5, write a Christmas card to her big brother, Tyler, who just graduated Army medic school at the family holiday fest, sponsored by Literacy Services of Indian River County. Maya calls her brother and all soldiers superheroes. ...
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Sebastian businesses light it up
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Lisanne Monier owner of the Old Opera House Gallery and the Beyond Useless Boutique on U.S. 1 greeted friends and families for the 24th annual Light Up Friday evening. The event helps area residents get to know about local businesses just in time for the holidays....
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Santa's new ride
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The DuBose and Sons Jewelers, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary, carried Santa in Saturday evening's Christmas parade sponsored by the Oceanside Business Association....
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Car salesman jailed, charged with fraud
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- After a four-month investigation, a Vero Beach car salesman has been arrested for fraud and theft and is being held on $7,500 bail. Rick John Roberts, 53, 419 Easy St., Sebastian, was arrested on Nov. 27 and charged with organized scheme to defraud and two counts of grand theft...
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Santa at annual Light Up Night
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Two-year-old Tauni Greer enjoys some time with Santa at the GFWC Sebastian River Women's Club Friday evening for the 24th annual Light Up Night sponsored by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce....
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Helping the preserve
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Fellsmere resident Donna Hammill sits atop Flash waiting for the start of the eighth annual horseback poker ride Saturday at the St. Sebastian Preserve State Park. The event is sponsored by the Citizens for the St. Sebastian Preserve and Fellsmere Feed, who donated door prizes, feed and lunch for riders. Last year'...
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Up & coming
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Coat collections to help needy Walmart and the Salvation Army are partnering on Dec. 8 to help provide new toys and coats to area children on Christmas as part of the 122nd annual red kettle campaign. All donations made to the red kettles will remain in Indian River County and help the Salvation Army provide food, clothing, shelter, financial a...
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