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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s October 1 lawsuit against Pfizer and CEO Albert Bourla brings a dispute over COVID-19 vaccine marketing to St. Lucie County. This IRC Media report covers the state’s allegations, Pfizer’s denial, the remedies sought and the medical context surrounding heart inflammation and pregnancy.

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Tropical Storm Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf of America, and hurricane and storm-surge watches extend into Florida’s Panhandle. We break down the 2 p.m. Eastern October 7 NHC advisory, possible Gulf Coast impacts, and what NWS Melbourne says about the Treasure and Space Coasts. More coverage: https://www.ircmedia.net/news

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Five stories leading Wednesday morning: Sebastian's City Council race, Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf of America, a new Florida governor and Amendment 3 poll, a $6.6 billion submarine-shipyard commitment, and a deadly Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine.

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Five stories leading Monday morning: Florida's voter-registration deadline arrives today, Mission United takes over key veterans services in Indian River County, Byron Donalds sets a new Black-voter target in the governor's race, the U.S. Supreme Court opens its October term, and Brazil heads to a Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff.

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A Sunday weekend catch-up covering the most important local, Florida, national and world developments from IRC Media.

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The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a 17-year-old male died after a late-Friday shooting near Garcia’s Boat Ramp in the 3700 block of County Road 512. Detectives are interviewing witnesses and say there is no known threat to the public.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/17-year-old-dies-after-shooting-near-garcia%E2%80%99s-boat-ramp-in-indian-river-county

Vero Beach Regional Airport has entered another major phase of commercial growth. Breeze Airways launched new nonstop service to Trenton, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Atlantic City around the start of October, bringing its verified VRB nonstop network to 11 destinations. IRC Media breaks down the routes, passenger growth, airport improvements and what the expansion means for Treasure Coast travelers.

Florida has reported 252 locally acquired dengue cases through Sept. 26, 2026, across seven counties. IRC Media breaks down the statewide outbreak, why Indian River County is not currently listed as a local-transmission county, what Treasure Coast mosquito surveillance is finding, symptoms to watch for, and practical prevention steps.

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Five stories to know this Saturday across Indian River County, Florida, the nation and the world.

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Five men arrested near RAF Fairford in England have been released on bail while British counterterrorism investigators continue their probe. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a foreign actor was involved, while authorities say no viable explosive devices were found.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/five-suspects-bailed-after-raf-fairford-arrests-as-rubio-points-to-foreign-actor