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    <title><![CDATA[Former DeSantis spokesperson's PR firm awarded more than $700K in state contracts, drawing watchdog scrutiny]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A public relations firm owned by a former spokesperson for Governor Ron DeSantis has been awarded more than $700,000 in state government contracts across multiple Florida agencies]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce police arrest 16-year-old suspect within 24 hours in armed robbery case]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Pierce police arrested a 16-year-old suspect within 24 hours of an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday in the city. The Fort Pierce Police Department said officers responded]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stuart judge rules man incompetent to stand trial in fatal stabbing of 73-year-old woman]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Martin County judge ruled that Kersten Francilus, 25, is incompetent to stand trial in the fatal stabbing of Joyce Ellen Thompson Adams, 73, in the Southwood community near Stuar]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:38:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Thieves target Florida SNAP recipients, use stolen benefits to buy baby formula at California address]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[More than a dozen Florida families reported stolen SNAP benefits connected to a single address in Glendale, California, with most purchases for baby formula known to be resold on the black market.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:42:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie woman among 7 charged in alleged $57M IRS tax refund fraud scheme]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Port St. Lucie woman is among seven people charged in an alleged tax refund fraud scheme that sought more than $57 million from the IRS and received more than $8 million in taxpayer money.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[DeSantis pledges to campaign for Amendment 3 despite growing local opposition over service cuts]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Governor Ron DeSantis said Monday he will help persuade Floridians to approve Amendment 3, a property-tax proposal that would increase the homestead exemption for non-school proper]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Two teens fired at each other in Indian River County shootout, deputies say]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:41:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie police search for man missing since Monday morning]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie police are asking the public for help locating Justin Jasterzenski, a 38-year-old man who was last seen Monday morning in the area of SE Avon Park Drive.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Former St. Lucie GOP chairman arrested in Martin County saw palmetto berry case]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Former St. Lucie County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Kenneth Ford Nail was arrested in Martin County after deputies said he harvested saw palmetto berries from public parks without a permit authorizing the locations.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[St. Lucie Mets rally past Jupiter 6-5 on Yovanny Rodriguez walk-off single]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Yovanny Rodriguez delivered a two-run walk-off single in the ninth inning Wednesday as the St. Lucie Mets rallied from four runs down to beat the Jupiter Hammerheads 6-5 at Clover Park.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:54:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce felon arrested with 33 pounds of marijuana, $150K cash and guns in drug bust]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a convicted felon Wednesday morning after seizing 33 pounds of marijuana, more than $150,000 in cash, and multiple firearms at]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach police expect more victims, charges in AI deepfake case against Peter Ruma]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Police Chief David Currey said investigators believe there are additional victims beyond the one woman tied to the current eight charges against Peter Solomon Ruma, who remains held on $1 million bond.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Governor's race candidates propose different approaches to license plate camera restrictions]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Republican nominee Byron Donalds has backed the camera removals and additional reforms, while Democratic nominee David Jolly has called for a warrant requirement.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:49:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Two Indian River County middle schools targeted in viral Cat in the Hat threat trend, district warns parents]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Vero Beach Middle School and Sebastian River Middle School received threats tied to a nationwide social media trend featuring AI-generated images of the Dr. Seuss character, prompting the school district to warn parents and outline potential consequences for students.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Data centers become battleground in Florida governor's race as candidates split on AI infrastructure]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Republican nominee Byron Donalds argues that data centers are infrastructure Florida needs to compete, while Democratic nominee David Jolly wants a one-year pause on construction to examine environmental, health and economic consequences.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Indian River County Sheriff's Office assists Fellsmere Police in search for machete stabbing suspect]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Indian River County Sheriff's Office assisted Fellsmere Police Department in searching for a suspect in a machete stabbing Monday evening. The sheriff's office received a call]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle crash blocks I-95 southbound near Kanner Highway in Martin County]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A multi-vehicle crash blocked all southbound lanes of I-95 near Kanner Highway in Martin County on Tuesday night. The Martin County Sheriff's Office, Martin County Fire Rescue, and]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:31:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Indiantown council fires village manager Taryn Kryzda, names former Stuart city manager as interim]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Indiantown Village Council voted Tuesday night to fire Village Manager Taryn Kryzda and appointed Michael Giardino, who was recently fired as Stuart city manager, as interim village manager during a contentious meeting that also addressed data center development.