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Coach chosen as Teacher of the Year
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- The Night of the Stars shone brighter when, in front of his friends and coworkers, Harry Belafonte Williams was announced the St. Lucie County Teacher of the Year for 2014. The celebration of the achievement included recognition for Outstanding First-Year Teacher, School-related Employ...
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School district to hold town meeting
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - To hear the public's voice on the proposed budget cuts announced Feb. 12, the St. Lucie County School Board will be holding a town hall meeting at an area high school. The town hall meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the auditorium of Fort Pierce Central High School in Fo...
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Time for spring training
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New York Mets David Wright, No. 5, runs for first base as Washington Nationals Chris Marrero, No. 14, catches the ball during the spring training game at Mets Stadium in Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Feb. 23....
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Coastlines, islands get special attention
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FORT PIERCE - Some of the kayakers and boaters residents on the area waters are doing more than just enjoying the beautiful weather. They're working to make the coastlines beautiful as well. On a regular basis, volunteers join the Marine Cleanup initiative to pick up debris from the shorelines and u...
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Past rockers star in new exhibit
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Sharon Fellenter views the art works at the Art Gallery Exhibit opening and reception for artist Eric Henderson at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Thursday, Feb. 21. The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 22 to April 11, 2013....
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Swinging into high-school baseball
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Kevin Croke, No. 10, goes to bat for the Fort Pierce Central High Cobras during the game against the Martin County High School Tigers in Cobra Stadium in Fort Pierce on Thursday, Feb. 21. The Martin County High Tigers won 8-2....
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Learn about the area around you
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In the midst of everything going on this weekend, there are a few tidbits of fun that's educational as well. Over at the Smithsonian Marine Station, the doors are being thrown open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 to residents interested in learning more about the research being conducted by the scientists there. The acti...
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Dental health improves in area
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- When news came out that the state is improving in its efforts on making affordable dental care available to children, it came as no surprise to the residents of St. Lucie County. That's because for the last two years, the HANDS clinic, part of the St. Lucie County Health Access Network...
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Gridiron offers second chance to local talent
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TREASURE COAST -- For most players, when the last football game of the high school season is over, it's time to hang up their cleats. For some, leaving school to get a job to support a family instead of pursuing the dream of hitting the college football field becomes a harsh reality. For others, l...
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The 'winner' puckers up
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For the St. Lucie County Round Table's Kids at Hope Initiative's Kiss The Pig fund raising event, Ron Parrish, the Fire Chief of St. Lucie County, got the most votes, kissing the pig at the 48th annual St. Lucie County Fair in Fort Pierce on Sunday, Feb. 24. The event raised $6,000....
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Congressman learns about county's food needs
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Patrick Murphy, the newly elected congressman for the 18th district, took the morning on Feb. 21 to learn more about the food needs of the residents of St. Lucie County, and how the nonprofit group Treasure Coast Food Bank works to meet those needs. According to a national study, about...
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Sheriff appoints three to sergeant
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascara promoted three detention deputies to the rank of sergeant: Petri Hayes, Jason Wheeler and James Willingham. Sgt. Petri Hayes is a native of Gary, Ind., where he graduated from high school and graduated from Indiana University Northwest with a Bachelor of Science degre...
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Correction
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In the Feb. 22 edition, Student of the Month Kethan Rao, sponsored by the Fort Pierce Rotary Club, was incorrectly listed as being a student at John Carroll High School. Kethan is a student at Lincoln Park Academy. We congratulate him on this accomplishment and regret the error....
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Up & coming
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College to host event for writers Writer's Day will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16 at the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Room Y-102, on the IRSC Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce. Lunch will be provided. This program is designed to improve writing, thinking and communication skills. Participants may reg...
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