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Residents learn to become Master Naturalists
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Some people want to learn more about the world they live in, and the St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension Office helps them achieve that goal. The Florida master naturalist program is a three-part learning module that teaches residents detailed information about different environments f...
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Cinema goes 'ape' for fundraiser
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Going to the movies usually means filling up on hot, buttery popcorn and sharing a few laughs with friends, but the Majestic Theatre in Vero Beach is adding an outward focus to moviegoers' experience next week. The movie theater is hosting a movie s...
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Counties support Crime Stoppers
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TREASURE COAST - Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers may be able to offer larger rewards in heinous crime cases and increase its crime prevention efforts as a result of help from local law enforcement agencies, its director said last week. Ed Glaser, executive director of Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers, said the...
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First place in HabiTrot
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The fifth annual HabiTrot to higher education 5K run/walk drew more than 300 participants last Saturday at South Beach Park in Vero Beach. The runners and walkers had cool temperatures and a slight breeze for the event. Money raised helps support the Habitat for Humanity's scholarship fund. Bridget Bachman of Fort ...
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Oysters and art
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Lindsey Dixon, 10, of Fort Pierce, adds her artistic flair to the inaugural OysterFest mural at an exhibit outside the Manatee Center Saturday, April 7....
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City tackles abandoned houses
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PORT ST. LUCIE - The number of empty houses in Port St. Lucie with uncut grass and obvious damage will be decreasing shortly as an recent ordinance will force the owners of those properties to be responsible for the upkeep. The Port St. Lucie City Council unanimously passed an ordinance at its March 25 meet...
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Getting a good head start
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Jarrell Jimenez, 7, of Port St. Lucie gets quick start at the Easter egg hunt at Whispering Pines Park Saturday, April 7 as part of the city's annual Eggstravaganza event....
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Couple charged with neglect after baby tests positive for marijuana
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PORT ST. LUCIE - A mother and father were arrested and charged with child neglect after their baby girl tested positive for marijuana shortly after birth, Port St. Lucie police said. Derek C. Nelson, 26, and Kimberly A. Reeder, 23, both of 2733 S.E. South Blackwell Drive, Port St. Lucie, were charged on A...
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School bus driver made improper turn, report says
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - A school bus driver involved in an accident that left one child dead made an improper turn, according to a report released last week. Albert Abraham Hazen, 56, of 1926 S.W. Granello Terrace, Port St. Lucie, was "inattentive," when he made the turn, the report issued by the Florida Highwa...
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Commissioner charged with theft
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - St. Lucie County Commissioner Christopher P. Dzadovsky was arrested Monday after being accused of stealing a pool heater from the former residence of an ex-girlfriend who died last year. Fort Pierce Police arrested Mr. Dzadovsky, 50, 1209 Texas Court, Fort Pierce, and charged him with t...
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County library launches e-books
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Now, reading your favorite author just got a little easier. The St. Lucie County library system recently unveiled its downloadable e-book collection for county residents. This high-tech choice is just part of the effort the library is making to keep up with today's technology. The library...
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Final spring training game
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Taylor Boykin, 14, of St. Lucie County threw the ceremonial first pitch to New York Mets outfielder Mike Baxter prior to the final game of spring training between the Mets and Yankees Tuesday, April 3 in Port St. Lucie. The Mets won 7-6....
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Fashionable at the egg hunt
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Brianna Ocasio, 6, of Port St. Lucie helps clear the field of candy and prize-filled eggs at the Easter egg hunt at Whispering Pines Park Saturday, April 7 as part of the city's annual Eggstravaganza event....
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