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:31:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crash shuts down I-95 southbound in southern Martin County near Hobe Sound]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A motorcycle crash closed all southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 98 in southern Martin County on Tuesday, and the driver was airlifted to a hospital with traumatic injuries.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:43:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[St. Lucie County votes to remove license plate readers from county roads over privacy concerns]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[St. Lucie County commissioners voted Tuesday to remove automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, from county-owned roads and property, while also halting the issuan]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Indian River County Sheriff's Office to host 9/11 memorial ceremony at fairgrounds]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Indian River County Sheriff's Office will host a communitywide memorial ceremony Friday at the Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Vero Beach.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Speeding driver crashes into two parked trucks on SW Lucero Drive in Port St. Lucie]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A violent crash on Southwest Lucero Drive in Port St. Lucie damaged two parked trucks and highlighted ongoing speeding concerns on the residential road.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DeSantis and Byron Donalds to share Tampa stage as Florida Republicans seek unity after primary]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds are scheduled to appear together at a Republican leadership forum in Tampa on Tuesday, marking an apparent thaw after a contentious primary.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Indian River County Sheriff's Office employee dies in Brevard County vehicle crash]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that Civilian Corrections Assistant Cassi Taylor died in a vehicle crash in Brevard County. Taylor joined the Indian Rive]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods' five-year license suspension in Martin County crash case restricts golf cart use on public roads, prosecutors say]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County prosecutors say Tiger Woods likely cannot drive golf carts on public roads under the five-year license suspension he received after pleading no contest to reckless driving in his March Jupiter Island crash.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Flavor South Florida brings dining deals to Port St. Lucie and Treasure Coast restaurants through September]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Flavor South Florida is returning this September with prix fixe dining specials at more than 100 restaurants across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. The monthlong dining e]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:50:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Data center proposed for 174 acres off West Midway Road in St. Lucie County]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-31-data-center-proposed-for-174-acres-off-west-midway-road-in-st-lucie-county.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Willow Lakes LLC submitted a rezoning application in June to St. Lucie County to change 174 acres of its 203-acre property off West Midway Road and Interstate 95 to light industria]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida Department of Transportation revokes permits for automated license plate readers statewide]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Transportation revoked all statewide permits for automated license plate recognition systems on Monday, blocking future requests from local law enforcemen]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:01:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Former Treasure Coast Hospice employee arrested for stealing rings from dead patient in Stuart]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A former Treasure Coast Hospice employee was arrested after Stuart police say she stole two rings from a deceased patient and pawned one of them in Port St. Lucie. Latoya Morrine M]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Two people, dog escape Jensen Beach garage fire caused by charging lithium-ion battery]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Two people and a dog safely escaped a garage fire Monday morning in Jensen Beach after a charging lithium-ion battery burst into flames.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:51:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Flooding traps dozens of Indiantown residents in Booker Park neighborhood, sparks drainage system concerns]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dozens of residents in Indiantown's Booker Park neighborhood were trapped in their homes Saturday when floodwaters from heavy rain swamped streets and made it impossible to drive i]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:50:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Iron Knight Gym in Port St. Lucie hosts Treasure Coast Hyrox Trials with over 70 athletes this weekend]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Over 70 athletes are competing this weekend in the Treasure Coast Hyrox Trials, a local fitness competition hosted by Iron Knight Gym in Port St. Lucie. The gym opened in 2017 and]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:32:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lightning strike injures man on boat near Sandsprit Park in Stuart]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A man was injured Saturday afternoon when lightning struck a boat near Sandsprit Park in Stuart, according to Martin County Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Mart]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[One hospitalized after apartment fire at Peacock Run complex in Port St. Lucie]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One person was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after a structure fire Saturday in an apartment at Peacock Run Apartments in Port St. Lucie, the St. Lucie County Fire]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Body found in Martin County mangroves confirmed as missing visitor from Oklahoma]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-29-martin-county-sheriffs-office-searches-for-missing-oklahoma-visitor-last-seen-at-chastain-beach.