Please join us, Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 from 6pm-8pm for a Town hall meeting to discuss the concerns about youth, drugs and crime. The meeting will take place at the North Indian River County Library, 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian, FL.…
In his nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Keith Touchberry has seen at close quarters how a police department’s relationship with the community it serves will largely determine the effectiveness of its public safety efforts. “The police have the power…
A Moonshot Community is one that takes a stand for children, giving a voice to our youngest citizens and supporting their families for success. A Moonshot community works together to create literate, curious, compassionate life-long learners who will improve our…
Fellsmere Elementary School third-graders showed impressive gains in reading proficiency this year, and one of the contributing factors was the product of a newly forged relationship – Cadets & Kids – between the 3rd graders at Fellsmere Elementary in Amy…
The Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County recently hosted Head Start Community Read Week. EOC invited members of the community to come out to read to the children in its Head Start classrooms. A total of 37 readers visited…
A crime-prevention program that emphasizes the importance of partnerships between the community and its police department has earned Fellsmere the 'Rocky Pomerance Excellence in Policing' award from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. The award was presented at the organization's summer…
The Fellsmere Police Department received the Rocky Pomerance “Excellence in Policing” award from the Florida Police Chief’s Association for its implementation of a community policing initiative called “partner institution policing”. The award was presented to Chief Keith M. Touchberry during…
This city has a new face leading its police force today, but he's not so new to many residents. Keith Touchberry, who's lived here since 2002 and spent the past 24 years with the Vero Beach Police Department, takes over…
