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400-pound black bear hit, killed by car on Martin County highway
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Orlando Health held a ribbon-cutting for its new eight-exam-room adult primary healthcare center in Vero Beach. Staff told WPTV reporter Tyler Hatfield they hope this new facility can reduce long wait times and address primary care shortages in Indian River County.
New primary healthcare facility opens in Indian River County