Indian River Press Journal

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —- Parent anxiety over a possible change to the Indian River County district calendar may be premature. Full Story »

TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Mike Haridopolos will lead the Florida Senate in 2010 if Republicans retain control of the chamber in November after he was elected Senate president-designate by his GOP peers Tuesday. Full Story »

VERO LAKE ESTATES — Susan Thomasson looks back to a night in June 2008, when Full Story »

VERO BEACH — The city is looking at ways to corral employee benefit costs, which have shot up with the downturn in the market. Full Story »

VERO BEACH — The financially troubled Vero Fashion Outlets outdoor mall is expected to file a bankruptcy reorganization plan in federal court in January, according to an attorney associated with the case. Full Story »

Felony arrests: Full Story »

Officials would not speculate whether they could be linked to other body parts that have washed up recently along the Treasure Coast and South Florida. Full Story »

A three-judge appellate panel of the Circuit Court might soon decide whether Fellsmere can bill the county for the maintenance of its own 112 fire hydrants. Full Story »

VERO BEACH — A new City Council member should be chosen by Jan. 12, city leaders decided Tuesday. Full Story »

The public is invited to hear Indian River Press Journal columnist Russ Lemmon speak at a meeting of the Taxpayers' Association of Indian River County, according to a news release. Full Story »

The losing candidates in the last City Council election may be given consideration as replacements for ousted Councilman Charlie Wilson, but it is far from certain one of them will be ultimately selected. Full Story »

In 2008, Charlie Wilson received 28,119 votes in his bid for the District 4 seat on the School Board. The race was so close that it triggered a recount, and Claudia Jimenez prevailed by 111 votes. Full Story »

The City Council and the Fellsmere Community Redevelopment Agency will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Full Story »

Eugene Guevremont of Sebastian remembers Dec. 7, 1941 as if it was yesterday. Full Story »

Temple Beth Shalom will host Celebrate Hannukah In Concert Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Full Story »

Felony arrests: Full Story »

Sue Rux has been appointed executive director of The Economic Opportunity Council of Indian River County, Inc. Full Story »

The Indian River County Recreation Department and Pointe West is hosting the 6th Annual Winter Fest Dec. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Full Story »

FELLSMERE — Just like its own water-sewer customers, Indian River County government must pay all of its utility bills, in this case $13,000 remaining to the city of Fellsmere for fire-hydrant maintenance, the city’s special magistrate says. Full Story »

Indian River Medical Center celebrates its 19th anniversary of the Auxiliary’s Tree of Lights ceremony on Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. on the hospital grounds. Full Story »

Indian River Medical Center’s main lobby is closed until 4 p.m. Dec. 12 for renovations. Full Story »

On Tuesday, utility customers on Plantation Drive, Building 3 in Vista Plantation, will be out of water for approximately two hours, Indian River County utilities officials said in a news release. Full Story »

A fire hydrant at 349 Herndon Street blew off at approximately 5 p.m., Sunday causing 21 customers in the area to be without water until repairs were made. Water was restored to all customers and samples are being taken according to FDEP guidelines. Customers were notified via door hangers from the weekend after hour crew. Full Story »

For many, change is a hard pill to swallow. Full Story »

The Chicago Cubs could be close to making a decision about their spring training home. ESPN Chicago reported on Friday that team officials said they could have a decision by early January. Full Story »