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City cautions residents to make payments only through official website
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The city wants residents to know the safest way to pay water and sewer bills online is to only use the city's official website. While other websites can legally use the name Port St. Lucie and may even collect money, they are not city websites. The city is aware of at least one website that collected water and s...
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High school diplomas presented at ceremony
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Taking a big step toward a brighter future, 442 Treasure Coast residents have earned their high school diplomas through Indian River State College this year. Throughout the 2011-12 school year, the graduates earned high-school credits in IRSC's adult high school or completed preparation and passed the general ed...
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Swimmer named male Athlete of Year
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The Florida College System Activities Association has named Bradley Tandy, Indian River State College men's swim team member, as the 2012 FCSAA athlete of the year. Mr. Tandy, 20, from South Africa, was an integral part of the IRSC swimming and diving team performance at the 2012 National Junior College Athletic...
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Training offered to healthcare, technology professionals
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The move toward making medical records and information more accessible through computerized record-keeping means future career opportunities for those familiar with both fields. Indian River State College is offering online training in this emerging career discipline through the HITECH workforce program. Open en...
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Longtime board member honored
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For Hometown News TREAUSRE COAST - Ann Marie McCrystal, Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast board member, was recently honored at the Visiting Nurse Associations of America's 30th annual meeting for being a "VNAA Legend," a recognition given to those advocates who have attended each VNAA annual meeting since inception. The most recen...
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Free movies offered during summer
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - With the end of the school year quickly approaching, many parents and caregivers are in search of fun and inexpensive activities for their children on summer break. Kids and adults alike can escape the heat and enjoy a movie for free thanks to the Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County. Beginning June...
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City announces grant recipients
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For Hometown News FORT PIERCE - Fort Pierce Authentic Tours, a division of the urban redevelopment department of the city of Fort Pierce, awarded 11 grants out of 14 submitted applications to market and support eco-tourism in the community, totaling $44,229. Ten jobs are projected to be created by the 2012 grant recipients. The Fort Pierce Commu...
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Celebrity donates to help chimps
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For Hometown news FORT PIERCE - Legendary television host Bob Barker recently donated $250,000 in unrestricted funds to Save the Chimps, the world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary dedicated to providing a permanent home for the lifelong care of chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment and the pet trade. "Chimpanzees that have b...
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Nursing home celebrates national event
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - In honor of residents, patients and staff of nursing homes throughout the country, National Nursing Home week was celebrated nation-wide beginning on Mother's Day, May 13, through May 19. Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie was one of thousands of nursing homes across the country celebrating the achievements of their...
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Obituaries
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Audrey Burt Audrey Burt, 80, of Port St. Lucie, died May 25, 2012. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. Grace Carr Grace Carr, 76, of Port St. Lucie, died May 24, 2012. Arrangements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory. Margie May Chatto Margie May Chatto, 83, of Port St. Lucie, died May 21, 2012. Arrangements by Haisley Fun...
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Summer camps offer wild adventures
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Oxbow Eco-Center offers summer camps for all ages and interests, including nature art camps, wildlife camps and a survivalist camp. The Going Wild Camp runs from June 11-15 from 9 a.m. -l 1 p.m. Campers ages 8-12 will travel through time and meet some of the massive animals that once roamed Florida, includ...
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Commissioners recognized for achievement
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - For the third year in a row, St. Lucie County commissioners earned recognition from the National Association of Counties' Achievement Awards program, winning a 2012 achievement award in the environmental protection and energy category for the solar and energy loan program. Developed by the commissioners, SELF ...
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Club hosts fashion show, luncheon
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Soroptimist International of St. Lucie recently held a spring fancy fashion show and luncheon at the Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce. Fashions were provided by Alisari of Fort Pierce. Maria Creel, owner, was the narrator and friends and family of the St. Lucie Soroptimist Club modeled the fashions. After th...
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Center selected to present at conference
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Hibiscus Children's Center has been selected to present at the 2012 Florida Coalition for Children's annual conference scheduled for Aug. 7-8 in Orlando. Hibiscus' presentation will be an independent living roundtable featuring the agency's Career Pathways to Independence program, implemented in July 2011. The F...
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Clubs & Classes in the Fort Pierce area
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Clubs and organizations . AARP senior community service employment program: The employment program offers free training and assistance in getting a job for qualifying seniors who are 55 or older on a limited income, and living in Martin or St. Lucie counties. Call (772) 223-2653 or (772) 462-6149. . American Legion Post 40: Hall rental is availab...
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Port St. Lucie Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Library continues art program The Morningside Branch Library hosts the "Walls of Art" progr...
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Fort Pierce Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Class for dads The Nurturing Father's class is offered free to all St. Lucie County men by ...
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Clubs & Classes in the Port St. Lucie area
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Clubs and organizations . AD/HD Support Group: The meetings are at K.C. Chung Tae Kwon Do, Darwin Square, 3211 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. For information, call (772) 879-1011. . Air Force Sergeants Association: Treasure Coast Chapter 564 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the DAV Hall, 1350 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. Luc...
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