St Lucie County News

Every child is taught from a young age how to properly respect and care for animals.

A likely tornado that tore down fences and damaged the roofs of two homes disrupted Memorial Day for residents living near Lyngate Park, officials said.

The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon that a tornado had touched down in Port St.

A tornado warning expired in St. Lucie County at 3:30 p.m., and just a short time later, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Palm Beach County.

Navy Chaplain Robert Bedingfield will lead a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, 3300 N. State Road A1A near Fort Pierce.

Christopher Michael Gift and Leah Lorraine Gryb, both of Fort PierceJavian Edner Belizaire and Laurstacey Marie Noble, both of Fort Pierce Eve Samples: Looking for a GOP candidate who promises to never, ever raise taxes? You won't find one in Congressional District 18

Fort Pierce Police Chief Sean Baldwin said the campaign, in cooperation with the St.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com From left, front row, are Chief Deputy Garry Wilson, Pat Broussard, Lorenzo Williams, Valerie Brant-Wilson and Rep.

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The State Attorney's Office has decided to not prosecute a city resident who was arrested in early April for allegedly hurling an orange at a construction worker from a seven-story condominium William Wink, 68, a former candidate for St.

Nekolian Pierre, 21, 900 block of North 18th Street, Fort Pierce, aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon; criminal mischief.

The list of best beaches is out, and 2 Florida beaches make the top 10. According to Stephen Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach," there are approximately 650 major public recreational beaches in the ST.

A monthlong St. Lucie County sheriff's investigation into illegal sales of Spice, a synthetic marijuana, has resulted in the arrests of seven convenience store employees, officials said Friday.

It's easy to think of Memorial Day as simply an extra day off work, a three-day weekend.

Slot machines in Fort Pierce? Not yet, but a decision on whether to allow the machines at Fort Pierce Jai-Alai eventually could come to the county ballot box.

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A Republican candidate has stepped up to challenge the Democratic incumbent in the Clerk of the Circuit Court race, saying he seeks to restore honor and dignity to the position and boost customer service to the agency, if elected.

Steve Cesar, 21, Port St. Lucie, burglary of an occupied dwelling unarmed; criminal mischief; resisting an officer without violence; loitering and prowling; obstruction with violence.

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A person thought to have two gunshot wounds to the torso is being taken Wednesday morning to a local trauma center by ambulance, a St.