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🌱 How Port St. Lucie honored 9/11 on its 25th anniversary.
Be sure to catch CQCT Coffee & Chess Social on the Port St. Lucie Patch calendar
Good morning Port St. Lucie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Port St. Lucie honored 9/11 on its 25th anniversary.
- What Judge Hendriks' promotion means for Port St. Lucie courts
- How Port St. Lucie gas prices just surged past $4 a gallon
Also on today's calendar: Partners in Wellness Seminar and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Florida communities remember Sept. 11, 2001 (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie residents joined a solemn Sept. 11 remembrance at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center and a Freedom Festival & Memorial Ruck at IRSC's Pruitt Campus, honoring victims and first responders. Similar ceremonies across the Treasure Coast, including Fort Pierce and Palm City, featured wreath layings, memorial walks, music, and candlelight vigils marking the attacks' 25th anniversary. 
2. Governor appoints 10 to the bench (einpresswire.com) — Port St. Lucie's own Judge Jeffrey Hendriks has been elevated to the 19th Judicial Circuit Court, filling a vacancy created by Judge William Roby's retirement. The governor also appointed nine other judges around Florida, but this promotion directly affects how higher-level cases from St. Lucie County and the surrounding region will be heard.
3. Gas prices soar by double digits in Florida to more than $4. Check your area (miamiherald.com) — Port St. Lucie drivers are now paying about $4.14 per gallon, as Florida gas prices jump more than 20 cents in a week amid global tensions. The story compares local prices with other Florida cities and explains why costs are rising, while suggesting tools like GasBuddy to help you find cheaper fuel nearby.
4. Brendan Valdes returns from cancer fight with better understanding of why he competes (golfchannel.com) — Professional golfer Brendan Valdes, recently declared cancer-free after months of treatment, is preparing to marry fiancée Rachel Gourley in Port St. Lucie on Nov. 29 as they settle into a new South Florida home. His return to competition, upcoming PGA Tour start, and long-running pediatric cancer charity tournament all take on new meaning after his health battle and renewed focus on helping others.
📸 Around Port St. Lucie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port St. Lucie
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★ Featured events ★
- CQCT Coffee & Chess Social →
Starbucks, 920 SW St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Hop Life Brewing – Port St. Lucie →
Hop Life Brewing, 679 NW Enterprise Dr Suite 101, Port St. Lucie - Marine Flea Market and Boat Sale →
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Pl, Port St. Lucie
9:00 am - Marine Flea Market & Boat Sale | PSL →
MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
9:00 am - Mobile Club at Turtle Run Park →
1945 SW Cameo Blvd, Port St. Lucie
11:00 am - Neighborhood Farmer's Market at Tradition Square →
SW Meeting St, Port St. Lucie
9:00 am - Port St. Lucie Green Market →
MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9249 Civic Center Pl, Port St. Lucie
9:00 am - Fall Holiday for all
St. Lucie School District Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
8:00 am - Partners in Wellness Seminar →
Keiser University Port St. Lucie, 9400 SW Discovery Wy, Port St. Lucie
8:30 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Thursday September 24
📣 Port St. Lucie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MCHS Girls JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Legacy
J.D. Parker Elementary Palm City, FL 34990
5:00 pm - SFHS Girls JV/Varsity Volleyball (HOME) vs. Wellington
J.D. Parker Elementary Palm City, FL 34990
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs Wellington
Gym
5:00 pm - Tuesday Running Crew 3 Mile Bridge Run/Walk →
Publix Parking Lot, 1395 SW Martin Hwy, Palm City
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Jensen Beach. Apply here.
- Vinton Veterinary Hospital posted a job opening for Bather in Palm City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port St. Lucie here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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