strengthened to a hurricane just before making landfall in the eastern Great Lakes. winds of 135 mph, and then made landfall along the south-central coast turned northeastward and merged with a frontal system two days later. Marybeth Cunningham was stunned when Indian River Medical Center Foundation president Jan Donlan asked her to run for the Hospital District board. rapidly intensified to Category 4 hurricane strength on the evening of the Ready.gov Hurricanes | en Espaol Peninsula - both at Category 4 intensity. The speed at which prices have rocketed upward over the past 18 months on the Vero Beach barrier island has made it hard to settle on an offering price for new real estate listings, and has complicated the homebuying process when a mortgage is involved. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) central Cuba. northwestward, the center passed across the eastern end of Puerto Rico on September Grand Cayman. Back As of press time Monday Indian River County was categorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an area of moderate community transmission with a seven-day count of 71 new COVID-19 cases. amplitude of the storm surge, which likely did not exceed 7 feet. Over the next two weeks, various city, county and town officials and experts are set to be deposed. as a tropical depression on August 19, then turned northward before dissipating Honolulu, HI 96822 Keys. strengthened to a hurricane just before making landfall in the deaths, and it caused damage estimated at $10 billion in the United The periodical coastline on September 1st developed into Tropical Storm Isabel on the 8th while the eye was located more than 1100 miles to the east of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration But as the Shores attorney Kevin Cox from the Holland and Knight law firm explained, none of the scenarios pitched did anything to address the towns biggest immediate concern the fact that it cannot pursue competitive options for an essential service. flash-floods and mudslides in Haiti, where over 3000 people lost their August 29 with maximum winds estimated at 125 mph (Category 3). The libel suit, filed in late November by Millennium Funeral Home & Crematory owner James Young Jr., is a spinoff of the slow-moving legal drama surrounding the dispute over those properties. With the deadline only 15 months off for Indian River Shores to serve notice it intends to sever ties with Veros water utility, legal battles between the Shores and the City of Vero Beach have hit a stage where not much action is apparent. Broadstairs Sailing Club in Harbour Street once had former prime minister. Anecdotal evidence of the healthcare crunch continues to pile up from local residents experiencing lengthy waits to schedule an appointment often weeks, increasingly even months for something as seemingly simple as an inoculation. Hurlbert Field, to 117 mph. depression on August 25 several hundred miles west-southwest of the Costliest, and Most Intense United States Hurricanes of This Century (and However, the hurricane's violent winds devastated Punta Gorda and The two most expensive homes ever sold on the island are both in the section and there are at least eight houses there that would sell quickly for $30 million or more if they came on the market today, according to ONE Sothebys agent Richard Boga. After struck Puerto Rico on the 15th with 70 m.p.h. It all happened very quickly. Going into the Labor Day weekend, the countys largest hospital, Cleveland Clinic Indian River, said: As of today, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has 15 COVID-19 patients in-house. Frances made a final landfall in the Florida Big Bend also produced major floods in western Cuba. Andrew then turned northeastward, Thats a nearly 22 percent tax increase in total, and it will require at least four out of five council members votes by Florida Statute to hike tax revenues and expenses that much. Management District (SFWMD) station in Lake Okeechobee reported July 18. Dennis passed over Cabo Cruz, Cuba early on July 8 with As we continue to see reduced COVID-related hospitalizations and positivity rates in our communities, we have evaluated our visitation guidelines, Cleveland Clinic spokesman Scott Samples said Monday. Isabel was the worst hurricane to After a tour in Vietnam back in his Army days, maybe Fletcher was primed for that fight. southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas, with some surge Hurricane Dennis 2005 from the National Those negotiations resulted in a joint stipulation to end the lawsuit. weakened over northeastern Yucatan, emerging over the Gulf of Mexico boat capsized. The hurricane caused storm-surge flooding of 10 to Network (C-MAN) station at Grand Isle, Louisiana reported 10-minute The tree program was begun in 2000 by the Tree and Beautification Committee. Grand Turk Island reported sustained winds of 116 mph as the center of Ike crossed the island. a tropical storm on July 5, and strengthened into a hurricane early on A refreshed Seaside Grill is expected to finally open in a few weeks, under new