Blue Ops to bring maritime defense operations to FAU’s Oceanographic Institute, creating a maritime...
Florida Atlantic University and Blue Ops, a maritime division of Red Cat Holdings, have established a strategic partnership that will bring the company’s uncrewed maritime systems operations to FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, creating a hub for research, development, testing, training and co
You see a cloudy pool, but the CDC says chlorine kills germs less effectively...
I’m Deb Kowalski in Port St. Lucie, and as of mid-September 2026, the pool is still part of the household routine. When the water looks cloudy, my old reflex was to add chlorine. I used to think of cloudiness as a request for more sanitizer: the water looks wrong, so pour in the thing that makes pool water safe.
Florida HOA attempts to make residents pay for dead tree removal in common area
"It's just a little bit frustrating and disappointing."
Florida Man Heard Noise, Fired Gun, Got Arrested
A Florida man heard a noise, fired his gun, and then got arrested for it. The post Florida Man Heard Noise, Fired Gun, Got Arrested appeared first on West Orlando News .
Florida TikTok creator lands in jail after allegedly turning women’s private data into posts
Florida TikTok creator Mark Stephen Asea allegedly exposed women's private data in over 100 videos after gaining unauthorized access to their devices.
Stuart changes its tune on rezoning request
STUART – A former city commissioner’s intent to hamstring a hotelier’s plans to build a Fairfield Inn downtown between Federal Highway and 6th Street backfired a year and a half later when a circuit court judge granted him a new hearing because the Commission majority failed to comply with its own city code in its deci
The St. Lucie County, FL, restaurants with the most violations in September 2026
State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 153 restaurants in St. Lucie County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 117 establishments passed on their first visit. The bad news is that 36 restaurants failed to meet standards initially, with some
Free cancer screenings available to eligible women
MARTIN COUNTY — Women who have little or no health insurance may be eligible for free breast and cervical cancer screenings through the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The program, formerly known as BCCI, serves eligible women ages 40 to 64 who meet income guidelines at...
Port St. Lucie Home Prices Hold Steady Even as Homes Sit Longer
Port St. Lucie sellers held firm on price, but buyers gained leverage as homes lingered far longer than the national average.
Martin County completes analysis of areas with repeated flood losses
Martin County has completed a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis to meet requirements under the 2025 National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Coordinator's Manual. The analysis identifies areas in the county that have experienced multiple flood insurance claims, examines potential causes of recurring floodin

















