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Science night shows off high-school academies
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Middle and elementary school students who wanted to see what different kinds of science academies county high schools have to offer descended on Southern Oaks Middle School on Nov. 9. From culinary arts to marine science, more than a dozen academies had displays. Students attending the pr...
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Ministry prepares for annual feast
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - For the last 22 years, Mustard Seed ministries, organizers of the annual community Thanksgiving Feast have cooked, served and given thanks with and for hundreds of county residents. This year, the final details of the event are settling into place for the ministry, which is also celebrati...
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Giving gift of healthy smiles
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TREASURE COAST - On Dec. 3, several dentists will open their offices and hearts so area residents can have the gift of a smile for the holidays. Project Christmas Smile, an annual event, provides free, basic dental work to people who cannot afford to pay for it. "Last year, more than 200 people were treated...
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Marina employee accused of helping probationers in return for drugs
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FORT PIERCE - A city marina worker told police he helped probationers with community service hour requirements in exchange for drugs, an arrest report states. Toby Joe Painter, 38, 626 South 12th St., Fort Pierce, was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with purchase of a synthetic narcotic, possession of a synth...
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Gardens founder dies
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FORT PIERCE - Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce has lost one of its moved beloved members. Gloria Hawkins Moore, the founder of the gardens, died of a heart attack Nov. 6 at age 82. A service was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Fort Pierce, and she was placed to rest in Hillcrest Memorial ...
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Authorities continue to investigate murders a year later
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FORT PIERCE - A year after three people were murdered and a fourth was shot, Fort Pierce Police continue working to solve the murders. "Obviously this is a case we feel very strongly about," Sgt. Dennis McWilliams said last week. The murders occurred on Nov. 14, 2010. Two separate shooting incidents occur...
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Annual muster at museum
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A parachutist with the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs brings the American flag to center stage of the 26th annual Muster at the Navy SEAL-UDT museum during Veteran's Day ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 12 in Fort Pierce....
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College offers great explorations
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TREASURE COAST - For those not sure what they want to be when they grow up, Indian River State College had some suggestions. On Friday, Nov. 4, the college campus at Fort Pierce was filled with more than 800 high-school students from St. Lucie, Indian ...
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City mayor shares thoughts on turbulent first year
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PORT ST. LUCIE - On Nov. 15, 2010, Mayor JoAnn Faiella raised her right hand at the Port St. Lucie Community Center and was sworn in as the city's mayor. Over the ensuing 12 months, rumors and controversy came and went, as the first-time mayor learned the ins and outs of government. Now, she sits calmly in ...
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New grocery store serves Port St. Lucie residents
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Live music and food samples greeted curious customers on Nov. 9 as they entered the new Save-A-Lot in Port St. Lucie. "People forget, prices can be this low," said Port St. Lucie resident Thomas Dedlin, who was there with his wife. "This will make it easier on our budget." The popular groce...
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Mystery of wandering teen unraveled
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PORT ST. LUCIE - For weeks, Port St. Lucie authorities have puzzled over the mystery of an injured and incoherent teenager walking on the street, dressed only in boxer short underwear. Last week, they say they solved the mystery with the arrest of another teenager who is charged with petit theft and leavi...
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Vandals severely damage YMCA center
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PORT ST. LUCIE - On a normal Wednesday, Audra Mariz would be dealing with a bustling afterschool center, filled with kids doing homework, art and other activities. But last Wednesday, not a single child occupied the building. The night before vandals had trashed the interior. "My heart just broke," she sa...
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Lending an arm
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First-time blood donor April Cox of Port St. Lucie gets support with humor from Scott Van Duzer of St. Lucie County during the third annual 'Be A Hero' blood drive through the Van Duzer Foundation and Florida's Blood Centers. Several agencies solicited their employees, clients and families for contributions in th...
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Awards given for saving lives, superior performance
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - A Lakewood Park woman was outside last summer when she heard a little girl scream in an adjoining yard. Karen Lifkin, the woman, responded and helped save the child, a young girl, from a vicious attack by a bulldog. For that effort, Ms. Lifkin received a lifesaving award from St. Lucie ...
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Real men promote animal spaying, neutering
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Recently, when Susan Hargreaves was at a humane society education event, a 12-year-old boy told her he would never take away his dog's "manhood." "That made me aware we still need to knock down old stereotypical responses to animals being neutered," Ms. Hargreaves, executive director of the Spay Neuter ...
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Time for holiday 'Greetings'
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St. Lucie Community Theatre presents 'Greetings,' a holiday comedy by Tom Dudzick. The show being performed at the Pineapple Playhouse is a heartwarming comedy about family, festivities and faith. When you're not laughing out loud at how certain family members' idiosyncrasies remind you of your own, you ...
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