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Port St. Lucie, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Port St. Lucie! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Port St. Lucie police are cracking down on drunk driving now
  • How a famed Pennsylvania golf pro ended up in PGA Village
  • Which national parks are actually closest to Port St. Lucie?

Also on today's calendar: Back to School: Mission-Ready.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 75.
  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Port St. Lucie police arrest two drivers for DUI in separate incidents (wpbf.com) — Port St. Lucie drivers are seeing stepped-up DUI enforcement after two recent arrests, including one crash into a city median, as police report 188 suspected DUI cases so far this year. The police chief says more traffic officers are targeting speeding, reckless and impaired driving, and urges residents to plan ahead with a sober ride to keep everyone safe on local roads.
   

2. MacCarty savors his local golf roots (altoonamirror.com) — A longtime Pennsylvania golf pro, Jack MacCarty, is now enjoying retirement golf and family time in Port St. Lucie’s PGA Village community. After decades shaping courses, coaching teams, and leading the PGA’s Philadelphia Section, he and his wife have settled into local fairways, sunshine, and visits with their children and nine grandchildren along Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
   

3. Closest national parks to Port St. Lucie (wdbo.com) — If you’re thinking about a national park road trip from Port St. Lucie, this guide ranks every U.S. park by straight-line distance and estimated drive time from our metro area. You’ll see which parks are closest, how long it takes to reach them, and how popular they are, helping you plan everything from a quick weekend getaway to a bucket-list adventure.
   

4. 3 women arrested in $7 million fraud investigation in St. Lucie County (wpbf.com) — St. Lucie County detectives say a years-long fraud scheme drained nearly $7 million from a local business, and one of the three women arrested lives in Port St. Lucie. Investigators allege the trio used unauthorized wire transfers, duplicate payroll payments and personal expense payouts to fund luxury cars, trips and designer goods before being charged with grand theft, racketeering and organized fraud.
   

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Ok Port St. Lucie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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