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March held to combat violence
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FORT PIERCE - If a mother whose son was murdered last week has her way, last weekend's march to protest violence won't be the last. Kisha Armstrong, whose son, Toriell Roberts, 18, was fatally shot on July 29, said at a rally near the location of the murder, that she wants to see a march on the 29th day of...
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From boots to books
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Leaving military service and starting a new career in civilian life can be a challenge, especially if a soldier wishes to pursue a higher education. To help with the transition, Indian River State College has created a Veterans Business Institute to addre...
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Group leads effort to hire 100 veterans in 100 days
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TREASURE COAST - Workforce Solutions has launched a campaign to put 100 veterans to work in as many days. The state-charted agency is reaching out to businesses in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties in an attempt to find jobs for some of the region's thousands of unemployed veterans. Its "100 H...
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Voters set to head for polls
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - In just a few days, the political faces in St. Lucie County will be changed as voters who haven't already taken advantage of early or absentee voting will head to their polling precincts to cast their votes. And depending on where county residents live and what party they are registered t...
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Workshop presents residents' vision for western peninsula
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FORT PIERCE - A day finding out city resident's thoughts and ideas for the western peninsula of Hutchinson Island resulted in a presentation on Aug. 1 that detailed a plan to include hotels, a public beach and a waterfront market. But while grand in scope, what was called the "Citizen's Master Plan" was cle...
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Getting ready for class
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Paige Pewonski, 8, of Fort Pierce, pulls the winning ticket for a raffle of school supplies in a backpack in front of Tim O'Carroll, founder of the Dream Discovery Center during the Dream Center back-to-school bash Saturday, Aug. 4 at Pine Lake Park in Fort Pierce. Students were treated to games, haircuts and fre...
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New chief pledges to serve residents
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PORT ST. LUCIE - None of the recent political controversy will detract from the Port St. Lucie Police Department doing its job, said John Bolduc, the man poised to become police chief. The main responsibility of the police department is to improve the quality of life for Port St. Lucie residents by reduc...
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Camp days dwindling
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Michael Lee, 6, of Port St. Lucie, makes his way through a tunnel during a relay event at the PSL parks and rec camp at the Minsky Gym. Camp days are dwindling down as schools reopen Monday, Aug. 20 in the county....
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School district offers virtual choice
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - When the new school year begins in a few weeks, there will be a fresh crop of students cracking open textbooks. What makes these students unique, however, is that they will be doing it from the comfort of their own homes. The St. Lucie County School District has created its own online sch...
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Getting ready for school
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Port St. Lucie Business Women purchased and filled 48 backpacks that were donated to United Way of St. Lucie County as part of its school supplies for students program. From left: Cris Adams, Jonnie Jennings, Bobbie Deemer, Dorothy Kamm, Maureen Darcy, Robbi Giaccone, Marilyn Lawless, Danielle Wymer ...
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