A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. And that's just the ...

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office received a call June 11 about an unresponsive man lying by mangroves.

DEP investigates illegal mangrove-removal and Indian River Lagoon water pollution A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. And that's just ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances around a body found south of the Sebastian Inlet on June 11, law enforcement officials said.

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A Windsor resident is responsible for the illegal removal of mangrove trees from waterfront property, officials say. See what ...

More: DEP investigates illegal mangrove-removal and Indian River Lagoon water pollution Here's what to know if you want to alter or trim a mangrove tree without breaking the law.

Mangrove forests are a distinct saltwater woodland that thrive in tidal estuaries and low-energy coastal areas throughout the tropics and subtropics. They grow in coastal intertidal environments ...

A Windsor resident is accused of illegally removing mangroves and polluting water in the Indian River Lagoon. Unauthorized mangrove removal can result in fines and jail time. Permits are required ...

A Windsor resident illegally removed mangrove trees from his Sebastian waterfront property, polluting the Indian River Lagoon in the process, according to state officials. Drone footage, compared ...