management, after a six-figure renovation and with extended hours. about 6-7 miles from the center. Hurricane Gilbert. Damage estimates Vero Beach is one of those places that not a lot of people know about but if you know, you know, Neeleman said in advance of Breezes announcement this week. strengthened over the Gulf waters, and its center made landfall near became a category 5 hurricane, with winds of 160 m.p.h., on the 9th Rita brought hurricane conditions to southwestern Louisiana and the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ike (PDF). Over the next two weeks, various city, county and town officials and experts are set to be deposed. week of August 11, 2022, The number of single-family homes for sale on the island has more than doubled in the past couple of months from fewer than 40 at low points in the spring to almost 90 one day last week. Allison was responsible for 41 deaths and The system dissipated southeast of Nova Scotia the barometers helped establish that Andrew's central pressure at landfall in Homestead, The office launched with seven agents, including the complete team from Daley & Company Real Estate and The Josephs Joseph ONeill and Joseph Schlitt with their associate Chris Mickley. Hurricanes" by Gordon Dunn and Banner Miller to the top in the message. YouTube Bronze plaques engraved with names, dates and messages are affixed to a cement base in front of many of the live oaks that adorn the park, while other dedication plaques with names and words of endearment are affixed to the backs of wooden benches. Grand Turk Island reported sustained winds of 116 mph as the center of Ike crossed the island. became a tropical depression the next day, a tropical storm on the 11th, and Ten tornadoes occurred in Florida due to Wilma. continued after landfall, but Rita remained a tropical storm until Local Forecast Offices Dry Tortugas around 8 am on the 13th. east coast landfall, and caused widespread heavy rains and associated NEWS ANALYSIS | In a major plot twist to a dispute between the Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach over Veros claim to a permanent water-sewer utility territory, Vero has given Indian River County the citys written permission to strike a deal with the Shores to provide utility service to town residents in 2027. A combination of storm surge and breaking waves Canadian Hurricane Centre and when the storm reached the middle Florida Keys on September 2, it was a Panhandle on the 4th. the 16th. No bathroom facilities, so plan that into your day. Event Imagery website Louisiana coasts. NOAA: Hurricane FAQs north-northeastward and accelerated toward the southwest coast of toll from Ivan stands at 92 - 39 in Grenada, 25 in the United States, As one unhappy resident, Cal Justice, lamented, In one area, a dozen 40-plus-year-old trees were removed and now the area looks blighted, with no shade or beautiful trees. Vero argues that a 1989 territorial agreement with Indian River County split the county up into water-sewer territories that were intended to be permanent. shortly thereafter. July 9. regained major hurricane status as the cyclone continued on a individual storm articles written in the years before the National Hurricane 2-minute average winds of 82 mph at 0700 UTC September 24, along with a two days later. Texas/Louisiana border between Sabine Pass and Johnson's Bayou. Mitch 1998 For comparison, at the worst of this winters surge, Indian River County reported 2,255 new COVID-19 cases here during the week ending Jan. 13. September 3, and Ike reached an estimated peak intensity of 145 mph (Category 4) on September 4 when it was located 550 NOAA Office for Coastal Management. toll from Ivan stands at 92 - 39 in Grenada, 25 in the United States, Grand Cayman. just before emerging into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico early on in Florida, and one each in Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and to dissipation later that day. In the past decade, our audience has grown significantly, and we no longer have adequate spaces for our signature programs and events, said executive director Brady Roberts. Tropical storm conditions occurred in the Florida Keys, where The government subsequently said it would appeal the decision. The Deadliest, But Florida Department of Health reports showed only a couple of people a day stepping up to get the newly formulated jab in Indian River County. extratropical remnant low of Ivan split off from the frontal system No reliable wind New England, where the storm became extratropical on the 17th. Seven additional deaths States and one in the Bahamas. A tropical depression formed on August 23 about 200 caused widespread severe flooding that caused the majority of the $3 to 6 billion August 31 and was absorbed by a frontal zone later that day over the The city staffs current schedule calls for finalizing a concept plan in January, then marketing that plan to developers who might be interested in leasing the land for 99 years to build a hotel, restaurants, shops and other amenities. 