🌱 What will Port St. Lucie do with its $24 million trash windfall?
Port St. Lucie, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Port St. Lucie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What will Port St. Lucie do with its $24 million trash windfall?
- How a new water plant could protect your tap by 2030
- When can you actually walk the Heart in the Park skybridge?
Also on today's calendar: Healthcare Professionals Networking.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Tracking the 24 million dollar trash settlement in PSL (cw34.com) — Port St. Lucie has received a $24 million settlement from former trash hauler Waste Pro, but city leaders haven’t yet said how or when residents will benefit. Officials are still gathering data and promise future council meetings where residents can weigh in, even as some neighbors complain about higher costs and reduced pickup frequency under the new hauler, FCC Environmental Services. 
2. Port St. Lucie invests in $31M water treatment plant to prevent shortages (wptv.com) — Port St. Lucie is moving ahead with a $31.8 million Discovery Water Treatment Facility to avoid water shortages and restrictions projected by 2030. The plant near Tradition will add up to 10 million gallons per day by 2029, with storage tanks online by mid-2027 and room to expand as the city’s rapid growth continues.
3. Port St. Lucie Heart in the Park skybridge open only one day a month (tcpalm.com) — If you’ve been curious about Port St. Lucie’s giant heart sculpture in Tradition, you can now walk its skybridge—but only on the second Saturday of each month. The 73-foot stainless steel “Heart in the Park,” billed as the world’s tallest heart, opened last year and now offers limited monthly access for visitors seeking a unique local view and photo spot.
4. Port St. Lucie murder-suicide highlights domestic violence warning signs, resources (cbs12.com) — Port St. Lucie police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide that left two parents dead and three young children unharmed, after the couple’s 6-year-old discovered the bodies in their Southwest Esenada Terrace home. The case, which followed earlier domestic violence reports and a dropped charge, is prompting renewed attention on warning signs and local hotlines, shelters, and legal resources available to residents facing abuse or suicidal crises.
5. America's most important innovation happens in City Hall (route-fifty.com) — Port St. Lucie’s own innovation office is reshaping how the city protects green space, using resident feedback to preserve thousands of acres and expand local trails. The story then zooms out, showing how this resident-driven approach is inspiring similar innovation roles in city halls nationwide. It highlights how listening, data, and small experiments can rebuild trust in local government.
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3213 SW Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie
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Thursday May 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music & Motion for Kids @ Morningside Library
Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Luci
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ESE Parent Workshop - Assistive Technology 101
Martin County School Board, 1939 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
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MCSD Indiantown Town Hall
Indiantown Town Hall, 15260 SW 150th St, Indiantown
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Writers Workshop @ Morningside Library
Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Luci
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Gardening Advice @ Morningside Library
Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Luci
1:00 pm -
2026–2030 Consolidated Plan Public Workshop →
Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 600 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce
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Jammin’ Jensen in Downtown Jensen Beach →
Downtown Jensen Beach, 1930 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
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StageFright Presents Newsies →
Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 117 S Second Street, Fort Pierce
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Tales & Play @ Morningside Library
Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St Luci
10:30 am -
JBE Family Dance (Prom)
Indian River Side Park
5:30 pm -
5th Annual Signature Golf Weekend
St. Lucie Trails Golf Club, 951 SW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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