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Coffee in hand, Port St. Lucie? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Port St. Lucie mom got a school bus route changed
  • How an overdose probe led to a major Port St. Lucie bust
  • What Amazon's Port St. Lucie layoffs mean for local jobs by 2028

Also on today's calendar: Partners in Wellness Seminar and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy; humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Port St. Lucie bus stop complaint prompts district route change on Paar Drive (treasurecoast.today) — A Port St. Lucie mother's safety concerns about students walking along Paar Drive without a sidewalk prompted St. Lucie Public Schools to alter a nearby bus route. While the district still considers the original stop appropriate, the change shows how parent complaints can quickly influence transportation decisions affecting local children's daily commute.
   

2. Florida man jailed after body, drugs found in apartment (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie police arrested a local man after finding drugs, cash, and guns while investigating a suspected overdose death at a nearby apartment complex off Becker Road. Officers say phone messages tied the victim to the suspect, leading to a sting that uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms at his home on Southwest Longfellow Road.
   

3. Florida Amazon employees find new jobs as hundreds navigate layoffs (tcpalm.com) — Hundreds of Port St. Lucie Amazon warehouse workers are navigating layoffs this week, but at least 39 have already landed new jobs with Treasure Coast employers and many others transferred to different Amazon sites. About 300 locals will still be out of work for now, though the Midway Road facility is slated to reopen in 2028 after a $200 million expansion that should add over 1,000 jobs.
   

4. Treasure Coast volleyball midseason leaders shine across the region (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie volleyball fans can see exactly where local high school teams like Port St. Lucie High and Tradition Prep stand in midseason rankings across the Treasure Coast. The leaderboard highlights top players' kills, aces, blocks, and current playoff positioning, giving families and students a clear snapshot of how their programs stack up statewide right now.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Lecture President Abraham Licoln: The Five Former Presidents, and the Civil War Crisis
    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Florida Atlantic University , Jupiter
    12:00 pm
  • 2026-2027 Home Purchase Assistance Orientation →
    Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 1306 Avenue M,, Fort Pierce
    5:30 pm
  • Jammin' Jensen →
    Downtown Jensen Beach, 1912 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Jensen Beach. Apply here.
  • Johnson Mirmiran Thompson, Inc. posted a job opening for Facilities Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater in Fort Pierce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port St. Lucie here.

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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