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Litters of unwanted puppies highlight need for fixing pets
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SEBASTIAN -- Technically spring hasn't even sprung, but at a local animal rescue, the stork has already brought two litters of tiny puppies who need homes. In one box, five tan and white boys with their all white sister squirm together, literally in a good old fashioned dogpile, to stay warm and seek...
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Runners get colorful for seniors
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Thousands of runners are expected to bring a burst of color into the Pointe West community later this month, all in the name of senior citizen support. On March 16, Vero Beach will join the ranks of other cities across the nation as they host a "Color Me Rad" 5k fundraising eve...
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Packing up a year's worth of healthy meals
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Part time Vero Beach resident Liz Lusky, left and Cindy Baker, of Fort Pierce, take turns filling meal bags Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church. More than 100 people gathered at the Trinity Episcopal Church Saturday to help those who, for no fault of their own, need a nutritious meal. 'Heaven Sent Ministries' and ...
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Prepping healthy meals quickly
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From left, Tracy Zudans, Melanie Lockhart and Nancy Baker pour their respective items into the funnel to fill a meal for one of the thousands of meal bags packaged Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church....
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Bye Bye Verotown?
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Local, national and international baseball teams have already kicked up the red clay at Vero Beach Sports Village this year, but next year the complex could be closed. The facility formerly known as Dodgertown has...
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A festival topped off with the best seafood around
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Great tasting seafood was just the beginning at the 47th annual Grant Seafood Festival last weekend in Grant. As always, no matter what the weather's like, die-hard music, beer and seafood fans always make the trek to a little town for big fun in Brevard County. From left, adults, Paul Hafener, Barbi Manasco and Sh...
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Working waterfront lease could be revised
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SEBASTIAN -- Sebastian City Council members will review a new contract for the working waterfront project during the March 13 meeting. The city has been working with Fishermen's Landing Sebastian, a nonprofit cooperative, to run the working water...
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Another fun-filled week ahead for all
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Wow, this is the season to be out enjoying the weather! There is plenty going on, no matter what you're in the mood for. If it's movies you're interested in, look no further than the library film series offered by the North Indian River County Library. The movies are constantly changing, and this Thursday the film "The Netherlands" will be featur...
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Getting a good look
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Three-year-old Dylan Agusta ducks under the refueling tube of the Vietnam era A-4C while riding on his dad Vito's shoulders at Aviation Day Saturday at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport....
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Aviation day fills the sky and the ground
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A Navy T-28 Trojan puts on a show complete with smoke during the 11th annual Aviation Day at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport last Saturday, giving aviation enthusiasts a close-up look at some of the country's first, fastest and finest aircraft ever to cruise at any altitude. The Experimental Aircraft Association I...
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Saying hello to Spring in Vero Beach
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With hopefully the last of the colder days behind us, there's a lot happening in our area to keep us out and about. Just this weekend, for example, the Isles of Vero Beach, a retirement community, has three events planned, one a day for March 8-10. This gives us plenty of time to fit it into our busy schedules! On March 8 at 2 p.m. is an educatio...
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Focused on the ball
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Josh Kane, St. Edwards' number one boys tennis player, serves up a mean backhand during his match against Morningside Academy's Elio Levi Thursday at Riverside Park. Mr. Kane lost 6-0, 6-2 breaking the boys undefeated record of 6-0....
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Up & coming
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Fair returns March 8-17 The Firefighters' Indian River County Fair returns Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 17 at 7955 58th Avenue in Vero Beach. The fair will be open Monday - Friday at 5 p.m. and open on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.; Close Sunday - Thursday at 10 p.m. or as warranted and close Friday and Saturday at midnight. Gate admissi...
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