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1. Port St. Lucie restarts public art search for Torino Regional Park (wqcs.org) — Port St. Lucie commissioners have restarted the search for public art at the upcoming Torino Regional Park after deciding initial restroom-area designs weren't striking enough. The city will seek a new artist and possibly murals instead of mosaics, while keeping the project on track for the park's planned June 2027 opening with themed play areas, splash pad, skate park, and trails.
2. Port St. Lucie removes 18 Flock cameras as privacy concerns grow (wpbf.com) — Port St. Lucie is pulling 18 Flock license plate cameras from city streets after pausing its program over mounting privacy concerns, even as the state only ordered removals from highway rights-of-way. Residents raised worries about mass surveillance and data access, while the vendor emphasized short retention and audit logs, leaving the city to weigh safety against civil liberties.
3. Port St. Lucie man arrested on sexual battery charges involving 16-year-old relative (treasurecoast.today) — A Port St. Lucie man has been arrested on multiple felony sexual battery charges after a 16-year-old relative reported repeated assaults in their shared home, according to police. The case, based on a Port St. Lucie Police Department affidavit, underscores an ongoing local investigation into alleged abuse within a family setting.
4. Two men charged with leaving the scene of a crash, Florida police say (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie police arrested two men in separate hit-and-run cases on city roads, including one crash that seriously injured a teen on an e-bike. Both suspects were booked into St. Lucie County Jail on charges related to leaving crash scenes, with one case near Southwest Roma and Lorenzo and another near Southwest Becker Road and Hallmark Street.
5. "People Worth Caring About Florida" premieres with LaBelle Health & Rehabilitation Center (caloosabelle.com) — A new season of the docuseries "People Worth Caring About: Florida" will spotlight caregivers at Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie alongside seven other nursing centers statewide. While the premiere episode features LaBelle Health & Rehabilitation Center, upcoming installments through January will highlight Port St. Lucie staff whose long-term relationships with residents shape daily care.
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