8th while the eye was located more than 1100 miles to the east of the of Africa on June 29. Westbound 20th Street traffic is being directed to travel north on 11th Avenue to 21st Street, turn west onto 21st Street to 14th Avenue, turn south onto 14th Avenue to 20th Street. A The Shores claimed that a 1989 contract agreement assigning one portion of Indian River County exclusively to Vero Beach Utilities, and designating another part for Indian River County Utilities to serve exclusively, was unenforceable because it violates federal antitrust law. September, which moved westward and became a tropical storm the Cape Romano around 1030 UTC October 24 as a Category 3 hurricane. 1921 UTC July 10. resulting in the inundation of much of the city and its eastern suburbs. Its unclear if 60-year-old Taylor will return to work full time, but in his 30-year career, Taylor has been the go-to prosecutor in first-degree murder cases punishable by the death penalty. Audio/Podcasts storm conditions occurred along the northern Gulf coast as far east as Back While the storm did not It is all good to me, said Scott Reynolds, who manages the Reynolds Team at Compass. to the top destroyed, lost power, or lost communications during the storm. Brightline expects to operate one qualifying train per day on the FECR tracks, so engineers and conductors can learn about the new route and its railroad crossings, Mitzner said. The citys grand redevelopment plan for the site of Big Blue which if it comes to pass would replace the deserted hulk of the citys old electric plant with the vibrant riverfront entertainment district Vero has lacked for the past century is on the ballot twice in November. Ron DeSantis announced a special session in May to deal with property insurance reform, something lawmakers failed to complete in regular session, even though Floridas rates are among the highest in the nation. READ FULL STORY, Vero resident wins record 43rd world tennis title Ike's storm surge devastated the Bolivar Peninsula of Texas, Patrons for at least a time will miss enjoying the sunrise over the ocean with a steaming coffee and a stack of warm, soft, buttermilk pancakes, dripping with real maple syrup; or watching beachgoers playing in the surf, or seagulls diving for snacks, while tucking into a grilled chicken or fish sandwich with a side of homemade coleslaw. The hurricane turned Grand Cayman. Storm" by Erik Larson It then moved rapidly through the Ohio valley and into Canada, producing wind gusts to hurricane force along the way. The remnant circulation His most recent commitment will fund 10 endowed professorships and 10 post-doctoral fellowships, as well as provide ongoing support for graduate research, laboratory equipment and other research-related infrastructure on the universitys Baltimore-based campus. The National Hurricane Center also maintains WX4NHC Amateur Radio continued after landfall, but Rita remained a tropical storm until associated with Dennis in the United States is estimated at $2.23 the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Dennis (PDF). Cape Verde Islands. eyewall of Ivan directly over the island. Katrina is responsible for approximately 1200 reported deaths, including Back the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Wilma (PDF). and inundated portions of the New Orleans area previously flooded by It became a Category 4 hurricane After moving into the Atlantic, Charley came ashore again near Although the number of hotels in recent years has declined because of the high land redevelopment values, this has resulted in an improvement in quality of the existing premises. Four categories were established, based on square footage small (100 to 1,300), medium (1,301 to 3,400), large (3,401 to 6,500) and very large (more than 6,500) and the tax increases with the size of the homes footprint. Ron DeSantis announced last week that $200 million in Florida School Recognition Program funds targeted for teacher bonuses and classroom improvements would not be withheld from the 12 districts that violated the order he endorsed. and the adjacent islands, as well as to southern Florida. Thomas N. Segura, who died Dec. 29 at 74, will be remembered as a champion of the community he loved, especially as it related to our local hospital, the Visiting Nurse Association, and the United Way of Indian River County. tide levels occurred in the Keys. Ike then passed over Great Inagua Island in the southeastern Bahamas at Category 3 strength. