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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. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-monday-morning-news-bri...

A Sunday weekend catch-up covering the most important local, Florida, national and world developments from IRC Media. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-sunday-news-brief-%E2%80%94-october-4-2026

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. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/florida-dengue-outbreak-grows-to-...

Five stories to know this Saturday across Indian River County, Florida, the nation and the world. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-saturday-news-brief-%E2%80%94-october-3-2026

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

Dennis Haskins, the actor generations of viewers knew as Bayside High Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, has died at 75. IRC Media looks back at the television principal who became part of growing up for millions of children born in the 1970s and 1980s and raised by the pop culture of the 1990s. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/dennis-haskins-%E2%80%98saved-by-the-bell%E2%80%99s%E2%80%99...

Today's IRC Media Morning News Brief covers major cases under consideration at the Supreme Court, new Iran proposals being carried through Qatar, intensified Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, the continuing White House press-access dispute and elevated Treasury yields and oil prices. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-tuesday-morning-news-brief-%E2%80%94-september-29-2026

President Donald Trump has publicly rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day roadmap tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. We break down what Iran offered, why the route matters to global energy markets, and the connection to elevated fuel prices in Florida. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/trump-rejects-iran%E2%80%99s-seven-day-hormuz-proposal-as-pressure-on-global-oil-route-continues

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a civil lawsuit over alleged hurricane-repair practices involving at least 80 consumers and more than $1 million in claimed losses. St. Lucie County complainants are included, and the state is asking other potential victims to come forward.

Five stories to know Friday evening from Indian River County, Florida and Washington: the Hospital District tax rate, Florida school-library reviews, a new election-security coalition, the Supreme Court’s voter-data ruling and U.S.-China trade developments.

Indian River County canceled five remaining septic-to-sewer workshops after residents raised concerns about costs and confusion surrounding Florida’s 2030 mandate. IRC Media breaks down who is affected now, what the 28,000-property figure actually means, potential homeowner costs, available grants and what county leaders want from Tallahassee. https://www.ircmedia.net/news

Florida’s minimum wage reaches $15 per hour on September 30, 2026, while the minimum direct wage for eligible tipped employees rises to $11.98 plus tips. IRC Media breaks down what Florida and Treasure Coast workers and employers need to know, including coverage, exemptions, workplace notices, enforcement and what comes next when inflation adjustments resume. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/florida-...

Tonight’s five stories: Indian River County’s septic-to-sewer controversy, Florida’s $15 minimum wage, Trump-Zelenskyy talks, ACA enforcement affecting roughly 760,000 people, and Trump’s support for considering a diesel-export ban.

Florida voters could reach Election Day without a confirmed candidate debate in any major statewide race. IRC Media breaks down the latest status of the governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general, CFO and agriculture commissioner contests — plus Florida Congressional District 9 — and separates announced debate events from debates the candidates have actually agreed to attend. https://www.ircmedia.net...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States September 23 through 25 for high-level talks with President Donald Trump. IRC Media breaks down the confirmed facts, the issues still under negotiation and what the summit could mean for tariffs, trade, rare earths, AI, agriculture and American consumers. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/xi-heads-to-washington-what%E2%80%99s-at-stake-in-trump%...

Five stories leading Monday: Florida's Fourth DCA warns about AI-assisted legal filings, Amendment 3 becomes a major property-tax fight, Trump says his proposed Washington arch would double as a military complex, a major drone attack hits Moscow, and world leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly week. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-monday-news-brief-%E2%80%94-september-21-2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for William Reaves Jr., convicted of murdering Indian River County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard “Raz” Raczkoski in 1986. Reaves is scheduled for execution October 20. IRC Media examines the murder, two trials, decades of appeals, Sheriff Eric Flowers’ reaction and the legal proceedings still underway. https://www.ircmedia.net/news

IRC Media looks at PawWatchRegistry.com, a Florida family-led project working to consolidate verified animal-cruelty convictions from official public sources into a searchable national registry. The story also explores Dale Morvaji's longtime broadcasting history with IRC Media co-founder Mike Bolack and the challenges of building reliable 50-state coverage. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/pawwa...

Five stories to know this Thursday, including a major Indian River County undercover operation, the Flock camera investigation, Florida’s Amendment 3 debate, new U.S. sanctions on Russia and escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Yemen. https://www.ircmedia.net/news

Today’s IRC Media News Brief covers John Brennan’s Fort Pierce grand-jury subpoena, the Supreme Court’s mail-ballot ruling, a federal watchdog report on Florida’s former Everglades detention center, the Federal Reserve meeting and oil remaining above $100. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-morning-news-brief-%E2%80%94-september-15-2026

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate and pastor Bobby Williams explains why he endorsed Democrat David Jolly, saying his job is to “be the light” and bring Jesus into politics. Thomas Kenny, president of the Republican Club of Indian River and editor-in-chief of The Sunshine Journal, challenges Williams’ biblical comparison and argues that endorsement crosses the line from influence into camp...

The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the 2030 Census that would exclude undocumented immigrants and some temporary legal residents from congressional apportionment. IRC Media breaks down the proposal, the argument for the change and the constitutional challenge ahead. https://www.ircmedia.net/news/trump-administration-moves-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-2030-census-apportio...

The NTSB has arrived in Titusville following Monday's fatal Mooney M20F crash near Space Coast Regional Airport. The pilot has not yet been positively identified, and Columbia Boulevard/SR 405 could remain closed into Tuesday. Read more IRC Media news at https://www.ircmedia.net/news. https://www.ircmedia.net/news