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Happy Tuesday, Port St. Lucie. In today’s edition: A holiday parade, Tradition’s tree lighting, red-light cameras at intersections, and more.
Let’s get to it — Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Intersection safety plan advances: Port St. Lucie’s City Council approved red-light cameras for 10 intersections in a 3-1 vote, citing right-angle crash concerns amid debate over effectiveness and a planned pilot before full rollout — read the full story.
Holiday magic in the sunshine: Fort Pierce’s 37th Sights and Sounds on Second Street returns Dec. 7 with a grand parade featuring over 100 groups, festive floats, marching bands, and a downtown tree lighting — get all the event details.
Top cop decision nears: Fort Pierce named three finalists for chief of police after a six-month vacancy, with a meet-and-greet scheduled for Dec. 2, interviews set for Dec. 3, and recommendation expected Dec. 8 — meet the three finalists.
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🫶 We got your back
Christmas chaos onstage: “Dashing Through the Snow,” a hilarious, heartwarming holiday comedy about a frazzled innkeeper juggling eccentric guests in Tinsel, Texas, opens at Treasure Coast Theatre in Port St. Lucie. Directed by Rosemary Knight and written by Jones, Hope and Wooten, it runs weekends Dec. 5 to 14 with evening shows and Sunday matinees. Get showtimes and ticket info.
Holiday magic in Fort Pierce: Heathcote Botanical Gardens turns into a twinkling wonderland for Garden of Lights, featuring more than a million lights, festive music, Santa, and a scavenger hunt. It runs weekends Dec 5 to 28, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for ages 6-17, free under 6, and $10 for members. See schedule and ticket info.
Because it’s burrito o’clock: When your week needs a tortilla hug, the Drunken Burrito at Taco Dive packs queso, crispy tater tots, and your choice of protein into a tidy bundle. Say “make it wet” for extra bliss, and you’ll thank yourself later.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🎨 Neurographic Art Master Class @ Jupiter Artisan Marketplace | Wednesday (12/3) at 11:30am – Whether you can’t draw a straight line or paint daily, this Neurographic Art class turns stress into flowing lines, color, and a quieter brain. Certified instructor Oksana Fano brings materials and calm for $45, a restorative reset as we ease into 2026.
🕯️ Community Remembrance Ceremony Stuart @ Gazebo Park | Thursday (12/4) at 6:00pm – Take a breather from the holiday hustle and gather in Stuart to honor the ones we miss with Treasure Coast Hospice. Expect thoughtful words, live music, and a decorated tree where you can tag a memory, less tinsel, more meaning, then linger, reflect, and exhale.
🐾 Quarter Auction for Pet Elves Rescue @ The Palm Beach Garden Moose Lodge | Thursday (12/4) at 6:00pm – Quarter Auction is taking over the Palm Beach Gardens Moose Lodge with $2 paddles, ticket and 50/50 raffles, and the oddly satisfying clink of quarters for a great cause. Bring a roll or three, support Pet Elves Rescue, and feel good about your competitive streak.
🌲 Tree Pickup Event @ Jupiter High School | Friday (12/5) at 4:00pm – Pre-order a beautiful, fresh Christmas tree, then swing by for pickup, all while funding Jupiter High’s band kids. Skip the big-box chaos, and keep your living room smelling smug and piney.
🎄 Tradition’s Annual Tree Lighting @ Tradition Square | Friday (12/5) at 5:00pm – Kick off the season as Tradition lights up its towering Christmas tree, complete with a magical Santa arrival and photo ops for the whole crew. Wander through the winter wonderland, soak up live tunes, and catch Vox Audio Group’s high-energy, all-vocal spin on your favorite holiday classics.
This weekend
🏷️ Cabana Colony Community Wide Yard Sale @ Palm Beach Cabana Colony | Saturday (12/6) at 8:00am – Clear out the closets, make a few holiday bucks, and join the Cabana Colony community-wide yard sale. Homes sell from their driveways, boosted by signs, socials, and spillover from the First Baptist sale. Not into haggling? Donate your treasures to fund the next neighborhood shindig.
🍷 Holiday Sip and Shop @ Oceana Coffee | Saturday (12/6) at 9:00am – Skip the mall chaos and ease into the season with coffee in hand, then wander a cozy lineup of local vendors for giftable finds. Sip Oceana Coffee, chat with neighbors, snag treats, and feel smug about supporting small, quality makers. Free, friendly, and no stress.
🏺 2-D Wood Shapes Ceramics or Resin @ KB Social Artworking | Saturday (12/6) at 10:00am – Trade scrolling for a paint-and-sip at KB Studio, where even stick-figure veterans leave with something displayable. Pick from wood shapes, ceramics, or resin, make it yours, and book ahead.
🐶 Senior Dog Adoption Event @ JUPdog | Saturday (12/6) at 11:00am – Swing by to meet the gray muzzles, hear their stories, and adopt a senior pup skilled at naps. Housebroken, low-drama, and heavy on cuddles, they want a walking buddy and a couch, you get zero zoomies and that warm feeling you did something right.
🥂 Sip & Shop Marketplace: Red Holiday Party at the Marriott Girls Night Out @ Marriott Palm Beach Gardens | Sunday (12/7) at 4:00pm – Trade your group chats for a girls’ night out at the Marriott Palm Beach Gardens, with 25 local vendors, live music, and plenty of festive red. It’s free, sip, shop for gifts, and bring an unwrapped toy for Palm Beach PAL, because holiday karma counts.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
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