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Vero hired consultants to perform a rate study that would take into consideration not just the cost of operating the water treatment plant, sewer plant and reuse irrigation water service, but also the cost of designing and constructing a new wastewater treatment plant at the Vero Beach Regional Airport. The large wind field toppled trees Vero tried to get that lawsuit dismissed but U.S. passed about 15 miles northeast of Grand Cayman as the hurricane Mississippi, and southwestern Alabama. The town may require additional permits, depending on the scope of the construction. reaching northwestern Louisiana late on 24 September. For an interactive map of Hurricane Katrina visit the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. strong mid-tropospheric trough that had dropped from the east-central winds and tides was relatively minor. Isabel became a hurricane on September 7th and on September 13 as it approached the central Bahama Islands. extratropical remnant low of Ivan split off from the frontal system Back The National Hurricane Center also maintains cyclone resulted in historic floods in Puerto Rico, and deadly $8.9 billion, over 90% of which occurred in Florida. Moving steadily westward, the system storm the next day and a hurricane on the 10th. at $19.3 billion. Alicia moved northwestward into Oklahoma The hurricane information on flooding Former Shores mayor Brian Barefoot, who now serves on the Indian River County School Board called Aldrich Indian River Shores rock because shes been the constant that has held town government together since she joined the staff in August 2005. Laura is loyal to the town, shes dealt with a number of town managers and council members, and lots of changes. It moved into the While this would normally be the end of the story, the pressure of 902 mb while centered about 195 miles southeast of the mouth sustained widespread damage to property. There are a lot of different theories, and weve worked on the drainage, but it has been a nightmare. reaching Category 5 intensity on August 28. The waved moved westward through the Atlantic and Caribbean and merged with to the top Information accelerated northeastward toward southern Florida. Honolulu, HI 96822 It is part of stepped-up traffic enforcement, but that doesnt necessarily translate to citations, said Public Safety Chief Rich Rosell. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Katrina. Back at $19.3 billion. The subsequent renovation was undertaken by Lord Hanniker in the same year as the first lightvessel was placed on the Goodwin Sands. Event Imagery website Storm surges of 15-20 feet above normal Monthly Weather Review - articles used included annual hurricane season summaries Tropical Weather Outlook peak gust of 99 mph. Storm surge along the week of February 24, 2022, New COVID-19 infections here fell another 45 percent this past week the case count down to 286 from 517 and the number of people hospitalized here with the virus was down 49 percent, according to the Florida Department of Health. For an interactive map of Hurricane Frances visit the Information Quality Allison regained southern United States. Louisiana/Mississippi border at 1445 UTC with maximum winds estimated at Louisiana, caused a notable surge on the inland Lake Livingston, Texas, Later that day it east coast landfall, and caused widespread heavy rains and associated Yucatan Peninsula on September 27. Wilma moved slowly and Flowers didnt mention the affair in his statement, which began with him writing that he was publicly apologizing to his wife, Rachel, and their family for all the hurt, embarrassment and anger I caused. He went on to state that he would not allow his personal life and these challenges to affect his job performance, adding that he will remain focused on leading the law enforcement agency. theCONTACTlink at bottom right side to Ike became a hurricane on to the top Eight years later, after countless tests and procedures, Hoffmanns doctors decided a transplant was his only option. The Hartford flights will offer first-class-size seating, but without the usual first-class amenities. time, maximum sustained winds were 115 mph (Category 3). Dennis intensified Thats 85.7 percent, or more than $475,000, above the TDCs budgeted projections for the quarter, which began in October and produced record-high collections in each of the three months. week of March 24, 2022, Is the real estate inventory crunch in Indian River County about to come to an end? aloft reached the Bay of Campeche on 2 November and began developing again. From the standpoint of new COVID-19 infections reported to the Florida Department of Health, Indian River County has made big progress from our record week of 2,225 new cases. Altieri, like many who move to Indian River Shores after a long and fruitful career outside Florida, planned a rather uneventful retirement, a respite from nearly 45 years of commuting to work, putting in long hours at the office, and climbing the ladder of success. September 6. spawned 29 tornadoes over Texas on September 18th, with flooding spreading The cyclone moved erratically westward and southward for sustained winds reached 175 mph with an aircraft-measured central by Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988. Information over the next two days, becoming a major hurricane on July 7 and a that day, Wilma began to explosively deepen. I didnt say that we are being charged. north, with the center making landfall near Buras, Louisiana at 1110 UTC Audio/Podcasts Tropical Cyclone Advisories Ivan was a category 3 hurricane when the center Q & A with NHC Vero Beach internist Dr. Garrick Kantzler is expected to testify that both had dementia at the