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New restaurant will have steak night, seafood boil and bingo, trivia, karaoke in bar
What's the name of the new restaurant in Fort Pierce?. Opening soon at 109 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Pierce; previously Crocadillo's Island Bar and Grill, and Backyard Bar & Grill, and Buckshot Bay on the Hard. Who owns The Funky Cuda?. Jon Nolli, who owns Pierced Cider, has been updating the...
Sheriff Keith Pearson, it’s time to do the right thing for St. Lucie County residents
The saying goes: “Trust is not given, it’s earned.” That’s what every elected official, empowered by residents to make decisions on their behalf, should remember. Elected officials' words and actions matter to the public. ...
Man dies after personal watercraft hits tree, riverbank in North Fork of St. Lucie River
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A 29-year-old man died Wednesday following a personal watercraft incident just south of River Park Marina, according to state and local officials. According to preliminary information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a 12-foot Yamaha personal watercraft operated by Michael A. Barr was traveling in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River when it hit a tree and the riverbank.
Two More St. Lucie County Men Indicted for Robbing Mail Carriers
Fort Pierce - Thursday May 9, 2024: Two more St. Lucie County men have been charged with armed postal robbery, among other allegations. 23-year-old Jamal Travon Brown-Weathers of Fort Pierce, was previously charged in a federal criminal complaint in December 2023. A superseding indictment now includes the names of 19-year-old Jalen Dennis Elliot and 20-year-old Bernard Jerome Davis III, both of whom are from Port St. Lucie.
FREE TO READ: Man is recovering after a shark attack
A Florida man who fell off a fishing boat last month at a marina in the Bahamas and was attacked by a shark is recovering. Marlin Wakeman said during a Thursday news conference at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach that he was working on a boat at the Flying Fish Marina in Long Island on April 26 when he slipped and fell into the shark-infested water. He was bit on the leg. Wakeman said the boat's captain tied a tourniquet on his leg before he was taken to a clinic. He was then flown to Florida for surgery.
FDLE issues missing person alert for juvenile from Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing person alert for a juvenile from Fort Pierce. Abigal Powell, 15, was last seen Tuesday in Fort Pierce. She is listed at 5 feet in height, 125 pounds in weight, with auburn hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black shorts.
Downtown business burglarized in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE – Police are investigating a Thursday burglary in which the window to a downtown business was smashed and a cash register stolen, a police spokesperson said Thursday. The incident at The Cake Lady Custom Cakes in the 200 block of Orange Avenue appears to have happened at...
How to help Vero Beach, Sebastian, Port St. Lucie, Indian River Lagoon; pass plastic law
Want to prevent algae blooms? Stop using fertilizer on lawns during rainy season. People are always asking, “What can we do to help the lagoon?”. Observing the upcoming fertilizer ban is one opportunity to do so. All residents of Indian River County, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores and Orchid are subject to a local ban that starts June 1 and ends Sept. 30. It coincides with the start of our rainy season, when more nutrients, such as the nitrogen and phosphorous in fertilizer, are likely to be washed from our lawns, driveways and roads into the stormwater system and, ultimately, into our local waters such as the Indian River Lagoon.
SpaceX rocket launch on Mother's Day: Best viewing spots in Sebastian, Vero, Fort Pierce
Best places to watch a night launch is at a Treasure Coast beach. Weather permitting & depending on cloud cover, Falcon 9 rocket should be visible in the sky. Here’s one pretty unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day: Treat Mom to brunch, then stick around for a late-night launch.
5 St. Lucie County restaurants fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
3 arrested in Hollywood armed robbery
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Authorities in St. Lucie County took four people into custody — arresting three — in a Hollywood robbery in which one of the suspects fired a shot. Police said four suspects robbed the victim of jewelry and fired a shot into the ground. Authorities...
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