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Regional science fair brings out students, scientists
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- The next generation of scientists filled three floors of the Kight Center at Indian River State College last week as the St. Lucie County Regional Science Fair held its milestone 25th year. More than 300 middle and high school projects were entered in this year's fair, and ranged from ...
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Shelter nearing completion
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PORT ST. LUCIE -- The Humane Society of St. Lucie County came a step closer to seeing the opening of its new shelter in Port St. Lucie on Feb. 4. That's when the large cupola was lifted to complete the roof of the facility, scheduled to open by the end of September this year. "It's beyond words," said Dav...
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Winning basketball team
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Congratulations to Fort Pierce PAL/Treasure Coast flight boys seventh-grade basketball team for their second place win at the USSSA Florida Comets Martin Luther King tournament, held Jan. 19-20 in Vero Beach. Back row, from left: Coach Efrem Montgomery, Gary Lan, Jamal Polk, Myles Youngblood, Ashton Singleton, Chr...
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Academy gives residents inside look at city
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FORT PIERCE -- A free academy will soon be offered to city residents who would like to learn more about the city and the different departments that serve the community. "This will be a hands-on, interactive program," said Anne Satterlee, Fort Pierce communications manager in a press release. "It will famil...
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Man with gun subdued on campus
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FORT PIERCE -- One man's travels through Fort Pierce waving a gun came to an end when he was subdued by law enforcement at the Treasure Coast Public Training Complex on the Indian River State College campus on the afternoon of Feb. 7. According to documents from law enforcement, Nkosi McClain, 19, of Fort P...
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Butterfly kisses dancers
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The first 'Butterfly Kisses Father Daughter Dance' was held at Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce on Sunday, Feb. 10. The event benefited 'Hope's Closet 4 Children,' which provides clothing to children all over the Treasure Coast. Willis Godby of Fort Pierce (left), dances with his girls Tamara Hoffenden, 12, 'Li...
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City manager steps down
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PORT ST. LUCIE -- In an emotional morning, the Port St. Lucie City Council voted 4-0 at a special meeting on Feb. 7 to accept a separation agreement between the city and City Manager Greg Oravec. His last day was Feb. 8. "When this first started, unfortunately things began to unravel very quickly," said May...
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Man involved in shooting arrested in Gifford
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PORT ST. LUCIE -- The arrest of Errol Iian Johnson brought an end to a search by area law enforcement for the suspect in a daylight shooting in Port St. Lucie a day earlier. Mr. Johnson was apprehended by the United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force and arrested in Gifford without incident in t...
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Assistant fire chief retires
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- When Assistant Chief Chris Bushman started with the St. Lucie County Fire District in 1979, Fire Department Headquarters was at North 7th street and Avenue D in Fort Pierce. Fire service operations were provided from seven fire stations spread throughout St Lucie County, and run volume was around 500 to 600 c...
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$10 ticket buys chance to win house
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STUART -- A moving letter from a family who sold their house to pay for cancer treatments and a conversation with another recovering from a recent foreclosure reassures Robin Sutherland, YMCA's director of special projects, of the importance of her organization's annual Easter H...
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Up & coming
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Show to focus on blue planet The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning continues with, "This Blue Planet with Alexandra Cousteau" on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. The performance begins at 4 p.m. at the IRSC McAlpin Fine Arts Center on the Main Campus in Fort Pierce. Individual tickets are $35. Student and group pricing is also available. To reserve tick...
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Colorful run taking place March 16
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- The Senior Resource Association is hosting a Color Me Rad 5K event on March 16. "We are very excited to be hosting a 'Color Me Rad' event here in Vero Beach to benefit local seniors," said Karen Diegl, SRA president and CEO. "This is going to be the largest 5K hosted in Indian River County and we are hap...
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