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The head of Florida's environmental agency announced a plan Friday for Northeast Florida's cities and utilities to spend more than $600 million helping the St. Johns River.

While the Vero Beach City Council has its share of controversial issues and in-your-face gadflies, it's a rock of stability compared to the Sebastian City Council.

It’s been a week of paralyzing fear. The stock market crash had us rooted to the spot.

As school budgets get tighter, educators are looking to parents to pay for supplies and classroom needs. The trouble is, families are tightening their belts because of the poor economy.

It all started two years ago, with a 911 call from a man driving south on Florida's Turnpike through the heart of the Treasure Coast.

The motorist caught a glimpse of something strange on the side of the road. So he stopped his car on the west side of the turnpike in a relatively quiet stretch of the highway in St. Lucie County. He backed up to get a closer view. And then he realized he was looking at four bodies lying on the ground.

The recent 2008 Toyota of Stuart Kiwanis Swing into “aKtion” Golf Tournament raised about $13,000, with proceeds benefiting the ARC of Martin County, an organization providing support and assistance to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

All branches of the Martin County Library System will be closed Monday for a systems upgrade.

On Nov. 7, almost 250 guests will set sail on an imaginative journey. That’s when the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast will be transformed into a cruise liner to celebrate its recent opening and the launch of its campaign to build a 54-foot Spanish galleon in the Bank of America Explorer Wing.

It draws competitors from across the U.S. And the Martin County Sheriff's Office hopes its annual rodeo this year draws nice weather and big crowds.

More than 5,000 were expected to attend the fifth annual Latin Festival's "Celebrating Our Hispanic Heritage."

Few jobs are at risk during the county's final round of layoffs and job restructuring, officials said.

The club has raised $2 million helped more than 100,000 individuals.

Melinda Gielow, director of student services for Indian River County schools, said clothing that is revealing or carries messages inappropriate for school is disruptive.

Three Treasure Coast teachers are among 85 Florida teachers being recognized by the Foundation for Excellence in Education's Excellence in Teaching program.

A political roundtable for young professionals planned for later this month is meant to expose younger voters to the candidates on a more personal level.

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Plans are under way for the 50th annual City of Vero Beach Halloween Parade and Costume Contest.

A trio of homeowners has been approved for the first $2,500 grants toward features such as new doors and storm shutters, as the city extends to homes a program originally geared to improve business exteriors.

High school musicians from 16 Florida marching bands performed their halftime and competition shows in competition at Saturday’s Crown Jewel Marching Band Festival at Vero Beach High School’s Citrus Bowl. It is one of the oldest events of its kind in Florida.