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Turtle season begins in county
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - As sea turtle nesting season starts in St. Lucie County, residents living on the beach are being reminded about the laws that are in place to protect the reptiles. "Many residents settle here from areas outside Florida and they may not be aware of their responsibilities," said Ken Gioeli,...
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Residents invited to workshop to discuss south beach
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FORT PIERCE - Residents are being asked to come out and be part of the decision-making process, as Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County officials hold a public design workshop to discuss south beach on March 17. The area in question encompasses approximately 60 acres from South Beach Bridge east to the St. Luci...
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Celebrating Mardi Gras
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Jessica Fritz of Fort Pierce dances with the 'Belly Dance by Yvonne' troupe through the streets of downtown Fort Pierce during the annual Mardi Gras parade Sunday, March 10. The parade and Cajun music that followed were presented by Main Street Fort Pierce....
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Keep it going for the Children's Miracle Network
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Port St. Lucie High School students Brandon Block and Regina Braga dance with participants in a dance marathon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children in Gainesville. Tiffany Block, a recruitment captain from the University of Florida ...
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City council fires manager
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PORT ST. LUCIE - It came down to accountability. That's the reason the Port St. Lucie City Council met in a special meeting on March 9, to discuss the accountability of a number of city officials in their handling of an incident involving a city employee. That's also the word used when the council voted 4-1...
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Judge: Video cameras in all patrol cars would be a plus
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - On television crime shows, it's instant everything. Television detectives, with the hit of a keystroke, pull up instant videos of almost anything, as well as information leading to arrests within the allotted 60 minutes. While local authorities say that's not reality, the perception tha...
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Setting a new national record
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Indian River State College swimmer Solyvette Lizardi swam the 200-yard butterfly to beat a national record last set in 1991with a time of 2:02:45 during the 2012 National Junior College Athletic Association swimming and diving championships last week in Fort Pierce. IRSC men and women extended their consecutive w...
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Know when to hold 'em
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Mike Mulleady deals Kerri Dolan and Louis Goldberg a blackjack had for a chance to win during the Cruisin' for a Cause at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center Saturday, March 10. The annual cruise-themed event benefits the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County....
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Ball proceeds will benefit youth
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TREASURE COAST - Attendees at the seventh annual Police Officer's Ball will get to eat a good dinner, dance and learn the identity of the Treasure Coast Police Officer of the Year. But more importantly, they'll know that by attending, they are helping children, said Fort Pierce Master Police Officer Paul ...
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