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Seniors honored by chamber, college
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The accomplishments and academic abilities of some graduating high-school seniors were celebrated at Indian River State College on April 30 during the Young Floridian Scholarship awards. "We had 90 nominations this year," said Linda Cox, president of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commer...
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Flower shop celebrates 75 years
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FORT PIERCE - For the past 75 years, Chaney's House O' Flowers has been preparing flowers and more for residents of Fort Pierce from its location on 2nd Street. Now, the shop in downtown Fort Pierce is celebrating that milestone with music and more. The store held an open house May 6, complete with music by...
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Rule of law celebrated in Fort Pierce
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FORT PIERCE - A state appeals court judge recalled that before he rose to that position, he worked as an attorney and handled a case involving a cleaning woman. The woman had done the work, but was not being paid, so she sought help from the legal system, recalled Jonathan D. Gerber, district court judge ...
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Public meeting held on port
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Florida Department of Transportation held a public meeting on May 2 to hear residents' thoughts about the Port of Fort Pierce, and commission chambers quickly filled with residents who wanted to hear more. The meeting was the first of three public workshops to see if residents want to...
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Man charged with robbery
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FORT PIERCE - Only four months after completing a prison sentence, a Fort Pierce man was arrested last week and charged with armed robbery. Randy K. Reese, 20, 940 Sunrise Blvd., Fort Pierce, was arrested May 2 and charged with armed robbery. A man reported in April that he was parked at Pinewood Park on ...
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Lifelong friends graduate
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Sisters Maria and Angie Colonna of Martin County surround longtime friend, Zack Hellings of Port St. Lucie, before walking across the stage to accept their diplomas during the Indian River State College commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 at Digital Domain Park in St. Lucie West. A record 2,950 students celebra...
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City officials continue to reorganize management
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Approximately another $600,000 of taxpayer money has been saved in the most recent reorganization efforts completed by city officials. In a memorandum from Gregory Oravec, Port St. Lucie city manager, additional workforce changes were made, primarily within supervisory and management positi...
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A big day
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Indian River Community College graduate William Shaw III looks toward friends and family during graduation ceremonies Friday, May 4 at Digital Domain Park. A record 2,950 students celebrated their college graduation....
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Manager accused of taking from business
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PORT ST. LUCE - A former manager of a pizza business told police he embezzled nearly $20,000 because of some unsuccessful business investments. Douglas William Byrnes, 28, of 2286 S.E. Carnation Road, Port St. Lucie, was arrested May 1 and charged with eight counts of third-degree theft. He was the manage...
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Former police employees file lawsuit against city
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PORT ST. LUCIE - The restructuring of the Port St. Lucie Police Department has compromised public safety and violated the city's charter and the civil rights of employees who lost their jobs, a lawsuit filed last week contends. But city officials said in response the claims are false and the restructuring...
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Postal workers help 'stamp' out hunger with food drive
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TREASURE COAST - About 1,300 letter carriers, including 300 retirees, will join forces on a project to benefit Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie county agencies that feed the poor. On May 12, Treasure Coast postal workers will participate in Stamp Out Hunger, a national drive that has them collect food from donors...
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Police nab purse snatcher
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PORT ST. LUCIE - A 47-year-old Port St. Lucie woman robbed another woman, and stabbed a man pursuing her because she wanted money to buy crack cocaine, an arrest affidavit said. Bernadette Rita Perry, of 735 Saint Croix Cove, Port St. Lucie, was arrested at her residence on May 3 after police received a t...
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Celebrating graduates
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Ed Massey, president of Indian River Community College, congratulates Keith Taylor of Port St. Lucie during graduation ceremonies Friday, May 4 at Digital Domain Park. Mr. Taylor was recognized as the oldest graduate in the class, earning an associates degree at age 71....
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Four men accused of being part of theft ring
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Four Port St. Lucie men arrested last week are suspected of organizing a theft ring to get money to buy drugs, authorities said. The men would steal items, including electronics, from the Wal-Mart at 1850 S.W. Gatlin Blvd. and in some cases, return the items for cash, according to the St....
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State politician gives legislative overview
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PORT ST. LUCIE - "The No. 1 thing we have to do is grow our economy." That's the message State Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-District 81, passed along to residents during a town-hall meeting in Port St. Lucie April 30. District 81 covers most of Port St. Lucie and northern Martin County. The meeting was held in the...
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Crime increases in St. Lucie, Martin counties
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TREASURE COAST - Reported major crimes increased in St. Lucie and Martin counties, but decreased in Indian River County, according to statistics released last week by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Officials in Martin and St. Lucie counties largely attributed the increase to a weak economy. Bu...
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