STUART — Elise Schifano adopted 3-year-old Rudy in January and says the miniature collie has been part of the family ever since.

Sixteen days ago, though, when Schifano was taking Rudy to the vet, she opened the car door and he made his get-away.

He has been missing ever since.
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FORT PIERCE — Police found seagulls with ropes around their necks along with decayed fish and toys hanging from two palm trees in the 800 block of South Indian River Drive, a recently released report said.

Seagulls were hanging from one tree and items described as “miscellaneous toys” had been placed above the birds.

On the other tree, police found assorted toys, sandals, about nine decayed fish and two seagulls with ropes around their necks.

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VIERA — For five years, the Palm Bay couple considered Gary Sebastian, the father of their 14-year-old daughter’s best friend, a close acquaintance, trusted to protect their child during the girls’ weekend sleepovers or to hang out at their home during get-togethers.

So, they were stunned when they discovered last summer that 41-year-old Sebastian had been sending their daughter inappropriate text messages, mailed her a package filled with sex-related items and provided her with alcohol on at least one occasion.

And they weren’t satisfied Wednesday when a judge sentenced the former Palm Bay firefighter to three and a half years in prison and five years of sex offender probation. (more…)

Real Radio’s The Love Doctors, Rich Dickerson and Glenn Curtis, will kick off their 15th Marathon Toy Drive today from Waldo’s Restaurant at the historic Driftwood Resort in Vero Beach and end Thursday at 88 Keys Piano & Tiki Bar in Palm Beach Gardens.

Joined by co-host Lexxus and producer Luke, the Love Docs will take calls nonstop at each location for 12 hours on WZZR 94.3 FM and WCZR 101.7 FM. They’re also streamed live at www.wzzr.com. (more…)