St. Lucie schools gear up: Enrollment has exploded 14% since 2021, and with Legacy High opening this year and a West Grove K-8 due in 2026, the district is racing to ease crowded classrooms — find out how they are planning ahead.
Artists, get ready to shine: The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery’s call for entries for its 2025 The Best of the Best juried exhibition runs September 3–26, offering cash awards, a People’s Choice prize and more — find out how to enter.
Woman rescued under bridge: Port St. Lucie police and fire crews pulled a 37-year-old woman from the river under the Crosstown Parkway Bridge Wednesday morning after she drifted downstream to cool off, using a flotation device and Marine Unit before she was treated for minor injuries — find out how they saved her.
Firefighter Jarius Hodge remembered: Hundreds gathered this past weekend to honor 26-year-old Firefighter/Paramedic Jarius Hodge, who died last month after a likely work-related exposure, as family and fellow firefighters vow to carry on his legacy — find out how they’re honoring him.
All your school info apps: From Martin County’s MyReaXim GPS bus tracker to Indian River’s new one-stop Focus app and St. Lucie’s Here Comes the Bus, Treasure Coast parents can track buses, grades, calendars and more — learn what you need to know.
Other Port St. Lucie headlines this week
- Port St. Lucie firefighters battled five-acre blaze
- St. Lucie sheriff wowed Night Out crowd
- Four St. Lucie restaurants earn perfect scores
- Burned pool and spa business plans reopening
- Port St. Lucie awaits final inspection report
- Florida Rural Legal Services offers legal aid