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County authorities confirmed that a body found in the mangroves near the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island is that of Michael Anthony Debevec, who was reported missing la]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:48:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie homeowners receive notice about Waste Pro settlement credits on property tax bills]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-29-port-st-lucie-homeowners-to-receive-credits-on-solid-waste-bills-from-24-million.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie homeowners are finding flyers in their mailboxes explaining how the city's $24 million settlement with Waste Pro will appear on their property tax bills.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach hosts Atlantic in Friday night football opener]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Vero Beach High School hosted Atlantic High School Friday night at 7 p.m. in what was designated the game of the week for local high school football. The matchup marked the return]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:58:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[St. Lucie County school bus driver faces discipline for illegal U-turn on I-95 in Fort Pierce]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-29-st-lucie-county-school-bus-driver-faces-discipline-for-illegal-u-turn-on-i-95-in.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A St. Lucie County school bus driver made an illegal U-turn on I-95 in Fort Pierce between Orange Avenue and Indrio Road. No students were on board at the time.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:48:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Palm City boaters raise concerns about parking space sizes at Charlie Leighton Park after $4.5 million renovation]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-29-palm-city-boaters-raise-concerns-about-parking-space-sizes-at-charlie-leighton-p.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Some boaters say the new parking spaces at Charlie Leighton Park's boat ramp are too small for trucks towing larger boats after a $4.5 million overhaul that redid the ramp, added docks, and expanded parking.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
    <category><![CDATA[Martin County]]></category>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida rejects $18 billion Meta settlement, becomes sole state to pursue independent lawsuit over youth safety]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-29-florida-rejects-18-billion-meta-settlement-becomes-sole-state-to-pursue-independ.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida has become the only state in the nation to reject its share of a nearly $18 billion settlement with Meta over allegations the company knowingly harmed children's mental hea]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:46:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie schedules community meetings on 2026 ballot issues, city budget]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-28-port-st-lucie-schedules-community-meetings-on-2026-ballot-issues-city-budget.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie is hosting a series of community conversations to help community members understand issues on the 2026 ballot and how they relate to the city's budget.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:41:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[New College of Florida spent $800,000 on outside PR consultants despite 13-member in-house communications team]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-27-new-college-of-florida-spent-800000-on-outside-pr-consultants-despite-13-member.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[New College of Florida has paid approximately $800,000 to two outside public relations consultants since 2023, both hired through no-bid contracts, even as the school maintains a 1]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:49:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[David Jolly calls for reopened Hope Florida investigation after grand jury finds $10 million in taxpayer money misappropriated]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-27-david-jolly-calls-for-reopened-hope-florida-investigation-after-grand-jury-finds.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly called Thursday for the Hope Florida investigation to be reopened after a newly leaked grand jury report concluded that $10 million i]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:17:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach flooding on Ocean Drive threatens businesses as city says fix could cost millions]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-27-vero-beach-flooding-on-ocean-drive-threatens-businesses-as-city-says-fix-could-c.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Repeated flooding on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach is raising concerns among business owners, and the city says a permanent fix could cost millions of dollars and take years to complet]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:17:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Colorado man indicted on attempted murder charges after Vero Beach shootout with deputies]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-27-colorado-man-indicted-on-attempted-murder-charges-after-vero-beach-shootout-with.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A grand jury has indicted a Colorado man accused of attempting to shoot and kill five deputy U.S. Marshals during a March 2 confrontation in Vero Beach. The U.S. Attorney's Office]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach utility bills to rise 46% over four years as city approves rate increases for water reclamation plant]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-27-vero-beach-utility-bills-to-rise-46-over-four-years-as-city-approves-rate-increa.