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Fort Pierce, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What this 90-day Little Jim’s deadline means for Fort Pierce’s waterfront.
  • Fort Pierce police seek driver after children hit in crosswalk.
  • How a Walmart theft stop on Orange Avenue led to drug charges

Also on today's calendar: Charlie's TCG Con and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Pierce gets 90-day extension to pay state fines tied to Little Jim's docks (wptv.com) — Fort Pierce has been given until Sept. 15 to resolve nearly $16,000 in state fines over unauthorized docks at Little Jim’s, keeping a key waterfront issue in play. The dispute ties into broader questions about how the city manages public waterfront land, with lawsuits, lease uncertainty, and a push to overhaul real estate oversight all affecting a beloved local landmark.
   

2. Driver accused of striking 2 juveniles in hit-and-run checked on them before fleeing (cw34.com) — Two children were hit by a car while using a marked crosswalk at North 25th Street and Avenue M in Fort Pierce, and police say the driver briefly checked on them before fleeing. One child was flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigators are urging the driver of the suspected gold Mercedes-Benz to contact Fort Pierce police.
   

3. Woman accused of stealing from Walmart arrested for drug possession in Fort Pierce (cw34.com) — Fort Pierce police arrested a 29-year-old woman after stopping a GMC Acadia on Orange Avenue that was linked to a recent Walmart theft. Officers say they found narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, and the driver now faces grand theft and drug possession charges. She was taken to the St. Lucie County Jail without incident.
   

4. Fort Pierce pizzeria turns patio into free book haven (wqcs.org) — Kids in Fort Pierce can now grab free books year-round at Big Apple Pizza, where the patio is being enclosed and turned into an air-conditioned reading space. Through the Read to Succeed program, local students earn pizza for reading and take home multiple free books, helping close the literacy gap for lower-income families across St. Lucie County.
   

5. Florida woman killed in murder-suicide was veteran sheriff's employee (tcpalm.com subscription) — A longtime Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office communications officer died after an apparent domestic murder-suicide in Port St. Lucie and was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. Police say her longtime partner is believed to have shot her with an AR-style rifle before killing himself, while their adult son was away getting dinner. Neighbors describe past troubling sounds but say they were afraid to report them.
   

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