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Woman whose body was found in Fort Pierce appears to have been murdered
St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester asks for the public’s help to identify a body found Tuesday in Fort Pierce. Still image from Facebook video. The cause of death of a woman whose body was found late Tuesday in Fort Pierce appears to be homicide, said St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester.
Vaccine clinic is today in Port St. Lucie
The clinic is a partnership between the city of Port St. Lucie and Dr. Mark Pamer. Photo by Unsplash. In a public/private partnership between the city of Port St. Lucie and Dr. Mark Pamer, there will be a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Keiser University. No appointment is needed.
Pulmonologist Sanjiv Tewari joins Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes Sanjiv Tewari, MD, as the Medical Director of Critical Care. Photo provided. Sanjiv Tewari has joined Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as the Medical Director of Critical Care.
Man charged in seven-car Vero Beach wreck that injured woman, caused $84,500 in damages
Adam Leisenring (inset photo) is charged with driving with a suspended license, habitual offender, and resisting arrest after fleeing from the hospital after the seven-car crash police said he caused. Photo by VBPD.
Did you know? In Florida, Arbor Day comes early
Arbor Day in Florida is Jan. 21 because it’s better to plant trees in Florida in cooler months. Photo by Elisabeth Arnold on Unsplash. Many people may recognize Arbor Day on a national scale to be celebrated on the last Friday in April. However, that is not the case for every state. Florida in particular celebrates Arbor Day on the third Friday in January, which this year is Jan. 21.
Local author Ellen Gillette to share story of her rise to writing success
Writer Ellen Gillette, who also publishes under the pen name Emily Sharpe. Photo by Adam Gillette, II. What started as a dare from fellow members of The Inner Truth Project’s Use Your Words Writing Group has morphed into a career – actually two of them – for local author Ellen Gillette.
Treasure Coast Community Health to hold mobile vaccination event on Jan. 14
TCCH’s mobile healthcare vehicle will be offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in Fellsmere on Friday. Photo provided. Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) will host a flu and COVID-19 vaccination event in their mobile healthcare unit on Jan. 14 from 1-5 p.m. in Fellsmere.
Vero Beach's Riverside Theatre cancels shows through June
A promotional photo from the show “Carousel.” Provided by Riverside Theatre. Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach has halted its production of “Carousel,” just one week after it opened, after more than 25% of the show’s musicians tested positive for COVID-19. The show was scheduled to continue through Jan. 23.
Hidden Turtles scavenger hunt returns to Martin County starting Friday
Glass artist Dot Galfond has created 50 limited edition glass sea turtle sculptures for the scavenger hunt. Photo provided. The Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing and MartinArts have partnered together again to organize the Hidden Turtles scavenger hunt, beginning Friday, Jan. 14, as a lead-up to ArtsFest 2021.
Brightline to begin qualification runs between West Palm Beach and Cocoa next week
The trains will start test runs passing through the Treasure Coast starting next week. Photo provided. Treasure Coast residents should not be surprised when they see Brightline trains passing through starting next week.
Fund set up for son of St. Lucie County deputies who took their own lives
Deputies Clayton Osteen and Victoria Pacheco were laid to rest on Saturday. Photo by SLCSO. A fund has been set up for the support of three-month-old Jayce Osteen, whose parents, both St. Lucie County sheriff’s deputies, took their own lives recently.
Oxbow Eco-Center to host open house on Jan. 29
St. Lucie County’s Oxbow Eco-Center will hold an open house on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the past 20 years, the Oxbow has provided the community with nature programming including youth camps, family activities, guided excursions, adult trainings, and lecture series.
Survey: ‘Florida’ branding on orange juice helps it sell better
Orange juice labeled “from Florida” sells better than juice from elsewhere, the study says. Photo provided by Florida Department of Citrus. Consumers are more likely to buy orange juice if they think the fruit comes from Florida, new research from the University of Florida shows. In fact, the top reasons consumers purchase orange juice include taste, health benefits, and origin of the fruit.
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