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'If she was not with him, she could not be with anyone': 16-year-old killed ex-girlfriend's mom to exact revenge over being dumped, police say
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Body of teen boy recovered in St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie
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Fort Pierce designates Little Jim as historic, locally significant, Florida cracker style
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How this historic site in St. Lucie County was saved from modern development
A historic site in Fort Pierce is being preserved after the city voted unanimously to designate Little Jim Bait and Tackle as a "historic property" and "locally significant site."
Millennium Block Research Shows Promising Results
A recent update of Millennium Block research at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce indicates the 5,500 trees in the project are yielding promising results. The four trials within the Millennium Block aim to unlock the...
FPUA Transformer Scheduled Maintenance TODAY, Monday, July 1st; Some Customers May Experience Rolling Brownouts
Fort Pierce - Monday July 1, 2024: Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is conducting scheduled maintenance on a transformer today, Monday, July 1. During the scheduled maintenance, commercial and residential customers may experience rolling brownouts. The brownouts, which are a temporary reduction in voltage or system capacity, may last up to 15 minutes during each potential occurrence. Essential services like hospitals, police, sheriff and the fire department will not be affected.– The maintenance will begin Monday night during off-peak usage times and will be completed by early in the morning.
2 MartinArts Events to Enjoy in July
This month, MartinArts will welcome the community for an exhibition opening and a concert showcasing the talents of young artists, both at the Court House Cultural Center on July 9. MartinArts will unveil the “Third Annual Members Showcase,” an exhibition of works by MartinArts member artists, in the Court House...
Stuart police pursuit that resulted in man's death 'was within department policy'
STUART − A review of a Stuart police pursuit that ended with a suspect involved in a crash that left a 76-year-old man dead determined the “pursuit was within department policy,” according to recently-released records. The April 18 crash at U.S. 1 and Southeast Central Parkway happened...
Cosmetic surgery, spa business searched in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — Police executed a search warrant at Elite Top Aesthetics following information of possible links to a former plastic surgery business where arrests were made after patients reported botched procedures, a police spokesperson said Tuesday. Elite Top Aesthetics is at an address in the 10300 block...
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
Florida woman stuck in Turks and Caicos pleads guilty
Sharitta Gier, the Florida woman arrested alongside others in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in their luggage, has pleaded guilty to her charges -- and hopes to return home to Orlando soon. It's been 52 days since she was arrested. In that time, others have gone through their cases, were sentenced to a fine, and allowed to return home.
Jamaican-Americans in Florida nervous as Hurricane Beryl heads towards island
TAMPA, Fla. - David Luckain is so proud of his Jamaican restaurant on West Waters Avenue in Tampa that he's opening a second one on the east side of town. "We want to make a Jamaican oasis in Tampa," said Luckain. "So, you could just tap into it whenever you want to."
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