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Resort getting a $25 million renovation
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Work on one of the largest transformations to Club Med's Sandpiper Bay resort will begin in August. The $25 million renovation, which is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 18, will make Club Med Sandpiper Bay into a "premier sports destination," said Scott Duncan, sales manager. When the ren...
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Property assessor cared about community
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Were it not for St. Lucie County property appraiser Jeff Furst, the county might be in much more dire shape financially than it is now, former county administrator Doug Anderson said last week. Mr. Anderson said Mr. Furst consistently advised him that the county should save money from inc...
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Lifelong resident, parent seeks school board position
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - For much of her life, Deborah Ann Hawley worked in the family business, Hilliard Groves. But after hurricanes damaged the groves in 2004, Ms. Hawley returned to school, got a master's degree and became a mental health counselor. This year, Ms. Hawley, 50, wants to add another chapter to h...
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Lending a helping arm
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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Local boat manufacturer defies recession, may expand next year
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FORT PIERCE - In spite of the economic downturn, Twin Vee Catamarans has more than enough business, owner Roger Dunshee said last week. Last week alone, employees were working to fill orders for 50 catamarans. For the immediate future, Mr. Dunshee said the company will maintain its workload because orders a...
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City center still available
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PORT ST. LUCIE - A Chinese investment company has decided not to buy Port St. Lucie's City Center because of concerns over an annual $1.7 million city assessment, Vice Mayor Jack Kelly said last week. Mr. Kelly said at Coffee with the Mayor on July 9, that apparently, U.S. Investments LLC, the Chinese compa...
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Businessman runs for mayor
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Joe Edge, a candidate for mayor in Port St. Lucie, said he's unhappy with the direction of city government. "We need to change the direction of city government," said Mr. Edge, 52, a 20-year resident who owns The Tax Shoppe. "There are a lot of things not being done properly and we need to ...
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A tricky maneuver
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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Time to qualify
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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Graphic designer wins beautification award
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PORT ST. LUCIE - When John Magine lived in California, he loved to take care of his yard, he said recently. He continued that in Port St. Lucie by winning the city's second neighborhood beautification contest. Carmen Capezutto, head of the city's public works department, said the Keep St. Lucie Beautiful Co...
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Way to hit a homerun
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Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
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