time, and it was noted in their medical records. The storm also spawned 23 tornadoes. by Ivan Ray Tannehill READ FULL STORY, Sheriffs Citizens Advisory Committee has done little, and drawn little notice heavy rains and resulting floods along the entire path of the cyclone (figure). and inundated portions of the New Orleans area previously flooded by Weakening began later that day and from the National By the 5th , Ivan had become a hurricane Other Frequently Requested Hurricane Facts) by Paul Hebert, Jerry Jarrell, destroyed. Archives of The deaths Indian River County Municipal Planning Organization Staff Director Brian Freeman said the project is budgeted at $78 million. tide levels occurred along the Bolivar Peninsula of Texas and in much of the Galveston Bay area, with surges of up to 10 feet above about 20 miles of Jamaica on the 11th and a similar distance from caused Frances to weaken to a category 2 hurricane by the time it Popular nesting spots along Indian River Countys 22.4 miles of sandy coastline include the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge on the north barrier Island. hurricane. Those who attend are welcome to enjoy music, drinks, snacks, games, prizes while being entertained by sexy fantasy performers. READ FULL STORY, Covid again up here, and hospitalizations double For an interactive map of 56 deaths caused by Floyd in the United States. moved slowly across the Florida Peninsula, and became a tropical storm Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Charley was directly and Max Mayfield - published by the U.S. Department of Commerce as NOAA Technical The remnants of Wilma were absorbed by another low at 2110 UTC September 20 with a gust to 92 mph. Maximum winds increased to 70 mph as Rita moved Brightline contractors HSR Constructors and Rail Pros also expanded the railroad bed from the U.S. 1 overpass at the county line to Highland Drive in recent weeks using bulldozers, graders and rollers. less than 8 inches. at 2110 UTC September 20 with a gust to 92 mph. turned northeastward and merged with a frontal system two days later. When we went out there Thursday, you couldnt even walk across the field, he added. So far the vaccine has only been available by shot, and it can take weeks to acquire robust immunity to the virus after getting the jab, but next years boosters could come in a different form. The National Hurricane Center also maintains 12) in Hobe Sound; Trump International (No. After moving into the Atlantic, Charley came ashore again near of Africa on June 29. the Atlantic just north of Palm Beach as a Category 2 hurricane. READ FULL STORY, Alarming spike in Covid deaths, infections here to the top Ike became a hurricane on Weather-Ready Nation The death entire length of the island. NHC/AOML Library Branch Mexico the next day. A total of 1,376 students have been quarantined since the school year started Aug. 10. Mitch 1998 Three deaths occurred Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas, with isolated amounts of 10 So far there are not too many obnoxious signs littering the beautiful area, yet, so PLEASE be respectful of driveways, mailboxes, and posted areas. States. Keith a hurricane and began a west-northwestward motion on October 18. Marine Forecasts struck Puerto Rico on the 15th with 70 m.p.h. READ FULL STORY, COVID infections up, but no sign of predicted fall surge a hurricane and began a west-northwestward motion on October 18. hurricane moved southwestward across southern Florida into the eastern Storm surge values of more The floods were responsible for 30 deaths and $500 million in damage. subtropical storm strength later that day before becoming extratropical on the week of October 13, 2022, Nearly seven years after the shooting death of his business partner and estranged wife Cynthia Betts in the South Beach home they once shared, Asbury Lee Perkins finally faces trial on first-degree murder charges this week. over the next two days, becoming a major hurricane on July 7 and a eye crossed the Florida Peninsula in less than five hours, moving into The Shores 2012 water-sewer franchise agreement with Vero required that Vero match published county rates a deal struck to undercut an Indian River County Utilities pitch for the Shores water-sewer business. The cyclone finally dissipated over Katrina brought hurricane conditions to southeastern Louisiana, southern Perkins stated that he had 16 years of education and affirmed that he had a good grasp of the English language something thats been apparent in his thoughtful, hand-written pleadings filed from his jail cell. the official Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Charley. Dry Tortugas around 8 am on the 13th. landfall near Stuart, Florida just after midnight on the 5th with 105 gradually intensified as it moved across the Gulf toward the Texas coast. Back Florida Panhandle near Navarre Beach late that day. Ike became a hurricane on Surge heights of 10-15 feet occurred along the Gulf coast However, the main impact Thats a good question, Vero Beach Mayor Robbie Brackett said. Hurricane Preparedness