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Vero Beach utility customers will face significant bill increases over the next four years after both the city's Utility Commission and City Council unanimously approved a comprehe]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:48:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach woman billed $922 for electricity after fire destroys home]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[New Florida emergency chief inherits 41-day overdue accounting for disaster fund]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida's new emergency management director Jared Perdue took control of an agency that failed to deliver a required financial report on the state's Emergency Preparedness and Resp]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Man arrested after hit-and-run crash, two-hour manhunt through Palm City swamp]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County deputies arrested Likenson Daceus on Friday after he fled a hit-and-run crash on SW Rivers End Way and Murphy Road in Palm City and led law enforcement through dense]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:35:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DeSantis seeks statewide review of license plate camera use amid surveillance concerns]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he is seeking an overview of license plate camera reader use across Florida, expressing concerns about the technology turning the state in]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Two Port St. Lucie men arrested in Martin County burglary spree, 13 cases closed]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested two 19-year-old Port St. Lucie men in connection with a string of burglaries that targeted gated communities and resulted in the theft of multiple firearms.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida bear hunting permit applications open Sept. 11 for 2026 season]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Applications for Florida's 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open Sept. 11, with permits distributed through a random drawing for hunts scheduled Dec. 5-27.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida prepares to execute Harold Gene Lucas, first of three executions scheduled this month]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-26-gov-desantis-orders-florida-flags-to-half-staff-through-sept-1-following-dolly-p.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Harold Gene Lucas, 74, is set to receive a lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke. He would be the 14th prisoner put to death this year in Florida.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Martin County PAL Jeep Duck Scavenger Hunt fundraiser set for Sept. 19]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County Police Athletic League is hosting a Jeep Duck Scavenger Hunt on Sept. 19 to raise money for youth mentorship, leadership and athletics programs in Martin County. Regi]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Martin County commissioners set vote on data center moratorium after residents voice concerns]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to place a discussion of a possible moratorium on data center development on the agenda for their next meeting, responding to resident]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Martin County man crashes SUV into church after fleeing deputies, faces DUI charges]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Martin County man who crashed into a church is accused of driving under the influence and fleeing from police after deputies say he swerved onto the grass while traveling northbound on SW Washington Avenue through a residential neighborhood.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stuart city commission ousts mayor, fires city manager in sweeping leadership shakeup]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Stuart City Commission voted Monday night to replace Mayor Sean Reed with Commissioner Eula Clarke and fire City Manager Michael Giardino after just four months on the job. The]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:44:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie raises annual trash fee to $482 despite ongoing pickup complaints]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Port St. Lucie City Council approved a $14.83 increase to the annual solid waste assessment Monday night, raising the fee from $467.33 to $482.16 per dwelling unit starting in October.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:44:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie High School football player held in ICE custody after school zone speeding violation]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Nelson, 18, was stopped for driving 45 miles per hour in a 20-mile-per-hour school zone on August 19 and arrested by ICE three days later.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:44:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida leads nation in ACA coverage losses as 440,000 drop plans after subsidy expiration]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[About 440,000 Floridians dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year after Congress allowed enhanced federal subsidies to expire in January, more than any ot]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:50:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Palm City woman charged in Border Collie hoarding case released from jail on $500 bond]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Paige O'Donnell, 62, posted a $500 surety bond and was released from jail Monday after pleading not guilty to 72 charges stemming from the rescue of 36 Border Collies from her Palm City home last month.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach man crashes while fleeing deputies, K9 finds him hiding under brush]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Christopher John Baptist faces multiple charges after deputies say he fled a traffic stop, crashed his vehicle and hid under nearby brush.