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Patrick McCallister

St. Lucie Voice

Navy UDT-SEAL Museum shows off a chunk of history

The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is now displaying a 300- pound piece of Cold War history. On Oct. ...

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Bond moves saves District big bucks

The St. Lucie West Services District is getting a discount. At its last regular meeting, the Board of ...

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Seasonal hiring cited as county employment numbers rise

St. Lucie employment edged up from July to August, according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. “To ...

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Timetable on Copas veterans home remains 18-24 months

The sitework is almost done and soon workers will start putting up the long-awaited Ardie R. Copas State ...

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High schoolers can explore career options at ‘State of Jobs’ event

Treasure Coast high school seniors are getting an education about local career options. “It’s a half-day event that ...

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Services District: ‘Trail’ parcel will add stormwater drainage

The St. Lucie West Services District Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of about nine acres at the ...

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Wave of volunteers wanted for ‘Coastal Cleanup’ outing

This Saturday, Sept. 15, is the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup. The Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems ...

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9/11 ceremonies at mercy of elements

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10 last year, wiping out, among other things, annual memorial ...

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Few labor pains despite summer snooze

The Treasure Coast is on an employment cruise control. This year it’s been trending with small, predicable up-and-down ...

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What’s in a number? Let the mayor explain

About eight years ago Port St. Lucie had a bit more than $1 billion in debt. That number ...

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Council, Services District concur on park plan at Lake Harvey

The Lake Harvey stormwater treatment area is a step closer to being a park. Dennis Pickle, St. Lucie ...

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Services District holds line again on utility rates

Same as last year, and the year before, and the year before. “Eight years of no utility increases,” ...