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Elks lodge provides camp experience to local students
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Many of us remember fun-filled days at summer camp; canoeing, bonfires and swimming at the lake. These are the memories that make childhood sweet. However, not every child has the chance to enjoy camp life. The cost of spending a week at camp is more than some households can afford. That's where Lenny Smallcombe and the Fort Pierce ...
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Honoring a local hero
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FORT PIERCE - Each year, the Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County recognizes two St. Lucie County citizens for their incredible commitment to the community. This year, Art Ciasca, the Director of Development at SafeSpace, was among the esteemed recipients of the "Honored Local Heroes" award. "I am more than honored ...
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Local businessman mourned
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FORT PIERCE -- Ronald "Ron" S. Shultz Sr., 67 passed away May 16, 2013, at Florida Hospital in Orlando Florida. He was born on Feb. 15, 1946 in Atlanta, where he was a member of the Audubon Forest Methodist Church and attended Arlington High School. He also attended Norman College in Norman Park, Georgia before serving in the ...
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Teddy Bear clinic and open house
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Volunteer Sheena Trupman of Vero Beach shows Sayniah Navatney, 3, of Fort Pierce, how to give an injection to her bear, Chocolate. They were among those who attended the Second Annual Teddy Bear Clinic and Pediatric Open House at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute May 18....
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Another successful year
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Second graders Jimmy Fanning, Emmanuel Gonzalez and Hadjer Yousfi plant seeds of hope with Fawn Moro of Fort Pierce, of the U. S. Coast Guard, and Amel Yousfi, right, during a Kids at Hope exercise at Weatherbee Elementary School in Fort Pierce on May 9 during a Student LED conference. Student LED Conference S...
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Volunteer announced as national award winner
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FORT PIERCE -- For the second time in as many years, the Fort Pierce Police Athletic League has taken home one of the top awards for the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues. Karen Pearson, a volunteer for the Fort Pierce Police Athletic League since 1995 has been named the National Police Athletic League...
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Showing off serious K-9 skills
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Ken Deblieck, a St. Lucie County Sheriff's K9 deputy, demonstrates with Jax at the second annual Treasure Coast BBQ Competition to benefit the Humane Society of St. Lucie County held at Riverwalk Center in Fort Pierce on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11....
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Improvement plan to start on U.S. 1
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Driving through St. Lucie County on U.S. 1, a variety of different businesses and other properties can be seen. Starting on June 1, the St. Lucie County Code Enforcement will be checking all of these properties to make sure that what is being seen isn't violating any ordinances. That's...
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History is alive and painting in St. Lucie County
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I didn't pay much attention to history when I was in school. The words in the books that described events that happened before I was born didn't seem that important to me. As I grew older, I realized that history is actually a fluid thing that takes place all around us every day. With the capabilities of the Internet, world-wide events are now br...
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Troop leads charge for Relay for Life
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Leading the survivors lap from Troop 499 St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Scoutmaster Ariel Villarreal, boy scouts James Brewer, 14, and David Withington, 12, all of Port St. Lucie, Linda Hudson, Fort Pierce Mayor, boy scout Pierce Carlile, 13 and Bob Calonne, district executive at Boy Scouts Of America....
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Kickball tournament to benefit county kids
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- The St. Lucie Mets will host Kicks 4 Kids, a kickball tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County, on June 23 at Tradition Field. The Kicks 4 Kids Tournament will be a pool play - 3-game guarantee -- held at the minor league sports complex. Co-ed teams of ten to fifteen players may regist...
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Up & coming
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Hurricane Preparedness Expo taking place June 1 Port St. Lucie's 2013 Hurricane Preparedness Expo will take place June 1, at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, call the city's Emergency Management Division at (772) 871-5289. Reduced cost spay or neuter event The St. Lucie/...
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