🌱 Police investigate 33-year-old woman found dead in Fort Pierce waterway

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In today's newsletter:

• Police investigate 33-year-old woman found dead in Fort Pierce waterway
• Will John Carroll finish the job when play resumes Wednesday morning?
• Why a missing woman’s boat is now under scrutiny in Fort Pierce

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Woman, 33, found dead in Fort Pierce waterway, police say (cbs12.com) — A 33-year-old woman was found dead Tuesday morning in the water between the north and south bridges in Fort Pierce’s Turn Basin area, with no obvious signs of foul play, police say. Sea Tow crews alerted local marine and fire units, and the case is now with the Fort Pierce Police Department and medical examiner. Residents with information are urged to contact police.
   

2. John Carroll softball's regional hopes on hold after rain (tcpalm.com) — High school softball fans in Fort Pierce will have to wait to see if John Carroll Catholic can finish off Cardinal Newman in the regional semifinals after heavy rain halted play with the Rams leading 2–0. The Class 2A-Region 4 matchup at Pam Drawdy Field is tentatively set to resume at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with John Carroll in a strong early position.
   

3. Investigators search Brian Hooker's boat as probe intensifies into wife's disappearance (wpbf.com) — Investigators are searching a boat now docked at the U.S. Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce as they probe the disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas. The vessel was seized and moved to Fort Pierce, where federal investigators are examining it but declining to share details while the case remains active.
   

4. Exclusive-FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say (mahoningmatters.com) — Fort Pierce is again mentioned as the city where a Trump‑appointed federal judge, who previously dismissed a Trump criminal case, sits at the center of alleged “judge shopping” in a Justice Department probe. The piece explains how FBI agents are questioning CIA officers about former director John Brennan’s role in a 2017 Russia election‑interference assessment and how the investigation’s direction has shifted under new prosecutors.
   

5. FBI Questions CIA Officers Over Russia Assessment in Brennan Probe, Sources Say (gvwire.com) — Fort Pierce appears here as the home base of a Trump-appointed federal judge whom prosecutors allegedly tried to steer a high‑profile investigation toward, after he previously dismissed a case involving Donald Trump. The broader story details a Justice Department probe into former CIA director John Brennan’s handling of a 2017 Russia election‑interference assessment and how that investigation is being reshaped by new leadership and withdrawn subpoenas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Pierce

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Thursday May 14

• Pre-school Storybook Craft @ Lakewood Library
  Lakewood Park Branch Library, 7605 Santa Barbara Dr, Fort Pierce
  10:30 am
• Bilingual Storytime @ Lewis Library
  Lewis Branch Library, 2950 SW Rosser Blvd, Port St. Lucie
  10:30 am
• Pre-school Storybook Craft @ Hurston Library
  Hurston Branch Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce
  10:30 am
• Gardening Advice @ Morningside Library
  Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Lucie
  1:00 pm
• Mahjong Open Play @ Kilmer Library
  Kilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Ln, Fort Pierce
  1:30 pm
• 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan Public Workshop →
  Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 600 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce
  5:30 pm
• StageFright Presents Newsies →
  Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 117 S Second Street, Fort Pierce
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Tales & Play @ Morningside Library
  Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Lucie
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Story Time Jam @ Kilmer Library
  Kilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Ln, Fort Pierce
  10:30 am
• Music & Motion for Kids @ Lewis Library
  Lewis Branch Library, 2950 SW Rosser Blvd., Port St. Lucie
  10:30 am
• Music & Motion for Kids @ Morningside Library
  Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St. Lucie
  10:30 am
• Beginner Crochet @ Kilmer Library
  Kilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Ln, Fort Pierce
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• URGENT!
  Tomlinson's Cat Rescue is in need of a foster/adopter for this sweet, handsome boy ASAP. He will be released outside on Wednesday. It's a new place… (Nextdoor White City)
• I found this randomly in our house after we bought it.
  It’s an original from apparently a famous painter and it’s signed. Has anyone seen this style and or artist ? (Nextdoor Gator Trace)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Area Manager, (USA) Area Manager Asset Protection - All DC/FC in Fort Pierce. Apply here.
• Service Contracting Solutions posted a job opening for PAINTER - Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie in Fort Pierce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Pierce here.

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