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Attorney resigns amid hazing probe at St. Lucie County Fire District; chief faces no-confidence vote
A resignation and a looming workforce vote marked a heated special meeting of the St. Lucie County Fire District board this week as leaders addressed fallout from an internal hazing investigation. The district’s attorney submitted a resignation lette
Port St. Lucie man arrested after reporting stabbing that left elder hospitalized
Port St. Lucie police say a 44-year-old man was arrested after calling 911 to report he had just stabbed an older man inside a home in Port St. Lucie. The call led officers to a residence in the northwest area of the city late Sunday night, where the
Parking dispute escalates to shooting outside Port St. Lucie restaurant
A shooting occurred outside a Pollo Tropical in Port St. Lucie after an apparent parking dispute, according to witness accounts and the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Multiple people inside and outside the restaurant reported a verbal argument tha
Woman alleged to have stolen Broward Sheriff cruiser, abandoned it on I‑95 in St. Lucie County
A marked Broward County Sheriff’s Office Dodge Charger reported stolen was abandoned on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County after a northbound flight, deputies say. St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to I‑95 near Gatlin Boulevard aft
Port St. Lucie's $2.2 billion mobility plan aims to tackle traffic and keep up with growth
Port St. Lucie City Council is looking ahead to a sweeping infrastructure plan to address traffic congestion and accommodate rapid population growth — but the city acknowledges a significant funding gap remains. All individuals mentioned in arrest or
X-ray technician accused of sexually assaulting patient during MRI at HCA St. Lucie Hospital
A traveling X-ray technician has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient during an MRI procedure at HCA St. Lucie Medical Hospital, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. All individuals mentioned in arrest or criminal allegations a
Man shot during confrontation outside Port St. Lucie Pollo Tropical; suspect to be booked after recovery
A confrontation that began inside a Port St. Lucie Pollo Tropical ended with a 37-year-old man shot outside the restaurant on Sept. 19, police say. Port St. Lucie officers responded to reports of gunfire after bystanders called 911 and began providin
'You are not alone': Port St. Lucie woman turns grief into community for others
After losing her husband in 2018, a Port St. Lucie woman asked, "Why isn’t there a place for us?" Now she’s creating Chris’s Place, a free grief-support community for people navigating loss.