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Children can turn in candy for cash
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY - While children all over the county will go out on Oct. 31 dressed to trick or treat, two dentists' offices are offering to take some of the sugary burden off their hands the next day. Both Ardalan Pediatric Dentistry and Dermody Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics are taking part in "Cas...
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City to waive impact fees for one year
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FORT PIERCE - At the Oct. 15 Fort Pierce City Commission meeting, commissioners voted to unanimously waived collecting impact fees for one year in an attempt to stimulate development within city limits. The decision came after a discussion questioning the effectiveness of the action. Impact fees are governm...
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A little tug of war
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Piper McCreary, 7, Maddie Pskowski, 8, of Palm City and Taylor Singer, 8, of Port St. Lucie participate in a tug of war at the Palm City fall festival Saturday, Oct. 20....
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City to sue developer of city center project
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PORT ST. LUCIE - In 2008, Port St. Lucie city councilors wore hard hats and toured the beginnings of the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, set to open that fall. On Oct. 15, at both the community redevelopment agency meeting and the Port St. Lucie City Council meeting, Gregory Oravec, city manger, announced the ...
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Residents sign final beam for new hospital
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PORT ST. LUCIE - Some city residents will be a part of Tradition Hospital's history, one name at a time. That's because the final beam to Tradition Hospital has been making the rounds through the city so residents have the opportunity to sign their names on it. "This is the first time we've really traveled ...
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Strides for breast cancer
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Zella McDuffie-Smith of Fort Pierce represents St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church and Sarah's Memorial Chapel at the 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' 5k walk Saturday Oct 20 at the Port St Lucie Civic Center....
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Waiting for the vice president
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Camille Burke and Linda Lemmon of Vero Beach, Judith Brennan of Fort Pierce, Carol Clark of Port St. Lucie, and James and Haven Rose of Palm City await Vice President Joe Biden's speaking engagement on Oct. 19 outside Lincoln Park Academy in Fort Pierce....
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Voters' guide to 12 proposed state amendments
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TREASURE COAST - Twelve proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. They cover a broad range of issues, including allowing religious organizations to receive public funds, increasing homestead exemptions for new homebuyers, providing a tax break for disabled ve...
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Paddling for lagoon awareness
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TREASURE COAST - Justin Riney of Vero Beach has played in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon since childhood. Last week he literally stood up to raise awareness for the aquatic east coast gem. Mr. Riney organized Stand Up for the Indian River Lagoon to bring the environmental, ecological and economi...
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'Making Strides' annual walk
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Stan Waldrop of Port St. Lucie offers bras for $5 for the 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' 5K walk Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center....
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Up & coming
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Health fair on Oct. 31 An Indian River State College nursing student health fair will take place from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. presented by IRSC nursing students in the Koblegard Student Union on main campus. For more information, call (772) 462-7571 or email mjohnson@irsc.edu. Learn about 'Goldilocks' planet The Indian River State College Hallstrom Pl...
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