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Port St. Lucie, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Port St. Lucie! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Port St. Lucie’s $30 million flood fix means for your street
  • Why neighbors say this Port St. Lucie school route isn’t safe
  • How a Port St. Lucie tech helper became a felony suspect

Also on today's calendar: The Peaceful Pumpkin Patch at The Old Citrus Estate and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Port St. Lucie flooding problem renews focus on city's stormwater spending (cbs12.com) — Port St. Lucie neighborhoods are dealing with flooded streets after about 4 inches of rain, while the city outlines a $30 million Oak Hammock drainage project and other upgrades funded partly by a proposed $6 stormwater fee increase. Officials say canals and swales filled too quickly but stress crews are clearing drainage and monitoring conditions. Residents near California and Savona boulevards could eventually see new ponds, pumps, or even raised roadways.
   

2. 'It's not safe': Treasure Coast neighbors raise concerns after teen hit walking to school (cw34.com) — A Port St. Lucie High School freshman is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV while walking along a sidewalk-less stretch of Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard in an active construction zone. Neighbors say the area has seen multiple pedestrian crashes and are urgently calling for the promised sidewalks and road widening to be finished. Police are asking anyone with dashcam or security video from around 6 a.m. Wednesday to contact them.
   

3. Florida self-proclaimed 'demonologist' arrested after tracking woman, leaking private data, cops say (nbcmiami.com) — Port St. Lucie police arrested a 36-year-old TikTok personality after accusing him of stalking and digitally targeting two women who had asked him for tech help. Investigators say he posted more than 100 videos exposing their private information and even tracked one victim using her phone’s GPS. He’s now jailed on a felony computer-related charge with bond set at $35,000.
   

4. Week 8 football preview: Top Treasure Coast area games to watch (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie football fans have a big Friday night ahead, with the Jaguars hosting Fort Pierce Westwood after snapping a 17-game losing streak at Okeechobee. This Week 8 preview breaks down key Treasure Coast matchups, rankings, standout players, and predictions that shape district races and playoff positioning. It’s a handy guide if you’re heading to Port St. Lucie High or following other local teams.
   

5. Police Chief Responds With Compassion After Autistic Child's Drowning and Urges Families to Focus on Prevention (greatergood.com) — A Port St. Lucie family’s loss of 5-year-old Neymir Luka Valere, a nonverbal autistic child who drowned after wandering from home, is prompting deeper discussion about safety and compassion. Police Chief Leo Nymczyk publicly emphasized that the incident was a tragic accident and urged people not to rush to blame caregivers of children with special needs. The story highlights the constant vigilance local families face and encourages prevention-focused support.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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