Polarizing Heart in the Park: The 73-foot stainless steel sculpture by JEFRË has divided Port St. Lucie residents—hailed as an engineering marvel by some and dubbed “Heart in the Parking Lot” by others. Its grand opening is Aug. 23 — find out why locals are torn.
Legacy High School Debuts: Legacy High School off Crosstown Parkway opened to 1,500 ninth through 11th graders, with Superintendent Dr. John Prince delivering thousands of donuts to bus drivers and rallying students with “defend the den” — find out what’s next.
GraceWay Village funding secured: On Aug. 5, St. Lucie County commissioners approved $2.9 million in leftover American Rescue Plan dollars and a $1 million state appropriation to build a 10-unit, 10,150 sq ft family homeless shelter offering up to 18-month stays and a computer lab — find out what’s next.
Martin County League Triumphs: The League of Women Voters of Martin County took home two prestigious awards at the State Convention in Orlando, earning honors for Fostering Civic Dialogue and the President’s Award of Excellence with its Imagine Democracy initiative — find out how they did it.
Viral TikTok warns drivers: A Port St. Lucie clip shows a truck racing past a stopped school bus until a sheriff’s deputy forces a screeching halt, underscoring why you must always stop for school buses — learn what drivers need to remember.
Other Port St. Lucie headlines this week
- Boardwalk links Rivergate Park, St. Lucie River
- Port St. Lucie police located missing 68-year-old
- St. Lucie restaurant closes over high-priority violations
- Coast Guard rescues man off St. Lucie
- County permits first ag-land farmers market
- Responders use extra meow to save kitten
