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Homeowners slam bridge construction during pandemic

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Several Roseland homeowners criticized Virgin Trains USA for starting construction on a new $33 ...

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Virgin Trains did not anticipate recession from pandemic

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Adverse macroeconomic and business conditions, like the impending recession induced by the coronavirus pandemic, ...

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$2.4M beach sand project underway

Trucks started dumping sand onto Fort Pierce Beach Monday as part of a $2.4 million emergency restoration project. ...

St. Lucie Voice

Coronavirus Pandemic: St. Lucie on emergency footing

St. Lucie County commissioners declared a local state of emergency Tuesday (March 17) to combat the spread of ...

St. Lucie Voice

Oravec makes pitch to expand Glades Cut-Off animal shelter

Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec wants to partner with St. Lucie County and Fort Pierce to expand ...

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Sen. Mayfield’s passenger rail safety bill dies in committee

It’s better luck next year for state Sen. Debbie Mayfield’s legislative efforts to enhance safety along the deadly ...

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U.S. Supreme Court gives county 2 months to appeal train ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court gave Indian River County’s new train lawyer until May 18 to file a last-gasp ...

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Barrier Island Democrats bet on Joe Biden ahead of primary

As early voting in Florida’s presidential primary got underway Saturday, Democrats on Indian River County’s barrier island had ...

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County: state must make sure railroad crossings are safe for Virgin’s high-speed trains

Florida transportation chiefs are downplaying their duty to oversee railroad crossing safety as Virgin Trains USA prepares to ...

St. Lucie Voice

Profuse praise and a raise for city manager

Port St. Lucie City Manager Russ Blackburn received glowing reviews from four city councilmembers for a banner year ...

St. Lucie Voice

$3M project to widen I-95 off-ramps slated for 2022

Several Port St. Lucie homeowners praised plans to widen Interstate 95’s off-ramps at the Gatlin Boulevard/Tradition Parkway interchange, ...

St. Lucie Voice

Adoption-based model eyed for retail pet sales

In an effort to cope with the proliferation of stray and unwanted pets, St. Lucie County commissioners are ...