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Seeing the person inside
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The women involved in the programs offered at the Counseling and Recovery Center in Fort Pierce come from all walks of life. They all deal with a variety of addictions - drugs, alcohol and more. They are a variety of ages, races, sizes and bel...
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Gifts wrapped for needy families
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Children from nearly 100 needy families will receive Christmas gifts, thanks to an annual effort by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. School resource deputies will deliver gifts wrapped last weekend to homes throughout the county, St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said. Last weeke...
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City to remove derelict vessels in lagoon
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FORT PIERCE - At the Fort Pierce City Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously agreed to partner with the county to remove derelict vessels in the Indian River Lagoon. "As the only waterfront city in the county, the image of Fort Pierce is directly impacted by these unsightly craft," said Jon Ward, dir...
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Cyclists bring gifts for children
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FORT PIERCE - Despite continual rain, Steve Hardison said he was happy to ride his motorcycle last Sunday delivering toys to the Fort Pierce Police Athletic League. "It's just a great cause for the children," he said. Mr. Hardison and about 200 other motorcyclists participated in the fifth annual St. Luci...
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Youth program moves to new home
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FORT PIERCE - Sixteen years ago, the Fort Pierce Police Athletic League opened its doors with six members in what was an unused building next to the YMCA. But within four years, the program started by Master Officer Paul Pearson was forced to move because the YMCA was considering expanding into it. In an ...
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Holiday toy drive
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Anne Parker, Catherine Seitz, Judi Lynn Russo of Brighton Gardens senior Living Facility and Amanda Tucker of Hometown News gather a collection of toys contributed by Brighton Gardens for the annual Toys for Tots program through the Hometown News drop off location. For more information on making a contribution pl...
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Woman accused of neglecting child
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PORT ST. LUCIE - A Port St. Lucie woman who called a 6-year-old girl a "little bitch" and left the child in a parking lot was arrested last week and charged with child neglect, according to police reports. Mandy Jane Caputo, 44, of 1682 S.W. Schleicher Lane was also charged with battery on a law enforcement...
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City finalizes redistricting boundaries
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PORT S.T LUCIE - Along with input from a commission of 10 city residents, the Port St. Lucie City Council voted on a redistricting map that will redefine the election districts for the next 10 years. The new map, which was submitted by city Councilman Jack Kelly, was one of several the commission initially ...
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Correction
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The CenterState Bank customer barbecue will be held Friday, Dec. 16, not on Feb. 16, as originally reported in the Dec. 9 issue. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused....
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