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3 days ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

GIFFORD — A man is in custody following a Mother’s Day shooting that left another man dead and a third in critical condition, deputies said. Sheriff’s officials said the shooting was an isolated incident and there was no ongoing threat to the public. Indian River County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block of 32nd Avenue, north of 41st Street in Gifford.

4 days ago | veronews.com | Kerry Firth

A strange sounding eye disease – Fuchs’ dystrophy – is not well known despite being fairly widespread, affecting as many as 4 percent of people over the age of 40. People with Fuchs’ dystrophy often wake up in the morning with distorted vision, like looking through a steamy shower door. It’s blurry, hazy and frustratingly unclear. This progressive eye disease quietly affects the cornea’s inner workings, often showing no signs until it disrupts daily life.

4 days ago | veronews.com | Stephanie Labaff

The Buggy Bunch featured Dr. Ben Carson as its keynote speaker at their annual fundraising dinner. Carson spoke about the cultural challenges facing the American family and emphasized the importance of strong family values. With a record-breaking attendance of some 500 guests, the dinner, held this year at the Corporate Air Hangar, was the nonprofit’s largest fundraising event to date, and included a silent auction, cocktail reception, and dinner by Wild Thyme Catering.

5 days ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

SEBASTIAN — Family, friends, students, teachers and staff will gather Saturday at Sebastian River High School to remember the life of a student and well-respected band member who drowned at the beach. The event is open to the public. “Please join us today, May 10, from 5-6pm in front of the school to honor and remember our beloved classmate of the graduating class of 2025,” Sebastian River High School officials said in a statement.

5 days ago | veronews.com | Nicholas Samuel

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 18-year-old Sebastian River High School senior died after a rip current pulled him further into the ocean at Treasure Shores Beach on Friday, deputies said. The teenager, a well-respected member of the school’s band, was set to graduate next week. “The School District of Indian River County is heartbroken to confirm the tragic passing of a Sebastian River High School senior who drowned at the beach after school hours earlier today.