INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing later this month to gather input on proposed changes to manatee protection zones in the county.
The meeting is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 2026, at the County Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street in Vero Beach.
The proposed amendments would affect three existing manatee protection zones between the Sebastian Inlet and the St. Lucie County line. The agency has been working with Indian River County officials and other stakeholders to review potential updates to the rules…