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Hello Port St. Lucie! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Pierce center's closure means for Port St. Lucie seniors
  • How Port St. Lucie grew from forts and farms to foodie hotspot
  • See how Port St. Lucie gas prices compare across Florida today

Also on today's calendar: Wed PSL Crosstown Running and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SLC seniors demand answers as Fort Pierce center prepares to close (wptv.com) — Seniors who rely on the Fort Pierce center will soon see their meals, activities, and social programs moved to the Council on Aging's Bayshore Boulevard facility in Port St. Lucie once the Orange Avenue property is sold. While transportation will be provided, some Fort Pierce residents worry about losing a neighborhood gathering place as officials emphasize that services and support will continue at the new location.
   

2. Florida history of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie; what to do, best restaurants (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie's early roots, from Native peoples to Navy frogmen training nearby, set the stage for today's waterfront lifestyle, ballpark culture, and restaurant scene. This guide walks you through local history, favorite outdoor activities, and staff-picked places to eat so you can plan a full day out around town and the wider St. Lucie County area.
   

3. Gas prices have plunged by double digits in South Florida. Check your area (miamiherald.com) — Port St. Lucie drivers are now paying an average of $4.06 per gallon, after gas prices across Florida dropped nearly 30 cents in a week. The statewide slide has brought sub-$4 gas back to several metros, while apps like GasBuddy can help you track the cheapest stations as prices continue to shift.
   

4. Florida TikTok creator Mark Asea arrested after reopening of cybercrime probe (nationalcybersecurity.com) — Port St. Lucie residents may notice renewed attention on digital privacy after a local man was jailed in St. Lucie County on a felony computer offense charge tied to TikTok activity. Police say he accessed women's devices and posted sensitive data, including passwords and banking details, prompting prosecutors to reopen a previously dropped cyberstalking case.
   

5. Florida TikToker Arrested for Exposing Women's Private Data (mundonow.com) — A Port St. Lucie man who brands himself a TikTok "Grey Hat Hacker" is back in the St. Lucie County Jail, accused of exposing women's private data in more than 100 videos. Investigators say he shared passwords, purchases, banking details, and locations, leading prosecutors to revive a felony computer-crime case dropped earlier this year.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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