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie residents say tornado alerts came too late after EF-0 strikes neighborhood]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie residents are cleaning up after an EF-0 tornado touched down Sunday evening, and some say the weather alerts meant to warn them either arrived too late or never came]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:49:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[St. Lucie County Fire District contains residential fire on East Erie Drive in Fort Pierce]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The St. Lucie County Fire District responded to a residential fire Monday in the 400 block of East Erie Drive in Fort Pierce, preventing it from spreading to nearby mobile homes.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Port St. Lucie Sunday evening]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 75 mph touched down in Port St. Lucie Sunday evening, damaging homes and prompting questions about why emergency alerts arrived after the storm h]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce enforces two-hour parking limits downtown with $50 citations]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Pierce now issues $50 citations to drivers who exceed two-hour parking limits in parts of downtown, with the penalty increasing to $100 for repeat offenses.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:23:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins leaves future in politics uncertain after primary loss]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said he is focused on finishing his term and helping reunite Republicans following his loss in the gubernatorial primary, but he has not decided whethe]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce woman arrested for using counterfeit $50 bills to pay for food delivery]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-24-fort-pierce-woman-arrested-for-using-counterfeit-50-bills-to-pay-for-food-delive.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old woman was arrested after using two fake $50 bills to pay for an $83.90 food delivery order in Fort Pierce.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Martin County schools ban fake squishy toys after federal safety alert]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Martin County School District announced it will exclude fake squishy toys from classroom activities after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a safety alert abou]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:41:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie schedules Sept. 2-3 stakeholder meetings on 2050 Mobility Plan, fee updates]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie will host two stakeholder meetings Sept. 2 and 3 to discuss proposed updates to its 2050 Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee Schedule, with in-person and virtual attendance options.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:38:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie seeks artists for Botanical Gardens sculptures, photographers for utility box wraps]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Port St. Lucie is seeking Florida artists for two temporary Botanical Gardens sculptures and local photographers for a utility box wrap project celebrating the city's natural environment.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:38:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce left without city attorneys after nearly entire legal team resigns]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Pierce's city commission held a heated special meeting Monday after nearly the city's entire legal team resigned, leaving the city with no attorneys and forcing officials to s]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:38:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce man identified as Jabari Cowart in fatal BB gun shooting on Avenue G]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Pierce police have identified 36-year-old Jabari Cowart as the suspect charged with manslaughter after a 34-year-old man died Saturday from a BB gun shooting in the 2900 block of Avenue G.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Sheriff's helicopter crew spots garage fire on Southwest Martin Highway, helps save Palm City home]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Martin County Sheriff's Office helicopter crew spotted a large fire late Sunday night and alerted firefighters in time to prevent flames from spreading to a nearby home on Southw]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Publix removes 10-item limit from express checkout lanes across Florida stores]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Publix is removing the 10-item limit at its express checkout lanes across its nearly 1,500 stores in the Southern United States, including locations throughout Florida. The grocery]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Clear the Shelters waives adoption fees Saturday at Vero Beach animal shelter]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County teams up with NBCUniversal Local for the annual Clear the Shelters special adoption event Saturday, August 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[St. Lucie Mets fall 6-3 to Lakeland Flying Tigers at Clover Park]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Lakeland Flying Tigers defeated the St. Lucie Mets 6-3 on Friday night at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The loss extended the Mets' losing streak to seven consecutive games an]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Field of Greens to open first Treasure Coast location in Port St. Lucie]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Field of Greens will open its first Treasure Coast location Aug. 29 at 10400 SW Discovery Way in Port St. Lucie, serving salads, smoothies, wraps, bowls and plant-forward meals for]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Gun used in Vero Beach homicide belonged to suspect's ex-wife, Indian River County sheriff says]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The gun found near the scene of the homicide of Dawn Kriskewicz belonged to the ex-wife of Matthew Allen Waggle, now charged with first-degree murder. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is working to bring Waggle to Florida from West Virginia.