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Copper thefts on rise
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - James Matula, owner of Matula Electric, began noticing that the pile of electrical wire containing copper on his property was getting smaller. He dealt with the situation by installing a night vision surveillance camera that produced a clear photo of two men next to the pile on Nov. 6, ac...
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Amazing all-American
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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Charter school to appeal closure
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FORT PIERCE - The Charter School of Fort Pierce will appeal the St. Lucie County School Board's decision to close it. Diane Allerdyce, the director, said the school, which serves students in grades six to 10, has 30 days to appeal to the state Department of Educ...
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Former attorney arrested on drug charges
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FORT PIERCE - Vincent Lloyd was once known for practicing law in St. Lucie County and improving downtown Fort Pierce. But these days, his name is in the news more often for being arrested. Since 2000, he's been arrested nine times, the latest by the Fort Pierce Police Department on Nov. 11 on charges of pos...
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City moves forward with drainage plan
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PORT ST. LUCIE - The Port St. Lucie City Council moved forward last week with a major drainage project for the southeast part of the city. But Mayor Patricia Christensen cautioned last week, at Coffee With the Mayor, that after the project is finished, residents should expect street and swale flooding will ...
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A legendary performance
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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Committee recommends new building to replace aging school
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Lincoln Park Academy's aging middle school should be replaced by a new building rather than hybrid structures, a committee recommended last week. Committee members recommended that the St. Lucie County School District use existing plans for middle schools and spend an estimated $20 millio...
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Free boot camp provides tips on growing businesses
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TREASURE COAST - Owners of small- and medium-size businesses looking to grow their companies can take advantage of free classes in finance, marketing, training, communication and more in the upcoming quarter. Florida's Research Coast Economic Development Coalition is offering free, four-hour "boot camp...
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Grant will make homes more energy efficient
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TREASURE COAST - News of increased funding for a program to help Treasure Coast residents make their homes more energy efficient resulted in 500 applications in one week and about 70 more per day, administrators say. Residents of Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Palm Beach counties flooded the offices of Indiant...
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Teacher reinstated
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PORT ST. LUCIE - A teacher whose suspension received national publicity will return to the classroom on Nov. 19, but in a different school. The St. Lucie County School Board last week approved, as part of other personnel matters, assigning Wendy Port...
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Taking careful aim
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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