Railroad crossing at Sebastian Blvd. (CR-512)

Railroad Crossings at Sebastian Blvd (CR-512) to Close for 2 Weeks

February 22, 2022 Andy Hodges

All traffic eastbound and westbound will be closed at the railway crossings on Sebastian Blvd (CR-512) starting from Monday, February 28, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. until Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. “HSR Constructors […]

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Airboat vs. Boat Accident Near Blue Cypress Recreational Area – One Flown to Hospital

February 13, 2022 Tina Hodges

One person was flown to the hospital following an airboat vs. boat collision on Saturday near the Blue Cypress recreational area west of Armory Road. Details have not been released as to the hospitalized person’s […]

FWC Investigating Fatal Airboat Accident in Fellsmere

February 7, 2022 Andy Hodges

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating an airboat accident in Fellsmere that caused the death of one man and trauma injuries to another. At approximately 3:30 p.m., two airboats crashed head-on […]

Florida Highway Patrol investigates crash.

Sebastian motorcyclist dies after striking a flatbed tow truck

January 26, 2022 Andy Hodges

A 31-year-old Sebastian man died Tuesday after his motorcycle struck a flatbed tow truck on U.S. Highway 1. The Florida Highway Patrol told Sebastian Daily that the motorcycle was traveling south on U.S. Highway 1 in the […]

Dangerous intersections in Sebastian, Florida.

Sebastian Traffic Problem Increasing, Resident Launches Petition for Safer Intersections – Opinion

January 20, 2022 Andy Hodges

Editorial/Opinion – The intersection of Schumann Drive and U.S. Highway 1 has always been dangerous, with numerous vehicle crashes. But how do you make them safer for Sebastian residents? Jan Verde started a campaign nearly […]

Texting while driving in Sebastian, Florida.

Using cell phones in Sebastian while driving – Editorial

January 17, 2022 Andy Hodges

Editorial – Did you know there are severe consequences of using a mobile cell phone while driving in Florida? We asked a few people about the texting law, and they had no idea that a Florida […]

Sebastian Man Killed in Thursday Morning Crash

November 18, 2021 Andy Hodges

A 60-year-old Sebastian man was killed Thursday morning after his vehicle crossed over into the opposite lane on U.S. Highway 1 and hit a tree, the Florida Highway Patrol told Sebastian Daily. The crash occurred at […]

Truck for FPL Contractor Catches Fire in Fellsmere

November 2, 2021 Andy Hodges

At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Fellsmere Police Department received a call about a truck on fire on Babcock Street in Fellsmere. “The driver saw flashing lights behind him from a motorist try to alert him […]

Barefoot Bay woman killed in I-95 fiery wreck in Virginia

October 10, 2021 Andy Hodges

Officials said 74-year-old Juliette M. Dufault of Barefoot Bay died Friday morning in Prince Georgie County, Virginia. The Virginia State Police told Sebastian Daily that Dufaut’s SUV ran off Interstate 95 and caught on fire. Dufault was […]

Traffic Alert: CR-510 Westbound is Shutdown in Sebastian Amid 2 Vehicle Crash

September 8, 2021 Andy Hodges

UPDATE: Road is now cleared. Original article is shown below. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that all traffic heading westbound on CR-510 from 66th Avenue in Sebastian has been shut down temporarily. […]