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:48:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Off-duty St. Lucie County deputy spots burglary suspect, leads to arrest near Port St. Lucie]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida TaxWatch releases county-by-county analysis of Amendment 3 property tax proposal]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida TaxWatch launched an online resource center Friday to help voters understand Amendment 3, a property tax measure on the November ballot that would cut local property tax re]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Multi-million dollar crane remains stuck in ditch near Oslo Road in Vero Beach]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Crews are still working to remove a six-axle crane that crashed and flipped on 90th Avenue near Oslo Road on August 19.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:54:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Treasure Coast traffic report: I-95 ramp closures, overnight road work planned Aug. 21-28]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Drivers across the Treasure Coast should prepare for overnight I-95 ramp closures, major lane restrictions and local road closures through Aug. 28, including work at Kanner Highway, High Meadow Avenue, Gatlin Boulevard and several Port St. Lucie roads.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:54:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Vero Beach Table Tennis Club faces closure as owner seeks community support]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Vero Beach Table Tennis Club is on the verge of closing due to unpaid rent and utilities combined with financial difficulties from the pandemic.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:54:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida Tax Watch launches online tool showing Amendment 3 property tax impact by county]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-florida-tax-watch-launches-online-tool-showing-amendment-3-property-tax-impact-b.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida Tax Watch launched a Property Tax Resource Center that breaks down the proposed property tax measure by county and municipality, including St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River counties.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Abandoned boats fill Wildcat Cove near Fort Pierce, creating safety hazards between nature preserves]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-abandoned-boats-fill-wildcat-cove-near-fort-pierce-creating-safety-hazards-betwe.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Abandoned and derelict boats are accumulating in Wildcat Cove off North Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, creating safety hazards and environmental concerns for residents and visitors. The area is located between two nature preserves and is popular for tubing and jet skiing.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lauderhill man arrested in Treasure Coast Mall jewelry kiosk robbery worth over $22,000]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-lauderhill-man-arrested-in-treasure-coast-mall-jewelry-kiosk-robbery-worth-over.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dezmone Johnson, 25, of Lauderhill, is charged with robbery and grand theft after allegedly grabbing a tray of necklaces from Royal Jewelers kiosk at Treasure Coast Mall and fleeing the scene on July 20.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Florida SNAP enrollment drops 22% as Trump-backed work requirements take effect]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Florida fell by more than 22% in a 12-month span as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump']]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce man arrested on eight burglary charges in Port St. Lucie Spanish Lakes community]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-fort-pierce-man-arrested-on-eight-burglary-charges-in-port-st-lucie-spanish-lake.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Herman Ray Nettles, 44, of Fort Pierce, is in the St. Lucie County Jail on eight counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance while unarmed on a $20,000 bond, stemming from incidents in the Spanish Lakes community in Port St. Lucie.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce faces legal vacancy after Daniel McIntyre declines interim city attorney job]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-fort-pierce-faces-legal-vacancy-after-daniel-mcintyre-declines-interim-city-atto.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fort Pierce will have no head city attorney beginning Sept. 11 after former St. Lucie County government attorney Daniel McIntyre turned down the city's offer to serve as interim mu]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[James Martin wins Democratic primary for Congressional District 21 by less than 1%, will face Brian Mast in November]]></title>
    <link>https://treasurecoast.today/articles/2026-08-21-james-martin-wins-democratic-primary-for-congressional-district-21-by-less-than.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Coast Guard veteran James Martin secured the Democratic nomination for Florida's 21st Congressional District Friday after capturing 50.4% of the vote compared t.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fort Pierce brewery to host Sunday church services starting in September]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Sailfish Brewery in downtown Fort Pierce will host Sunrise City Chapel church services on Sunday mornings, combining a relaxed atmosphere with a new place for worship.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Brightline station in downtown Stuart unlikely after Martin County denied federal funding]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Martin County will not receive federal funding for a proposed Brightline station in downtown Stuart through the Intercity Passenger Rail Program, making the future of the project u]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:54:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[SUV driver hospitalized with traumatic injuries after collision with Brightline train in Hobe Sound]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Kamri Ashanti Reese and Kayla Reese, both of Fort Pierce, were arrested after allegedly using a counterfeit $100 bill marked for motion picture purposes at St. Lucie Draft House.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Fort Pierce City Commission on Monday unanimously rejected a third settlement proposal in a citizen lawsuit over the Little Jim Bait and Tackle property and instead countered w]]></description>
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