🌱 How to stay safe after a black bear visit in Town Park
Port St. Lucie, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Port St. Lucie! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to stay safe after a black bear visit in Town Park
- What parents should know about the ex-bus driver’s new charge
- How churchgoers helped stop an alleged gunpoint kidnapping in Port St. Lucie
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 81, low: 72.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Florida black bear spotted in residential community in Port St. Lucie (tcpalm.com) — A black bear was spotted Tuesday in the Town Park community of Port St. Lucie, and officials say sightings like this are becoming more common as bears search for food. Residents are urged to secure trash and other attractants, supervise pets closely, and call wildlife authorities if a bear seems injured, orphaned, or threatening. The guidance aims to keep both neighbors and bears safe as development expands. 
2. Ex-Florida bus driver accused of inappropriate conduct; 2 victims come forward (snntv.com) — Parents in Port St. Lucie should know a former St. Lucie County school bus driver has been arrested twice after two children reported inappropriate conduct, including alleged molestation of a 9-year-old. Deputies say a second victim came forward after the initial March arrest, leading to an additional battery charge and a renewed call for any other potential victims to contact investigators.
3. Florida man attempts to kidnap 74-year-old ex, flees to Hialeah, cops say (local10.com) — Port St. Lucie police say a 74-year-old woman was nearly forced into a car at gunpoint outside First United Methodist Church on SW Prima Vista Boulevard, but witnesses intervened and she avoided serious injury. Investigators used license plate readers to track the suspect to Hialeah, and he is now held in St. Lucie County Jail on a high bond. The case highlights how bystanders and technology helped resolve a dangerous situation.
4. Four identified in dozens of hardware store burglaries across Florida (tcpalm.com) — Regional investigators say a burglary ring hit hardware and other stores across 13 Florida counties, including Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce, stealing an estimated $500,000 in tools and equipment. Two suspects are in custody, one is at large, and another died after a separate incident, as detectives link dozens of cases through surveillance footage, shared tactics, and vehicles tied back to Miami-Dade.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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United/FCA/First Priority
Jensen Beach High School Cafeteria Courtyard
7:30 am -
2026 Engagement Workshop
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce The Stuart Martin County Chamber of Commerce
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Writers Workshop @ Morningside Library
St. Lucie County Library- Morningside Branch Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd Port St Luci
9:00 am -
Gardening Advice @ Morningside Library
St. Lucie County Library- Morningside Branch Morningside Branch Library, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd Port St Luci
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Ribbon Cutting - Kay N Luxe
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce 1650 S Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
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FRLA Tradeshow & Networking Event →
Conchy Joe's Seafood, 3945 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach
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Jammin’ Jensen in Downtown Jensen Beach →
Downtown Jensen Beach, 1930 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
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Board Meeting
Soroptimist of Stuart Stuart, FL 34994
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Seacoast Bank Day
Palm City Elementary Palm City, FL 34990
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FREE Family Story Walk at Heathcote Botanical Gardens! →
Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce
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Friday Fest - June 5, 2026 →
Marina Square, 1 Avenue A, Fort Pierce
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Sea Turtle Night Nesting Walk
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Jensen Beach Community Center
9:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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