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1. Port St. Lucie to consider $14.83 annual trash fee increase amid lingering pickup concerns (cbs12.com) — Port St. Lucie leaders are weighing a $14.83 annual increase to the city's solid waste fee, raising the typical residential assessment to $482.16 starting Oct. 1. The council will take public comment before voting, as residents still frustrated by past trash service problems and settlement debates watch how this new adjustment will affect their bills.
2. Weak tornado produces minor damage in Florida. Was it a landspout? (miramarflnews.com) — National Weather Service officials have confirmed Sunday's weak EF-0 tornado in Port St. Lucie, which traveled about two miles, briefly became a waterspout over the St. Lucie River, and caused roof and pool enclosure damage to 20–30 homes but no injuries. Meteorologists also explain how short-lived landspouts form and why they can still be dangerous.
3. 'It was really frightening': Some Port St. Lucie residents describe EF0 tornado's frightening impact (wpbf.com) — An EF0 tornado briefly touched down in a Port St. Lucie neighborhood, damaging fences, sheds, and at least one roof while leaving most homes intact and no injuries reported. Residents described frightening winds, flying debris, and even a waterspout over the St. Lucie River as they begin cleaning up scattered damage.
4. Port St. Lucie residents say tornado alerts came too late after EF-0 strikes neighborhood (wptv.com) — Port St. Lucie neighbors are cleaning up after an EF-0 tornado that briefly touched down Sunday, raising serious questions about how quickly emergency alerts reached residents. Some say warnings arrived after the storm passed or never came at all, while the National Weather Service explains the technical challenges of detecting small landspouts and how alert delivery can vary by device and provider.
5. Will I be able to watch August lunar eclipse in Port St. Lucie, Florida? (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie skywatchers can catch a dramatic partial lunar eclipse overnight Aug. 27–28, with about 93–94% of the moon passing through Earth's shadow. You won't need special glasses, but you will need clear skies, a dark spot away from city lights, and a willingness to stay up past midnight for the best view.
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