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Italian Festival celebrates fourth year
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PORT ST. LUCIE -- Now in its fourth year, the Festival Italiano is shaping up to be one of the largest this area has seen. "Last year, more than 3,000 people came out for the festival," said Gioacchino "Jack" DiGiorgio, festival president. "The turnout was incredible, and this year we are expecting new fa...
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Pig kissing for a good cause
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Now we all know this is the time of year for the county fair. Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to come and spend a few hours wandering around. Some want to look at all the crafts and projects that local residents have on display. Some want to see all the livestock that local students have spent all year raising. Still, others want to rid...
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Jazz event to take place on water's edge
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FORT PIERCE -- The Indian River will be the background for this weekend's jazz festival in downtown Fort Pierce. Waterside Blues, hosted by the Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society, will take place at the Fort Pierce Marina from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 24. The event will feature Pat Pepin, considered to be th...
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History revisited at parade
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FORT PIERCE -- Whips will be cracking and horses will be prancing as the Florida Cracker Trail Riders, nearly 170 strong and not yet including horses, mules and wagons, will parade on horseback through downtown Fort Pierce at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 23. The parade celebrates the end of the 26th annual 120-mile trail r...
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Lots to do this weekend in Port St. Lucie
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No matter what your plans are this weekend, I think there's going to be an event to fit your needs. For starters, the St. Lucie County Fair will be kicking off its opening day on Friday, Feb. 22. It runs all week, and there are plenty of ride and admission specials, so pick a day and have some fun. But if you don't want to wait for your fun, head...
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Seafood festival returns
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GRANT -- The annual seafood festival will be held March 2-3. Admission is free and gates are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 2, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 3. The festival, now in its 47th year, has been a favorite event of many in south Brevard County and the surrounding areas and for good rea...
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Celebrate flight in Vero Beach
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VERO BEACH -- On March 2 at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport it will be time to get up close and personal with 50 aircraft. Aviation Day returns once again to the local airport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 2. This fly-in event, hosted in part by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 99 in V...
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Out & About
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SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Dolly Parton's "9 to 5 - The Musical," StarStruck Theatre's professional series, starring Jennifer Jones. At StarStruck Theatre, 2101 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart. Admission is $19.99 to $39.99. Group discounts are available for 13 tickets and season passes. For more information, call (772) 283-7787 or visit w...
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