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St. Lucie County in active talks with airlines to fly out of Treasure Coast International
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — It could be just a matter of months before there are commercial flights at Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce, according to county leaders, with ongoing talks taking place with at least two unnamed airlines. Once that ball gets rolling, those same leaders say, travelers could see destinations,...
Vero Beach welcomes new 7-11
VERO BEACH — People may have been watching the progress of the new 7-11 building that’s been under construction near 90th Ave and 20th Street just east of I-95 for a little while. On July 11, the latest 7-11 in Indian River County held its grand opening...
Brightline danger lurks; boot Duany in Vero Beach; Martin library book OK? School election
Vero Beach City Council must change course on major issues. Having attended several Fourth of July celebrations with a variety of people, I came away with some prevalent opinions:. The Vero Beach City Council wasted a great deal of money doing studies on the Twin Pairs, more than $300,000 over...
TCPalm forum: Indian River sheriff candidates Flowers, Thornton, Touchberry debate issues
Editor's note: TCPalm's editorial board recorded its interview with Indian River County sheriff's candidates. The video above is the full, unedited interview. The board plans to make a candidate recommendation on July 28. Three veteran Indian River County law enforcement officers are running for Indian River County sheriff in the...
Economic Development Council proposes Fort Pierce jobs corridor modeled on Southern Grove
FORT PIERCE — The city should pursue development of a "jobs corridor" on Kings Highway, similar to the one Port St. Lucie has developed in the Southern Grove area of Tradition, Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County officials told city commissioners Monday. The recommendation came during an update on EDC projects, which...
Five new oceanfront homes may be built on North Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Five oceanfront homes could soon be built on North Hutchinson Island, in a scaled back development proposal, after receiving site plan approval from county commissioners Tuesday. Previous plans for the 3.88-acre property — known as "Sea Loft" and located directly across State Road A1A from...
Sebastian Inlet bridge project pits bicyclists versus homeowners over proposed bike lanes
SEBASTIAN — Bicyclists and homeowners jousted back and forth regarding safety concerns during a Florida Department of Transportation meeting Wednesday on the proposed Sebastian Inlet Bridge. FDOT's plan includes expanding the pavement of the current 8-foot shoulder — creating a 7-foot path for bicycles. Presently, the lane is 4-feet...
Enjoy barbecue with the city of Sebastian
The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Grill Out Night on Friday, Aug. 9 from 5:30-8 p.m., according to an event flyer from the SRAC. The theme of the event changes from year-to-year with this year’s called “Let’s Fiesta.”. The event will feature...
Indian River County borrows $25 million from residents to purchase conservation lands
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county has greenlit spending $25 million to buy and protect environmentally sensitive lands. It costs the owner of a $300,000 home $19.56 per year, and is slated to be paid back by 2044, according to county Budget Director Kristin Daniels. "Each purchase is in...
Candidate’s no fan of hardball politics here
As a retail executive who enjoyed a wildly successful career with some of the world’s most-recognized apparel companies before retiring in December 2015, David Dyer has sat in some tough board rooms. But the nastiness the island resident has encountered in his first political campaign – for the District...
Price tag for Sebastian Inlet Bridge replacement goes up
The price tag for the Sebastian Inlet Bridge replacement project went up. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is replacing the bridge that crosses the Sebastian Inlet, because it was deemed structurally deficient but still safe in 2019, after damage from Hurricane Dorian. A new, taller, wider bridge is being...
911 phone lines back up after global IT outage
911 phone lines were back up and running in the county early Friday after an update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused devices around the globe to malfunction, officials said. The matter was not a security incident or cyberattack, CrowdStrike officials said in a statement. “CrowdStrike is actively working with customers...
Two new regional parks at Tradition and Torino moving toward completion in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — The city may be less than two and a half years away from having two new parks — Tradition Regional Park and Torino Regional Park — city leaders and developers said Tuesday. The two parks together would add hundreds of acres of recreational space paid for with tens of...
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