About Andy Hodges

Andy Hodges was born in Annapolis, Maryland, and grew up living on the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Florida. He has been a radio and TV personality since the mid-1980s. He has worked for WFLX-TV (Fox 29), WIRK, WLIZ, WIXI, WKSY, WRMF, and others. In 1994, Andy took a break from broadcasting and was a software and systems engineer for various companies in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2002, he moved back to Florida and settled in Sebastian, where Andy's family has lived for over 45 years. He returned to the broadcasting sector in 2005. Andy joined Sebastian Daily as our editor-in-chief in 2016.

Barefoot Bay Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Neighbor

July 28, 2021 Andy Hodges

A Barefoot Bay man was arrested last weekend after pointing a handgun at his neighbor. On Sunday, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Sabal Palm Lane in Barefoot Bay about […]

Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend in Micco

July 27, 2021 Andy Hodges

On Saturday, Brevard County deputies arrested a man in Micco after allegedly beating up his girlfriend and causing her sternum to be fractured. Deputies responded to the 3600 block of Iris Lane in Micco about […]

Damien Gilliams and son Damien Lee Fey Gilliams

Damien Gilliams and Son Plead Not Guilty, Demand Jury Trial

July 27, 2021 Andy Hodges

One day before their arraignment, Damien Gilliams and his son Damien Lee Fey Gilliams entered a plea of not guilty and will now demand a jury trial. As a result, a new hearing will take […]

South I-95 shut down between Sebastian and Vero Beach

July 25, 2021 Andy Hodges

UPDATE: All lanes open. A crash at the 149-mile marker on southbound I-95 has shut down the road and left drivers detouring at the Fellsmere/Sebastian exit at mile marker 156, according to the Indian River […]

Sharp Rise in COVID-19 Cases in Adults 20 to 45

July 25, 2021 Andy Hodges

Florida COVID-19 cases are on the rise, reminding us that variants infect people who were never vaccinated. Cleveland Clinic is seeing more patients since March, and most of them are adults 20 to 45 and […]

Man Arrested in Connection to Death of Woman Found in Gifford

July 24, 2021 Andy Hodges

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Saturday evening in connection to the death of a woman found in a Gifford area canal. Detectives arrested Marcus Rosier, 37, on three felony charges of tampering with […]

Body found in Gifford. (Photo: IRC Sheriff's Office)

Body of Missing Pregnant Woman Found in Gifford

July 24, 2021 Andy Hodges

The body of 33-year-old Maria Guadalupe Romo was discovered Friday in discovered in a canal near 28th Avenue and 41st Street. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said Romo was 2 1/2 months pregnant. Romo’s […]

Judge Michael Linn via Zoom virtual hearing.

Sentencing in Damien Gilliams and Pamela Parris Case to Begin August 23, 2021

July 16, 2021 Andy Hodges

On Friday, Indian River County Circuit Judge Michael Linn scheduled sentencing for recalled Sebastian City Council members Damian Gilliams and Pamela Parris for August 23, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. The original sentencing date was postponed after Gilliams […]

Micco woman arrested after impersonating a police officer

July 15, 2021 Andy Hodges

A woman from Micco was arrested in Fellsmere after telling a deputy she was an active police officer during a traffic stop. On Wednesday, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an Indian River County Sheriff’s deputy observed […]

Misinformation Delays Bonuses for Sebastian City Employees, Stormwater Repairs

July 15, 2021 Andy Hodges

Editorial/Opinion – On Wednesday, July 15, 2021, City Manager Paul Carlisle pulled an agenda item to approve a recommended spending plan from the American Rescue Plan Act during the City Council meeting. The pulled agenda item […]

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