Port St. Lucie Public Works Building Approved
The Port St. Lucie City Council approved a site plan for a new City of Port St. Lucie Public Works Department administration building at a meeting on January 26, 2026. The project moves the city forward with plans to construct a new facility for its public works operations, joining several other new development projects coming […]
Crabby’s Dockside Lease: July 5 Deadline Looms in Fort Pierce
The operators behind Crabby’s Dockside in Fort Pierce have approximately 74 days remaining to find a new tenant to take over the lease for the closed waterfront restaurant, with the 90-day deadline falling around July 5, 2026. Current Lease Situation at the Fort Pierce Waterfront The City of Fort Pierce is not looking for a […]
Port St. Lucie Approves $1.5M Village Parkway Traffic Plan
The Port St. Lucie City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new design plan for the intersection of Village Parkway and Tradition Parkway, selecting the most expensive of three options at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. This decision follows a series of recent infrastructure initiatives, such as the Marshall Parkway and I-95 interchange plan, […]
Jensen Beach High School Lockdown After False Shooter Report
A Jensen Beach High School lockdown was triggered Tuesday afternoon after an anonymous caller falsely reported a bomb threat and active shooter at the campus. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and the Stuart Police Department responded with a large law enforcement presence. Anonymous Call Prompted Law Enforcement Response A call was made from an unknown […]
Pilot Sues Florida Over Trump Airport Rename Law
A Florida pilot has filed a lawsuit against the state and Office of Governor Ron DeSantis over plans to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump. The lawsuit raises questions about state authority, aviation safety, and taxpayer costs tied to the airport rename law. This legal action comes as the renaming bill for Palm […]
Koa Bay Surf Park Fort Pierce: Project Update
The Koa Bay surf park project planned for City of Fort Pierce, Florida is still progressing, according to a public message from the development team, despite a timeline that has stretched beyond initial projections. The developers acknowledged frustration over the slower-than-expected pace and described the project as a large-scale undertaking requiring complex planning, engineering, permitting, […]
Port St. Lucie Road Rage Leads to Fatal Shooting at Riviera Beach FedEx Hub
A road rage encounter that began as a Port St. Lucie FedEx (FedEx distribution center in Riviera Beach) driver traveled to Riviera Beach ended in a fatal shooting at a FedEx distribution center on April 16, 2026, leaving 34-year-old Nathaniel Padgett dead. Tyler Vidro, 25, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Incident […]
Vero Beach Airport Terminal, Parking Expansion Proposed
A private developer has submitted an unsolicited proposal to build a new terminal and expand parking at Vero Beach Regional Airport. Diversified Realty Acquisitions, based in Deerfield Beach, proposed spending approximately $20.8 million on the project, which would include a 20,000-square-foot passenger terminal and 900 parking spaces. Vero Beach Airport Terminal and Parking Proposal Details […]
Port St. Lucie Gas Prices Near $3.70 Despite Florida Spike
Port St. Lucie gas prices remain lower than the statewide average, with some local stations selling regular unleaded for around $3.70 per gallon. Gas prices moved up across Florida last week, with drivers seeing a spike before prices started to settle back down. Even after that pullback, the statewide average remains just above $4 per […]
One Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Wesley Chapel Yard Sunday Morning
A small Cessna aircraft crashed into the yard of a home in Wesley Chapel, Pasco County, on Sunday morning, killing the sole occupant on board. This tragic event is reminiscent of other recent aviation incidents, such as the fatal plane crash involving Rob Holland before an air show that has drawn attention to aviation safety […]