Happy Friday, Port St. Lucie. Hope you get a chance to relax this weekend. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let PSL Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Port St Lucie launches new on demand ride app, teachers use kits and AI to curb truancy, and a senior dog needs a home — catch up here.

State-level stories: Solar powered rabbit decoys lure invasive pythons, a hiring event at Amerant Bank Arena draws employers and candidates, and Florida islands promise peaceful getaways — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Homeowners are delisting homes rather than cutting prices, the S&P 500 hit record on AI gains, and Ford recalled 500,000 SUVs for brake hose flaws — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Kickstart your real estate investing journey
• Hone archery skills with certified instructors
• Showcase your business at Mets Back-to-School Night
• Test your Everglades animal adaptation skills
• Manage hidden stress to unleash yourself
• Shark robot vacuums are 51% off on Amazon ’til 9/2

Finally, an amazing cup of coffee in PSL

Café Dolce Amore is serving up something special. The words “hidden gem” come up over and over in Google reviews. It might not stay hidden for long.

Think rich, authentic café con leche paired with handmade Latin American pastries that’ll transport your taste buds. This cozy spot celebrates diverse cultures through food—each bite and every cup tells a different story.

Skip the chains and discover where Port St. Lucie goes for real coffee with genuine flavor.

Visit Café Dolce Amore to view their menu, or place a pickup/delivery order.

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Eats: Port St. Lucie is serving everything from smoky barbecue stacks to Wagyu blends and bold Colombian style burgers at these burger spots. You’ll be craving more than just fries.

Garden: Our subtropical weather means you can pinch off juicy strawberries in January and pull crisp lettuce in December with these seasonal planting tips.

Books: simple steps to start a local book club will have you swapping stories and making friends in no time.

Wine: Whether you’re a casual sipper who still calls everything “red or white” or the friend who won’t shut up about tannins and terroir, The Vine & Barley pours the good stuff. Come for the glass (or bottle), stay for the vibe that makes weeknights feel like weekends.

Home: Labor Day means special deals on all sorts of things, and American Home Shield’s warranty coverage is no exception. For a limited time, they’re offering 50% off select plans than cover your big ticket appliances (yup, even the ones older than dirt).

📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎸 LiveFeed @ Guanabanas Island Restaurant and Bar | Friday (8/29) at 8:00pm – Slide into your flip-flops and head down to Guanabanas Waterfront for a free rock and roll revival as LiveFeed, fronted by Leni Skiba and Friends, unleashes guitar riffs and sun-kissed keyboard solos. It’s Friday fun with salty sea air, sweaty rhythm, and zero cover charge.

🎤 Johnny Debt @ Hop Life Brewing Company | Friday (8/29) at 8:00pm – Florida’s finest hobo-nouveau one-man band rolls into Hop Life August 29th for dinner and a show you didn’t know you needed. Expect gravelly vocals, clattering percussion, and enough charm to make your usual Tuesday night tacos jealous.

This weekend

🎨 Open Paint or Resin Friday @ KB Social Artworking | Saturday (8/30) at 10:00am – Grab a glass and drop into KB Studio’s open paint and resin workshop, where step-by-step guidance means zero guesswork. No talent required. Pick any kit you like, sip something bubbly, and wander out with a one-of-a-kind piece you can honestly brag about.

📚 Swing into Summer Reading @ St. Lucie Mets | Saturday (8/30) at 5:00pm – Forget boring mixers, Chamber Members are trading boardrooms for bleachers at the St. Lucie Mets’ Back to School Night. Snag a table, chat up parents between innings, and score real community buzz without the stale coffee. Baseball, business, and back-to-school feels.

🔍 The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ DoubleTree Palm Beach Gardens | Saturday (8/30) at 6:00pm – Think your dinner’s safe? Swap small talk over salad while discreetly interrogating a murderer embedded at your table. North America’s largest interactive comedy-mystery dinner show hits West Palm Beach with plainclothes actors, a full plated meal, and enough laughter to burn calories.

🔥 Labor Day Weekend Luau and Fire Dancing Show @ The Twisted Tuna | Sunday (8/31) at 11:00am – Slip on that Hawaiian shirt and swing by The Twisted Tuna this long weekend for a pig roast luau that’ll make your neighbors jealous. Think succulent roast, poke bites, tiki cocktails, and a fire dancing finale under the stars that’s hotter than your grill.

🎵 Maxi’s Lineup Music & Food Festival @ Maxi’s Lineup | Sunday (8/31) at 12:00pm – First annual send-off at the Food Shack means Jupiter’s best local bands and custom food specials vying for your attention under the sun. Bring your appetite and your inner critic. You’ll need both to survive this epic marathon of taste and tunes.

🏅 Animal Olympics @ Grassy Waters Preserve | Sunday (8/31) at 1:00pm – So you’ve been bragging about your binocular-ready owl vision, huh? Drop into Grassy Waters’ free, indoor Animal Olympics between 1 and 4, no reservation needed. It’s your best chance to prove if you measure up to a heron, an alligator, or just entertain the kids.

Next week

❓ Trivia Night @ Uncle Mick’s | Monday (9/1) at 8:00pm – Monday nights at Uncle Mick’s turn our favorite dive into a trivia arena, with ice-cold pints, Great Big Trivia brainteasers, and sweet prizes for whoever buzzes in first. It’s the local ritual reminding us that brains and cheap beer rarely mix gracefully.

🎱 Bingo Night @ Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina | Tuesday (9/2) at 6:00pm – Imagine a marina breeze, a frosty drink, and the thrill of shouting ‘Bingo’ over friendly rivals at Pirate’s Cove’s free weekly showdown. It’s Old Florida charm meeting lightly competitive spirit, with fresh seafood so tempting, you’ll almost forget the prizes.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 8/29 Jordan Dupree @ Salute Market – 6:30 pm
• 8/29 Johnny Debt @ Hop Life Brewing – 8 pm
• 8/30 Grace on the Greens @ Grace Baptist Church – 5 pm
• 8/30 Change is Great and more@ Swampgrass Willy’s – 8 pm
• 8/30 Tasty Vibrations @ Guanabanas Island – 8 pm
• 8/31 Luau and Fire Dancing Show @ The Twisted Tuna – 11 am
• 8/31 Brad Brock @ Hop Life Brewing – 1 pm
• 9/2 Samantha Russell Duo @ Tiki 52 – 6 pm

🏠️ Price is right – Port St. Lucie edition

How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).

Listed by: Brooke Harris (Keller Williams Realty of PSL)

Southern Living dreams meet runway chic on 2.39 acres in Aero Acres, a private airplane community with its own paved landing strip and a 3,600-square-foot hangar. The kitchen pulls out all the stops with custom inset cabinetry, zellige tile, quartz counters, a Big Chill 48-inch gas range, and a nugget ice machine tucked into the island. Real wood floors run throughout, and Schumacher wallpaper makes even the butler’s pantry feel like a party.

Marble and walnut elevate the primary bath, complete with a cast iron soaking tub and his-and-hers California closets. An ultimate laundry-mudroom combo, full-house generator, BMW charger, and impact windows round out the list of “why nots.”

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →