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Patrick McCallister

St. Lucie Voice

County employment numbers stay strong

St. Lucie County’s not-seasonably-adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent from October to November, according to the Florida ...

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County foresees continuation of robust economy

This has been a strong employment year for St. Lucie County. “We’re a reflection of what’s occurring in ...

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Half-cent sales tax: The spenders … and the watchers – Part 2

The City of Port St. Lucie is looking for nine volunteers to, as the adage goes, “watch the ...

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Merchant Marine museum honors ‘unsung heroes’

Friday, Dec. 7, is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the attack that drew the United States ...

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Unemployment remains very low in St. Lucie

Jenn DuBey, communications manager at CareerSource Research Cost, said it best. “The last time the unemployment rate was ...

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National spotlight shines on Port St. Lucie Christmas House

Port St. Lucie was featured on this week’s season premiere of “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” and for ...

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Guardian Ad Litem puts out urgent call for Santa’s helpers

About 800 children in the 19th Judicial Circuit are in need of Santas – and much more. Most ...

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Copas vets home construction gains momentum

The Florida Department of Veteran Affairs is done getting the land ready and has started construction of the ...

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Centennial adds to import of City’s Veterans Day Services

“This particular Veterans Day marks the 100th anniversary – 100 years since World War I ended,” said David ...

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City seeks input on 10-year parks plan

The city’s Parks & Recreation Department is giving people a say in how they’ll play. On Wednesday and ...

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Pair battle for open Services District seat

There’s a ballot brimming with numerous candidates and proposed state constitutional amendments, so one local race might be ...

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Local link to Amendment 10

Port St. Lucie voters may not spot it easily, but an issue on the Nov. 6 general-election ballot ...