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IRS delays tax return processing again
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For Hometown News Liberty Tax Service is alerting consumers of a delay to the official beginning of the 2013 filing season. The Internal Revenue Service plans to begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30, eight days later than originally targeted. The announcement means that the vast majority of tax filers, more than 120 million...
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Event to demonstrate weight-reduction procedure
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Women's Health Specialists and the JeuneNu Aesthetic Center are bringing "A Really Cool Event for a New Year and a New You" to the Treasure Coast on Jan. 24. The event will feature a live demonstration of CoolSculpting, the FDA- approved procedure that is sculpting inches of unwanted bulges from the midsectio...
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Medical auxiliary seeking members
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For Hometown news PORT ST. LUCIE -- The St. Lucie Medical Center Auxiliary has successfully established and implemented a new program at the hospital. The volunteer patient representative program is a service with a mission that is a bit different from most volunteer services. This program is designed to interact with patients and their familie...
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Club receives gift from historical society
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE -- The Port St. Lucie Historical Society presented the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County Chuck Hill Unit with a check for $2,569, the remaining funds collected from the Jack Kelly farewell party. Mr. Kelly served on the Port St. Lucie City Council for 12 years in district four before retiring in November. A ...
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Citizens' police academy starts Jan. 22
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE -- The Port St. Lucie Police Department is starting a new Citizens' Police Academy that will meet twice weekly from Jan. 22 to March 14 at police headquarters on Airoso Boulevard. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. and are taught by various members of the police department. The ...
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Obituaries
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Henrietta Teresa Foley Henrietta Teresa Foley, 79, died Dec. 31, 2012. She was born in Biloxi, Miss., and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1997. She is survived by two daughters, Denise and Shannon; four sons, Ben, Jimi, Neal and Edward; a brother, Edward; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Haisley Funeral Home Chapel. Her...
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College president receives leadership award
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County selected Edwin R. Massey, president of Indian River State College as the first recipient of the Peter Hegener Leadership Award, named in honor of the late Paul J. "Pete" Hegener, former president of Core Communities and the visionary behind the developmen...
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Area organization honors national event
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Women and men of St. Lucie County are invited to attend the newly formed Treasure Coast NOW chapter of the National Organization for Women's 40th anniversary celebration of Roe v. Wade which ensures a woman's right to make childbearing choices, free from governmental interference. The celebration will take ...
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Restaurant offers free pancakes
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- IHOP, one of America's most popular family friendly restaurants invites guests to enjoy free pancakes during national pancake day on Feb. 5, while celebrating Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' 30th anniversary. On this day, the restaurant chain hopes to raise $3 million as the first national fundraising...
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State CFO encourages Floridians to search unclaimed accounts
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- Florida's Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced 61,271 new unclaimed property accounts, worth more than $25 million, are being received as part of a settlement with AIG related to unclaimed life insurance benefits. This represents only the first of what is expected to be additional remittances to be ...
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Stopping spread of flu
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST -- As the number of flu cases continues to rise, the Florida Department of Health is urging residents and visitors to get vaccinated against the flu and use preventative measures. Residents can contact their private provider or visit one of the many community agencies offering the vaccine. Symptoms of the flu in...
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Clubs & Classes in the Fort Pierce area
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Clubs & organizations AARP senior community service employment program: The employment program offers free training and assistance in getting a job for qualifying seniors who are 55 or older on a limited income, and living in Martin or St. Lucie counties. Call (772) 223-2653 or (772) 462-6149. American Legion Post 40: Hall rental is available for...
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Clubs & Classes in the Port St. Lucie area
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Clubs and organizations AD/HD Support Group: The meetings are at K.C. Chung Tae Kwon Do, Darwin Square, 3211 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. For information, call (772) 879-1011. Air Force Sergeants Association: Treasure Coast Chapter 564 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the DAV Hall, 1350 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie. ...
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Fort Pierce Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Classes for dads The Nurturing Father's class is offered free to all St. Lucie County men b...
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Port St. Lucie Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Library continues art program The Morningside Branch Library hosts the "Walls of Art" progr...
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